001. [Video/Action for New Bark Town]
Dec. 16th, 2011 07:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
blackholedson[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!
...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!
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
[video]
Date: 2011-12-17 06:20 am (UTC)...what should I do until then?
[No, seriously, what is he supposed to do with Queen Herpderp back there]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-17 06:25 am (UTC)If you feel up to it, you can travel towards me and we can meet half-way! If not, just stay in that city and work on training it little by little~
[ A pause. ] Were you given anything else?
[video]
Date: 2011-12-17 06:29 am (UTC)Oh, that does sound like a good idea - I'll try that, then!
[...wait wait wait like what]
...and, um. I was given a bag and kind of...shoved out the door really quickly. Some woman gave it to me, she said she was my mom...
[He actually seems troubled at that for a moment, hang on.]
I've never seen her before, but she's saying she's my mom. I don't know why.
[video]
Date: 2011-12-17 06:34 am (UTC)... But the bag might hold useful things.
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 07:22 am (UTC)[...wouldn't you?
For now, however, he'll just be dropping that bag from where it's been hanging off his shoulder - it hits the ground with an awkward crunch from all the snow; he opens it awkwardly, one-handed, still trying to hold the 'Gear up while he rifles through it.]
There's just a lot of clothes and soap and stuff. Some food, and...I think that's rope, and...
[He holds up one of the Potions in view of the 'Gear.]
...whatever these are.
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 07:33 am (UTC)Ah! Those are potions! They're to help heal your Pokemon if it is hurt. [ A slightly embarrassed laugh ] They don't work for humans, though~ [ Someone may or may not have been curious enough to try one... that someone -- and we're not saying it's Maes or anything like that... -- may be able to tell you that it doesn't taste very good at all and has no effect whatsoever. Just sayin'... ]
These [ Here, he holds up one of his own Repels ] are called Repels. There's another similar to it in there as well; it works the same way, just lasts a little longer. They'll help keep wild Pokemon away if you're too far out but you've run out of potions or can't fight for whatever reason. [ They're kind of his new best friend, considering how high-leveled all the wild Pokemon around him are...
Lets see... was there anything else he wanted to tell you...? ]
Ah, and that thing you're talking to right now... it's... [ called something or other. Maes doesn't remember ] like a telephone. Except, portable! It also has a map installed in it [ Though, he still has trouble figuring out how to use it. ] and... some strange directory that helps identify wild Pokemon for you. I believe you just...
[ Hang on there... the screen is moving a lot, as Maes tries to figure out how to work that whole directory thingy... seriously, this whole technology thing... he's a fast learner and all, but still...
Aaaand suddenly, a voice can be heard. It's a little muted for Selim, but nonetheless audible. ]
Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. Eevee is a unique Pokémon that can adapt to its environment by changing its form and abilities when evolving.
See~?
[ Was that too much information? ... Maes has a tendency of rambling, if you haven't already noticed... ]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 07:43 am (UTC)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?
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 07:55 am (UTC)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!
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:09 am (UTC)[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?]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:12 am (UTC)[ 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... ]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:18 am (UTC)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]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:30 am (UTC)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... ]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:38 am (UTC)...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!]
[video]
Date: 2011-12-20 08:43 am (UTC)Be careful! It's pretty crazy out there.