01 | Video | Action on Route 29

[nobodyschemes]

[Ienzo had waited until they were out of the town a fair bit before poking at his 'gear some more, hoping it would calm his Ralts down and he wouldn't have to ask for help.

It didn't, and so here he is. The Ralts in question is clinging almost desperately to neck from where she sits on his shoulder (she's a tiny one).]

I'm hoping someone who has been here longer than a day might have a solution to a problem I seem to be having. This...Ralts, I think it was, seems to be utterly terrified of me, or maybe just the world in general. I have my suspicions as to why she might be afraid of me personally, and there is unfortunately nothing I can do about that. Does anyone who might be listening have any suggestion for calming her anxiety, or if there are none would someone be willing to take--

[The Ralts hugs his neck even tighter, nearly choking Ienzo as she cries out in fear. It takes a second for Ienzo to get her to loosen her grip]

--ah. Never mind that last one for now.

Video/Action for Remnant House

[in4apounding]

[The broadcast is quiet, and if the Pokègear's angle is any indication perhaps not entirely intentional.]

[Penny, too, is quiet. Head resting in her folded arms on the table in front of her, holding a double-A battery in place with one finger as a small Joltik gums at the end, raising tiny sparks as it eats the electrical energy within.]

[It's not until a few minutes later that the sparks fizzle to a stop; the Joltik chews at the now-dead battery a few more times before taking a step back and chittering up at Penny.]

All done, Jolty?

[Penny slides the battery aside, holding her hand out palm up for the tiny Pokémon. Jolty takes the unspoken invitation and scuttles up Penny's arm and around to the back of her head, cocooning herself in Penny's hair like someone finding blankets for the first time after a week of chilly weather.]

[Penny sighs, reaching for the Pokègear as Jolty settles into her makeshift nest.]

Sorry it's not what you're- oh!

[Penny takes a second to compose herself as she realizes the Gear has been broadcasting.]

I’m sorry, I didn't know it was- um- what I was going to-

[She takes a shaking breath before continuing.]

….Yang Xiao Long went home today. If anyone-

[Her voice catches, for just a second; she swallows hard.]

If anyone received any of her Pokémon, please, just- let me know, if you could. Thank you.

[Penny reaches for the Pokègear, shutting it off maybe just a little too quickly.]