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1st Cast Off [Video/Action New Bark Town]

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[It doesn't take him too long to finagle with this new machine, eventually finding a way to create a video. Great. Excellent start.

He doesn't put the camera on himself but on his surroundings, recording everything around him.]

My name is Kira Yoshikage. I think what happened... well, it doesn't matter. I come from a town called Morioh and probably got washed up here. I'm a little confused about my surroundings and these creatures. [The camera turns to the Lapras, who leans in to push her snout into the phone. Large sniffs can be heard that muffle the audio for a moment. His voice is just made out, as he tells the creature to stop that.]

Anywaaaay... I got a brief explanation and while this is all weird I'm hoping that maybe someone else got washed up here with me. Someone who also came from Morioh. Uh, Morioh is a really small town in Japan, if that helps at all. If he's here or not it will give me a clear idea on my current situation. I don't want to draw any drastic conclusions until then.

Soooooo, thanks ahead of time. [The video cuts out.]

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[He finishes his video, stepping back before the Lapras can shove her nose into it again. Yeah, he learned that this was his. She's... she's pretty big. She's got big flippers so she's not going to be able to go far unless she's in the water. And she's really friendly.

She's nothing he's ever seen before in his whole life. But he can conclude that she's some kind of sea faring thing. Inside his backpack he found some interesting things but the most useful seems to be a notebook and pen. This is perfect. If nothing else he can start documenting what he's found here.

He's also learned that he can point this thing at these creatures and he'll gather information about them. So this is what he knows:

Lapras: The Transport Pokémon. People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.

Well, that's pretty sad. He doesn't even really understand what's going on here but he's been given some near extinct creature and a book on breeding. The answer is kind of obvious, huh? He's here because there is work to be done. He did all he could in Morioh and now he's here with a clear task at hand.

This is bizarre and a lot to take in, no doubt, but he's never been one to fight the current. It's better to go along with it. Fate is fate. What happens when you try and stop the inevitable? You end up in a situation like this.]

I don't know about you, Lapras. But I can take a hint. [She wiggles about in response. He can't help but smile. He takes out his notebook and put's the pen behind his ear, it's time to get to work.

If you happen to be in New Bark Town you'll find this young man, dressed in a sailor suit, fussing with his Lapras. Measuring her like you would a horse, with hands. He fusses with her shell, shoves his face into her mouth to see if she has teeth and if they're sharp. Around and around this creature he goes, taking down notes whenever he learns something new.]

You may need to call out to him more than once as he's a little lost in his work. But his Lapras will notice you right away and will start to sing immediately.]

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[Thida had barely spent a day in this strange place, and already she can't bring herself to stay still. She holds the Inkay (Maika she calls it, the name slipping from her tongue as easy as anything) in her arms and walks around New Bark Town without much of a sense of purpose just yet. Seeing a human man stick his head in the mouth of a big blue dinosaur creature, though? That gives her pause. She watches...

...And she starts laughing. It's a bubbly kind of sound, but for the first time today the blue-haired girl is smiling into the mantle of her quiet Inkay. She's in plain sight for the Lapras to see.]

[Lapras is moving about, attempting to sing it seems. It's a good time to remove his head before he loses it.

Letting out a sigh, he runs a hand over his face removing any saliva he undoubtedly managed to get on him. What in the world was up with--

He hears someone laughing. He wants to be annoyed but he was just doing something stupid and a little humorous, he supposes. If his friend was here his head would never have gotten near the inside of that creature's mouth. Josefumi was a lot of his impulse control, huh? But that's not important, she's got a creature of her own. And it looks interesting.]

Stay there. [He tells his Lapras as he grabs his notebook and pen from the ground. She slowly shimmies across the ground anyway, in attempts to follow.

Once appearing in front of Thida he's at a bit of a loss. He's not a people person and when he is he's not exactly the most pleasant of people. He's well aware of his own faults. Be nice. He has to remind himself since no one else will.]

Uhm. [He clears his throat.] My name is Kira Yoshikage. I'm... well, new here, I guess. Anyway. I figured I'd busy myself and take some notes about the animals here. And yours, looks like a squid. [A squid that's looking incredibly good for being outside the water. This world, while different, is incredibly fascinating and he's only been here a couple of hours.]

Can you tell me about him? I won't touch or anything. I just want some documentation about him, if that's okay.

[Japan, huh? Maybe Kaz has heard of it. Either way, Snake realises this guy is new. He's got a nice Pokémon though.]

Welcome to Johto, kid. The creature you've got with you is called a Pokémon. [Snake quickly looked the creature up in the PokeDex.] Yours is called a Lapras. It's a water-type.

[Water type, huh? Well. That sounds like his kind of thing. He should have guessed it was some kind of water beast from it's flippers. This thing wasn't going too far on land.]

Pokémon. [He repeats the word to try and get a feel for it.] Thanks for the info. I guess I should fuss with these devices a bit more. Seems like a lot of these questions I should be able to answer for myself. I don't intend to waste anyone's time.

[He hesitates for a moment wondering if he should bother asking, but hell, why not.]I guess it would be too much to ask a stranger over video about how I got here, huh? Some things are better left to the unknown. [In his particular case... absolutely. Quelling your curiosity isn't worth traumatizing yourself.]

[Well, that makes two of them for not being people persons. As he approaches, Thida's laugh cuts off, and she presses the lower part of her face into Maika's mantle, a little shy. She doesn't run away though - she listens, and when he's done, she speaks up.]

'M new, too. [New to a lot of things.] Maika's a girl. 'S okay t'look.

[She holds the Inkay out hesitantly, while the Pokemon in question regards the human in front of her with calm curiosity. You can't really fit your head in its mouth, sir, it seems to think.]

I can't say I've ever heard of a place called Japan. This person you are looking for... what is his name? I haven't been here long myself, but I could tell you if I've heard of him.

Can't say I ever heard of a place called Morioh but it sure sounds like you probably need a lot more friends! And especially when you're new here!

[Mabel, no!]

You're new too? So, you suddenly just kind of appeared here?

[Interesting... But he'll focus on that later. Research and notes first.

The Pokémon definitely reminds him of a squid, so he's careful not to touch it with his bare hands, though she seems to be fine with direct contact. He uses his pen to lift up the the dangling parts and lightly prods and pokes at it. Kira quickly scribbles a few things down and estimates it's size with just a glance. He also catalogs the Inkay in his Pokédex so he can take more information on it later.]

Nice. I am... or used to be a marine surgeon. I'd be on a boat for long periods of time. There wasn't too much underwater exploration because I had to do my job but I got to see really cool underwater creatures occasionally. I guess I'm just really into sea life. Sooo it's kinda cool that the first few animals I've come across are ocean savvy. [Although the dex doesn't say this is a water type. Dark and psychic? That's... a weird classification for an animal.]

Anyway, thanks for letting me look at him. He's really neat. You can look at my Lapras if you want. Climb on her back or something. She's meant to carry people across the ocean so she won't mind.

[Lapras is still slowly shimmying her way across the dirt in an attempt to get closer. But her happy calls confirm what was just said. She'd be thrilled to be climbed on.]

His name is Kujo Josefumi. [It's highly likely they just got split up after the explosion. His memory is kind of hazy after that but they were knocked into the ocean and the current can do some crazy things. Of course that theory doesn't hold any water after you add these creatures into the mix. A lot of weird things are happening that can't really be explained.]

He's got a pompadour and dresses like a weirdo. You'd know him if you saw him.

[Yikes.]

I mean... I've only ever really had one friend in my whole life and that was more than enough for me. It was almost too much. So I promise you I'm good.

Anyway. The kid I'm looking for has a pompadour and dresses like someone who shouldn't actually be allowed to dress himself. He's really noticeable.

[He's going to stay away from making new friends and focus on the current missing one.]

The name doesn't ring a bell, but to be honest, I haven't been here that long either. I'll keep an eye out for him.

[He pauses for a moment, before he continues on, his voice a little softer.]

It... might be that he isn't here at all. I don't think anyone can really explain how this world works and how and why it brings certain people here and not others. Even if you two were together, it's no guarantee you were both brought here.

[Thida nods. She watches him inspect Maika, who is an absolute trooper about being poked and prodded, and waits patiently until he is finished to wiggle out of Thida's hands and float back to sit on her trainer's head. All the dangling little tentacles make Thida laugh again.]

Not a normal squid. Maika's like me! [She grins, and perhaps her eye teeth look a little sharp, but otherwise that's a normal set of chompers that...still feel too flat in her mouth.

She simply nods at Kira's offer and makes for the Lapras, reaching up on her tiptoes to pat its neck - she's quite short - before climbing aboard. It may not be what she's used to, but it does seem like she has a good sense of finding places to put her feet and hands.]

Swimmin' dinosaur!

[She proclaims this as she gives your Lapras a hug.]

Thanks, I really appreciate that.

[This person brings up a good point. His friend might not be here. And that wouldn't be a horrible thing. He can draw a safe conclusion about his current situation. And if Josefumi wasn't here then he was safe in Morioh and would finish what they'd started.

It was a little sad, that kid was his only real friend but.. He can't change anything. He has to accept what is happening here. He needs to take a decisive stance and continue on.]

Makes sense. I just thought I'd check to see if he's here. I don't want him to think I abandoned him or anything. But I appreciate any kind of look out. He's a noticeable guy. If he's here, we'll definitely meet.

[Like her? Wait. What did that even mean? Is she not normal? The quick glimpse at her teeth tell him not quite a regular person exactly. It's not really alarming. He's seen some insanely weird stuff. If she's a little different, not quite human, it would hardly be the most surprising thing to have crossed his path.

And Lapras likes her. The sea beast sways happily once Thida had seated herself on her back. A very light and happy melody also comes from his Pokémon.

This creature can't help but make him smile. She's full of life and it makes him forget the mess he left behind at home.]

I can't wait to see how sea worthy she is. I wonder if she'll be better than my yacht. Clearly not as roomy.

[He presses his foot against the shell as he'd do to his the side of boat from time to time, checking to see how sturdy it is.]

Every good vessel needs a name, hmm? Got any ideas? I'm not too good at that kind of thing.

Don't mention it. We're all in the same boat here after all.

[Suddenly stuck in a different world and all.]

Even if he isn't here right now, he still might arrive. When I first got here, only one other person from my world was here, but recently two more have showed up.

[Among which his best friend. Which was kind of super nice.]

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[Thida looks at him curiously. He's asking her for a name? Well...hm, she's never really encountered a creature quite like this before.]

What's your boat's name?

[He could just name it after his boat, that's not a problem, right?]

That's one way of putting it, for sure. And I mean, we could be on much stormier waters. This place, as far as I can see, isn't half bad.

[Pleasant and musical with these unique beasts that you can befriend and train. Hell, he can't complain.]

Winding up with your friends sounds pretty lucky to me. I've only got the one so maybe he'll make it over some day.

My boat? Back in Morioh?

[That's of course what she's asking about but he can't help but question further. He did have a name for his boat though he never told anyone. Not even Fumi. Because it was personal and, as he'd been called out before, too proud to say it. But no one could possibly judge him here.]

It... It was named after my mom. Holly. I suppose that's as good a name as any for Lapras, if I think about it.

If you haven't already found it, I would highly recommend looking into the section on your Pokegear dedicated to the Pokedex. It's something of an encyclopedia of the creatures in this reality and it might prove helpful to you.

Yeah, they're pretty useful once you get the hang of all the features.

[He had to ask his friend, Kaz, for advice many a time before finally realising there was so much info inside the device. He was used to technology but this? It was totally different.]

You're not wasting my time. Ask away. We're all new here when we start. [He offered the guy a smile and a shrug.] I can't answer how you got here. No one can. All I know is that we were pulled here by an unknown force.

[Good advice... He fumbles with the machine a little bit finally managing to figure it out. It's kind of like dealing with a smart phone.]

Lapras: The Transport Pokémon. People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.

Ooookay~ Got it. It's a Lapras. That means nothing to me but it's a start. Anything else this thing can do? [He prods at a few more buttons switching from audio to video a couple of times. A soft woops escaping him each time it happens.] I feel kinda old saying I need a booklet for this thing. I'm usually pretty good with the fancy gadgets all the "kids" are using.

[She nods, then considers the name as she looks at the Lapras. Hm...it's not something she would've come up with, but then again this is not her Pokemon.]

Holly's good.

Then I hope for you that he will. [He's completely earnest in that too; Armin is the kind of person who had very few friends growing up, so he can understand just how important one single friend can be.]

This place... it can be a little strange, at times. [understatement when dogs can breed with horses and everything hatches from eggs.] but it is peaceful, at least. And you are free to go wherever you want.

[That is still an amazing thing to Armin. No walls, at all. No man-eating dangers roaming the world.]

If you have any questions, I can try to answer them as best as I can.

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[Then there was a dramatic gasp! While there was a lot more important things that she could ask them, there was only one thing on her mind at the moment!]

What do you mean you only had one friend in your entire life?! That's not fair, who's been picking you on you anyway? Do I need to go and talk to someone who is being a total bully on you?

[Because you know. That's probably the only reason why he doesn't have another friend]

["My name is Kira Yoshikage."

The voice is unfamiliar, but the words are unmistakable. On the other hand, it was also the first thing the guy said, which he can't imagine that extremely cautious man doing. As he continues, though, two things jump out at Josuke. One, the fact that this guy didn't once show his face. and Given the line of thought he was already on he assumes that it's because he doesn't want to. Two, he said he is from Morioh. Dead person or no, Josuke isn't about to ignore this or bother to conceal the animosity he's got towards the ex-blond Kira he's familiar with.]

You wanna draw any conclusions, how about that you asked for what's coming to you the second you said your name with ME listening, huh?

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