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[goingbythebook]

[The feed doesn't take long to focus. It's a little shakey at first but then levels out, and a kid with white hair and a Ranger outfit steps back. He's muttering to himself that it "seems like it's working" and then, once the focus kicks in, he clears his throat.]

Ah, Huey Duck here, trainer ID [Number]. Transmitting from New Bark Town. I am a fresh arrival, and this is a call for assistance by anyone more experienced at being here than I am.

[There. With the business up front and out of the way, he can get on with the rest of the message now.]

I arrived not too long ago and, as I understand many others have, I have acquired a PokeGear and a Pokemon. [He leans and adjusts the feed until it shows a Castform, spinning happily nearby, more concerned with what seems to be watching the clouds than anything else.] As it seems to resemble a water molecule, I have currently nicknamed it Cavendish.

[A little chuckle at his own joke, then it petered off and he cleared his throat, setting the PokeGear back where it was.]

I must confess I am quite... well, not exactly out of my element, finding new worlds and monsters is all part and parcel of being part of the adventuring family I am. Even if it does come with... [And he looked at his hand, flipping it over and wagging his fingers.] ...strange transformations.

[Then he shook his head and looked back at the camera.]

But I do feel a little over my head. So, if anyone out there has any advice, I am- more! -than willing to listen. After all, Junior Woodchuck Guidebook rule number two states, "All Junior Woodchucks must be open to the unknown in their quest for truth."

[Here his business attitude drops a bit, as he taps his forefingers together, looking off; likely watching Cavendish just off-screen.]

Even when the unknown is... like this.

[He looked back and leaned to cut the feed, though not without a-]

Huey Duck, initial transmission complete.

[And off.]

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[goingbythebook]

Close! Triplet, actually. I'm the oldest.

[Said with a prideful smirk, like hatching first had been his plan all along. ...Then again with Huey, you're never really sure about that kind of thing-]

I'm guessing you know my brother Louie?

[epitaffio]

A triplet? Wow.

[Now he's wondering if the third one is going to show up here too, or if it's common for people with close ties to come in groups like that... Hm.]

And yeah. I talked to him just the other day, actually! He, uh, wanted an elevator installed in a really old building.

[goingbythebook]

[An amused "Pffft" sound, as he waves a hand.]

Yep, that sounds like Louie alright. Wanting to all but demolish some sort of classic structure just to make it easier for him.

[epitaffio]

To be fair, it's kind of a scary building. There's this big wooden pillar in the middle that keeps shaking...

[goingbythebook]

Really? That seems unsafe.

[Incredulous because how could they do this? ...And there's no way Louie could be right either, is there?]

Well I'm- sure they knew what they were doing when they constructed it that way..!

[epitaffio]

You think so? It did look pretty sturdy, even though it kept wobbling.

[... Hmm...]

Maybe... it's the same principle behind bridges?

[goingbythebook]

Huh. That's a good point!

[He reaches into a pocket- oh who am I kidding, it's under his hat -and removes a small book, labelled with a highly stylized "JWG" on the cover, and starts flipping through it.]

There's something called "mass damper" that helps tall enough structures deal with the power of the wind. Bridges and skyscrapers are built with mobility in mind, even if it's such a slight thing, in skyscrapers anyway, that it's hardly noticed at all. It could be something similar to that!

[Claps the book shut and looks back up.]

You just might be onto something-! Er, I'm sorry, I haven't gotten your name yet.

[epitaffio]

[Wow, he was not expecting... all that. This kid and his brother aren't very alike, are they...?]

Oh, my bad! It's Vinegar Doppio, but just call me Doppio.