The Bouncy Tales of a Tympole [Part 1] (Team Endless Melody Signup)

Walking... rolling? Bouncing? Yes bouncing on a road in a forest, one could see a toad like creature, a tadpole to be more precise. The creature seemed to simply consist of a normal face with a tail and ... headphones as ears? Moving on, the creature was mostly of a sea blue color with a cream-colored face. Its eyebrows seemed to have taken the shape of quarter notes. Its headphone like ears were blue with black-rings. Its tail is long, tapered, blue and tadpole-like. It seemed to be bouncing in a forest with a map carried by his tail. Looking at the map it seems to be in deep thoughts as it is bouncing towards a town where he could replenish his strength, and perhaps food.

Hmmmm, the world is quite different on the surface, although quite boring, less boring than home but still, I expected more. Was it truly worth leaving my tribe?

Shaking its head at the negative thoughts the tadpole looks back at its map seeing that he is nearing the closest town from his birthplace.

Can't have any doubtful thoughts now. I wanted to see more of the world and I'll be damned if some boredom will prevent me of that.

As the tadpole notices that the amount of trees are starting to dwindle he rolls up his map and puts it in the worn out bag that his mother gave him. As the trees are finally parted the tadpole can see a town with a lot of different kind of Pokémon. Seeing the diverse types of changes the tadpole's eyes widen.

Holy... Well I wanted something interesting, here I get it.

Bouncing towards the town the tadpole is starting to wonder what kind of adventures he might have.

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A pale furred Pokemon wandered down the path into Grassveil Town after completing yet another mission and gaining another success. She wanted to be the best explorer she could be and she was beginning to learn the ins and outs of travelling through dungeons.
She still wore her Treasure Bag, hung around her neck because it was convenient to her quadrupedal form. Her pace was faster than the Tympole's and she padded over to him, giving him a quick smile as she did so. Tsukishiro was always quite cheerful like this. She would hope to brighten someone's day just by being that one stranger who would give them a smile and say hello.

"Hi there!" she grinned to the smaller Pokemon, "I've not seen you around before."
The dark colour of her face and sickle-shaped horn along with her claws and tail stood out against the white of her fur. To some, it would seem quite menacing, though Tsukishiro didn't embody that type of personality at all.

Looking at the strange quadrupedal creature the Tympole notices that the creature seems to carry some kind of strange bag. He also notices that while it - correction, she - looks quite menacing with the horn but other than that he doesn't really notices any hostile intentions coming from the creature. Smiling brightly back at the creature the tadpole decides to introduce himself as his mother always beat it in him to introduce himself first.

Good day, my name is Seth. I'd be surprised if you did know me, I just arrived here after I left my tribe in search of adventure, traveling the world and finding all kind of music that there exists in the world.

The little Tympole would declare to the complete stranger with some enthusiasm, when suddenly his face gains a sheepish grin and his tail seems to make the action as someone that scratches the back of his head.

Well, I said that but I have no idea on how to start this and

He was suddenly interrupted by a grumble from his ... stomach? Seriously where does he keep the food that he has eaten when he doesn't even has a body like the elders did? Filing that away in his mind, he decides to apologize. But he is yet again interrupted by a yawn, one that seems a little too loud as the sound travels over the town. This creates a sweatdrop on his head.

Ehm, sorry about that. I've been traveling for some time and haven't slept that well either. Do you know any place with food and perhaps a place to stay?

"I'm Tsukishiro," she smiled, introducing herself as Seth had done before her. She blinked before laughing quietly at the Tympole's stomach growls and loud yawn.
"Well I don't think we have any inns in town, but I'm sure the Guild will give you a bed for a night or two."

The Absol seemed confident that there would be a spare room for Seth... or if not she was sure there would be enough room in her room for a few nights. The Guild was a nice place and almost everyone there was happy, kind and usually cheerful.

Looking confused at the newly dubbed Tsukishiro, Seth raises one of his quarter note eyebrows.

A Guild? What is a Guild if I may ask?

Seth would ask curiously at the creature before him. Coming from a tribe that didn't want to do a lot with the outside Seth does not know much about many terms from the ground dwellers, as some of the more bitter elders would call those that cannot breath under water.

"Oh.. uhm."
Tsukishiro paused for a moment, lifting a paw and tilting her head slightly in thought as she tried to think of a way to describe it.

"Basically a Guild is a place that accepts Pokemon and trains them to help them become a successful exploration and rescue team. These teams take missions and jobs that are posted on the Guild's bulletin boards and take down bad guys as well as exploring newly discovered places, discovering treasure...
Though sometimes a job might be as small as to find someone's lost item, it all counts!" smiled Shiro, obviously quite proud and dedicated to the work she did.

Hearing the explanation of these Guilds Seth his eyes widen in amazement at it and the different teams.

Really? Do you think I could join? Is there a difference between a rescue and exploration team? What kind of treasure?

He would start asking as he happily bounces up and down in excitement for the possible adventures he might experience in this Guild.

"Anyone can join as long as they are eager enough to take the steps up to the Guildmaster's room!" chuckled Tsukishiro.
"As for the differences between exploration and rescue teams... there isn't really one. They're one and the same. Some Pokemon call them exploration teams, others call them rescue teams, so I decided to call them both."

The Absol grinned.
"Well how about I take you to the Guild then?" she asked, her paws now replaced on the floor so that she could begin walking.

Bouncing happily after the Absol as she would lead him to the Guild Seth would already start thinking about all the hellish training he'll go trough. Hating this Master for it while at the same time being thankful the the man or woman.

Okay, are there any restrictions to being a Team, like members, money, items?

"Any restrictions... well, when you complete a job, most of the money gets kept by the Guild for maintenance, food and general upkeep. But it's the payment of the training they give you... For example someone might give you 2000 poke... but you'd only get to keep 200 of it. Ten percent."
Tsukishiro paused her talking for a few steps as she thought.

"Other than that I don't think there are any restrictions. Faye always says it's inconvenient to have a team larger than four when traversing a dungeon... though I don't think that's classed as a restriction. You get to keep all the items you earn from completing jobs and missions... and the ones you find in dungeons: you get to keep those too."

Shiro paused again before chuckling to herself.
"It seems i'm kind of rambling slightly. I don't know if you want to know all of this particularly."

This seems fun.

The Tympole would exclaim as he would wait for the Absol to start walking again to the Guild.

Hurry, hurry, I want to join it, and do missions, and help others.

Suddenly another growl from his stomach comes forth and another loud yawn, this one even louder than the previous one, making him scratch the back of his head again with his tail.

Well a nice meal and rest might help as well, heheh.

Tsukishiro laughed and nodded, picking up her pace. She trotted along, making sure not to go too fast so that she didn't leave the Tadpole Pokemon behind as she showed him the way.

The pair passed through the bustling town square, complete with it's stalls, shops and tasty smells and headed north. There was a pathway, complete with a small set of steps leading to the entrance to the Guild building.

From the outside, the building looked quite small, however it was built into the side of the hill, some of the rooms extending down in a network of carefully constructed areas.

The Absol lead Seth through the doorway and into the building.

Walking through the town square Seth can barely keep in his drool as he smells those delicious odors coming from the many stalls, making his stomach grumble once again. Seeing that he stood still while enjoying the delicious smells Seth notices that the Absol is walking further. Bouncing quickly after her he continues to take in the sight of the town and its shops. Noticing that the amount of shops are dwindling Seth sees a building that seems to be standing on a cliff. Seeing the Absol walking in the building the tadpole bounces after her in the hopes of not getting lost in the building, not knowing where she is leading him to.

Tsukishiro paused to make sure hat she wasn't going too fast for the smaller Pokemon. She then smiled warmly, leading him into the entrance hall. There were small sets of seats and tables fashioned from tree stumps scattered around the room. In a few, an explorer was sat, digging through their Treasure Bag or going over a mission they had taken from the bulletin board.
"This area isn't usually very busy despite being just inside the entrance, so it's nice to come and relax if you want some time away from your room or the commotion of the downstairs areas," commented the Absol before padding down the five steps that lead to the first floor.

Nodding his head at the explanation Seth looks at the explorer, noticing that he seems to have the same bag as the Absol in front of him. Looking at his own tattered bag and back at theirs he decides to ask a question.

Is it just me or do you both have the same kind of bag?

He would note at the Absol, wondering where he could get one of those as his own is close to ripping apart.