Fresh Start [Kris/Kurt]

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August didn't really know what he was doing, but he could fake it.

Glancing around the little office, August murmured to his Ninjask hovering around, "Don't break anything, Gamble." His Pokemon buzzed, seemingly letting out a huff at the implication, but didn't argue with his trainer.

"Uh, hello?" August called out, hoping that the process to get his own ranch wouldn't be too long. He was definitely taking a risk. It wasn't like him at all to stay in one place for too long, not with what he's been through for most of life.

On the other hand, though, this could probably be good for him.

Tags: Kris Parker or Kurt Emerson for a brand spankin' new ranch!
Happiness Gained: Gamble - 0 (1/5); Harlequin - 0 (1/5); Keno - 0 (1/5); Bookie - 0 (1/5)

[Kris Parker]

Tags: @ninja
Eggs: Starly Egg - 1/10

"Hello!" Kristen emerged from the back room, an easy smile on her face as she greeted the gentleman in the office. He was definitely a stranger to her eyes and she wondered if he was aiming to join the island as a rancher.

"I'm Kristen Parker, but call me Kris," she introduced herself as she readjusted the backpack-styled carrier that was holding an egg. "How can I help you?"

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A young brunette woman emerged from the back room, a friendly smile on her expression as she looked up at him. August himself was at least a foot taller than her, but he could sense the confidence coming from her. For some inexplicit reason, he felt like fidgeting under her gaze.

"Um, hi," he said. "M'August Spector... Is this the place where I can buy a ranch?"

Tags: Kris Parker
Happiness Gained: Gamble - 0 (2/5); Harlequin - 0 (2/5); Keno - 0 (2/5); Bookie - 0 (2/5)

[Kris Parker]

Tags: @ninja
Eggs: Starly - 2/10

"It is," Kristen said casually, noting that the young man seemed a bit nervous. She reached over toward the end of the counter, gathering the ranch forms as well as a guidebook and map to the island itself. "Have you been on the island long? Do you know where you'd like your ranch to be, or what types of Pokemon you're thinking of raising?"

She gave him the papers to peruse himself while looking at her own map to see where land was available for a new ranch.

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To Kristen's questions, August's eloquent response was, "Uhhh..."

She showed him forms and maps, and August busied himself was looking through all of the information while she did whatever she had to do on her end for him to get a ranch. It seemed that the island was well diversified to accomodate for every type of Pokemon imaginable, and he used that information to help him make a decision.

"Probably the Southwest Region," August eventually said. "My main types are right in the description, actually."

That, and a forest sounded like a perfect place to hide out in.

Tags: Kris Parker, I'll fill out and PM you the form.
Happiness Gained: Gamble - 0 (3/5); Harlequin - 0 (3/5); Keno - 0 (3/5)

[Kris Parker]

Tags: @ninja, the form and his new ranch board are all set. I also took $1000 from August's account for the acre. Considering you had originally bought badges, we will not have you pay to import his Pokemon.
Eggs: Starly - 3/10

Kristen raised an eyebrow at August's initial response. "You did think this decision through, right?"

Of course, looking at the forms and maps could be rather overwhelming, so Kris gave him a bit of time to look through everything. Soon enough he decided to have his ranch placed near the Apricorn Woods in the Southwest Region, citing that his preferred types of Pokemon were in the description of the area itself.

"Sounds perfect then," Kristen said with a smile. "So, one acre to start with? It's $1000 for the first acre, $500 for additional acres after that."

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"Of course I did," was August's hasty reply to the island's director. "It's just... It's a lot and this wasn't a decision I really expected to make in my lifetime..."

Rather, his past dreams for himself were more along the lines of being a strong enough trainer to complete the gym challenge. That dream had gone south when it became apparent that his new-trainer self hadn't been good enough. August was better now, and didn't regret (much) about his past, but owning a ranch hadn't been an inital thought.

"Yeah, one acre is good to start," he said, digging through his wallet for the money. Glancing back at the director, August quietly added, "Thanks, Kristen. This should be a good start for my Pokemon and me..."

Tags: Kris Parker, okay thanks!
Happiness Gained: Gamble - 0 (4/5); Harlequin - 0 (4/5); Keno - 0 (4/5); Bookie - 0 (4/5)

[Kris Parker]

Tags: @ninja
Eggs: Starly - 4/10

Kristen merely raised an eyebrow at August's swift reply regarding his decision. Her curiosity about the young man's backstory was piqued, but she wouldn't pry, not when she had just met the guy.

He thanked her and Kristen smiled as he paid and signed the last dotted line, sure that he read all the fine print regarding treating the people, Pokemon, and nature of the island well unless he wanted to be unceremoniously kicked off.

"You're very welcome, August," she said. "It'll take me a few minutes to get all the paperwork in order, but then I'll take you to your new ranch.

"Remember that there are quite a few other ranchers on the island already," Kristen added. "We're all here to help each other."

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August stuffed his hands in his pockets as he watched Kristen get everything else all set. "Sure," he said mildly as she mentioned that she'll take him to his new land.

He honestly never would have thought he'd own a place of his own like this before.

He did raise a light eyebrow when Kristen mentioned the other ranchers on the island. She wasn't very subtle, but she didn't seem to care. August ducked his head, giving her a nod.

"I understand," he said. "...Thank you."

Tags: Kris Parker, last post for August. Thanks!
Happiness Gained: Gamble - 0 (5/5); Harlequin - 0 (5/5); Keno - 0 (5/5); Bookie - 0 (5/5)

[Kris Parker]

Tags: @ninja, no problem! I'll end the thread.
Eggs: Starly - 5/10

Kristen gave the young man a tight smile. "You're welcome," she said simply as she bent her head back down to scribble out the last few things needed on the ranch form.

"Alrightie, then." She filed the completed forms and brushed off her hands. A pair of car keys jingled as she took them out of a drawer and, with a bright grin and a quick readjustment to the backpack carrying the egg, said, "Let's get to your new ranch!"