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[fluffyhearted]

[ There's a little sheep going around campus... okay no, not really. Sort of. There's a Mareep turned human going around, with a basket carried in both hands. It's filled with what looks like tissue paper, tied and wrapped around a thing. ... Like circular balls. Oh, how mysterious! Sometimes, her basket might look nearly empty. But no worries, 'cause she'll soon have more in there.

And she's looking for people. Anyone. Everyone. You. Or maybe you. She's especially looking for faces she recognises, even if those faces don't recognise her.

Or maybe she's never seen you before, but hey, if you're around and don't look terribly busy (or maybe you are), maybe this girl with too much light blonde hair will come over to you. What's up?

And people whose rooms she knows of or of their classrooms, hey, you're getting a visit. Library goers, too. Greenhouses. The stadium. The gym.

Everyone, you are going to meet this girl.

Spoilers, for those with good noses: it smells like chocolate. ]

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[fluffsyou]

[ So, she was okay? That was okay then. But she had already bothered the other, and, hmm, why not spend a little more speaking to her? Thoguh she looked a little awkward... but Maisy just had the thing to fix that! ]

Okaaay... maaa, ma! Do you like chockolaaates?

[lovesclearlakes]

[ Needless to say, Chiyo's eyes twinkled with excitement, though she tried to refrain from getting ahead of herself in thinking that she might actually get some. However, she still nodded eagerly. ]

...Yes. I really like it.

[fluffsyou]

[ Ah, she really liked them! What a thing! ]

I've got looots!

[ And saying that, she looked down to the ground and, promptly, fell down onto her knees right there with her basket with a plop! The basket made a bit of noise, but none of the wrapped chocolates inside fell out. Maisy looked from the basket and over to Chiyo, and then motioned over to herself. ]

Me and 'loraaah, we made choc'lates all daaaaaay for eveeryyyoone. You can have them toooooo!

[lovesclearlakes]

R-Really? [ Chiyo said that faster than she had intended to and looked on elatedly over at Maisy. ]

Can I... Can I really have one???

[ Chiyo started to wonder what she might've done to deserve such a treat. ]

[fluffsyou]

Yeeaah, yeeeah! [ Maisy nodded, and she pushed the bottom of the basket a bit away from herself and towards Chiyo's way. ]

If you liike them, you can have twooo!

[ Because who cares about conserving chocolates? Not Maisy. ]

[lovesclearlakes]

[ If Chiyo wasn't so reserved, she would've pounced on those chocolates. Instead, she stood tall and smiled with a childlike gleam of light in her eyes as she stared on at the tasty treats. Though she really wanted to take two, she didn't want to deprive others of a chance to get one and only took one. She stepped away before her stomach would change her mind and gave Maisy a grateful look. ]

Thank you very much, um... [ She blushed and realized that she didn't even know the generous girl's name! What shame! She quickly laid the chocolate back down by her feet to free her mouth to speak. ] Um, sorry! I didn't introduce myself. I'm Chiyo, and you are...?

[fluffsyou]

I'm Maaaiisy!

[ Maisy didn't really mind the shyness, or how the softness of her voice compared to the loudness of her own. But she did noticed it, and wondered if to speak a little quieter herself. Just a tad. And they were so close to the library too, where people were supposed to be nice and silent. ]

I'm a Mareeeeep. I take classes at the school toooo, like other Pokkeemoon. Do you take classes tooo? I want to lot eveerrreeyythiing.

[lovesclearlakes]

[ Chiyo nodded as a greeting. ]

It's nice to meet you, Maisy. [ The volume of her voice didn't bother her too much. It would just take some getting used to, is all. She seemed like a good girl, after all, so all could be forgiven. Though, one could simply just say that the Vaporeon was surprisingly easy to bribe through her stomach. ]

I haven't taken any classes yet, but I hope to soon. So far I've been interested in Ancient Literature.... [ But wait, did she just say she was a Pokemon? She didn't state it exactly, but just mentioned she took classes 'like other Pokemon.' Or was a Mareep a Pokemon? She never met one before, and, well, she does look human and all, or did Pokemon in other regions start looking like humans now? Chiyo needed clarification. ]

Um... Please excuse me if I'm wrong... but you're a Pokemon?

[fluffsyou]

[ Ancient Literature! Maisy hardly knew any not Ancient Literature. But before she could ask more about that, she heard Chiyo's question, asked as quietly as it was. Maisy nodded her head, but moved it out, a little low, so that she could speak quieter too, but have Chiyo still hear her. ]

Yeaah, I'm a Mareeep. Do you know Mareeep?

[lovesclearlakes]

I'm sorry to say that I don't.... [ She said with a light shake of her head and a frown. She hoped that she didn't offend Maisy with her ignorance. ] Are Mareep Pokemon that resemble humans? I've never met a Pokemon like you before.

[fluffsyou]

[ If Maisy was offended, she didn't show it in the slightest! ]

Nooo, we're smaalller.

[ She brings her hand up to around 2 feet off the ground, waving it over. ] I'm this biiiig, and I walk like yooou. Not two feeet.

[ And now she begins to make a twirling motion, around where she had put her hand. ]

And my hair's alllll over me, not just on my heeeeaaad.

[ She looks to Chiyo. ] And I'm bluuue, like you!

[lovesclearlakes]

[ Chiyo smiled at the description. She had to admit, Maisy is one of the most adorable individuals she has ever met thus far, and she found that she really enjoyed her company. Surprisingly, she giggled softly. ]

I see. You sound very lovely, Maisy. [ Though, there was just that one detail she still couldn't comprehend. ] But, if that's what Mareeps look like, then how is it that you look like a human now?

[fluffsyou]

Don't you knooow? [ Even though it took the Mareep a long while to consider going human, she thought that everyone else knew about the humanisation. Well, Maisy doesn't mind explaining! ] We can turn huumaaan here. Eveerryone caaan.

You can toooo. Do you wannnnaaa?

[lovesclearlakes]

[ Could she? Chiyo never considered the idea before. Before coming to Smash, she never would have wanted to, but now that she befriended some kind people, she felt that it would be a good skill to learn. After all, there were some people who couldn't understand the language of Pokemon, and she wanted to be able to speak to those people. There were so many things she wanted to express to her new friends, and becoming a human would certainly help her relay her feelings. So... why not? Sure, it's a bit unsettling at first, but Chiyo was sure she could adjust with time. ]

Could I really? I'd... I'd love to. How can I become a human? It's not permanent, right? [ She had to ask as a permanent change would be too much to handle. ]

[fluffsyou]

[ Maisy shakes her head, the thick curls on her head bouncing a little. ]

Noo, you can change baaack. I can toooo, but if I diid, my clothes go everywheeere.

[ Though there were those who had good enough control of it to keep their clothes safely on them, the Mareep hadn't really gotten to that stage herself. ]

But if you ask the headmaaaster, they give you ooone. Gold got meee a thing to do it when I tooold him I wanted to do claaasssees. I want lots of thiings!

[lovesclearlakes]

[ So you could turn back. The thought brought relief to Chiyo. ]

What sort of thing is it that will help us transform?

[ She was really curious about the method, and realized what more she could do as a human from Maisy's comments. Immediately, she imagined studying in classes, knitting, and reading in libraries. Surely, becoming a human would not be a mistake. ]

[fluffsyou]

It'ssss... [ hm, what was it called again? Maisy didn't really know, but... ]

You hoold it, annnnd it gooesss bright! And then you're humaan! And when you want to turn baaaack, you think reeeally hard about it and do iiiit.

[lovesclearlakes]

[ Well, that didn't sound too difficult. If possible, Chiyo wanted to try it out as soon as she could. ]

It seems simple enough. Um... [ Chiyo paused for a second, wondering if it would be okay to impose on Maisy more than she has already. ] Do you think you could help me get one...?

[fluffsyou]

Yeah! We can ask Goooold. [ Since it had been with his help that Maisy had been able to do it. Maisy thought a moment, and asked-- ]

Do you wanna ask him noow? [ Maisy does have all of these lovely chocolates to give away, but hey, Chiyo sounds pretty interested in the whole human thing...! ]

[lovesclearlakes]

Eh... [ She didn't think the whole process would involve her trainer. And, well, she completely forgot about the fact that the Pokemon here would obviously have the possibility of having a trainer already and with them at the school. But really, she didn't want to be bother to others... ]

Is that really okay? If he's busy, then it's alright.... We can always do this later....[ She started to regret asking altogether. Why did she have to get all excited anyways? Pokespeak was just fine. ]

[fluffsyou]

[ No, no, Maisy wouldn't have that! She shook her head. ]

Maaa, it's okaaaay. We can seeee hiim, and he caaaan heeelp you. I know he will; Gold loooves to heeelp. And if he's reeeallly buuusy, we can do it ouuurseelves!

[lovesclearlakes]

Really? [ Chiyo perked up ever so slightly at her rekindled hope. Maybe things would turn out great after all! ] Are you sure?

[ She looked down with a hint of a smile and thought about how lucky she felt to have met such a kind girl. She'd make sure to thank her somehow. ]

I don't know how I can ever repay you for your help.... and this lovely chocolate. [ She still kept it with her by her feet and looked at it happily. It smelled so good, she couldn't wait to eat it. ]

[fluffsyou]

It's okaaaay, I like to heeelp. [ She looked at Chiyo's smile, returned with a smile of Maisy's own. There was a brief glance to the chocolate piece, but a thought made her look to Chiyo again. ]

I know, we can be frieeends! [ Her voice got a little excited there, saying that word. Though she usually assumed anyone she met to be an automatic friend of hers, Maisy decided that it would be a good repayment.

She lowered her voice again before speaking once more. ]

I like making frieeends, and you're niiice. Is that okaaay? Can we be frieeends, Chiyo?

[lovesclearlakes]

Friends...? [Chiyo lit up at the word and looked at Maisy in surprise.] Really?

[She blushed in delight, from both the compliment and offer. It felt like a dream that she was able to make so many friends so soon. Granted that a handful of people was a lot to her.

Meek and eager, she nodded in excitement.]

I'd love to be friends, Maisy.

[fluffsyou]

[ The voice might have been quiet, but the words made Maisy all the more cheery. She gave a maaa, meaning nothing but a happy sound for the Mareep, and then leaned forward onto her hands, over the basket, until her head had come over to Chiyo's.

If Chiyo didn't move out of the way or stop her, then what Maisy was going to do was rub her cheek against the Vaporeon's own. It's what friends do! And no worries about any electricity while she's human! ]