4th Recipe [Violet City, Video]

[cyan_maid]

[The feed opens up on Jane's back as she bustles around the kitchen in the Violet City Inn - judging by how the camera isn't perfectly steady and the happy chatter of Pokemon nearby, someone else is filming. The video takes a turn - Dinah the Audino and Bettina the Golbat are fussing over a container of cinnamon, Dinah being the only one with hands to pour it over bowls of what looks to be rice pudding. Seems like Jane made them a treat, but she's still working?]

- August?

[The video shifts again to show Jane, the oven open behind her and holding a tray of...are those raisins? Come to think of it, there's a whole LOT of grapes left on the counter. Looks like someone got paid for her help in way too much food to eat before it goes bad.]

I didn't know you could work the 'gear! Have you been learning by watching me?

Delphoox!

[Jane chuckles, coming closer to put the tray on the table. Geez, that's a lot of raisins.] Goodness, I tell you I want to show you off and you get right ahead of me! Hold on, give me that so we can let everyone see you.

[August hands the 'gear over, and there's a blur before there's a clear view of Jane's team enjoying their special treat - and it's clear that August has become a very handsome shiny Delphox. He grins and ducks his head, shy, while the other Pokemon spot the 'gear and wave.]

I hope this isn't too much like tooting my own horn, but I do believe I have quite a good-looking team! And August has gained a secondary typing - he's Fire and Psychic now! [Jane sounds so excited by this.] I can't wait until we can actually converse, you know? But, erm, he does...need a little practice with his new powers. August, do you want to try something?

[The Delphox nods, removing a stick from his sleeve-fur. There's a subtle glow as he closes his eyes, and at first that glow surrounds the raisins, and they do begin to float...but when the glow disperses, they shoot out everywhere, and Jane and her Pokemon duck and cry out. The feed switches over to Jane's somewhat exasperated face.]

Ah! O-Okay, um, well, as you can see, he's...really not good at maintaining control yet. At least this time it wasn't anything that could hurt someone...but, I'm assuming practice is going to make perfect?

Video/Action for Goldenrod

[in4apounding]

Salutations, everyone!

[A departure from her last few public broadcasts; Penny's actually looking cheerful again. She gives a little wave to the camera. A Joltik is perched on her shoulder, and the massive blue wall of an Empoleon keeps edging in an out of sight just behind her.]

Frost evolved today! He's grown up really fast, and he's gotten really strong. But, also a little camera shy, I think.

[A clawed flipper gives a quick wave of its own behind Penny before scooting out of shot entirely.]

Um, anyway, that's not the only thing I wanted to talk about. I'd actually meant to ask about this a lot sooner, but- things. Kept happening.

[She glances to the side for a just a second, looking a little melancholy, before looking back to the camera, smiling again.]

But it's something weird with the music. It started after I beat Jasmine, I guess? I didn't notice it until I fought Chuck, and I thought maybe it was just something with his gym, but then it kept happening in just regular fights with trainers and wild Pokémon? It- um, it'll be easier to just show you all, hang on-

[The camera turns from Penny, showing the grassy patches at the edge of Route 34. It might take a minute or so, but a Buizel decides to show itself by leaping out of the grass with a Quick Attack.]

Jolty! Sticky Web!

[The Joltik leaps off Penny's shoulder, past the camera, the battle beginning in earnest. Pretty typical, except for the shift in the ever-present background music. That's not the normal battle music.]

[The battle's over pretty quickly, and the music fades back into the normal traveling music that usually pervades the routes. The camera turns back to Penny, her free hand idly holding a small treat for Jolty to nibble at from her shoulder.]

It's been doing that for every battle I've had lately. Has anyone else had anything like this happen? It's kind of weird even for Johto.

1st Zapfish [Video, New Bark Town]

[agent3]

H...H'llo?

[The voice that comes from the video (all it shows is the dark blue fabric of a vest) is shaky, small, and afraid - but not the kind of fear that one would associate with a voice like that. It's a raw, primal fear, a fear of change, a fear of the unknown. There's a breath, and an Inkay settles into view, lifting up the 'gear to show the face of the speaker. It's a teenage girl, yes, but small, with big blue eyes and - weirdly enough - long sky-blue hair in twintails. The fear in her voice matches the fear in her expression, but she does take a moment to look at the Pokemon, give it a twitchy smile, and pat it once on the head.]

Thanks. [Now, back to the 'gear.] Somethin'...wrong. 'M not...can't...

[Her mouth moves, but no words come out, and she shakes her head. It's so hard to explain what should be natural.]

'S only...humans here? 'N these squids? No...Inklings?

[The stress she puts on that word is obvious - she needs an answer.]

1st Cast Off [Video/Action New Bark Town]

[seasalthands]

Video

[It doesn't take him too long to finagle with this new machine, eventually finding a way to create a video. Great. Excellent start.

He doesn't put the camera on himself but on his surroundings, recording everything around him.]

My name is Kira Yoshikage. I think what happened... well, it doesn't matter. I come from a town called Morioh and probably got washed up here. I'm a little confused about my surroundings and these creatures. [The camera turns to the Lapras, who leans in to push her snout into the phone. Large sniffs can be heard that muffle the audio for a moment. His voice is just made out, as he tells the creature to stop that.]

Anywaaaay... I got a brief explanation and while this is all weird I'm hoping that maybe someone else got washed up here with me. Someone who also came from Morioh. Uh, Morioh is a really small town in Japan, if that helps at all. If he's here or not it will give me a clear idea on my current situation. I don't want to draw any drastic conclusions until then.

Soooooo, thanks ahead of time. [The video cuts out.]

[Action]

[He finishes his video, stepping back before the Lapras can shove her nose into it again. Yeah, he learned that this was his. She's... she's pretty big. She's got big flippers so she's not going to be able to go far unless she's in the water. And she's really friendly.

She's nothing he's ever seen before in his whole life. But he can conclude that she's some kind of sea faring thing. Inside his backpack he found some interesting things but the most useful seems to be a notebook and pen. This is perfect. If nothing else he can start documenting what he's found here.

He's also learned that he can point this thing at these creatures and he'll gather information about them. So this is what he knows:

Lapras: The Transport Pokémon. People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.

Well, that's pretty sad. He doesn't even really understand what's going on here but he's been given some near extinct creature and a book on breeding. The answer is kind of obvious, huh? He's here because there is work to be done. He did all he could in Morioh and now he's here with a clear task at hand.

This is bizarre and a lot to take in, no doubt, but he's never been one to fight the current. It's better to go along with it. Fate is fate. What happens when you try and stop the inevitable? You end up in a situation like this.]

I don't know about you, Lapras. But I can take a hint. [She wiggles about in response. He can't help but smile. He takes out his notebook and put's the pen behind his ear, it's time to get to work.

If you happen to be in New Bark Town you'll find this young man, dressed in a sailor suit, fussing with his Lapras. Measuring her like you would a horse, with hands. He fusses with her shell, shoves his face into her mouth to see if she has teeth and if they're sharp. Around and around this creature he goes, taking down notes whenever he learns something new.]

You may need to call out to him more than once as he's a little lost in his work. But his Lapras will notice you right away and will start to sing immediately.]

3rd Bloom; [video outside Goldenrod]

[journalname]

[Asgore is outside somewhere, beaming at the camera. He's a large man, but he's currently dwarfed by the giant, roaring sea serpent at his side.]

Look! Splash has finally evolved! [He pats the Gyarados's neck, apparently not put off by the roaring.] I admit I was hesitant about this "battling" sport at first, but she seems very happy. And she has even made a new friend!

[Said "new friend" is the reason for the roaring. A Ditto is sitting near Splash. As the camera turns to it, it slowly winks one of its weird eyes and wiggles its hips. Splash roars at it. What a meaningful conversation!]

I believe they shall be coming with us. They are very talented - they transformed into several different Pokemon earlier. Is that a common talent?