001 - [Video | un: Uravity]

[floatsaway]

[It has been...a long few days for Ochako Uraraka. A long, long few days. After arriving in Newbark Town, like everyone else, she was given little to no information about, well...anything, and left to her devices. Like. Everyone else. Honestly, you'd think that there'd be an actual system put in place for all these newcomers or something. Like a Welcome Center, with information and helpful things to know. Hell, and some spare clothes...one single pair of pants and a t-shirt, alongside her pajamas, are not going to last a grueling journey like this, seriously. Thank goodness Ochako is as frugal as frugal comes. She can most certainly make her money last, and knows all the tricks to ration her food and take care of her belongings.

One of the few perks of being dirt poor.

The first day or two was spent mostly just acclimating to the new normal. Getting to know her Pokemon - a cute and very pink Cleffa, which Ochako finally decided on a name for...Parfait. It was cute and sweet, just like her little, meeping partner. Next in line was, uh...actually training up the little thing. It was weird thinking that this tiny, pudgy, pink cream puff could fight, but...then again, a lot of people underestimated her, and Ochako had one hell of a punch, and her high kick was, by Gunhead's standards, top shelf. So, after a few fumbled first battles (Ochako learned quickly that birds are jerks in this world), she eventually got the hang of it, hanging around the outskirts of Cherrygrove (in the early part of route 29 and 30 respectively), battling Pokemon and looking to expand her growing team.

And boy did she find one hell of a Pokemon to add. The video feed comes one with Ochako looking quite disheveled, her hair standing up in a few spots and a spattering of...some sort of food item on her cheek.]

Mmh... H-Hello, everyone, um. M-My name is Uraraka. U-Uraraka Ochako... [She tries to smooth her hair down, but to no avail.] I-I'm new here and. Ehh...

I-Is it normal for Poke...Pokey...Poker--...for your critters to refuse to eat? D-Do they have preferences? Because, um... [Ochako switches her Gear's camera to show off a very petulant looking Espurr, sitting on its butt on a stone with arms crossed, a little bowl in front of it floating around and smacking on the side of the rock every few seconds.] Th-This one won't accept anything I've given her. She's like a picky child...

[Ochako heaves a big, heavy sigh, shoulders drooping.] I don't want to waste all my food, but I don't want her to not eat, either!! Mmmaahh...Eclair-chaaan...please eat something. Maybe some water? At least a drink?

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[floatsaway]

Aaahh...of course. I guess I'll get there eventually, but...mmh.

[Just her luck that an easy source of financial stability in this new, weird world is out of reach. Makes sense, in a way, but still doesn't make this whole ordeal any easier for newbies that are struggling.]

Thank you for asking, Arthur-san, that was very kind of you.

[hatedthemost]

Yeah, there's like. So much walking here. I've been here for...I guess a little bit now, but I'm nowhere near Goldenrod.

[It's sort of nice to have that as a goal, at least? He has no clue what to do with himself once he gets there.]

Y-yeah, no problem.

[floatsaway]

Mm, I'm not too bothered by walking myself, I sometimes have to if I can't afford a train ticket, but I know what you mean. I've been here maybe two weeks now? Abd haven't made it too far into the next area. Though, um...I did decide to sort of sty in the first city a bit, ehehe...

[That spa, man. It was heavenly. And very much needed after a hectic first time arriving. Actually--]

Where are you at now, Arthur-san? If you're still around Cherrygrove, you should visit one of the spas. Um...I-I know it's not something boys usually do, but. Y-You look really tired...n-no offense!! I just think it'd be something good for you, maybe?

[hatedthemost]

O-oh, uh. I am, actually.

[It's not really a masculinity thing, or even that he's upset to be told he looks tired. Everyone tells him that constantly. It's just...weird? He's only just met her, and people don't...usually say things like that to Arthur.]

Uh - yeah, maybe, I guess. I mean, I just, um. Don't really sleep much anymore, heh.

[floatsaway]

[Oh, so they're actually literally right around the same place, huh? That;s actually kind of funny. Ochako wonders if they're staying at the same inn, or a different one entirely. She's actually been going in and out of town, too, hanging around the neighboring routes to train and try to catch some new Pokemon. Eclair was her first catch, and it was less a catch and more stumbling upon her and the needs kitten just decided it wanted to hang around (love at first sight, though Eclair will never admit it).

But wait, not sleeping?]

Oh...d-do you have insomnia, maybe? Um...I-I don't know if this world is the same, but. You could maybe find some sleep aids, you know? Or...i-if you trust me enough, Parfait-chan - that's my Cleffa - can sing this really cute lullaby that puts things to sleep. maybe it'll work on people, too?

[hatedthemost]

Oh, uh - yeah. I-I guess I always have.

[Kinda. Sorta. Never used to be this bad Before.]

I'm used to it, though, y'know? It's not really a big deal.

[floatsaway]

[That...doesn't sound all that convincing, mister. Ochako blinks, frowning a little, but she knows it's probably not her place to pry. If he's not sleeping well, there's a reason for it, and that's really not of her business. This is still someone she just met, but her instincts still nag at her to try and help.]

Well...if you're sure. But the offer is always available.

[hatedthemost]

Y-yeah, sure. Thanks.