[video]

[candyapplechild]

[ Video messages or voice messages are easier for Eri, who is still learning how to spell and whatnot. First off, let's list off how Eri's time here has been so far. She arrived at 'Mom's' house like everybody else, got plopped down outside with her starter (A Galarian Ponyta), somehow made it to Cherrygrove (helped by the fact that it's a very simple route), and met up with Ochako.

Honestly, meeting up with Ochako was the best thing that could have happened. There was no way this poor six-year-old was making it anywhere past that on her own. With this, she was at least supervised and not on her own... and boy, having someone familiar with her definitely made this whole thing much better on her.

In any case, though, it would be good to make it known that she was here, right? Since apparently Deku-san and a few others from home were here as well, after all. So, with Ochako holding the Pokegear and recording her... ]

Um, hello! I'm Eri, and I'm here now! So, um... hello!

[ She just said 'hello' twice, and you might hear Ochako trying and failing to hold back giggles in the video's background audio. Eri definitely notices it, though, being the one looking directly at her, and pouts a bit... which is honestly cuter, to be honest. Still, whatever, they need to finish the video. ]

I'm six years old, here with Uravity-san, and—AH!

[ She's suddenly cut off by her own surprised yelp as she spots her Applin off to the side... but only after it's found a way to try and catapult itself offscreen and into Eri's arms. Unfortunately, it's aim isn't the best, and it's actually headed straight for Ochako.

There's a brief moment of shouting, the mixed voices of Eri and Ochako filling the audio for a brief moment, but long story short... there's a loud THUMP as Applin collides with the Pokegear in Ochako's hands, and after the screen blurs as the camera flies out of Ochako's hands, the video cuts out.

And that's the post, everybody. Say hello to the newest baby here in the Pokemon World, and... surprise for all the MHA's! ]

[video]

[strikesachord]

[A young man is on the screen. He's got a chubby face with some chin scruff going on, is dressed in full Hiker gear, has a Canadian accent, and - perhaps most notably - his hair is a vibrant shade of pink. He smiles and waves at the screen.]

Aw-ha, I think it's working...! Hey there! My name's Gobo, and I just got here today. I, uh, I gotta say, I was expecting to be exploring in the desert, not this Johto place, but an adventure is an adventure, eh?

[He chuckles, and it's then that the top of a Rockruff's head can be seen as the Pokemon tries to jump into view. With an "Oh!" from Gobo, the camera moves down to focus on her.]

And this is my new friend, Rockruff! I'll tell ya, if all Pokemon are as cool as this rocky monster here, I'm excited to be training them! Aw, but it's sure something I don't know about, so I'll take any advice anyone has. Thanks, fellas! I think that's everything... Oh wait! [And now the camera's back on him.] Does anyone know where a guy can get a guitar around here?

[Honestly? He kind of feels like he's missing a limb without one at hand.]