video;

[singlespacedad]

[Mando had to think long and hard about making this video. He normally wouldn't make a request like this publicly, but not having armour is making him twitchy. So when the video clicks on, it shows his head and shoulders, with his helmet featured prominently.]

I'm looking for someone who does metalwork. Something like this [he points at his helmet], but for the body. I can pay for your time and labour.

[How, exactly, is unclear, but Mando is confident he can make a trade of some kind.]

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[dreamsofahero]

Hello. For those who do not know me, my name is Sion Astal. I am one of the co-leaders of the Collegiate Gym in the Aurora League.

Since it's been far too long since I've done such, I would like to let everyone know that the gym is always open to visitors and its facilities available for public use. Facilities include training and lecture halls, as well as a library. There is also some dormitory space for anyone seeking a place to study or train in-depth for a time.

That aside, I would also like to mention that I've been here for quite some time--past ten years, in fact. There are several others who can say the same, though not many. Which means that if anyone has questions about this world, or events that have happened since we Otherworlders began arriving, please don't hesitate to ask. There are many things that I imagine may be of interest or use to some of you, such as the time a number of us met Arceus, or when an entirely new legendary Pokémon came into being.

It's not my intention in the least to withhold any of this information, and you all have my sincerest apologies for not taking the time to ensure I was available for those who might have questions. So please feel free to ask, whether it be about the gym, tales of legendary Pokémon, or just important things to know for someone new to this world. The Collegiate Gym is meant to be a place for learning, and it would hardly befit one of its leaders if I didn't do my part to help with that, now would it?

*... and that, everyone, is probably the most long-winded possible way to say "hi, I'm a gym leader and I've been here over a decade, AMA"*