accidental video ;; route 29

[tokenelfcharacter]

-- it away. We have no need of it.

[So says the voice from off-camera. The video waves around, showing brief flashes of little feet. Sort of a waddling motion. Wherever they are, it's off the beaten path. Literally. They've wandered away from the route entirely -- and the trainer sounds completely unconcerned.]

[The camera tilts up, with a flash of Rowlet feathers. And shows, for a moment, a long, white ponytail starting to disappear into some trees. Rowlet yelps, squawking and dropping the 'gear as it hurries to keep up.]

[Thankfully, the trainer halts, turning back. A pointed ear. A dark streak across his face --]

You don't need to shout. I will wait.

[That's where it ends. With a brief shot of Rowlet waddling hurriedly after the stranger.]

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[lioness_rampant]

[ The white hair, the pointed ear, the facial markings--could it possibly be an Altean? Allura nearly drops her 'gear in her haste to contact this unknown person. ]

Hello! Hello?

[quizzak]

[ WATCHING THIS UNFOLD IN THE BACKGROUND.... ]

[tokenelfcharacter]

[SORRY ROMELLE ... ]

[tokenelfcharacter]

[For a very long time, there's nothing but a shot of grass. Then hooting. Rowlet's feet appear again, messing around with the 'gear.]

[Unfortunately for poor Allura, it's the Rowlet's face on screen. Hooting at her, pecking at the image. Hello?? Hello! Who are you!]

[lioness_rampant]

[ Of course, she recognizes the Rowlet, since Pidge has one just like it. She speaks gently to it, since it seems to be the one in charge of the 'gear for some reason. ]

Hello, little one. Where is your trainer?

[tokenelfcharacter]

[It trills. And then goes waddling toward the treeline happily. Occasionally, it hoots louder. Hopping along. Trying to get its trainer's attention. The long hair comes back into view... and then the trainer stops, half-turning around.]

[Pointed ears. Facial marking.]

What is it you have--?

[lioness_rampant]

[ Seeing the trainer coming into view again, Allura perks up. ]

Oh, there you are! Greetings! Are you newly arrived? I am Princess Allura, daughter of Alfor, and this is my dear friend Romelle. What might we call you?

Video; sets self up for the inevitable 'eww a human' encounter

[schachmeister]

[Armin watches the video with a momentary confusion before it clicks. Whoever this is --he doesn't recognise them, and though he hardly thinks he knows everybody who lives in this world, that does make him assume this person is new-- must not realise their gear is recording. Or, perhaps, they don't even realise what it is. Armin certainly knows what that is like. It had been the same for him, after all.

Well, here goes nothing.]

Uhm. Excuse me, sir. Sir!

[He hopes it is a man. That's what the voice sounded like, at least.]

im sorry Armin

[tokenelfcharacter]

[It's sort of a repeat of what happens to Allura. Armin calls out -- and Runaan acts like someone let off a firework under his ass. Namely, abruptly leaping out of frame.]

[Rowlet intercedes, again. Curling its head around to peek at the camera, and hooting softly. Hello?? Hello!]

he deserves better but oh well

[schachmeister]

Oh hello.

[Hey there, little guy. You are a good little round owl.]

Do you think you can bring this device to your trainer? He's going to need it on his journey.

armin deserves the world

[tokenelfcharacter]

[HOOT HOOT!]

[It hops and flaps. Happily so. Yes, it can do that! Poor Armin is now treated to a shot of the camera bobbling around as Rowlet tries to roll it into the trees. Its trainer is there!! Let it help!]

[Hope you don't get motion sick, Armin.]

[schachmeister]

[Armin tries not to peer too closely to the tumbling scenery on the screen. Instead, he decides to lend the Rowlet a hand. Or a voice, as it were.]

Hello? Can you hear me? If you can hear me, please pick up the device.

[video]

[paladinlost]

[In a world with active magic, perhaps Cecil would be able to recognize a fellow moon-related person! ...But as it is, he only recognizes a fellow 'my starter will be responsible for anything Pokégear-related for at least a week' person. Which is reason enough to intervene, as far as he's concerned.]

Excuse me, hello? Can you hear me? You may want to check your Pokégear. It appears your starter Pokémon has turned it on.

[video]

[tokenelfcharacter]

[The Rowlet sure hears you, sir. It peeps back into frame, tilting its head back and forth. Hello?]

[Hello! It hears you! Hello friend!]

video]

[paladinlost]

[...You know what? Fine. Chatting with an owl doesn't even rank among the twenty weirdest things he's done around here, and this one looks adorable.]

Hello, little one! Have you recently started a brand new journey with your trainer? I hope the two of you are getting along.

[video]

[tokenelfcharacter]

[Several more hops and hoots. Why yes! Rowlet likes its trainer very much. Its trainer is very strange but this is fun so far.]

[But also, its trainer is kind of a grump. Who ran off into the woods immediately.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

That's to be expected. The first week tends to be the hardest on new arrivals, and we all seek familiarity wherever we can find it.

[...Did he actually understand, or is he just assuming and extrapolating from what he sees on the screen? Or maybe the Lunatone that's floating its way into the video is offering a psychic interpretation service. That's more likely.]

Still, this is not the easiest time to travel, with this dreadful weather. Do you need any supplies to deal with the cold?

[dreamsofahero]

*oh, it's one of those newcomers who doesn't want to use the 'gear, is it? thank goodness for thoughtful starters*

I'm sure if you keep hauling it for long enough, your trainer will eventually have to take a closer look.

*if only to find out where the strange voice is coming from*

[tokenelfcharacter]

[Rowlet hoots. Fluffing up. It's trying! But its trainer is very, very intent on wandering into the woods.]

[This whole thing is very difficult for a little owl to handle.]

[dreamsofahero]

Don't worry, he'll come around eventually. And all the wild Pokémon near there are fairly low-level, so you shouldn't have any trouble protecting him.

[tokenelfcharacter]

[Have you ever seen an owl look skeptical, bruh? Because this Rowlet sure does.]

[No, see, it's sure it can protect this guy, but very much not sure Runaan is ever going to come around.]

[Are you sure, man?]

video;

[marmoron]

[Oooookay. Weird-elf is weird.]

Wouldn't throw out the gear if I were you.

video;

[tokenelfcharacter]

[HELLO KEITH. We're sorry, the elf man is not available right now, but his Rowlet sure is. Peering sideways into the camera and hooting softly.]

[Friend???]

Re: video;

[marmoron]

[Well it's nice that the Rowlet isn't acting like someone spat in its cheerios. Keith waves at the camera.]

Hey there, buddy.

[Oh no, not this again...]

You should try using gust attack. It might help slow your friend down.

video;

[tokenelfcharacter]

[No, someone here has to be the sweet to Runaan's salt. This Rowlet is like Rover's not-evil-twin.]

[Who looks skeptical. Very skeptical. Use an attack on its trainer?? Is nice mullet man serious?]