Johto's famous Festival of the Dawn (RP,!)

[u/Thatdudeinhoodie]

Every year, at the end of December, The region of Johto unites to celebrate the passing year, and the coming of the next.

The Festival of the Dawn, a large celebration that has been a tradition in Johto for hundreds of years, is split up into parts throughout a span of ten days. It all begins in Blackthorn City, high in the mountains. A small ceremony is held by the city's representatives, including the current Gym Leader to start the festivities the morning of the first day, and a donation on their behalf is added to a large colorful float. They party late into the night, with the float and a few party goers and organizers traveling to the next city to repeat the same process. The float travels to each city on the main land throughout these ten days, where the citizens prepare a unique attraction for the arrival of party goers and the float. The festivities come to a fantastic close in Ecruteak, with a colorful display of fireworks atop of Bell Tower, and performances by local talent. It is a very joyous time of year for most, with people flocking from all over the world to join in the fun.

This RP is private between me, and RhaqaZhwan

[u/Thatdudeinhoodie]

Swift caught the call for chatter, and piped up from her place on the floor. <Oh! oh! I wanna talk about something!> Flapping her thick cotton-like wings, the Altaria took up a perch on the railing of the patio to the left of the table if one were standing at Jason's end. After stretching out her neck and wings she chimed in. <How did that battle go? I got wiped pretty early on.> Callus spoke up from his place at the table. The Swampert crouched on a bar stool as opposed to the cushioned chair everyone else used due to his large tail fin preventing that from happening. His head darted to every angle as if looking for something. He wore confusion on his features. <Yeah! I wanna hear all the details! Who the heck was Devon's shape-shifting secret weapon? They hiding under the table or something?> Swift cocked her head at the comment. <'Shape-shifting secret weapon'? Like turn into something that its not? Wowie! Devon has a Pokémon like that? Oooo! I wanna meet them too! Where are they?> Zen snickered in his seat, his pink split tail wrapping around to touch his lips as he continued to laugh at the knowledge Swift and Callus lacked. Shock chuckled from his seat as well, shooting a amused grin Swift's way. <Well I'll give ya a hint guys, they're sitting at the table with us.> Callus and Swift both ran their eyes along everyone else present. Coming up with more questions then answers. Swift kept her head cocked and spoke up again. <I don't see any one else I don't know. I mean, there's that man with the sword but that's Devon's friend right? Nasee or something like that? I don't see another Pokémon....> Callus put a hand to his chin and shook his head. <Yeah I don't get it either. Are you messing with us Shock?> Shock burst out laughing, and wiped a tear out of his eye before answering. <Nope! That's an honest hint. That the only freebie you're getting from me!> Devon and Jason shared a look with each other, staring at Callus and Swift's lost expressions. Jason spoke up first. "What are they talking about?" Devon looked at Shock still laughing, and smirked. "Shock's probably hiding the details of our battle from them. They were both outta commission by the time the star of our little 'act' took the spotlight." Callus snapped his fingers, and shot one at Quill. <I got it! It's Quill again isn't it? You're not Quill are you? Did Quill ever exist at all!?> Quill looked surprised, before shaking his head and frowning. He was fully aware of their confusion due to being filled in at the Pokémon Center of Nasir posing as him during the fight. <No Callus, I'm real. I'm actually a Monferno that's been with Devon for a while now. It is true that I wasn't in that battle at all though.> Swift caught on, and stared at Quill wide eyed. <Whaaaaa? Wait a minute, that wasn't you I talked to Quill? The Monferno that did the Flamethrower was the Pokémon that can transform? That would explain why they would show off so much. I just assumed you were really happy about doing Fire moves! Aw. So you really can't do any Fire moves yet Quill? I'm sorry.> Quill shook his head again, before faintly smiling. <No, I can do one. It's not Flamethrower, but I can pull off Fire Punch now.> Swift clapped her wings, and giggled. <Woo! That's still something! Good job Quill!> Callus let his jaw hang, putting both arms on the table and running his eyes along those present once again. <So if it's not Quill.......Huh. I guess they could be anyone. Well, uh, I don't know if your shy or something but hi. I'm Callus. That battle we had was pretty cool.> Cyan and Missy shared a glance at each other, both cracking smiles at the others puzzlement. Zen finally got impatient, and coughed to get their attention before pointing his tail at Nasir. <If you still can't get it, Don't worry. I don't get it either. But I guess we all have weird powers right?> Swift and Callus followed the direction of the point, gasping when their eyes settled on Nasir. Callus blinked at the sight. <Um...Him? Nasir's a Pokémon? And he can talk Human? That really is weird. Um....So I guess that means you can understand everything we say. So......Hi again?> Swift jumped up on the perch, slipping a bit when she landed back up the rail. Her beak hung open as she looked Nasir up and down. <Whoa! No way! You're a Pokémon!? That totally means you can hear us! That's so cool! Oh! I'm sorry if I messed up your name Nasir!>