First Paper Crane [Video/Action]

[thelittlegingerthatcould]

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[Hanna's had a pretty interesting day so far. He met a woman who said she was his mom, which as far as he's concerned, is really fucked up. He got the most precious pokemon friend ever, talked to a professor, and is now wandering route 29. It's in his wandering though, trying to fluff over the fact that he's here, he isn't being held up by gun point, and is instead living a childhood dream, that he realizes something.

Before he'd been so overwhelmed by everything that it hadn't registered, but now? He was just walking, everything was calm, and-] Oh my god this music is everywhere.

[He's talking to the screen because he's not going to complain to his Noibat who probably has way better hearing and thus suffering more than him by far.] What do they have around here? Speakers in the trees? I don't understand where it's coming from, but as far as music goes, it kind of sucks. Like I always imagined having my own life soundtrack, but i've endured only like, what? Three hours of this and it's already stuck in my head. Please tell me it changes every once in a while. Please.

Cause this is like some kind of torture.


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After the realization that no, this music doesn't stop, and complaining to everyone about it, Hanna has decided to take a break and open up that lunch his...mom packed. It's nice, obviously made with love and he's just going to stare at it for a little bit, taking it in before grabbing his fork and taking a bite.

He can't say he isn't disappointed when it doesn't taste like what his mom used to make, but there's that same quality of 'i made this for my son' that kind of gets him to chew slower, appreciate it more, and after each bite he kind of sighs and takes a deep breath. For all that he had been pushing aside, trying to keep up the hype of just being here? Well. "Mom's" lunch seems to take the cake over being moments away from being shot any day.

Amelia, who had been flying around looking for food of her own to eat, smart little thing that she was, flutters to a stop on a branch, big ears twitching and turns back towards her over enthusiastic trainer. Something's wrong, obviously, and she'll flutter back, landing right next to his lunch on his knee, squeaking up at him.

"Huh? Naw, it's all good, Amelia," He says, wiping his nose with is sleeve and pushing at his eyes with the heel of his palm, "just got something in my eye."

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[toothaches]

_{[Oh wow. Maurice hasn't really taken notice of anyone newer than him before.]}

Sorry, dude, it doesn't turn off. But Cherrygrove sounds different than the road did.

[Video]

[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[Hanna's just going to groan, because at least back home he had the radio, could switch the sound around and not have to listen to the same thing over and over again.]

What a guy wouldn't do for some Freddie Mercury around here. I mean, sometimes I can listen to a song for an hour without getting bored of it, but usually it has lyrics. This is just like...really weird, geeky elevator music.

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[toothaches]

If all else fails, you could catch a flying-type Pokemon, name him Freddy, and teach him some Queen songs!

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[monge]

Yeah, it's pretty bad, zura!

[Said with only the biggest smile ever.]

Sometimes when it gets really, really bad, I try to make up my own words, zura.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[Hanna is thinking this kid likes to make up words for more than just music. Maybe he'll stop saying that at the end of every sentence if he waits long enough.]

That'd be cool...I wonder if there are any that are close to like, rap? I bet I could rap a sick...something if I tried.

[No you can't Hanna, never sing, please.]

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[monge]

[And just like that, Komasan can't help but look very concerned.]

Why...why would you wrap a sick animal, zura...?

[He can only assume this sick "something" is an animal. Or, well, considering this place, it'd probably be a Pokemon.

...Actually, now that he thinks about it, he's a little worried about this guy's starter.]

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[a_sin_for_him]

The music becomes simply a part of the background noise eventually. Like birds or rain.

It is different in different locations. It's not born of any speakers or outside source, it's simply a part of this world's fabric.

There are...a number of odd quirks such as that.

Be careful of the ledges.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[Wow that is...Wow. This lady is talking to him and she's gorgeous. Ain't got nothing on little Amelia though, his heart has been taken by his tiny bat but...man. If they had a cheat freebie? He'd totally fail at taking her out on a date.]

I heard about the ledges...hopefully it'll blend in sooner or later though or I'm going to have the worst headache. [But enough about that.]

I'm Hanna by the way, nice to meet you!

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[a_sin_for_him]

Madness, isn't it? Little pockets of madness are everywhere. They become simply part of day to day life, if you remain long enough.

A pleasure. I'm Lust.

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[fehcatsap]

Nah, I checked everything for the music, it's just. Always there. You'd think by this point they'd have graduated from all this eight-bit stuff but nope.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

Is there any way to change it? Like. Any way at all. The same stuff over and over again is going to drive me crazy. Not that there is anything wrong with chiptunes, but. Variety is always nice.

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[fehcatsap]

This thing's got a radio, but it still just plays more of this. And no one has ever heard of Prince, either, as far as I know. Or... any bands.

[Last Josuke heard he was going by some symbol, but the point stands.

'chiptunes' sounds like a cool term for this though he's just gonna remember that for later.]

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[styxiedust]

It's a video game, unfortunately we don't have the option to change the background music at will yet. You can always counteract with your own music when you're more settled in, my Pokemon tend to enjoy opera.

[By her Pokemon she just means one, and by one she means a shadow peeking out from behind her--nearly as tall as she is and grinning menacingly.

This lady either doesn't notice or is specifically ignoring it.]

Anyway, there's much more to be concerned with now that you're here. I should ask before going off on an NPC speech--are you familiar with the concept of Pokemon? Apparently they do exist as a game series in some worlds.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

Wait... [Like, they are legit inside a videogame? He had just figured hopping dimensions wasn't too far outside his realm of weird, but...actually in one? That's kind of crazy.] Now that's a bombshell I hadn't considered yet, like, do you think someone around here is actually just a character going through the motions while someone on the other side of the d-pad plays? Are we all NPC's to them? Kind of freaky...

[You have no idea Hanna.] And yeah, I was a bit older when it first came out, but I fucking loved pokemon. I always wanted a growlithe when I was a kid cause we didn't have any pets and that was the closest thing to something real...unless I wanted a persian but those always seemed to be kind of...asshole pokemon. But that might have just been because the only one we really saw was Giovanni's.

Sorry for the delay on this, feel free to ignore it!

[styxiedust]

We're plainly foreigners to them, they might think...that we're PCs, since they push us into doing the journey and all.

[At least he missed the fusion abominations.]

Oh, you're in luck! You can get a Growlithe easily here, I and several other "foreigners" have been designated as breeders, so we can breed Growlithe eggs any time.

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[awesmazings]

If it helps any, if you can get enough Pokemon badges, you can get your own battle theme! It's pretty sweet!

[Jimmy honestly can't get enough of it.]

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[Kid, you have made his day.]

Wait, seriously? That's awesome! Do you have your own battle theme?

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[awesmazings]

[He aims to please!]

I sure do, yep! I think you gotta have six badges before you get a theme, but it’s totally worth it. If we ever run into each other, you’ll get to hear it!

[Though maybe Hanna will have one of his own by then.]

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[foolishwren]

I'm sure everybody's told you the same thing already, but the music never stops.

I promise you it gets less annoying, though. Eventually you're not even gonna notice it. Like hearing cars on the highway. It just blends in with everything else.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

I suppose I am used to city noise. Maybe it'll help me fall asleep around here since I mean, there is a distinct lack of sirens, cars and gunshots.

[The city is just great, he loves it, he promises.] Anyways, um...you know I was thinking, and I've met some new people, but do you happen to know how long people usually stay here? I hadn't thought to ask anyone yet.

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[foolishwren]

Er... well...

<sub>[This is always a tricky question for Heather. Because she's been here the longest out of virtually anybody, and no one's happier about that than she is.]

[But that sort of news is... distressing to most people.]</sub>

It depends.

Most people are only here for awhile. Others stay for years.

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[pipers_son]

If it makes ya feel better, if ya get enough badges, the music that plays when ya fight changes. And there's the blessins of modern technology like radios ta help, once ya get ta a town with a shop in it.

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

Yeah! Some kid told me that. I guess I've got a long time to think about what song I want... Do you know anyone who's gotten their own?

[Radios. Someone finally mentioned the radio. He's so excited. HE CAN CHANGE THE CHIPTUNES.] Wait, a radio? How much are they?

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[oldestfriend]

You know, it's easier to ignore all the music if that's what you wanna do when you have travel buddies~.

[She's just sayin'. That may or may not be an offer.]

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[Is this lady asking him or is she telling him. Hmmmm.

Due to past experiences, he believes she's telling more than asking. Never get your hopes up too high, Hanna.] I haven't found one yet besides Amelia. And as much as she's a good partner, she doesn't say much besides her many different meanings of the name "Noibat". At least that's something though!

Maybe I can just be one of those assholes who walks around talking on their phone all the time? Pretend travel buddies.