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. ]

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[shotlocking]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Lightning.

[bylight]

Do you need anything sent your way? It takes about three days to make your way to Cherrygrove from New Bark. That bento won't last very long.

[shotlocking]

I should be just fine, but thank you for offering. That's very kind of you.

[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.

[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. ]

[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.

[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.

[bylight]

[Letting out something like a chirp, Dahaka moves off screen for now.]

You're one of the lucky ones who got here during good weather.

[shotlocking]

I've noticed--I couldn't have asked for a more lovely time to arrive.

[ Literally anything is better than disney hell tho ]

[bylight]

I came here at the end of winter last year. It as milder than this year.

[Which is to say her friend didn't freeze that much.]

[shotlocking]

Does the climate stay somewhat consistent, at least?

[bylight]

As far as I can tell. Where I'm from the weather was controlled for the most part. Spring is spring, summer is hot, fall is very wet, and winter... don't plan on doing any traveling in winter.

[shotlocking]

I take it winters are very, very cold here.

[bylight]

Several feet of snow, the occasional blizzard, ice everywhere, and Pokémon who love that element causing havoc? You decide.

[shotlocking]

It's a recipe for an almost-disaster, then.

[bylight]

It was worse in August.