blackholedson | 001. [Video/Action for New Bark Town]

[Hello hello! This morning is looking to be a chilly one, if the view of New Bark Town over this particular feed is any indication; the ground is covered in a crisp blanket of white, the scenery is undisturbed, and the...uh, well, the feed is suddenly winging upward to shoot you a lovely and vaguely motion-sickness-inducing view of the sky. There's a soft, childish noise of fascination with it before the view shifts again - when it finally focuses on something that isn't the trees or the passing clouds, its camera appears to have settled on a young boy. He looks to be around the age of ten, with messy black hair and dark eyes that seem to be glittering with a violet tint to them.

...he also looks like he's freezing, because what on earth is being dressed properly for this weather. Seems he didn't get the memo that hey, it's cold outside, a coat is probably a good idea.

However! He's smiling despite the cold, offering the brightest 8D expression that a young boy can give through that much shivering.]

Ah, so is this how this works? Um...hello! My name is Selim Bradley, and it seems that I'm...well, a bit lost...

[His gaze shifts a bit, suddenly downcast, and he frowns, thinking.]

I woke up in a strange house, you see, with a woman claiming to be my mother - but I'd never seen her before in my life! My real mother is probably worried sick; she and Father warned me that this might happen one day. My father is a very important person; there was always the fear that I would be kidnapped in the night. So it's really urgent that I get back to them right away!

I'm sure my father would be willing to offer you some sort of reward for helping sort this out - if anyone can tell me how to get in contact with Fuhrer King Bradley, I need to know right away.

Tha-

[He jumps suddenly and stops short, having been interrupted by a godawful screech from somewhere behind him; a Misdreavus is visible behind him when he turns his body to look at it. When he returns to the device, his expression is...more than a little sheepish.]

Thank you for listening, and if anyone knows where I can, um, return this pet that was given to me - wait, is that rude? Because I don't mean to be rude! I just...don't...really want it, and that strange man in town refuses to take it back, he just welcomes me to the world of, um, po-kay-mons again.

...yes, I think that's all. Thanks again!

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[Ooh...

Selim just kind of nods at all that as it goes through, his brow furrowing a little as though deep in concentration. He's capable of processing all of it; it is quite a lot, but the pauses while Hughes gets his thoughts together definitely help in allowing it to sink in.]

You're really helpful, Lt. Colonel! As soon as I find my father, I'll make sure to tell him, okay?

[ Eh? That stops him for a moment, because Maes hadn't even really thought about the Fuhrer up until now. He just kind of blinks at you for a few minutes, while he's trying to figure out how best to put this. ]

If your father is here, I have yet to hear anything about it.

[ A pause, because... he doesn't exactly want to imply that the Fuhrer didn't have authority here... er... how to turn this around... ]

Well, I'm not a soldier here, I'm just a regular [ ~~Rocket Grunt~~ ] civilian. I'm certain your father wouldn't care who helped you so long as you were safe and well. I know I would want the same of my daughter if she were in your situation.

So, please don't hesitate to call if you need anything!

Maybe; I'm sure he'd like to know either way! But I'll be sure to call, then - [...wait, wait.] ...ah, I'm sorry! But what was your name again?

[He remembers it. Hughes, wasn't it? Something about hearing it in connection with his daughter made it click - something about the little girl crying constantly at her dead father's funeral. But that was really just some sort of huge, stupid coincidence, right?]

Mmm? Oh, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes.

[ Blink, blink... is there something strange about his name?

... Maes knows he died, but he doesn't know how, so it isn't like he knows it was that big of a deal... then again, Kimblee knew... ]

[...YEP. YEP OKAY, IT'S THAT ONE

HOW ARE YOU HERE

AND NOT DEAD]

Oh - okay! There's been kind of a lot to remember; it's...I'll try not to forget it.

[HOW MANY TIMES DOES ENVY HAVE TO KILL YOU]

Edited 2011-12-20 08:19 (UTC)

[ ... BITCH, PLEASE... IT'S THE POWER OF ~LOVE~... IT KEEPS HIM ALIVE FOREVER. ]

Ahaha, no worries if you don't! I'll be headed that way regardless. I can always call you when I'm closer~

[ He doesn't want to make it seem like he's checking up on you because you can't function or anything, but... little kid stuck in a new world... ]

[Little kid stuck in a new world, suddenly human and damn near waist-deep in snow.

...as much as it kills him, he kind of has to accept your assistance.]

All right, thanks! Hopefully I'll get to meet you soon!

[Have another salute and a lot of 8D, Hughes!]

[ So cuuute~ ]

Be careful! It's pretty crazy out there.

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