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[bestsweater]

[There is a giant, living boulder...thing on campus. It's snake-like in appearance and is just kind of milling about, sticking its giant rock nose into bushes, peering into second-story windows, leaving the campus lawn all torn up in its wake. Hey man, you can't be a massive stone-serpent and not leave a some kind of trail. It's around various places all day, and very clearly seems to be giving the place a once-over.

One might easily ignore the young man that accompanies this gargantuan creature (or is it the other way around?) if not for the fact that he is wearing an obnoxious shade of bright orange. Still, it might take you a few moments to notice him, given the sheer size of his rock-like companion. He carries a backpack, and a map which he refers to every so often.

What is most interesting about this duo, perhaps, is the fact that they seem to be actively conversing, albeit in different languages. Occasionally this mysterious arrival hitches a ride on his stony friend along their self-guided tour. It's obvious that they're evaluating the school with a sort of non-verbal running commentary, perhaps looking for a familiar face or two.

>>FIGHT
>>PkMn
>>ITEM
>>RUN

THE CHOICE IS YOURS.]

Comments

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

I'm from Pewter City in Kanto.

[solarock.livejournal.com]

I've never been to Kanto before. Then again, I've never been away from Meteor Falls and the surrounding areas before, so that's not a surprise. I assume Kanto is far away from Hoenn...

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

Hoenn's a bit of a hike. Not as far as Sinnoh, though. How'd you hear about this place, then?

[solarock.livejournal.com]

About Smash Academy? Another Solrock told me. It had been here on Earth a lot longer than I have, so it knew more things than I.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

[Brock is really not sure if he's buying into this or not.]

And do you like it here?

[solarock.livejournal.com]

...Yes. I learn a lot here.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

What kind of classes do you attend?

[solarock.livejournal.com]

Many, like health, English, social etiquette... almost everything I can manage. [She tapped her chin.] Are you going to be a teacher?

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

Oh, probably not. I'm here to visit some of the other gym leaders and then I should probably get back to my own gym.

[solarock.livejournal.com]

Ah. Who knows? You may find this place more alluring than you think. [She smiled.] That's just me talking.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

[A shrug!]

Maybe I will.