Quicksilver (Snowy, Open)

[Rain]

``Q U I C K S I L V E R the seel ;; level thirty-one

Sapphire Lake was beautiful today – then again, it was always beautiful. Sunlight reflected onto the lake’s deep blue surface, specks of light dancing as the water moved slightly. Water Pokemon could be seen frolicking in its depths, dark and light shadows flitting underneath the clear water.

One particular Pokemon probably would have caught one’s eye. Extremely fast, the Water Pokemon glided underneath the water, making it look like nothing more than a silvery blur. Soon, however, the Pokemon came up for air…it was then that one could see that it was a Seel – but it was no ordinary Seel. Rather than white, this Seel appeared to be almost shimmering silver in color, although it was very pale. It was also exceptionally elegant, not to mention long and slender. Like any Seel, it had a cute look, but at the same time it had an undeniable grace. Its eyes were also unusual, ice-blue rather than the normal black.

Quicksilver glanced around, blinking as she surveyed her surroundings with a small smile. Maybe it wasn’t the same as being with her old trainer, but this place was certainly wonderful. A second later, the Seel disappeared back into the water, a small ripple the only clue that Silver, who was now heading to the banks of the lake, had been there.

[+~*Snowy*~+]

Megumi Hinagiku
Kika the Combusken~ Level 31
Yuri the Kirlia~ Level 31

On the banks of Sapphire Lake a girl with golden-brown hair and a white sundress ran around, shouting at the top of her lungs. "STAAAAR! STAR, WHERE ARE YOU!?" She called. Her deep blue eyes were filled with worry and fear as she ran, looking for her lost pokemon. On her head was a wide-brimmed sunhat with a blue, stain ribbon tied around the crown. The ends of the ribbon trailed behind her as she ran here and there along the banks. "STAAAAR!"

Not too far away, a Combusken and Kirlia were looking for the wayward Vulpix as well. <"She couldn't have gone far,"> Kika, the Combusken, commented, <"She's bound to her pokeball, just like we are."> He said as he leaped into the branches of a tree. The fowl pokemon used his powerful legs to climb to the top of the oak and scanned the surrounding area for his teammate.

Yuri shook his head in disagreement at his friend's words. <"It doesn't matter whether or not she's near or far. Star is smart and perceptive. We could spend days just going in circles, chasing her tail."> The male Kirlia looked up at Kika and said thoughtfully, <"She doesn't have to go far, she just has to stay out of sight.">

Megumi was beginning to tire out. Walking towards the water's edge she sat down with a huff. She thought that maybe Star would come back to the place where she was captured, but so far they'd had no luck. The girl kicked off her sandals and splashed his feet in the cool water. She sighed and was about to put her sandals back on when she thought she spotted something in the water. A reflection from the sun maybe? Megumi stood and looked closer to see if she could spot what it was.

[Rain]

A couple seconds passed before Quicksilver resurfaced, this time, right in front of Megumi. The Seel did not seem surprised to see her...in fact, she had known the girl was there, and had been curious herself. Silver maybe wild now, but she had spent much of her life with a trainer, and she didn't have the same wariness of humans as most wild Pokemon.

Ice-blue eyes blinked before the Seel barked, <"Hello."> Although it probably just sounded like "Seel!" to Megumi, the girl would probably get the general idea from the Water Pokemon's soft but happy and melodic voice.

[+~*Snowy*~+]

Right in front of the girl a silvery head poked above the water. Big, expressive blue eyes were set on a cute, round face covered in soft fuzz. It was a Seel alright, from button nose to flipper tails, and it was barking at her. Megumi's eyes became wide like saucers and her mouth simply hung open, as if she were expecting a Pidgey to nest in it. Her lips then curled into a smile, and her body slowly tensed, building pressure. Finally, the volcano exploded. "She. Is. So- CUTE!" The girl squealed, jumping up and down in mirth. She then crouched down and patted the pokemon on the head. Megumi let out a small squeak of delight. "Your fur is so soft and fuzzy! Adorable!"

At all the exclamation, Yuri and Kika had rushed over, ready to defend their trainer, only to see her playing in the shallows with a wild pokemon. <"Megumi... Please be careful."> Kika cautioned, but was halted by Yuri.

The Kirla stepped forward and seemed to be concentrating on the Seel. <"I sense only pleasant emotions. Don't worry, Megumi is fine."> The psychic pokemon then turned to the Seel. <"Hello,"> He introduced, <"My name is Yuri, and this is Kika. We're Megumi's pokemon.">

[Rain]

Quicksilver looked slightly surprised at the girl's reaction, but did not leave, and allowed the girl to pat her on the head, squeaking a little in content and happiness, then swimming a little circle in the water before looking at the girl again. She was used to this kind of reaction from young girls. Besides, Megumi obviously didn't mean no harm (except maybe to Silver's eardrums). The Seel saw no harm in letting the girl play with her a bit. Silver actually enjoyed a bit of human company every now and then.

As the girl's two Pokemon approached, Quicksilver tilted her head, blinking her blue eyes. <"Hello,"> the Seel barked, smiling. <"Nice to meet you Yuri and Kika. My name's Quicksilver, but you can call me Silver or Silv or something like that."> The Water Pokemon gave a small, nostalgic smile as she remembered the numerous affectionate nicknames her old trainer had for her.

[starwave]

Meanwhile, watching her trainer and the three pokemon under a well covered bush, was a female vulpix with her hazel-brown eyes scanning the seel. The vulpix's name was star, still wild at heart and subborn none the less with the will of fire. She had been hiding from them, keeping one step ahead and kept her trainer guessing. But seeing them out in the open, she was bored of running and smiled at the fact of her out smarting them.

Getting up, she slowly padded out to meet them, her hazel eyes half closed and let out a small flame from her mouth.<"Hello Silver. Hi Yuri, Kika."> Star spoke, calm and bored at the same time. <"You Called?">

[+~*Snowy*~+]

<"STAR!"> Both trained pokemon exclaimed at once. Kika had an incredulous look on his face as he sputtered and open and closed his beak like a Magikarp. <"Where were you!?"> He finally squawked, <"Don't just 'you called?' me! We spent a good portion of the day looking for your vixeny hide and all of a sudden you just decide to waltz on out of the bushes!?"> The Combusken let out a yell and threw up his arms, looking to the sky as if waiting for Arceus to smite him on the spot. <"The injustice of it all!">

<"I would call it irony, although that would imply that this was accidental and she hasn't simply been avoiding us all day."> Said Yuri, his left eyelid visibly twitching. The male Kirlia crossed his arms and deadpanned the Vulpix in front of him. <"I do hope you plan on staying this time. Megumi was worried about-">

"My Star!" Megumi cried. At the sound of pokemon chatter the girl had turned around to find her Vulpix having a casual conversation with her other pokemon. Megumi ran over to the fox pokemon and scooped her up, holding to her chest and crying. "Big Sissy missed you so much, sweetie!" She spun around before holding Star at arm's length to inspect her. "You didn't get a boo-boo, did you? Was my little Starlet scared? Oh don't worry, mommy's here." The girl went back to hugging the Vulpix who hated her and cooing over it like a newborn baby.

[starwave]

The vulpix just tilted her head, listening to Kika squak about where she had been and flicked her ears back with a smile on her face.<"Can't help it. I Like being alone sometimes."> Star spoke calmly, but was soon picked up by Mergumi and being hugged by her. /Stop it!/ The female vulpix thought, growling low before being held out for her trainer to see. {"I wasn't scared, nor I'm I hurt! Let go of Me!"} Star huffed, only to be hugged again, which made her even more annoyied then before. No wonder why she kept hiding from Megumi and fussed alot.

Star thought about taking off again but something told her to stay, even though she really wanted to leave. Sighing, the female vulpix flicked her ears back and glanced at Silver with her hazel brown eyes half closed.

[Rain]

Quicksilver smiled sadly as she watched the scene. She'd had a trainer like that once -- maybe not quite as fussy, but loving all the same. Yet the Vulpix seemed...quite unhappy. Star, isn't it?...if only you knew how lucky you are... The Seel couldn't help but let out a wistful sigh, glancing down at her reflection in the water before looking up at the group again. Maybe I should leave...I mean, they look like they're busy...or...something... Swimming a small circle in the water, the Water Pokemon frowned, preparing to leave, yet...not leaving.

[+~*Snowy*~+]

Megumi stopped hugging Star long enough to hold at arm's length again. "Omigosh! Lookie, Star!" She chirped. Before anyone had time to blink, the girl had thrust the Vulpix nose to nose with the Seel in the water. "Star, say hello to my new Seel friend!" Megumi grinned and started cooing and making weird, girly sounds. "You two are so CUTE together. Yes you are!"

[Rain]

Quicksilver had no time to react as the girl suddenly pushed the Vulpix in her face. The Seel practically sweatdropped, ice blue eyes wide, startled and feeling a little awkward. Not to mention the fact that they were literally touching noses, something that wouldn't be a big deal had it not been for the fact the Vulpix was a fire type. The two opposing types -- fire and water -- made the Seel rather uncomfortable. The Vupix radiated heat -- more heat than Silver would have liked. The Seel preferred refreshing cold water and temperatures, more-so due to the fact she was an arctic Pokemon.

The Sea Lion Pokemon coughed lightly. <"Um...hello,"> the Seel said awkwardly, squirming slightly in the water as she inconspicuously swam backwards. <"So, uh, your name is Star, right? I'm Quicksilver; nice to meet you?">

[starwave]

Just as the fox pokemon was about fuss some more, her trainer quickly held her out again. Star thought that she was findly going to be placed on the ground, so she could breath. Boy, was she wrong. As quick as a rattata, the girl turned toward Quicksilver and made Star touch noses with the seal pokemon.

/What in the World!/ Star thought, nearly barking out the words as she was nose to nose with the water pokemon and flicked her ears back. Water and fire? They never really mixed and fire types weakness is water. On top of that, Ice types were even worse and judging by what the fox pokemon saw, this water type was more of an Ice type.

<"Yeah, um...hi Quicksilver..nice to meet you too?"> Star spoke, feeling acward as well.

[+~*Snowy*~+]

Megumi was completely oblivious to this of course. To her these were just two adorable pokemon saying hello to each other. The brunette smiled cutely and finally withdrew the Vulpix and placed her gently on the ground. "Now Star, don't you run away from Sissy again, okay?" She crooned, patting Star on her head curls. "Big Sissy had a treat for you, baby!" Digging into her hand bag she fished out a plastic baggie of Vulpix snacks.

When your parents were filthy rich and you yourself were slightly(?) spoiled, you could afford things like specially formulated pokemon snacks scientifically prooved to 100% appeal to the specific pokemon they were engineered for. Even though they smelled funny and looked like Buneary droppings, both Kika and Yuri had (grudgingly) agreed that they were, in fact, delicious.

The girl fished out a handful and held it out to Star. looking over a the Seel she smiled and said, "Hey, you know, you should have something too! 'Cause you're too cute to not have something." With that she fished out a cookie in the shape of a pokeball. Initially she had brought it as a snack, but what she had not realized was that these cookies were meant to be generic pokemon snacks- for pokemon. However, Megumi claimed that they tasted good, and she was not the brightest of girls, so she didn't question it.

[Rain]

The Seel let out a silent sigh of relief as the Vulpix was pulled away, feeling only the cool air and water once more. Tilting her head curiously, Quicksilver swam slightly closer as she watched the girl first pull out a bag of treats for the Vulpix, then offer a treat for her. Cautiously swimming forward a bit more, the Seel sniffed the treat, head tilted, ice blue eyes fixed on the snack with curiosity. Then, gingerly, Silver accepted the treat, taking it in her jaws and eating it delicately. "Seel seel!" <"Thank you."> the Seel barked appreciatively. Although the girl couldn't understand her exact words, she could no doubt understand the tone of thanks and happiness.

[starwave]

Star was about to let out another small flame like she always does, but kept it back because of the seel pokemon that was nose to nose with the fox./Boy....Why did I fight against Yuri?/ The fire pokemon thought, almost growling at the answer she came up with./Oh...Right. Because I didn't want to look like a fool./ Staring at Quicksilver, she felt herself being pulled away by Megumi and was placed on the ground.

{"Finelly!"} She barked, free from the girl's cooing and hugging, flicked her ears back and let out a flame that was alittle bit bigger then normal. Because of the summer heat, she had did so more often to keep from burning something, somone or overheating. Her mother was use to this type of heat, but Star still need to learn how to control her's. The female vulpix tilted one ear, listening to Megumi and rolled her eyes with a huff. <"You know, your a trainer....not my sister"> Before she could turn away however, the young girl held a bunch of small food in her hand in front of her and with half closed eyes, star sniffed at the food. /Eh.....this..is what those two were talking about?/ She thought, the smell of it was indeed alittle...funny and odd. But in her case, Star just hoped it tasted good.

Moving her head forward, the fox pokemon took one into her mouth and started chewing it./Blah! What in the world!/ Star thought, nearly spitting it out but with one glance at Megumi, she shallowed it with her ears folded back. Her six tails shuddered all at once and she had to shake it off. {"This..is not food."} She growled, taking another one but this time, padded away from the girl to a spot near the edge of the water. Glancing back, the fox pokemon spit the tiny snack into the air. Then with a flick of her ears, released a small but powerful flame at it and it nearly burnt to ashes. But luckly for her, it just looked it had been in the oven for too long and as it fell, caught it in her mouth and started chewing with a content look on her face.

{"That's better."} She smiled, glacing over at Yuri and Kika with a flick of one ear.