Event Post! Month of June - Will Be Updated Throughout the Month

[fallers_npcs]

Lei Day - June 1st

Lei Day is showing gratitude towards the first responders of the isles who had worked so graciously during the crisis in January and beforehand, when the isles were still undergoing such a shakeup. It’s here that the people are encouraged to create a Lei from the flowers growing in their homes and give them to the Comfey that will be visiting their homes.

From here, the Comfey will be bringing the Lei to the hardworking men and women of the responders and the people who were present during the original months of the game opening, and even if you weren’t part of the game opening, you still get a Lei from grateful people who are welcoming you into their homes.

The theme of this Lei Day is mentioned by Kahuna Hala, who says “We all have our own kuleana (responsibility) during this challenging time.”

Let us strive to move forward with the rest of Team Rainbow Rocket having given pause to the defense of our world, and recover the lost Arceus Plates from them and return them safely home in the coming months.

Lei Day is meant to be an interactive event, and allows for characters new and old to mingle and give out Leis to one another.


Music Festival - All Month

Throughout the entire month, the islands of Alola celebrate Mele Mei with scores of music festivals and live performances. Summer is prime time for tourists and there’s no better way for visitors and natives alike to immerse themselves in local music traditions.

Walking inside the pancake house greets guests with performances from bands ranging from jazz to traditional slack key. Or people can enjoy a bit of rock and roll out on the streets.

For those seeking a special event, flock to the beachfront at Hau’oli City for food, drinks, and a live concert as presented by famous artists- including Koffing and the Toxics, Dig-Dug-Leo, and more!

Comments

[swingintoaction]

And next thing Yuya knows, there's somebody directly in his path- as appreciated as the help is for the intent of teaching this thieving monkey a lesson.

Which is not going well because the fire primate suddenly twirls like a ballerina and abruptly tilts to the side, this time able to make its narrow escape look easier than the first. Such elegance is them immediately ruined when the monkey follows things up by slapping their butt and blowing a raspberry at the Absol.

He's frozen between voices telling him to watch out, to do something about Razz so that his arms are free, otherwise being unhelpful overall- so while usually, his reflexes are well-honed by action duels...

"AAAUUUGH!!!!"

"BUUARRRRR!!!"

Today is the day for a 'tomato' to figuratively splat into Akira and send the two of them and one Popplio into a heap.

[trickstersshadow]

Seeing this as a challenge (and insult), Snow lunged out and bit at the monkey’s tail, growling.

Under the heap, Akira lay dazed for a moment. He shook his head and looked up best he could at Yuya and Razz. “Nng. I’m sorry.” Should’ve looked before I leaped.

After he freed his arms, Akira tried his best to pull himself out. For all his speed and agility, strength was that one skill he didn’t build on. And oh, how much he regretted that right about now.

[swingintoaction]

"It's okay! It's okay, really! Ow." Yuya replies quickly.

Meanwhile, for the poor seal, the crash left them entirely sandwiched in between... and sitting at the brink of unconsciousness once their trainer apologetically scooped them up.

But as for the troublemaking primate, they move but they're not ready for Snow's retaliation. Teeth latch fast onto their tail- at first, the monkey flinches in shock, then screeches as they flail about with their darndest effort to shake their opponent off.

[trickstersshadow]

A small stretch, then Akira notices the poor seal. He winced a bit, an equally apologetic look on his face. He rubbed at his shoulder, noting to use dia later. “Are they going to be ok?”

The screeches and growls pulled Akira’s attention to the battle. Snow did their best to dig their paws into the ground, but they were still pulled along, inch by inch.

He glanced between Yuya and the fight once, then twice. A third time, he kept his attention on Yuya, a finger pointing at the sight. “Should...should one of us catch it?”

[swingintoaction]

Yuya pats the disoriented seal. "Nothing a trip to the Pokemon Center wouldn't solve."

And then he peers over where the wild monkey continues to struggle about, tiring themselves out just from yanking around the determined Absol this way and that. "But um... yeah probably...! Maybe this'll teach them not to go through anyone else's underwear drawers!"

... But considering who's doing all the work-

"Did you want them? Should we see whose ball catches it first?"

[trickstersshadow]

“Well, uh…” He glanced back at the struggle. Did Snow lock their jaw or something around the tail? Either way, he hoped the Poke Center would be able to fix it.

Catching the monkey was…NOT what he planned on doing. But then, what did he plan on doing besides helping?

He rubbed the back of his neck, eyes closed in thought. “Hm, sure.” Akira searched for a spare Pokeball. Once they had their Pokeballs out, he gave a nod to Yuya. “On three?”

[swingintoaction]

"Sounds good! One, two-"

Three! Yuya lobs his own ball and at best it plonks into the monkey's head... before bouncing off into the dirt entirely inert. Either someone's finger missed the button or they forgot how to use these things.

[trickstersshadow]

Snow just eyed the first Pokeball for a moment, allowing the monkey to start their escape.

Akira had to resist laughing, throwing his a little after Yuya’s throw. It ricocheted off of the monkey’s head, right into Akira’s forehead. “Ow!” He rubbed the spot, thankful it wasn’t his glasses at least.

But that wasn’t the end of the Pokeball’s journey. For it bounced off, Yuya’s head as its next target.

[swingintoaction]

What is with everyone's luck today? Even with his peanut gallery alert to as far as he can see, the errant Pokeball smacks into Yuya's forehead as well.

"Uah! Seriously?!"

The fire monkey, noticing their own dwindling luck, has not allowed the catch attempts to go unnoticed. They pull even harder against Snow's grip and suddenly they feel a sense of freedom-

Before nearly smacking into a wall, though clipping into it still hurts in their condition.

[trickstersshadow]

“What the hell!?” While he hadn’t seen the hit, he did notice his pokeball laid broken next to Yuya. “If we catch this, it should be nicknamed something fitting, like Tricky!”

Snow blinked once the monkey escaped, then glanced over at the struggling boys. It waved its tail at the broken Pokeball, and Akira almost swore they were smiling in amusement.

He grumbled a bit, searching for another Pokeball.

[swingintoaction]

And Yuya scoops up his totally intact Pokeball, noticing his mistake now.

"This time!" Yuya announced since it was a race in the first place to see who could catch the monkey. "Pokeball go!"

He throws it, actually primed... but without warning the wild Pokemon drops to the floor just in time for it to fly over their head instead. The lack of amusement on his face is utterly priceless for anyone to see, not helped when a specific voice grinds his face into the embarrassment.

"... I am really... so done with today now." Guys please stop laughing at him, SERIOUSLY.

[melodiouspun]

While the peanut gallery and Akira are having a moment, Zuzu came up with a quiet look on her face and a awkward expression.

"Did you... get it?" she asked, biting her lip, trying not to look Yuya in the eye. Or the new guy. Or oh my god why is this even a thing.

Stupid monkey.

[trickstersshadow]

Snow snickered at Yuya’s face, eyes closed in amusement. If it was a challenge to tell what they felt before, then this was clear as day.

Akira gave a small sigh, exasperated as he kept searching. Where was...ah, there it was. He practically glared at the monkey, up to his glasses with frustration.

Maybe later, he’ll find this amusing, too.

“Get. In. The ball!” He half growled out, throwing the Pokeball as hard as he could at the monkey, almost praying for it to succeed this time.

[swingintoaction]

"Zuzu...!"

There she is! Is what goes through his head when the monkey finally gets sucked into a ball- underwear and all. After a single violent shake, it dings sooner than expected, signalling a successful catch.

"... Yep he's got it."

[melodiouspun]

"Thank god," replied Zuzu, breathing a sigh of relief.

"... uh, can I have it back?"

[trickstersshadow]

Akira gave a sigh in relief. Finally, it was caught.

Snow sniffed at the Pokeball for a moment. Then they pounced on it, treating it like a toy and not like it held a living being in it.

“Snow, no-!” Akira exclaimed, pulling the Pokeball away from Snow.

Once he managed to free it from Snow (with a small grumble from them), he finally noticed Zuzu. “Oh! Uh.” He tossed the monkey out of the Pokeball and gave a small nod. “Yeah. Also,” he looked over at Yuya. “Did you want the monkey?”

[swingintoaction]

Yuya meanwhile puts Razz back in their ball for now and peers down at the unconscious monkey, entirely unsure if Zuzu wants to move to go grab them or if he should do it.

He scoops up the primate and tentatively holds them out headfirst toward Zuzu, covering up the fact that he's awkwardly looking away by keeping his eyes toward Akira. "Really? I mean, you did catch it fair and square- but I'll take him onto my team instead if you're really offering...!"

Inwardly he hopes he doesn't regret that statement.

[melodiouspun]

Zuzu makes a face, and swipes her underwear before tucking it into a pocket. "Thanks... you two," she says, her cheeks bright red.

"I'll uh, get you two dinner later. For now, I gotta run. Sorry!"

With that, she's off, too embarrassed to talk further.

[trickstersshadow]

“Ah, what abo-” And she was gone before he could even ask for her name or introduce himself. Not that he blamed her. Considering the whole thing, he’d probably have been too embarrassed to continue, too.

He gave a nod to Yuya, offering the Pokeball. “Right now I’m mostly a tourist and trying to get my bearings. Maybe I’ll try to make a team in the future, but for now, I’m good.”

[swingintoaction]

Yuya smiles, just managing to hold onto it even as specific voices in his head use this moment to tease him some more, then certainly accepts the Pokeball before putting the monkey back into it.

"None of us got around to introducing ourselves, did we? I'm Yuya Sakaki," he says, Which considering the name and accent is an interesting choice of order.

[trickstersshadow]

Akira raised an eyebrow, noting that. Though, he wasn’t going to press. “Kurusu Akira. It’s nice to meet you, Sakaki-kun.”

A glance at the monkey’s Pokeball, he raised an eyebrow. “This wasn’t the kind of first meeting I’d expect to have.” But it was an interesting one. Probably up there as one of his favorites (and funnily enough, not weirdest).

“Is she going to be ok? Er, your friend.”

[swingintoaction]

"I can catch up with her later," replied Yuya. Especially if she was that serious about dinner plans not that Yuya knows how he should entirely feel about it as gratitude.

And above all else, there's always their duel disks. "I wouldn't have wanted to know what she wears either... if you know what I mean."