Mission 003 ~ Encounter in the trees[Action/Dictated]

[noblefive]

[There's a figure sitting against one of the trees outside of the castle, relaxing. He has his helmet off, it resting off to one side, sitting with his eyes closed in the snow. His journal is open in his lap.

There's the sound of rustling, crunching snow, of something very small moving about. Jorge opens his eyes, looking about.]

Hello?

[No answer. More rustling. And then, something jumps out of a nearby bush.]

Piplup!

[Jorge stares at the little penguin-y thing as it hops closer and stares up at the SPARTAN. He turns to his journal.]

Uh. Has anyone lost a... Penguin?

Piplup?

((OOC: Open to all. Action or over the journal.))

Comments

[billiardsplz]

She's a Piplup. Pokemon have a habit of saying their names. Or rather scientists have a habit of naming a species after what they say. Haven't decided which explanation is better.

[noblefive]

Piplup, huh?

Is there anything I need to do?

[billiardsplz]

You wanna keep her?

[noblefive]

Uh...

[Well, the Piplup is currently snuggling into his lap happily.]

She seems happy with me. Guess it's decided, huh?

[billiardsplz]

That takes care of that! Saves me the trouble of tracking her down.

[noblefive]

Right.

Uh. I've got no idea how to take care of a Piplup.

[billiardsplz]

Do you know how to take care of any other animal?

[noblefive]

Yeah. Food, water and attention. [Not that he's ever had to take care of an animal.]

Any special diet that they need?

[billiardsplz]

They have a special kibble, but generally they can survive off berries.

[noblefive]

And I can, uh, wish this stuff up, can I?

[You're talking to a PokéNewb here, Gold.]

[billiardsplz]

Of course, but if you want to support the other Pokemon, you should buy some at the shelter.

[noblefive]

Pokémon? Guess that's the species, huh?

And I guess that's another reason I should work on getting Caisos.

[billiardsplz]

Righto.

Well get to it!

[noblefive]

[A chuckle]

That's if I can find a job.

[billiardsplz]

Hey, if a kid like me could get a job, so can you.

[noblefive]

Know any openings for a 7'4" Supersoldier and heavy weapons expert, then?

[billiardsplz]

Uhh... Story teller?

Appropriate icon is appropriate

[noblefive]

Story teller? What, for kids?

[billiardsplz]

Well duh, adults and teens aren't into that kind of stuff.

[noblefive]

Well, if the story's interesting enough.

[billiardsplz]

Yeah, and it could win the ladies over!

[noblefive]

[A chuckle there]

Now I hadn't thought of that.

[billiardsplz]

Chicks dig dudes who are good with kids.

[noblefive]

I've never really been around with kids.

[He looks down at the Piplup who has chosen to curl up in his lap]

But if they're anything like Pokémon, I'd say I'm a natural.

[billiardsplz]

They are like kids. They need you to care for them, and nurture them to be the strongest they can be.