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[natureprincess]

Hello, Smash Academy… My goodness, it's quite chilly here… I truly was not expecting this much snow! It is not nearly as cold in Celadon.

But no matter. Cold as it may be, we shall persevere. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Erika. I am the Leader of the Celadon Gym in Kanto… I do hope you are not growing weary of us, seeing how many of my peers have arrived before me… The winter months in Celadon leave one desiring more, as it is not a popular time for trainers to travel. I have heard that this school has much to offer, and I hope you'd allow me to teach you the beauty that can be found in the world's flora.

…You could also say I am somewhat concerned about a few things. I hope I will not be an intrusion to my fellow gym leaders.

Would someone be so kind as to show me the way to your green house?

Comments

[leadthemalong.livejournal.com]

Greetings! Why must we grow weary of new faces? Your origins should not concern me, and I happily welcome you to the academy. My name is Olimar, pleased to meet you.

Ah, funny you mention flora. As the school's biology teacher, I am quite fascinated by botany. Earth's environment is very unlike my home planet's. For a majority...

If you would like, I would be more than happy to show you where the green house is located.

[natureprincess]

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Olimar. Would I perhaps be able to ask you how much of botany you might have covered in your course at some point? ...I imagine the students might be bored if there was too much overlap...

...Your home planet?

That would be very kind of you. I would appreciate it quite a bit!

[leadthemalong.livejournal.com]

Well, I make sure to cover the basics as a requirement. I'm certain there the overlaps would be at a minimal. After all, you have an entire year to discuss botany.Ah, it makes me feel a tad envious... Currently we are on environments and how they affect Earth's fauna and flora.

That's correct. I am from the planet Hocotate. I appear human for a majority of the time while I'm at school, but I'm really from another galaxy. Is that peculiar?

You're welcome, Miss Erika.

[natureprincess]

Ah, I see. Very good then! You would be more than welcome to attend the class as well, if you so wish to.

I believe "fascinating" would be a more apt word choice. Though I will admit that I was not expecting that!

Thank you.

[And then Erika was shown around by three different people, all from different starting locations aw yeaaah.]