Ems stepped out onto the hotel room balcony, placing her hands on the metal railing. Underneath her, families and couples enjoyed a late breakfast in the warmth of the sun. It was a very pleasant morning. Not only was it warm and sunny, the air held the scent of the ocean. Ems could hear the dull roar of the surf. It felt like home.
But home was miles and miles away, set on a cliff overlooking a different ocean. It was a far cry from the hotel, which had multiple fences and hedges and gates to stop any wandering wayward child from straying too far.
Ems took a deep breath and held it for a few seconds. She slowly exhaled, straightened her posture, and returned to her room. Mimikyu was dozing on a pillow on the bed. The corner of her mouth ticked up into a smile as she gathered her things for the day. It was only the essentials: a palm-sized notebook and black pen, a couple of granola bars for when she inevitably felt faint later, and a small spool of beige thread and a needle in case Mimikyu needed any emergency repairs. All of the items went into a black messenger bag.
"Mimikyu!" The Pokémon immediately perked up. "It's time."
Mimikyu chirped and bounced over to Ems' side. She placed him inside of the bag as well, but left the flap open so that he could see out.
The taxi ride to Hope's Peak was fairly uneventful, even if the driver's eyes lit up three minutes into the drive as he suddenly recognized her. Ems smiled, which was all the prompting that he needed to speak.
"My daughter is a huge fan of yours. She makes us record all your matches."
"Oh, that's so sweet of her. What's her name?" Ems asked. Mimikyu was already digging through the bag for the notebook and pen. He placed it in her waiting hand, preening when Ems gave him a soft pat on the head in thanks.
"Trixie. She's only seven, but you've already inspired her to try and become the Champion. With Ghost Types, of course. My wife was hoping to get her a nice Water or Grass Type for a starter, but Trixie has her heart set on a Pumpkaboo."
Ems nodded and hummed in the appropriate places as she wrote a quick autograph, complete with a small doodle of Mimikyu. It was always a lovely ego boost to meet excited fans, or parents of fans in this case, but she couldn't fully enjoy it. Her mind was almost fully occupied with thoughts of Hope's Peak and the people that she would soon meet.
The driver soon dropped her off at the wrought iron gates, thanking her profusely for the autograph. Ems waved as he disappeared around the corner and entered through the gates. Hope's Peak was a large, beautiful building that soared high above the lush trees that lined the walkway. It would have been very impressive and very intimidating if Ems hadn't spent so much time researching the place. As it was, Ems merely gave the building a quick look before following the signs that directed her to the main entrance.
If she had looked more closely, she would have seen the figure of a black and white bear watching her enter the building. The bear chuckled to himself and left the window.
Hello again!
We're back with a very small update to give you another taste of Ems and set up for our introductions. This is also your heads up that there is officially THREE WEEKS before submissions close. I am still accepting any and all submissions for all types. Below, I'll list a few things that I'm still looking for in terms of personalities and things like that, but none of them are mandatory in a submission. As always, feel free to shoot me a PM if you have any questions.
-Characters who do not hide who they are behind a mask of some kind. Their personality can be whatever you wish, but they are honest and genuine about who they are.
-In a similar vein, unashamed assholes. Give me people who know that they're not kind or "good" and frankly don't care.
-Leaders of any kind.
-Extroverts who enjoy socializing.
-Someone who could and would realistically be the Mastermind. I am still looking for one.
-People who will kill for some reason other than panic or self-defense.
-I do really need Fairy, Rock, or Ground types. Those are the only three that I'm currently missing and I need them in order to write this story.
-I do not need any more characters with amnesia, especially amnesia that has been maliciously inflicted upon them. It's been a trend in submissions, and I don't need any more.
I will see you in April when I announce the cast!
Until next time!