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[ 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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[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. ]

[weaponry]

I guess they could! They'd have to train and learn the ninja mindset! [ She brightens up with a fantastic idea. Tenten remains surprisingly firm and planted on the Empoleon as it enters the river. ] How about, sometime in the near future, I can see if your pokémon have any talent as a ninja?

[acuity]

R-really? Of course, I'd like that! If any pokemon have the potential, I'm sure that mine do!

[ I HAVE FAITH!! penguin starts to follow the current downstream, a lot more smoothly than sledding. water is her element!... for once, awkwardness is not a problem 8|b ]

[weaponry]

I'm actually a little on the fence. I think he has the offensive potential and the defensive potential but speed and stealth are key! Maybe he's like a water ninja or something!

[ Tenten feels the smoothness and the ease Empoleon has in the water. She's glad they aren't falling off into sandbars. ]

[acuity]

I'm sure! If there are different types of ninja like there are types of pokemon... empoleon's strengths lie in water, anyway.

[ as seen by the smooth sailing so far! oh but there seem to be ice floes up ahead, TIME FOR DODGING :V ]

[weaponry]

There kinda are. Some specialize in weaponry, others may use fire ninjutsu, some specialize in genjutsu and stuff. I'm sure she might make the perfect water pokémon.

[ Tenten increases the chakra concentration so she'll stay iron tight connected to Empoleon. ]

[acuity]

I'm sure of it, too. And hold on--let's prove her skills!

[ empoleon immediately starts to navigate through the chunks of ice, weaving through like a maze. so far no bumps, even...! ]

[weaponry]

Wow! How impressive! [ Tenten's right foot slips backwards, just a little bit, but it quickly regains suction and sticks, once more, to Empoleon's twisting steel body. ] Evasion is a key skill for a ninja. [ Three and a half stars so far tbh. ]

[acuity]

Is that right!

[ empoleon chirps a little, totally caught up in praise, and even starts to speed up with confidence, but continues dodging ice like a champ. but there is a larger floe up ahead :V ]

[weaponry]

Ye.... [ Tenten doesn't even complete that thought. She just kinda goes pale and her knees weaken at the sight of that larger ice floe and the speed they're going. This is a new experience for her but maybe this wasn't the best idea. The chakra distribution weakens, but she's still attached. ]

Just hold on, okay? [ She has to balance this carefully. Too much chakra and they'll go exploding off Empoleon into ice freezing waters. Too little chakra and they'll slip off. ]

[acuity]

Huh? What do you me...

[ and then catching sight of the floe up ahead. THE ICEBERG TO OUR TITANIC. empoleon seems remarkably unconcerned, however, and after a moment Platina seems to catch on. ]

I've got an idea, so don't worry. Empoleon--ice beam, when the time is right!