Mixturing Moves

Chapter 8: No Peace in Verdant Village! Iris Vs the Supernova Gale!

Ashen docks the ship at the port of Verdant Village. The crew exits out of the ship and head into the village, admiring the beautiful apple trees that surrounds it. Quite a few woodland Pokemon live in this village, containing about four houses, two berry shops, and a water fountain with a Kingdra, a dragon seahorse-like Pokemon, statue in the middle of the village.

There's also the exit out of the village being guarded by two meerkat-like creatures with large cheeks and yellow striping on their chests and tails: Watchogs. Soon, a red penguin-like creature with a white hollow tail and black markings surrounding his eyes, exits out of his home to see Iris and her crew. He's known as a Delibird, his home having the Delibird 'mask' at the top as he walks towards the group.

"Welcome to the Verdant Village, travelers! The name is Ducktian, the mayor of this peaceful village." The Delibird says proudly. Iris raises her brow at the Delibird.

"What's with the name, if I may ask?" Iris says.

"Yeah." Anna joins in. Ducktian chuckles at the two Pokemon softly.

"It's just a nickname I called myself at a young age. The real name is Mavel. A pleasure to meet you, travelers."

"Well, the name's Iris. A pleasure to meet you too, Mayor Mavel." Iris says, shaking the hand of the Delibird. Everyone else introduces themselves to the Delibird except for Cerise, whom the Delibird looks at and tilts his head a bit.

"And who might you be, little fella?"

Cerise hides behind Iris, looking at Ducktian.

"This is Cerise. We don't know what he is but we'll figure it out, eventually." The Dragonite says firmly.

"And since when did you meet this creature?"

"On my ship." Iris shrugs.

"I see." Ducktian's eyelids droops. "You better be careful with him. With an unknown creature like Cerise, the government could take him away by force for experimental reason." The group look at him, concern about what he said as he laughs.

"No need to worry though. I'm not one of those folks that would snitch on you about his existence! Haha!" The group sweatdrop as they stare at the Delibird. "Anyway, care for a tour around the village?"

Iris nods. "Sure. We don't mind." Ducktian smiles and is about to walk away until he stops himself.

"Oh! How could I've forgotten?" The Delibird runs to the mask house, the crew being confused by this before he comes back with a scroll. He unrolls the scroll, which clusters across the grass itself.

"It's a peace agreement." Ducktian says calmly. Iris and her crew's eyes widen at the huge scroll. The Dragonite skims through some of it until she gets to the bottom, where there's a space and small text saying 'Signature'.

"...Okay, you're very firm about this village being peaceful." Iris says.

Ducktian nods. "As mayor of the Verdant Village, it's my duty to ensure the safety of my villagers through peace and serenity." He says in a soft tone. "And I'll make sure of that."

"I...see." The Dragonite notices the strange, uncomfortable smile the Delibird is giving to her as he hands her a jar of ink.

"Sign." Ducktian's voice becomes a little threatening as he says that. Iris hesitantly dips her hand into the jar and prints her paw on the signature space. Ducktian smiles gleefully. "Good. Now, for the tour!"

Everyone cringes at his odd personality before the Delibird guides the crew around the village. Cerise hops onto Iris' non-inked hand as she carries him, resting there for the time being. After a bit of roaming around, Ducktian bows at the group.