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

[shotlocking]

As in, people find it difficult to leave? They must be fascinating places, then.

[ ...!!! ]

Kairi... Oh, thank goodness. I'm glad she was able to find someone to keep her safe.

[ That she ended up with the boys... it seems her magic spell had worked. ]

[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.]

[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.

[islandshore]

Heh... Well, our world is called Destiny Islands.

[...

That was terrible. So terrible he immediately facepalms.]

Uh, anyway, I guess we have a lot to catch up on, don't we? And I can help get you up to speed if you want.

[shotlocking]

[ Okay, yeah, that gets a laugh out of her. ]

I have been curious about... well, everything. Whenever you have time, of course.

[islandshore]

Hey, I've got way too much time to burn, so just pick a subject, and I'll see what I can do.

[Heh.]

Or I guess I could toss my guide at you, but it's kinda wordy.

[shotlocking]

You've had more than enough time to write a whole guide, haven't you? I'd be more than happy to read it.

[islandshore]

Oh yeah. And the funny thing is, I started it years ago. It's just... a little outdated.

[Still, he'll go ahead and toss her a link nonetheless.]

To tell you the truth, I'm surprised newbies don't get more thorough guidebooks. It'd make a huge difference, if you ask me.

[shotlocking]

You just haven't had the time to update it?

[ Wow. It really is thorough. ]

You'd think we would. Isn't there someone to file a complaint with?