FILE 1 | [network/action for New Bark Town] adjusting to a new UI

[gainedlove]

[NETWORK]

[Frisk frowns into the camera, sitting a ways away from Elm's lab with their backpack in their lap and a worried looking Skiddo hovering over their shoulder. They chew on their lip and look back in the direction of Mom's house before finally speaking up.]

Does anyone know where Mount Ebott is? I...I think I'm lost.

Mom? If you're here, I'm by a lab right now...I made a new friend! His name's Buddy, lemme show you--

[The feed swings around, and now you all have a...very close up view of the Skiddo's face. It sneezes on the lens.]

He's really nice! I think you'll like him, too. He doesn't say a whole lot, though.

Um, okay, bye!

[ACTION]

[Frisk shuts off the feed, and slumps forward over their backpack, the cheerful facade falling away into worry. Buddy bleats and nudges their cheek, but Frisk doesn't respond outside of reaching up a hand to pet the Pokemon.]

[This is really bad. Nothing like this has ever happened before...it doesn't feel like a RESET, but Frisk can't think of anything else that would pull them away like this. And on top of that...]

[Again, Frisk closes their eyes and turns their mental focus inward, reaching and reaching and trying...but they're alone. Nobody came.]

[Frisk sniffles, and buries their face in their arms.]

...I wanna go home...

Comments

[Video]

[callbacks]

Frisk!

[IS IT CHRISTMAS?]

Holy shit, are you really here, kiddo? Like, for real?

[Video] i feel so bad for this rip my heart

[gainedlove]

[Maybe not Christmas, exactly...]

[Frisk blinks and stares at the feed in confusion. There's something tickling at the back of their mind, like they're trying to remember...but the feeling passes, and they shrug.]

Um...I guess? ...how'd you know my name?

action

[mon_dieu]

[You're not the only newcomer who wants to go home. There's an adult... ish... person with blonde hair ranting and raving as he walks on by, not noticing the kid as he runs his hands through his hair over and over.]

I can't even feel my ears anymore! What sort of sadistic plot eez zis?

action

[gainedlove]

[Frisk looks up from their little pity party curiously, frowning in confusion. He can't feel his ears...? But it's not even cold out!]

Um, are you okay, mister?

video;

[ruinimpendent]

[ After these two weeks, Basch has decided video is fine - though he still prefers voice, and.

Is that a child. What should he do. After a while of pondering, he turns on the feed. ]

Your mother is not here.

[ smooth. But he adds: ]

The land is safe.

video;

[gainedlove]

[Frisk blinks and frowns at the feed, tilting their head.]

How d'you know?

[Video]

[notachocobo]

[It was slightly worrying that he apparently wasn't the only person lost. It was even more worrying to him that a kid had been caught up in whatever it was that was going on.]

What's your mom's name? I can ask around about her.

[Mission to get back to Edge currently on pause. A child needs help.]

[Video]

[gainedlove]

[!! And offer of help! Frisk smiles gratefully, perking up.]

Oh, thank you! Um, her name's Toriel, an' she's real big an' tall an' strong, an' she's got reeeeeally long ears an' white fur!

[...because that's normal.]

Video 1/???

[coolskeleton_95]

Video 2/???

[coolskeleton_95]

[Action]

[mttbrandlegs]

[Mettaton hears Frisk's broadcast coming from his 'Gear. But at the same time, he hears their voice nearby. How lucky was he?! Despite being extremely maladjusted to REAL humanity, the ex-bot is too excited at the sound of that voice not to seek out the source, for it's not just any human he hears. It's his favorite human!! Y'know, the one he tried to kill? Yeah, that one!

However, when he finally catches up to the kid, they're making...sad noises?? This is unacceptable!!!

Mettaton strides right up to Frisk. Who cares if they'll recognize him, that's absolutely not the point. Nor is the point for him to look flashy right now. And whether Frisk catches sight of him or not as he kneels near them, they're going to feel the MIGHTY POWER of an MTT-Brand Hug!!]

Don't be sad, human!! We'll figure it out together, right~? Right!!!

[Don't say hi or anything, Mettaton.]

[Action]

[gainedlove]

[Frisk squeaks in surprise when Mettaton suddenly swoops them up into his arms, and Buddy bleats and flails himself right off the bench, landing in the bush right behind it.]

Mettaton?!

[They could ask a lot of things--why he's here too, what's going on, if Napstablook came with him, but most importantly--]

You're not a robot no more!!

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[Oh no, this kid's so little, she can't just-

Ashley's turned on the feed before she even knows what she's going to say so good job there? There's a few moments of hesitation, her mouth hanging open like someone hit pause just a moment to early, entirely self-conscious of herself.]

I, um, I'm sorry to say, I don't think Mount Ebott's anywhere around here, kiddo. [That worked, right, alright let's keep going.] B-but if your mom's in this world, I can...uh, I can try to help you find her! Or at least. I can ask around.

[Video]

[gainedlove]

[Frisk blinks and nestles their chin a little more snugly against the top of their backpack.]

Okay...um, her name's Toriel an' she's really, really big an' super nice! She makes the best pies an' wears dresses a lot...um, her horns aren't so big, but her fur is real fluffy.

[Action]

[usedgravity]

[Even though she mistakes them for one of the native kids here, Ochako can't ignore a child in distress! As she quickly walks over with a concerned look on her face, she starts to figure it out though. Stopping nearby, she leans over and calls out gently]

Um, hi! Are you okay?

[Action]

[gainedlove]

[Oh, what a kind soul! Frisk lifts their head and blinks once, then shrugs a bit.]

Um...I think so. 'M waitin' for my mom.

action

[dashdash]

[When Mafuyu heard about people showing up in New Bark again, she's glad she's at the front end of Route 29 and able to run back in a relatively short amount of time, excited to see all the new faces and meet all the new people and make all the more friends.

Not.

Crying children.

How to deal with crying children? She walks over and kneels down in front of them, looking over at their Skiddo, then back at them.]

Dunno my way around to get you home, but are you hungry? Here.

[It's a rage candybar. Sugar makes her happy. Maybe this will work.]

action

[gainedlove]

[Frisk squeaks a little and jerks their head up--no actual tears, thankfully, though it looks like a few might have started without the distraction. They stare at the candy bar, then Mafuyu, then back to the candy bar...]

[...and very slowly reach forward to take it.]

Um...thank you. What's your name?

action

[fehcatsap]

[Josuke has finally heard that the road is clear, and is making his way back across town when he sees a really young kid that is pretty clearly having a hard time of it. It doesn't take him a second to decide that no, he's not in that much of a hurry and has time for this.]

Hey. I'd ask what's wrong but I got a feeling I already know...

action

[gainedlove]

[Frisk looks up shyly, a small flush of embarrassment coloring their cheeks.]

...d'you know where Mount Ebbot is?

[It's a long shot, but...maybe?]

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

[There's always something new around that can bring Rakka some surprise. This time it's a kid on the network, like, a little kid from what she can hear and see when she pulls out her pokegear. Yup. A Youngfeather by any other name.

She immediately feels bad for them, and joins the feed.]

I-is Mount Ebott in the Johto Region?

[Video]

[gainedlove]

[Frisk shakes their head, eyebrows furrowing up with concern.]

No...I never heard'a that place b'fore.

action

[islandshore]

[A shadow passes overhead. Riku'd already made plans to scope out New Bark and the surrounding area for any wayward newbies. Hasn't had time to check the network yet, but just a quick glance downward confirms his suspicions. There sure are a lot of new people, huh?

Grunting, his Charizard, Flare, gently swoops downward. They land a short distance from Frisk, and after brushing off his clothes, Riku opts to move closer.]

Hey. You'll be all right.

[He's... not the best with reassurance, but points for trying?]

action

[gainedlove]

[When Riku arrives on his Charizard, Frisk freezes stock still and stares at the Pokemon with their mouth hanging open in shock. Their gaze only tears away from it once Riku speaks, and even then--]

Is...issat a dragon?

[THAT'S SO COOL.]

[Voice]

[wildfaunusfled]

[There aren't a lot of posts on the network that really grab Blake's attention, but something about this one does it. Probably the fact that that's... a very small child.

... too bad she can't think of anything to say other than-]

I don't think I've heard of a Mount Ebott, sorry. But, I... guess other people have said that.

[Voice]

[gainedlove]

[Frisk nods, though for a kid presumably stranded away from their parents they're holding out pretty well.]

Yeah...I dunno how I got so far away, though.

[video]

[eclectictype]

Oh gosh, it's okay! You aren't lost at all, and you are very safe in this world! That's why your Pokemon is with you, he will protect you from getting harmed.

[video] a million years later I'M SO SORRY

[gainedlove]

But...I don't know where here is.

[Isn't that exactly what being lost is?]