1st Page [Video, Route 29]

[gachatia]

[It's very clear that this post to the Network is one of those "accidental" things that a lot of people's accounts end up making during their time here. Usually it's because the user isn't familiar with technology, whether they be a person or a Pokemon, and this isn't too far off the mark from that.

Presumably.

It's "presumably" because the 'gear clicks on mid-run in the evening dim, a small Pokemon's breath coming in excited little puffs as it goes, goes, goes-]

Wait - wait, please - kindly return that! You don't know where you're going!

[Wow, whoever is chasing after this Pokemon sounds awfully distressed! And clumsy, if the footfalls coming from behind are any indicator. But hey, it's dark and cold, and there's still some snow on the ground from Friday, you can't expect things to go smoothly in those conditions. The Pokemon skids, spins, briefly tosses the 'gear into the air and catches it with the distinct mewl of a Skitty before facing down its pursuer - a solidly-built young man with hair and eyes vividly red even in the dark.]

Come along now, that woman said you'd just been born. Surely you'd rather not spend the night in the cold all alone? [He crouches, slowly stretching out his hand.] If you'd just - if you could give me back the device, we can return to town and see if someone won't put us up until the morning. Then we can get a fresh start when it's bright and early-

[The noise he makes when the Skitty turns and runs off is nothing less than pathetic, and there's a good few minutes of shakycam chase before one of the Skitty's teeth manages to hit the switch to turn it off. Geez, hopefully by the time this guy can respond to anyone laughing at his misfortune, he's not stuck in a snowdrift or something else stupid and comedic...]

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video. @wild.flower

[hasitsthorns]

[ She shouldn't find this as funny as she does. Shouldn't, but- Rose can be known for taking a bit of enjoyment in the distress of others now and again. ]

Looks like you got a troublemaker on your hands, dude.

[gachatia]

[Her reaction is fair and valid, his life can be a comedy of errors sometimes. He's still a bit muddy but he's got that Skitty wrapped up in a towel and tucked into the front of his shirt, its head popping out right under his chin. It looks so cozy and self-satisfied.]

It certainly seems so! Just my luck, eh?

[hasitsthorns]

Unfortunately! I do love how much personality these little things got though.

[ As if on cue, a Snom crawls its way over the back of Rose's shoulder as she speaks. It peers curiously at the device. There's a flutter of wings from a Pidgey that ends up perching itself atop her head of blond hair. She looks up and huffs ] Ow, Flipflap, we talked about this-

[ A glance back at the camera. ]

And I'm no stranger to troublemakers, as you can see.

[gachatia]

Ah, I do see. [He gives this young woman an apologetic smile - on behalf of her troublemakers, who don't seem like they'd apologize at all.] Still, I'd like to think it means they're fond of us, even when we've only known each other a short time.

[hasitsthorns]

[ They would not. Well, okay. Maybe Gudetama the Togepi. And Little Guy, the Snom. Flipflap though? Never. He'd probably fight her before apologizing, which- Like owner, like pet. Isn't that what they usually said? ]

Yeah, Little Guy is super attached to me. And even Flipflap doesn't go far. [ To prove the point, the bird Pokemon coos before nestling down atop her head to proudly perch. Sigh. This is just her life now, she guesses. ]

[gachatia]

Have you been here long? Or a short while?

[hasitsthorns]

I guess that depends on how you look at it! Just a couple of months now, really... Maybe three?

I tend to lose track of time.

[gachatia]

And...hm, forgive me for all of the questions, but, what is it that people tend to do here, once brought? I have made contact with those whom I know, but beyond seeing them again, I cannot quite figure out what one is to do with an undefined amount of time in a strange new land.

[He's not going to do what he did the last time this happened, he's had quite enough of that, thank you.]

[hasitsthorns]

As far as I can tell? Catch these little creatures, be their friend, and train 'em to battle.

At least, that's what I've been told a Trainer is supposed to do.

[gachatia]

[...Like...like the Verminion game...?]

Train them for battle against whom?

[hasitsthorns]

Against other Pokemon, other trainers' Pokemon, gym leaders...? Apparently. Never gone up against one of those guys but, y'know, I guess you get a lot of money or whatever from it.

Not really my thing, I don't think, but I don't mind battling now. It's just kind of like sparring for the little dudes.

[gachatia]

[Huh! So it's like...it's like when people make their minions fight in that little game at the Gold Saucer he's heard about. Verminion, wasn't it? Those weren't confined to mammets either, some of those were living beings.]

...Interesting.

[hasitsthorns]

Yeah, it kind of is? Like I said, I didn't get it at first but... They seem to like it. It's all in good fun. So why not, I guess?

[ It helps that she has a Ditto who can mediate too whenever she worries. Mini-me was a lifesaver. ]