video/action | new bark town

[shotlocking]

[ Hello, Johto, you've received another new face! ... Er, one that looks pretty bewildered and more concerned than anything. She's not even aware that the Azurill she'd received is filming her, but Aqua does what Aqua does best: She gets information. Aqua makes her way around the town, doing her best to gather information. All the while, the Azurill is filming her... though, honestly, the camera's a little shaky. Um. More than "a little" shaky, because she's holding the camera with her feet.

... That sure is a thing that's happening. But she's trying, and that's what matters.

Several minutes pass before Aqua realizes her Azurill is filming her. ]

Oh! [ She kneels down next to the little one, smiling fondly (somehow, she notes to herself, because she's still getting used to the whole "not being trapped in the realm of darkness" thing). It's hard not to be in good spirits with such a cute critter, after all. ]

Can everyone see this? I've never encountered a device like this, but it doesn't seem too difficult to work.

Hello. My name is Aqua, and I've just arrived. [ ... ] I don't suppose I could easily find some sort of food for my friend, here. She does seem very hungry.

[ And sure enough, yup, that's the sound of the Azurill's tummy growling. At least she looks embarrassed about it. ]

Comments

[bylight]

You wouldn't be the first one to get this offer. I usually extend it to kids, but I'd make an exception for you.

[defyingfrigidity]

It depends. If you have a relatively calm, well-behaved bunch, then they might not see fit to get into a bit of mischief.

[Elsa's lucked out there, at least.]

But it's not a bad thing! All they want is to play, and to talk to people... I can't honestly blame them for that.

[seasaltkey]

Okay! Oh, I can breed you an egg if you want. Want another water type?

[shotlocking]

[ Looking a bit surprised here.... ]

I suppose a bit of food wouldn't hurt. Mostly, I'm worried about Bubbles.

[ Yes. That is her Azurill's nickname. Come on she's still technically a teenager. ]

[shotlocking]

[ YOU'VE ALREADY DONE SO MUCH-- ]

I couldn't possibly ask you to do that after you've helped me so much already.

[shotlocking]

As cute as she is, I don't think it'll be difficult for her to find people to befriend.

Or other Pokémon.

[charcoalfeather]

Uh huh. [nodnod.] I uh, know it's a little strange. But the truth is, there's a lot of people that show up where you are that are from a ton of different worlds. And you're supposed to train pokemon while you're here!

[...]

Oh... And if you're lucky, then there might be someone here that knows who you are!

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[Ugh "Mom." Ashley gives a small, forced laugh and just glances to the side.]

Yeah, that's for sure... [Cough.] I was super...a-anyway, I dunno, some people could want to...default to trying to figure it out with, like, the items on their person?

[heartdive]

Yeah. It was a little strange seeing someone that looks a lot like you... But he wasn't so bad.

[crimsonchin]

Don't get me wrong, it isn't as though I hate the thing. It's just...

I don't know. It's pretty affectionate with me, so the issue isn't really anything on its end. I just don't like to be all buddy-buddy with it.

[bylight]

[Bubbles.............]

I can send Poképuffs for Bubbles, and some rations for you.

[A rather large bird looks over Lightning's shoulder, watching Aqua intently.]

Dahaka here will find you.

[seasaltkey]

But I'm a breeder... Giving eggs to new people helps them a lot!

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[styxiedust]

...Oh, I can send some stuff over from the shop for you and your Pokemon if you'd like, Miss Aqua.

[She just casually says that like it's not a big deal.]

Though I don't advise staying in New Bark for long, they expect you to start traveling immediately.

[paladinlost]

...I have three sentients swords. And my backyard is regularly invaded by sentient toxic sludge.

[Yes. Anything.]

[islandshore]

Heh, well, Goldenrod's a big city, so there's a lot to see. As for Violet... it's peaceful. Friendly community and all, but when you keep having to backtrack through there for months at a time, it kinda loses its appeal.

[In other words, he's very biased. Whoops...?]

And of course she did! Soon as she washed up, Sora and I basically became her bodyguards.

[Is it a joke? Possibly, but there's a grain of truth buried beneath it.]

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[ladywithnovoice]

Have you found the answers that satisfy you?

[Red isn't one for wasting anyone's time, after all.]

[defyingfrigidity]

I have to wonder if that's one reason why we're given these creatures. I know they're supposed to protect us, but at the same time... they've helped in many other ways, too.

Maybe one of their goals is to help us meet people.

[shotlocking]

If you've been here as long as you have, it's not that surprising.

[ Here she's looking extremely relieved. Aqua's a natural worrier, but this is one less thing to worry about. ]

It's incredible that she ended up in the same place as you and Sora. I suppose it was your destiny to meet.

[shotlocking]

[ ... excuse her while she looks a little--a lot skeptical. ]

[heartdive]

What? It's true. He never did anything here. I mean he was a little cranky and some times moody, but. [ a small shrug. ] We all get that way.

[shotlocking]

[ She's... getting a lot more help than she'd expected, wow. ]

That's very kind of you. I'll stay where I am and watch for Dahaka, then.

[shotlocking]

[ He really does remind her of Ven... ]

If you're that insistent... Thank you, Roxas.

[shotlocking]

... Does the toxic sludge harm you or your plants, too?

[shotlocking]

[ That's.... a surprise, too. ]

I... can't say I'm not surprised, but I believe you, Sora.

[shotlocking]

No, I understand. But if it acts that way toward you, it's telling of who you really are.