|1| [Video/Action for near New Bark Town]

[wing_attack]

[There's a... very uncertain-looking young man peering into the camera. He's really not sure what to make of any of this. It's a little hard to believe that he's like this, and he can't morph, and that there are Pokemon.]

[... He's trying to keep it together.]

So... uh.

[Great start, Tobias.]

I guess... I'm stuck here? No one in town really had anything useful to say. None of this makes much sense. And I'm guessing asking how to get home isn't going to get me any real answers, either.

[There's a squawk off-camera, and he looks concerned for a minute.]

I'm guessing the first step is to head to the next town, right? And start building up a team...

[... Why did he make this broadcast anyway?]

... If anyone's got any advice for that kind of thing, feel free to give it.

[He clicks the broadcast off.]

[Action]

[He's not in New Bark Town anymore. He's nearby, but he's sitting in a small area free of tall grass, staring down his Pokemon. What's a Rufflet, anyway? ... At least the body language is familiar. He holds out his hand, waiting for the little Pokemon to approach.]

[... This might take a while.]

Comments

[wing_attack]

[Shaun he's trying not to break the fourth wall.]

Y... yeah. I didn't really play much, they just came out.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Yeah. If nothing else, you missed the hurricane we had the other week.

[Video]

[wing_attack]

... I've dealt with earthquakes before, but not hurricanes.

[neededlassie]

[But we're in a video game, Tobias, isn't that so cool!]

Well, there's a whole lot of new pokemon, and two whole new types from the games. So it's probably good that you didn't spend a whole lot of time playing them, 'cause you don't have to relearn all the type stuff.

[wing_attack]

I didn't have my own Game Boy, I mostly just watched other people play a little. So I know the basics but not much else.

[neededlassie]

Well... At least you know the basics. Some people here had never heard of pokemon before.

[wing_attack]

Some people here seem older, though. So I'm not surprised.

[neededlassie]

That's true, I guess.

Some of the old people are okay, though.

[wing_attack]

Yeah? Like who?

[neededlassie]

Well, Cecil's really nice. He's been here a really long time, but he's married with a son back where he comes from. [Which...apparently lends credence to the idea that he's really nice?] And Captain Ash has his very own spaceship, back home. That's pretty cool!

...I dunno how old Miss Carmen is, but you should meet her. She's really cool and really smart.

[wing_attack]

Miss Carmen?

[... Smart people can be both good or bad, really.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

I'm from Maine where earthquakes and hurricanes... like... aren't a thing.

Needless to say, first time I was in a hurricane here?

Not fun.

Would not recommend.

[Video]

[wing_attack]

I'm from California, so there were always earthquake drills.

[... Welp.]

Noted.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Cali, huh? Always wanted to go there someday.

_{[Never had the chance, though, but then, she'd rather stay here than ever go back to her world.]}

[Video]

[wing_attack]

It's not all that exciting, really. Just hot.

[bookslap]

{Nanao pulls hers out, turning it over in her hands.}

It's nice that it's got an option for video calls. {It's got an option for everything, bar the kitchen sink.}

[wing_attack]

It is. I'm not the best at technology, though I have a friend who is.

[Though Andalites are more advanced in general so Ax cheats.]

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

As far as names go? That depends on your preferences, I suppose.

Video

[wing_attack]

I guess we'll figure it out. We're partners now, right?

[The little bird nuzzles into him.]

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

Exactly.

Video

[wing_attack]

Anything to watch out for on the road?

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

Generally there isn't too much to be concerned with; just try to have extra supplies on hand in case you take longer than expected or so on. Wild pokemon will of course want to battle yours, but you can run if your team is in need of a rest, so there's no need to overdo it.

[bookslap]

...is your friend here? {probably not buuuuut there's no harm in asking. maybe.}

Video

[wing_attack]

I'm not too worried about wild Pokemon. I'm pretty good with animals in my world. But extra supplies can't hurt, I guess.

[wing_attack]

No. Not that I've seen, at least.