<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/GWtZRIA.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Zeln Abyssinias<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Lower Deck Cabins (S.S Anne)<br/><strong>With:</strong>Rivena & Daniel (Mentioned Selena/Daiki)<br/><strong>Notes:</strong>Introduction<br/><strong>Pokémon:</strong>Sandshrew & Noibat<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/g6X0EZg.png)</div><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/Wc0Ssnq.png)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><hr/><hr/>Almost as soon as he’d closed the door to his cabin room behind him, Zeln could tell that he’d embarked on a long and arduous journey. Still feeling a bit off from the effects of the motion sickness weighing heavily on his senses, Zeln slowly but surely began making his way through the countless hallways and staircases that would take him to the upper decks of the S.S Anne. He figured he could use the fresh air, a bit of sunlight, and perhaps with a bit of luck he’d be able to strike up a conversation with someone who’d keep his mind occupied enough for him to forget that he wasn’t feeling 100%. In the meantime, he was stuck dragging himself through the ships hallways like a lost ghoul seeking out prey, and while the lack of people made his journey easier... the absence of people scampering back to their rooms to get their stuff meant that landfall could still be a fair while away yet.<br/><br/>After what seemingly felt like an eternity or two of endless solitude and suffering, the dark haired youth finally managed to reach his destination. And while he initially couldn’t help but grimace at the cold sea breeze lashing him across the face and ruffling his hair, it was still a welcome change to the stagnant air of his cabin, or the not-so-cramped, but nevertheless confined hallways Zeln had just dragged himself through. Not wanting to make a fool of himself, Zeln had figured retreating to his cabin earlier had been a smart move... but after feeling the warmth of the sun’s rays prickling gently at his skin he quickly realized he’d made a mistake. He would have been much better off lounging around up here in the open air. Sure the constant bustle of people could have been irritating, but with any luck he might have been able to attract the attention of some pretty girls that lovingly nurse him back to health. He realized it was a pretty sleazy thought, but truth be told he wouldn’t have complained even if the girl was pretty average. Sure, Zeln had his preferences... but even the hairy old sailor standing in the corner with his arms folded was better company than a irritably sullen Sandshrew fretting over the ship sinking.<br/><br/>With two of his three objectives fulfilled, Zeln began casting his eyes around to make it a perfect three out of three. With so many people excitedly chattering away around him, there had to be a conversation or two he could casually slip himself into. But as always stuff like that was a lot easier said than done. Friendlessly making his way past a few clusters of people, Zeln quietly made a silent ultimatum to himself, promising himself that he’d strike up a conversation with the next person he came across... but the moment he laid eyes on the cheerful brunette introducing herself to someone as ‘Selena’ Zeln couldn’t help but notice his heart skip a beat. She was beautiful! Easily gorgeous enough to be the cover girl for any dirty magazine. Though he’d never say that to her directly... a past altercation with one of his former colleagues had taught him that girls didn’t find those choice words to be all that flattering. And even had Zeln wanted to talk to her, his mind warily told him to back off the moment he saw Daiki making an advance on the girl. His insinuation that Selena was here for sightseeing coming across to Zeln as a flirty attempt to show her around.<br/><br/>No, this was definitely an interaction that was better off avoided. Zeln told himself he wasn’t chickening out, he was just being wise and avoiding conflict. Conflict usually resulted in the authorities turning up, and while Zeln’s grandfather had assured him that his ticket to board the S.S Anne was genuine.. Zeln knew it was code for “No one will notice.” To be fair, he’d been allowed on board without a hitch... but that could change if he got caught up in a brawl and people looked carefully at the ticket, or heaven forbid his background. Realizing that he’d perhaps stared at the couple for too long, Zeln quickly passed them by and broke his short lived ultimatum. Excusing himself by telling himself that there was a difference between commitment and suicide.<br/><br/>Scooting his way past a few more groups, Zeln’s gaze was ultimately caught by an unusual sight. Two blonde girls were sprawled out on the floor before him, and between them an energetic Mudkip that seemed to be proudly asserting it’s involvement in the scene. It wasn’t hard to figure out what had happened, but Zeln was more interested in taking the opportunity that had presented itself.<br/><strong>“Do you two need a hand? Didn’t look too bad from where I was standing but you can never be sure”</strong>Zeln spoke up, confidently striding over and looming over Rivena for a split second or two, before squatting down to inspect the tablet she was preciously clutching to herself.<br/><strong>”Not broken I hope? Those things are pretty expensive right?”</strong>Zeln quickly added, not really knowing much more about tablets than the fact that they were pricier than he could afford. No one else onboard the ship knew that though, and he wasn’t all too bad at feigning competence.<br/><strong>”Let me have a-”</strong>he started reaching a hand out for the tablet, only to be abruptly cut off as the ship suddenly took a violent sway forward. Causing Zeln’s hand to jerk unexpectedly forward, miss the tablet, and end up perfectly aligned to shove Rivena back onto the ground for the second time within moments. It wasn’t the first impression Zeln had hoped for, and unlike Daniel, Zeln didn’t have a cute Mudkip to blame it all on. God he hated ships.