01 | Voice/Video; Action for New Bark Town | How do I technology?

[colorsofthewind]

[ You can hear fabric rustling, and the sound is muffled, like someone left their 'Gear on inside their pocket. ] Calm down, Talim. Okay.

There must be some mistake-- Excuse me! Someone? This woman is not my mother. I must-- Oh! [ There's a thud, and the 'Gear goes clattering to the ground. The video kicks on at a rather odd angle, showing... someone's foot, a bag, a pokéball, and, well, the ground. ] I'm terribly sorry.

[ The foot knocks into the pokéball, causing it to open. Talim gives a squeak of surprise, and falls flat on her butt, narrowly missing the already fallen 'Gear. ]

Scyther.

Ah. Hello?

Comments

[video]

[combat_butler]

Yeah, it only sinks in when I say it out loud...

*whooooa there bladed bug* --whoa! ... wait, is... is he actually bigger than you?

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Hm? [ she looks up, and gives the Scyther a pat on the muzzle ] A little bit. I'm not very tall.

Scyther! Scy!

[ a laugh ] Apparently he's my partner.

[video]

[combat_butler]

It sure seems that way! I definitely don't remember those being native to New Bark.

Although... I'm honestly kind of impressed you didn't scream or anything when you saw him. I know I sure would have.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Those? [ she looks a little embarrassed ] I'm afraid I don't even know what he is.

... Ah, well. I knew he wasn't going to hurt me.

[video]

[combat_butler]

--ah! Pokemon can only say their names or make vague animal-like noises, so... He's a Scyther. *motioning a little* You can find out more about him if you use the pokedex function built into the gear.

Still... He's certainly got a scary look about him! What with the... blades for arms and all.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Scyther. [ she frowns a little ] What's a pokédex? And... ah, how do I access it?

[ she regards the pokémon for a moment ] I suppose, but there's nothing about him that suggests he wishes to do me harm either.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Oh, right, um... There should be a symbol that looks like-- *drawing a vague shape with his fingers in the air; it isn't very helpful* Like a... um... How do I phrase this without using fancy technology words... *tapping his chin......* Oh! Just select the top left most button in the menu when you're swapping features. That should turn it on.

Ah, sorry-- I didn't mean to imply he did, it's just that... *hrm to be blunt or not-- oh who am I kidding* A big bug with swords for arms is a pretty scary thing!

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

[ blank. stare. ] I see...

Oh, no. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply that I thought you implied-- I suppose I've just never been one to be bothered by outward appearances much. [ Really, you go a couple rounds with Nightmare or Astaroth and a giant bug with blades for arms is the least of your worries ]

[ As she speaks, she fiddles with the 'gear, still really not sure what to do. She sort of finds the pokédex by accident, and it spouts off information about her Scyther ] Oh! How useful!

[video]

[combat_butler]

Oh! That's a good outlook to have. It should help a lot once you get on the road with all the different types of Pokemon here...

*He can tell she's fiddling about, so he nods a bit once she finds it.* Mm, it is. If you ever need some extra information regarding a Pokemon, that's the best way to start out.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Are all the animals here pokémon?

[video]

[combat_butler]

Mm... Yeah, all the ones you'll normally see, anyway. You can find food that's made from 'normal' animals, but... I've never actually seen them...

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

... Strange. I wonder where they keep them.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Haaaa... It's one of the many mysteries of Johto that I don't think I'm ever going to get to solve.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Perhaps it's for the best.

Re: [video]

[combat_butler]

Y-Yeah... I don't want to imagine what the secluded area of the world they have all the normal animals hiding in is like...

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

It can't be all that bad, can it? [ FOREVER THE OPTIMIST ]

[video]

[combat_butler]

... I would hope not, but for I all I know it could be some kind of demilitarized zone made specifically for animals that Pokemon aren't allowed into...

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Please don't say things like that.

[video]

[combat_butler]

--ah! S-Sorry... It was just one of the first things that sprung to mind.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

No, it's just... I'm sure everything's fine. Everything seems fine. [ she can't read the winds here like she can at home, and it's bothering her ]

[video]

[combat_butler]

--eh? Are... are you really sure? That sounded like you were reassuring yourself more than anything.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

Mm, well. I have a better sense of things back home. Here it seems I'm totally out of my element.

[video]

[combat_butler]

--ah. Power loss? That's pretty common.

[video]

[colorsofthewind]

I suppose it could be considered a power, but I've never really thought of it that way.

Why would it be taken away?

[video]

[combat_butler]

As far as I know, most people lose their special powers and abilities so they have to rely on their new partner.

... that's how I interpret it at least.