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Jane Crocker ([personal profile] cyan_maid) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2016-08-08 08:57 am

2nd Recipe [Olivine City, Video]

[It's definitely evident in this video that Jane's begun to settle in to the world of Pokemon. She's got her 'gear propped up so it can film her as she sits cross-legged on a bed (obviously in the Olivine Inn, for anyone who's ever stayed), backpack leaning against the pillow behind her, and she is all smiles.]

Hello again! This is Jane, for those of you who didn't see my, erm...grumpy introduction a few weeks ago. But yes, ah, so! I'm alright, my friend Dirk managed to pick me up on Route 31 and now I'm staying with him and some of our...relations, I guess you could call them, in Olivine City! It's really beautiful...but then again, this whole region is full to bursting with plants and people and Pokemon...

[She pauses, having caught herself gesturing as she spoke so excitedly, and blushes.]

Um, anyway. Pokemon - lots of types. That's what I wanted to talk about. I'm from a world where Pokemon was a video game that children played, but they only had 151 species. It's grown very apparent to me that there are lots more than that around, and I was wondering if anyone on here could give me some...opinions, I guess, on what kinds would be good to catch. I've heard we can talk to the Psychic ones, which would be so interesting to experience! But I also want to make sure I've got a balanced team, I've heard that is a very important thing to do, especially if you want to challenge the gyms, and...[She shrugs.] Well, it doesn't seem like you can travel with practicallity anywhere without some gym badges, and the closest one to me is a...Steel type gym, I think. So, for starters, I know I'll need to train a LOT just to get ready for the gym, but if I had something with a type advantage, I figure that would help heaps. For reference, I have an Audino and -

[She's cut off by the click and creek of an opening door, and soon a Kricketune toddles into view, forlorn as he climbs up on the bed to flop into Jane's lap. His mustache is a total mess and there are bits of green berry smashed all over his face, and Jane lets out a small gasp of surprise.]

Oh, Poirot, what happened? I thought you were playing with Dinah - wait...she didn't, did she?

Tuuuuuune...

[She shakes her head and tsks, reaching into her backpack for a small wooden box and a towel.]

Oh, it figures she'd do that! I'll give her a talking to when she comes in - ah, wait, hold on.

[Jane sets the things down and leans over, smiling sheepishly into the 'gear. As she talks, the Kricketune watches her and pales, hiding his face in the bedspread and groaning in mortification. She's talking into the thing, that means people can see how undignified he is doesn't it???]

Sorry about this! Um, anyway, if you've got suggestions for what kind of Pokemon I should catch, please let me know! I'll be able to respond once I've taken care of this poor fellow.
hashtagafreakingghost: save me for another day (tell me what i want to say)

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[personal profile] hashtagafreakingghost 2016-08-20 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Shaky unsure smile!] I probably just need to spend more, uh, time with him... B-but enough about him, what about you? You're Jane, you said, right? I didn't hear about you from Dave or Karkat...so you have to be one of Dirk's friends! Am I right?
hashtagafreakingghost: then i'll tell you mine (if you can keep secrets)

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[personal profile] hashtagafreakingghost 2016-08-27 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Can YOU help him understand to respect the institution of romance, Jane? ...She should not ask for miracles.]

I guess we could call them "universes" too, or "dimensions," everyone just said world when I showed up and it stuck like a spider web. [She shrugs.] Ahm, but, that makes sense! As to, why I hadn't heard about you from Dave. He's talked my ear off about...everyone, but if you're from Dirk's neck of the woods.

[A little smile.] Well, I guess it's just...someone new to get to know, you know? If you don't...mind that. I'm babbling. I'm, uh, I'm glad you've got one of your friends here, then! And that one of his is here, oh gosh, I know it must've been very strange for him.
hashtagafreakingghost: (and my wishes have all come true)

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[personal profile] hashtagafreakingghost 2016-08-28 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well yes, she's not asking for success in the subject, she's aware how difficult that is.]

Mm-hm! I think...Dave's been here the longest? When I got here it was just him and Jade, and he talked about her arriving, so. [Tiny shrug.] As you've experienced firsthand, tons of people are real helpful. ...When they're here for, like, years, I guess it's only expected.
hashtagafreakingghost: then i'll tell you mine (if you can keep secrets)

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[personal profile] hashtagafreakingghost 2016-08-29 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Like, she hasn't failed at romance? Exactly? Look, she's like, a horse waiting for her second interview, okay.]

Haha, that determination... Oh, gosh, you were asking about, um...type match-ups, right? It completely slipped my mind. Which gym were you at again? I...only have three badges so I don't know how much help I can be.