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[gobetween]

[The camera feed begins pointed at the ceiling. There’s a voice muttering to one side, the occasional flash of color, then a peering eye. This is followed by a startled yelp and a LOT of color as the PokeGear is flung around. Thankfully that only lasts a heartbeat before it’s caught and finally focuses on a young man with shaggy pink hair; those who would recognize the ferry from Johto to Kanto will notice it as his location. He inspects the screen, then sits back in triumph.]

Ha! I got it working!

[From somewhere off-screen behind him comes a distressed whine, “Ohh, just turn it off Gobo, it’s bad news!” This gets nothing more than an annoyed eyeroll.]

It’s fine, Boober. [Brief glare to one side, then he’s back.] Um. Hi! I guess. This is probably working… Sorry, this kinda- stuff is pretty new to me.

[“It’s new and strange and bad...” comes the worried voice again. Now another young man, this one with a hat pulled so low over his face it’s a wonder he can even see, is pacing agitatedly in the background. Gobo is none too enthused about this.]

So, my name's Gobo Fraggle and this- [A wave behind him] -is my friend Boober. And I’ve been seeing, uh, others? Use this thing to ask questions and I wanted to ask-

[Gobo is briefly interrupted by Boober’s complaining again, about oh how this ship was going to sink and they were all going to die and showing up in a weird world like this was a bad omen and-]

…does anyone have any headache remedies? Normally the Fraggle I ask about this kinda thing- [And another glare Boober’s way, who’s so busy with his moaning he doesn’t even notice] -is too busy with other problems. -Boober would ya sit down, eh? You’re gonna make me seasick.

[Well THAT was the wrong thing to say. Because now Boober is on and on and ON about how they’re going to catch a cold, about all the strange germs and diseases that’re up here, how the ferry was a bad idea and so much water was a bad idea and-

Gobo just groans, sinks his head into his arms and dispiritedly shuts off the feed.]

((OOC: Responses will come from Gobo or Boober, or both! Tags from each will come in separate threads))

Comments

[funsnofun]

[When addressed directly, Nylon stops in its tracks and waves one of its electric appendages. That finally gets Boober smiling.]

It's nice to meet Hulud, too. [Even if his teeth are unnerving. Boober waves to the Trapinch.] Hello, little guy. I'm Boober.

[desertpowered]

Nylon's friendly. What kind of Pokémon is it?

[Paul's smile turns into a toothy grin. Really, there's something endearing about this whole situation. Hulud grunts what sounds like a greeting.]

I hope your friend - Gobo - gets the medicine he needs, or finds some way to help his headache.

[funsnofun]

Nylon is a Rotom, which is an electric-type and ghost-type Pokemon.

[And Boober's had to consistently keep telling himself that a ghost-type isn't necessarily the same thing as an actual ghost.]

Thank you. I do, too.

[He hesitates, then, looking off in thought. Paul seems likable, and it's not that Boober's bad at making friends, exactly. But it's not the most comfortable thing for him. Still...]

What's it like? Where you're from?

[desertpowered]

A Ghost-type. I've heard about those. They're supposed to be rarer than some other types, and strong.

[Paul doesn't really have many friends here, either, but he's warming to Boober. It's good to see someone who is a little more careful.]

Dangerous, to put it simply. So you can see why I'm still a little bit on the cautious side even here.

[Paul doesn't want to get too into detail to avoid spooking the Fraggles. Gobo seems like the innocent type.]

But I came from a desert planet, so the fact that my starter Pokémon is one native to deserts works for me. Now you've got me curious, Boober. What is your world like?

[funsnofun]

Hmmm... I see. I didn't know deserts were such dangerous places.

My home, though... We all live in caves underground; a place called Fraggle Rock. It's also dangerous. I mean-- [He scoffs.] --lots of places can be. Most places...

But if I'm being honest, it's also kind of wondrous, sometimes.

[desertpowered]

Most places have a dangerous side to be respected and a beautiful side to be enjoyed. Including the desert.

You live in caves? What was it like?

This world seems to be all right. I've decided to try and find a home here - I'm not going anywhere, so I should find a way to settle. It's good to know we aren't alone in this situation.

[funsnofun]

It was loud, but that-- That had more to do with the inhabitants than the caves themselves, of course. [He shrugs.] But, I mean... There was lots of water and cave creatures, and some really nice plants grew down there. Sure, we had to go up for most of our food, but... It worked.

Ah... That sounds nice. Finding a place to settle down, if we're stuck here anyway.