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[dejabrewed]

[ to recap recent events…

sandalphon is a very confused angel, but for the most part, has adapted to the new world. it helped that his milcery had a general dislike of her pokéball. constantly seeing her was a reminder that this was indeed a new experience. homesickness aside, there was a small part of him that was curious as to what this new place would bring. he’d been poking and prodding away at the pokégear, figuring out the map and pokédex features during his travel on route 29, but the pokégear connect feature was something he had not fully understood just yet.

that is, until milcery gleefully hit the ‘start video’ feature with a knowing smile on her face. ]

—briel, what did you do?

[ the milcery cooed once, as if saying ‘introduce yourself!’. sandalphon just stared at her as if she was insane. as he tried to hit end, milcery pushed his hand away, still cooing and expecting her partner to say at least something. the angel just sighed. there was no winning this fight, it seemed. ]

At the insistence of my Milcery, who I simply call Gabriel… [ she waves a blobby hand as if to say hello. ] I am Sandalphon… and I’m new. Quite frankly a lot of this is new, but thankfully I haven’t been too lost.

[ he wants to end it there, but gabriel stares at her partner. go on……. ]

If… any person has any advice as to where to go and what to do after the town I’ll be arriving in soon— it should be Cherrygrove— please, go ahead and tell me. Astrals knows I’d rather have something rather than nothing.

[ sandalphon then turns to gabriel. ] Can I please end it there?

[ gabriel nods, completely satisfied with herself, and the feed goes dark. ]

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[lightningfang]

[Razor is usually at a loss for advice to newbies, but he spent quite a while in the first couple of cities here... Granted, it's up to Sandalphon's judgment whether a disheveled boy covered in rags and dirt is a great counselor or not.]

Oh, after that, is... the Violet City. There, is a tower to climb, and human caves for exploring. Lots of 'mons, and lots of puzzles.

[The boy makes a confused face when he catches a glimpse of Gabriel.]

Your, um... milk... is getting away?

[dejabrewed]

[ sandy is at the point that caring for one’s appearance is the least of his worries. as long as it was something good to know, he would talk to anyone. ]

A tower…? Human caves- do you mean man made caves? Or are they natural? That sounds interesting to figure out. What kind of Pokémon are there?

[ at the mention of gabriel, sandalphon turns his head to see her trying to sneak into the grass. he suddenly sets down the pokegear to fetch her before she could go anywhere. it takes some time, but eventually the pokegear was picked back up. sandalphon looked disheveled while gabriel was giggling happily. ]

Thank you… I don’t know what I would’ve done…

[lightningfang]

Oh, yes. Made by humans. Lots of ghosts, birds, lizards... some fish.

[As he speaks of the tower and ruins, a couple of Pokemon float into view behind Razor; a rather standoffish Doublade and a Swoobat with a little bronze medal tied around its... neck? Shoulders? This is one compact bat.

Razor pats Swoobat as it lands on his shoulder, and smiles awkwardly into the camera.]

Oh... It's a 'mon. Like Snoot, and Soul. From Violet.

[dejabrewed]

I see, a human-made cave… I’ll mark that point for future exploration, thank you.

[ the doublade looks rather familiar— in fact, he remembers felix having one, but it was singular rather than a pair. the simmering curiosity really wants him to ask… he points at the doublade. ] That one looks like a Honedge… what’s the difference?

[ the fact that it seemingly could be found in Violet City gave him an even bigger urge to get there, despite nothing really showing on his face outside of passive interest. just how many other pokémon were there? ]

[lightningfang]

Oh, yes. You are welcome.

Soul was one fang when... we met. She ah... ascend -- um... [No, that's not right...] ... evolved. Now, she is two.

[Doublade takes all this talk to be high praise, and she unsheathes herself with twin glints of shiny steel. She is pretty impressive, huh?]

[dejabrewed]

She evolved from one to two? [ he couldn’t help that slight excitement that was laced in his voice. ] Do all of these creatures evolve…?

[ he needed to know. he wanted to know. sandy’s going to test this later. or maybe razor will answer? who knows…

he notes the doublade’s pride. ] I see it’s very happy with it’s new form.

[lightningfang]

I think so. Maybe? I think... they grow up, when they are ready. Like a baby bird, leaving nest.

[Razor lifts a hand, and though the Doublade hesitates for a moment with the camera, it pushes a pommel into his palm and rubs. Almost like a nuzzle.]

Oh, yes. She is stronger, and braver. Maybe, if we fight Jim more, she gets even bigger!

[dejabrewed]

Oh, so with practice, they grow and evolve… interesting.

[ definitely taking mental notes. he nods to himself; he thinks he knows what he wants to do now. just one thing though… ]

Do you mean ‘gym’?