arrival

[kratos]

A white tiger lady in a flowing blue dress walked through the park, seeming quite lost.

[Kiki]

West walked through the park, his short brown hair blowing in a westerly wind.

[kratos]

"You there. Tell me where this is," the lady said, addressing West.

[Kiki]

He looked at her. "Ask politely next time. But this is Pokeopolis, a city where Pokemon and humans live in complete harmony and near freedom."

[kratos]

"You dare tell your queen to ask politely? I should have you taken into military custody for such slander."

[Kiki]

"Ah. That makes a lot of sense. You've been teleported here by the magic," he said. "And you speak to one of the Creator's sun in such a manner? I should have my father, the Master of Death, take your life for speaking to me in such a manner." He clearly wasn't joking at all.

[kratos]

"There is no master of death in my kingdom. What is this land?"

[Kiki]

"This is the land of Pokemon." An Eevee jumped onto his shoulder and he smiled, patting its head. He held his hand up and a 3-D world map appeared above his palm. He pointed to the intersection of Hoenn, Jhoto and Kanto. "This is where we are."

[kratos]

"What strange manner of sorcery is this? That brought me here? That projects this map?"

[Kiki]

"No. It's just a simple spell that allows me to show you where you are."

[kratos]

"Yet it is so strange. Nothing like this exists in my kingdom. How is it that it exists here?"

[Kiki]

"It's simple magic," he said. "Your kingdom probably has magic, but you just dont' know how to use it."

[kratos]

"Well, I've never been so insulted."

[Kiki]

"I wasn't insulting you; it's just a statement of fact." He made the map disappear. "All places have magic, but all places don't know how to use it. This place is a mecca for magic users, but not all people in this city don't know to use magic."

[kratos]

She looked down for a moment. "You said this place is inhabited by pokemon. Are there any like me whom I may call friends?"

[Kiki]

"Well, pretty much all the people here will befriend you without second thought. You'll be accepted here, but you're going to have to respect others. I know you're used to being the top and in charge of everyone, but you're going to have to step off your pedestal and listen to others and respect their opinions. If you don't respect others, the people nor Pokemon around here will want to be your friend."

[kratos]

"I'm aware. I...simply wish to be around those who look like me. Just until I find where I belong in this strange new world."

[Kiki]

"Well, you could live with me, North, South and East for the time being. We'll give you free room and board."

[kratos]

"You've yet to answer my question on if there would be any like me there. I don't feel quite comfortable being around so many strange creatures yet."

[Kiki]

"I techinically did. I said a bit ago that most of the people in this city would befriend you without second thought."

[kratos]

"I mean are there any who look like me?"

[Kiki]

"The closest there is, is Pokemorphs. But none that look exactly like you."

[kratos]

"Close is enough."

[Kiki]

He nodded.

[kratos]

"Show me the way," she said, then remembering she wasn't a queen here, added, "if you would please."

[Kiki]

He nodded. "There's a popular place some morphs hang out." He started walking.

[kratos]

She followed, trying not to let her dress drag.

[Kiki]

"First off, though, I think we should get you some new clothes."

[kratos]

"I've...never worn any other kind of clothes."

[Kiki]

"Well, in this time, that dress is going to be extremely cumbersome."