[ Video ]

[fortuna_tenax]

[ The feed is dark, for the most part, save for the light from the gear, and some street lights peeking through the blinds. It focuses on a rowlet and a hoothoot, both exploring the bedroom to their hearts' content before it turns back around to the gear's owner, a very tired, pale girl sitting in bed, with a stufful, espurr and meowth beside her groggily. When she speaks, her voice is soft- something about night time, and also the fact that she just woke up and isn't feeling too hot, makes one want to speak quietly. ]

So... I just woke up... and. These two were in my room.

[ There's some light hooting off screen. They sound smug and somewhat impertinent. ]

I don't know where they came from. Aaaaand I don't think I can make them leave. The brown one is staring into my soul.

It's too fucking late for this-

Video; February 8th

[hythlodaeus]

[ The video opens up on a startling array of shiny Pokémon. While many others suffered at the hands of the snorunts, Hythlodaeus has come away with an excellent boon without quite realizing the cause. There's really a lot here-- The camera pans around the overstuffed living room with babies abound. There are no fewer of 15 of the critters milling about, playing with one another, and causing minor furniture damage. There's a few ponyta, some little honedge, applin, salandits, an eevee, a stunky, a ditto, some noibats... There's more than that but the camera comes back quickly to rest on his face. He seems a bit tired, though it's hard to tell if he just always looks like that. He tucks a piece of hair behind his ear and smiles.]

I thought these ones were meant to be rare. Nearly every other clutch I've had has had at least one. Well, that is not quite true. The eevee line produced such small clutches of eggs!

[ He laughs gently before taking a seat on the floor. The camera must be rotom controlled with how it moves. He pulls out a ledger and unsheathes the pencil tethered to the spine, tapping it a couple times before he addresses the camera again. ]

I am in a position to... conduct a couple trades, let us say. Perhaps even accept a few names on a waiting list. I am open to much at this moment, so please do contact me with your offers and ideas. I am currently residing in Goldenrod... Though I will be settling into a plot of spacious land sooner than later before I drive my housemates entirely insane. ...I do have quite a few available pups as well.

[audio]

[sharddrive]

-should be working, right? Yo, first of all, lemme just say what the heck.

[The voice crackling out over the network is very emphatic about that, it seems. Waking up in a new place, in a new body, as a new species, with an entirely brand new mom- it's all a bit disconcerting, for reasons he can't quite put his finger on. Just a feeling.]

Second of all, uh-

[Shard pauses, trying to choose his words carefully.]

Passing on a message, I guess? King, Queen, uh- Queen, Joker-

[Another short pause.]

Nicole? If any of you are listening, your good pal Jack would really like to get in touch. Sounds like he's got some pretty crazy stuff to talk about. Try to get in touch soon. He, uh, sounded pretty weirded out. By things.

[Definitely in no way awkward or suspicious.]

Also did anyone lose a- ...I don't know what this is but it's been sticking to me kind of literally since I got here.

[A photo goes out attached to the message, a slightly awkward zoomed and cropped shot of a Mimikyu on someone's shoulder.]

I'm not exactly cut out for pets, you know? Shard out.

[ video ]

[gravechoked]

[ When the feed clicks on, a young man appears on the screen, one who looks to be in around his early 20’s. He’s got light brown skin, curly black hair, and strangely, eyes that seem to be red in colour. Notably, he’s absolutely covered in tattoos - one of which can be seen snaking up his neck and onto his face. The design of the peacock feathers stand out boldly against his skin, and even his coat is ostentatiously showy. This is... one very colourful individual.

On his face is a confident, relaxed smile, which doesn’t at all betray the fact that this is the first time in his life he’s ever made a video and he has no idea what he’s doing. ]

Hi! Wow, this is… weird. The whole video thing. Anyway- I’ve got a few questions about this Trainer business, if you don’t mind.

[ That in itself gives away the fact that he’s not from around here. He’d considered lying about it, but to be honest, he has a few questions that he wants answered, and that takes priority this time around. ]

Firstly, the traveling. [ Molly’s not new to traveling on the road – in fact, it’s the way he prefers to live. But what he’s not used to is being alone while he does it. ] Is this whole adventuring business usually a solo gig, or are there groups that travel together? I’m just curious.

[ Hopefully he’s not letting on just how much he hates being alone. It’s only been a day, and he already misses the company of the Mighty Nein; of the Carnival. Being left alone with only his thoughts to keep him company is... not a state of mind he particularly enjoys being in. Even if it turns out that trainers don’t tend to form groups, though – videos like these are a good way to reach out and make friends. Right? ]

Secondly, the Pokemon. Just how fragile are they? I’ve heard they’re pretty powerful, but this guy here- [ and he gestures to a violet, cheerful Oricorio just off to the corner of the screen- ] is pretty small. And I know that small things can pack a punch, don't get me wrong, but... I don't need to be worried about this one dying, do I?

[ He wants to know before he starts getting attached.

Then, a thoughtful expression appears on his face for a moment... before Molly smiles again. ]

Actually, you know what? Just tell me everything I need to know. The more exciting the better!