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[leadinglady]

[ backdated to before the elves, just when the snow is really heavily piling up! SOMEBODY has just been dumped out beyond the village after her de-hiatus kidnapping, and gave up wading through the packed snow after like five minutes. so she's trying a different tactic.

wherever you are, there's suddenly a girl on an armored penguin calling out for you to WATCH OUT!! as she sleds down the slope, swerving to avoid hitting you....... and then crashing into a tree. awkward. the only way that could be even more awkward is if you'd been unlucky and stepped out from behind a tree, out-of-sight, so that you didn't even get a warning before the girl and her penguin crash straight into you instead. whooops. ]

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[weaponry]

Okay! [ however, she doesn't want to just walk back to town. She ponders just how appropriate it'll be to ask Platina this before deciding it doesn't matter. ]

Just how does your Empoleon hold up when it comes to swimming?!

[acuity]

[ one does not simply WALK into town, not when you are a poketrainer and a ninja!! ]

Her speed is unparalleled, of course. She's exceptionally well-trained!

[acuity]

... Why do you ask?

Sorry for the brief delay! I just had my wisdom teeth extracted!

[weaponry]

I don't suppose we could ride our way back into town? The polish should make him smoother, which means he has a little extra agility. [ LOOKING AT EMPOLEON WITH EAGER EYES... ]

IT'S COOL

[acuity]

We could certainly try. I'm only worried about running into someone again... but perhaps the polish would improve her maneuverability!

[ penguin chirrups like SURE, WHY NOT? :V ]

[weaponry]

A certain someone? Relax! If anyone gives you trouble, they can talk to my foot! [ She points to her boot!!!!! It is strong, ok?!!! It is her enforcer! Right next to her scrolls of sharp things. ]

[acuity]

Well, it's less a certain person than it is all people in general. Such as yourself, even if you dodged!

[ BUT NO, you are a cool lady even for offering to bodyguard, I LOVE BODYGUARDS. ]

[weaponry]

But if we're on the river, we won't encounter that many people. Who would go for a swim during winter. It's cold! [ She pauses. ] Besides, anyone that we hit is probably resilient enough if they go swimming in freezing temperatures. [ Do I sense employment coming on? Ohhh yeah B) ]

[acuity]

Oh--you mean in the river! I... see...

[ CONSIDERING. well on the one hand she does have a point with the less traffic thing, and on the other falling in would be disastrous. HMM, WHAT DO 8|a ]

[weaponry]

Of course I meant the river! Don't worry about falling off, just hold onto me and it'd be okay! I could stay attached to that tree and walk down it, remember?

[ HOPE THIS WINS HER OVER HOPE THIS WINS HER OVER HOPE THIS WINS... ]

[acuity]

That's certainly true... and you are a certified ninja. I'll have to trust your reflexes to prevent us from falling in. Understand?

[ reaching hand out for SOLEMN HANDSHAKE PROMISE >8| ]

[weaponry]

[ SOLEMN PROMISE: ACCEPTED. ]

Don't worry, I have an idea already! [ Don't worry, Dawn. It won't involve you taped to the back of your special penguin friend. ]

[acuity]

Do you? What is it?

[ starting off to where she thinks the river is!... it might or might not be the right direction at all. ]

[weaponry]

You'll see! I'll just use my chakra to connect myself to your pokémon so nothing will rip me off! And then I'll merely disconnect myself once we reach land is!

[ She pauses once she sees Platina walking to the right. ] Also, the river is that way! [ Gently points a little forward and to the right of Platina. ]

[acuity]

O-of course! I knew that.

[ ok wait she's supposed to stop with the denial thing. quickly turning to the right direction!! ]

... No, I didn't. But what would this chakra entail, exactly?

[weaponry]

I'd just be sending my energy and collecting it at the bottom of my feet so I'd be stuck there like glue basically. [ She'll just walk in the direction she pointed towards with Platina quickly following behind her. ] But don't worry, I just disperse the chakra and then I can walk again.

[acuity]

Ah... so it's like the suction cups ability! Though you're a ninja and not a lileep. I'd love to be able to observe it!

[weaponry]

Well, I'm not sure what a suction cups is. Or what a Lileep is. But sure! It's not visible but you will be able to feel it because Empoleon could go through hell or high water and we won't be shaken off! [ Hopefully! ]

[acuity]

Let's put it to the test. I've never seen a ninja technique like this, so it'll be a new experience!

[ sparkling a little as they approach the river. gosh, it's pretty icy-looking, LET'S DO DIS. ]

[weaponry]

Okay! Uhhh, Little Metal Penguin Dude! [ Never learned his name, so, we'll just give him one of those cool long names instead. ] I need you to, like, lay down so we can get started.

[ Surf: It's just so complex! ]

[acuity]

Ah, she's actually a her. And you can call her empoleon.

[ DELAYED PENGUINTRODUCTION, but empoleon just chirrups cheerfully enough and plops down on her belly, glancing up curiously. ready for anything! ]

[weaponry]

Ah, a kunoichi, eh? How special! [ She has a new favorite pokemon tbh. ] Okay, Emploeon! Let's go! [ Tenten offers her hand to help Platina step onto Empoleon as she makes sure to connect her feet to the steel. ]

[acuity]

Yes, a... what exactly did you call her?

[ ?? NEW VOCAB. she happily accepts Tenten's hand to get aboard penguin express, while glancing curiously around to see what kind of technique she's using to bind herself on. ]

[weaponry]

A kunoichi! It means female ninja! [ Platina might be able to feel a little warmth at her feet, otherwise, there will be no difference. Tenten seems to be on the penguin express without any chance of falling off, fortunately. ]

[acuity]

I see! I wonder if pokemon can ever be considered ninja, like some of their trainers are~

[ momentarily distracted by inner mind theatre of empoleon with ninja gear. penguinbuddy chirps a little, but doesn't seem to mind as she starts sliding towards the river. ]