victory_road | Video 001 | Double Trouble

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[It was a fine afternoon in New Bark Town. Much later than many begin their Pokemon journey, once awakening in this strange new world. But, after all, these two weren't quite regular. Prompto had found himself awakening a little earlier than usual, being unnerved by his 'Mom', and making his way to outside after a small breakfast. Outside, his starter - Type: Null - had been watching, chimera-like body frozen in fear. And so, for the past hour or so, Prompto has been sitting near the door, tossing small pieces of the food in his pack to the Pokemon.

Not noticing the Munchlax who'd approached, he was far more focused on trying to get this cool-looking... thing to approach him.]

...Prompto?

[A rather sleepy prince had been following said Munchlax, confused by the strange creature but it wouldn’t be the first time he had a strange creature companion. (This one looked nothing like Carbuncle, though.) The only thing that made sense, and gave him some sense of relief, was seeing his blonde friend sitting outside the building he’d woken up in.]

What are you doing?

[His Munchlax didn’t even hesitate to hop down the steps and immediately start to gather up some of the food that had been tossed out, picking up one piece after another and popping them into it’s mouth. Each step it took brought it closer to Null though it hadn’t really seemed to notice the other Pokemon. Or maybe it just wasn’t paying attention.]

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[And so, after a bit of fussing and things with Noctis, Prompto is holding the camera for Noctis and him. Beaming, he’s letting his friend talk first.]

..Right. So..where are we?

[Very specific. And an outright terrible introduction. But really it’s the best place to start as he just gives the camera a frown, one hand on his hip while he rubs the back of his neck with the other hand.]

And what are these things? [Cue him motioning to both the Munchlax and Null.] "Pokemon" isn’t..really telling me much.

[After a pause, though, Prompto shakes his head, looking around a little - adjusting the camera more, making sure it keeps focused. True, it didn’t tell them much. Except that they weren’t dangerous. (Which he’d already expected from his starter.)]

Waking up like this... man, it’s like we’re in a video game! So... if you were in my shoes, what advice would you give? I mean, Noct’s got most of the big questions out of the way.

[Which isn’t saying much considering his questions were ones that could be answered by, you know, opening his pokegear. But this is Noctis we’re talking about.]

Also. Has anyone met someone named Ignis? Or Gladiolus? They're friends of our but I haven't seen any sign of them. I..assumed they'd be here, since we are.

(Responses to the video will come from either of the boys or both! And feel free to barge in on their action prompt. Their just going to be lingering outside for awhile trying to make sense of everything.]

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Well... You're not really wrong on the video game part?

I know, right? I mean, waking up in a weird new place and being told to go out and fight these things with other things?

Totally like a video game. How long've people been coming here, then?

Uh... Seven years maybe? I've been here a long time and my best friend even longer.

Woah-- really?

[ ...There's a bit of blankness from his video screen. Only for a bit. You... that caught him off-guard. When it comes back though, his expression... it's complex, but there's a slight shine in his eyes. ]

And it's true? Nothing... changes at home? Like... say somebody stayed here for that long, then went home. Would they be back to how they were back then? [ H-he just needs to confirm. Nothing less, nothing more - is his life here going to just be wiped if he happened to vanish? But what if that wasn't known? He's just gotten here - Prompto gives a little glance back. A pause, before: ] I mean, if you know.

Man, though - if Noct'd come alone, that would have been pre-tty bad.

[ that's... certainly a refreshing attitude to have. most people Sora's seen have just kinda been put out, even if time is frozen back in their respectful words. he won't lie... being away for so long is kind of daunting, but it's not as if all is lost or anything. ]

Yeah. Nothing changes back where we come from. We just kinda go back to it all when and if we do.

Which is kind of a relief, since there's a lot to do. When I get back.

[ if he gets back. ]

But... He wouldn't have been alone though.

Exactly - me and Noct were setting out on adventure today... well, before being brought here. This is still an adventure, even if there's less of us.

[ Just very different then going with his best friends across the land to meet with Noctis' betrothed. (He doesn't want to go back for a while, though, he's already decided. He can spend more time with his Prince before he goes off and will be too busy for him.) ]

Right, right. He'd have his Munchlax. But I'm much better then a Munchlax.

[ .................he is, right? ]

I don't know. Are you?

[ grinning. ]

And just because there is less doesn't mean that there's not also more. You're gonna make new friends and your teammates will grow.

You're not serious....are you?

Yes. Completely, one hundred percent serious. This is my serious face.

..Did you hit your head or something?

Rude.

And no. No I haven't. To some people, this an actual real game where they are from.

I mean c'mon. Mom gives the same speech to everyone? Music forever playing in your head that changes when you travel and when you battle?

Ergo... Game.

That...

[Excuse him as he squints for a moment.]

It's an actual game where some people are from? Seriously?

Why can't it be? You're here so it's not like you can say other worlds don't exist. Is it really so hard to think that somewhere out there exists a world where this is a game?