Just a Slow Day (Chika)

[kataya]

"Kiki, Dessa, the two of you really have to stop fighting." Cress mumbled as the two Pokemon on the floor continued their little arguement. Dessa, who was sitting closest to the gym leader, crossed her arms. Blinking in an all too, Believe me, not Kiki way, she batted her eyelashes.

"Audino, Aud!" The Audino's glances weren't working all too well, because Cress was still glancing at her quite sternly. Before saying anything, he put the tray he was holding in his hand onto the table beside him and bent down to eye level with the two Pokemon.

"Kiki, Dessa, you two know that Chili and Cilian are going to be out all day today, so it's up to me to keep the resturant running smoothly. If you guys can't cooperate, then this will be one big disaster, okay?" Kiki nodded understandingly, looking up at the Shiny tray set on the table.

"Pour! Pan Pan!"

"Audinn..." Cress placed a hand understandingly on the pink bi-peds head as he sat down in one of the chairs by the table.

"Still...it's been slow today so I guess I can't blame you guys for getting testy. Sure, I being in a bunch of girl customers on my own, but without Cilian and Chili, it's hard to keep everyone satisfied. I've been thinking of closing early but..." he really didn't actually know why he hadn't closed down early and gone off to sit the the pavillion with the lake, but he felt like he should stay at the gym, however boring it was today, and wait for more customers.

[Chika Langford]

She wasn't sure if there was a certain protocol to being a pokemon trainer. After all, she was brand new at it. Bright red hair caught the sunlight as she pulled it up into her usual ponytail. Ugh. She would have to trim it sometime or else split ends would shorten it. And she hated split ends. That aside, she kinda liked being a trainer so far. You know, for all of a week. Fastened around her waist was a thin belt holding a single red and white pokeball.

In full honesty, Chika had no idea what she was supposed to be doing. Having joined Team Nova about a month ago, she knew their goals and their wants. However, she figured that she wouldn't be too much help being a new person at it. So, she guessed that, for the time being, she'd just try and become a better trainer. As she wandered the streets of Striaton, she couldn't help but scowl at some of the passing people that gave her an odd look.

So what if she was wearing short shorts and a sweatshirt? Whatever. People were stupid anyway. There was a low rumble and an odd sensation passed through her abdomen. She ignored it for the time being until it happened for a second time.
"Oh," she commented, stopping in the middle of the sidewalk and looking down at her growling stomach. Ha, just because she was a trainer now didn't mean she didn't eat. Oh how silly of her. But she didn't know a thing about this place... Where was a good spot to eat?

"Hey," she said to a random passing woman. She bit back her usually harsh tone, reminding herself that it was rude to be mean to those when you were seeking help. "Do you know where I can grab a bite to eat?" she asked. The woman thought for a moment before replying,
"Yeah, actually. The gym here is also a cafe. The brothers that run it are also the gym leaders. So after you eat, you can battle them." she smiled sweetly before walking off. Chika gave a sideways smile before turning around. She had passed, what she assumed to be, the gym a little bit ago.

As she approached the large building, Chika couldn't help but wonder what these brothers may have been like. And how they battled. Hey! It was normal for trainers to battle the gym leaders, right? Well she was a trainer. She could battle... on the other hand... She had never actually battled before. They'd probably whup her pretty good. On second thought, she'd just eat. The doors opened for her automatically, and she couldn't help but admire the inside.
"Hello?" she asked, taking notice that it seemed somewhat empty.

[kataya]

Cress rose from the chair as he heard avoice in the doorway. Sounded like they had a customer. He turned to glance at both Kiki and Dessa, who both looked attentive to work now that the resturant had a customer. Cress took a single Menu from under the Main Desk, along with a single white rose since it sounded like a female. He made his way over to the front with Kiki and Dessa at either of his sides, where Cilian and Chili normally were in these situations.

Cress was right when he thought that the customer was a girl. He looked her over for a minute before smiling warmly and bowing, givng her the rose before she could ask any questions. Dessa and Kiki bowed to the girl as well, knowing the drill by now.

"Welcome to the Straition City Cafe/Gym. I can imagine a pretty lady like yourself might be hungry.Though, if its a gym battle you're looking for, I'm afraid that you'll have to come back another time, dear. My brother's have gone out today, but of course if it's only something to eat you're looking for, you've come to the right place." Cress then turned to Kiki, who blinked and turned her head to the side.

"Kiki, Table."

"Pan Panpour!" The Panpour clambered up Cress's form and grabbed a towel from his apron and headed off to a table, giving the towel a water gun and wiping down the table, making sure it was clean. Cress led the girl to the table and set the menu down onto it, glancing at her again with the same warm look.

"Now, when you figure out what you want I'll be right over there." he finished, taking Kiki and Dessa over to another table to cleam it up.