|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

[bookslap]

That's a shame. {She says it softly.} It's not a kind thing to be alone.

[wing_attack]

... I'm used to it. It's okay, really.

[bookslap]

{w o w okay, that pushed a few buttons in her.}

You-- {INHALE, exhale. Pardon her voice for sounding a little strangled.}

You shouldn't have to be used to it. No one should.

[wing_attack]

[He shrugs.]

Some people are just loners.

[bookslap]

That may be... but it's still not a kind state.

{She looks down, brushes a stray blade of grass from her pants. Perhaps it's time for her to make an exit.}

Well, Tobias. It was nice to have met you.

[wing_attack]

... Good to meet you too.

[Sort of.]

[bookslap]

{And with that, she nods, stands, and leaves.}

{#nailedit}