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001. Video/Action for Route 29

[Well, Nonon has been here for a few days and in that time, she has observed the following:

1. The rest of her Elite Four do not appear to have come here with her.
2. She does not appear to be dreaming or hallucinating this place.
3. It certainly is a longass walk to Cherrygrove City.

Of course, during the course of working out 2 and 3, number 4 also made itself pretty clear – that being that there are a lot of weird as hell people around and no one really seems to know why. In Nonon's experience, strange unexplained freak-of-nature occurrences usually have something more behind them, and that "something more" is almost never "something good"; she's not sure how familiar her surroundings will be to others and she doesn't really want to risk anything being recognized if they're really distinctive (who knows, maybe Route 29 is noted for some particularly bizarre flower or something that'll be right behind her during the broadcast), so after a moment of pacing around while taking a break from wandering through yet more Absolutely Nothing, she seems to have found a filming spot that's to her liking.

By which we mean "she's found a tree with low enough branches for her to climb easily." It's more or less perfect – she likes being up high, all trees look more or less the same where she came from and Johto isn't much different, and…well, it prevents her travelling companion from just visibly walking into the shot, in case that comes back to bite either of them later.

So! Today there is a very tiny drum major on a very large branch, reclining like being up high ain't even a thing, and she's sucking on a lolly of some sort. Cherry, if the color when she slides it out of her mouth is any indication.]

A crime wave already? Either I've been brought somewhere horrid, or one of the newcomers might be bad luck. I hope it's not the former, this place seemed so nice, too...

[She trails off a little, as though thinking; it doesn't take very long for her to perk up again immediately, though.]

Ah, but that's okay, I guess – though it's making me wonder if there's somewhere good to shop that isn't that department store that's just been robbed? I'm looking for a particular textile brand; if anyone knows of a place I can buy clothing issued by Revocs, that'd be great!

[Ha. Haha. Haha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha.

No but really though, she hadn't seen anything familiar in that one shop in New Bark; either something here is really wrong, or something is really right, and she can't be sure which it is.]

I'd prefer to avoid the recent criminal activity, though, if it can be helped; I don't think it's really any place for someone like me. Does that sort of thing happen a lot here...?

[...Might as well try to get some idea of the climate of the place, while she's at it.

She cuts the feed off after that and jumps down from the tree with no hesitation whatsoever; she can be found on the route for the remainder of the day, because it's like she found out earlier – it's a longass walk to Cherrygrove.]

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[A tree...? Well, hey, he won't judge.]

It's usually very peaceful here... In fact, at the beginning of the month, there was a lovely party that was held that many of us ended up being invited to. I think it's inevitable that bad things might happen here since that's just how people can be unfortunately...

But that usually isn't the case.

[Hmmmmmmmmm...]

Well, it's good to know this place isn't any worse off than anywhere else, I guess! I mean, it's like that everywhere, isn't it? Some good, some bad...

As long as this place isn't too intolerable, I think it'll be fine.

Probably one of the worst constant aspects would be having to walk everywhere yourself... Unless you have a Pokemon big enough to ride, and then it does become a little more manageable.

I've heard some strange things do happen here... but they seem to be irregular.

[Oh, hold the phone, we were doing so well until that last part. I mean, everyone knows human nature sucks, so that's manageable, but.]

...What sort of strange things?

I'm afraid I don't know the details. I spoke to someone named Atsuro about it for a sort while. Apparently they somehow got transported or taken to a castle, and people did get hurt...

[Something Garry can believe easily, considering his own experiences.]

It happened before I arrived here myself.

"They"...? You mean something just transported everyone there?

As I said: I'm afraid I don't know much about it. It happened late last year, however, so that sort of thing hasn't happened in quite a few months.

[...]

Well, I guess if something brought all of us here, it could bring people somewhere else too, right?

[Ah, that seems to have reminded her - ]

Say, where are you from, anyway?

That's right. Considering our circumstances, anything could happen.

[Hmm?]

Ah, nowhere really incredible... Just a simple regular city, really.

[aka thx for nothing concrete canon]

It was certainly nothing like Johto with creatures like Pokemon or anything..

Where I'm from didn't have them, either...what'd you get to start with?

You mean as my first Pokemon? Izzy was something called a 'Charmander'- you can look it up in your Pokedex to see what it looks like. I'm afraid I can't show you one myself, however.

Because it evolved, right?

[At least, that's what she got out of this...handbook thingo. Let her look the thing up, though, just to get some impression of what this guy is talking about; lolly is going back in her mouth for the time being, device is being flicked on, give her a moment and - ]

Oh, that's a Fire-type - that was probably useful on the early routes, right? I wonder why some people actually get useful things while others don't. Did you set a lot of things on fire back home or something?

That's right. [Thank goodness he doesn't have to explain too much then.] There's still some similarities to how Izzy was when he was a Charmander, but he's a much bigger Pokemon now.

I suppose he was... Although I can't really think of any Pokemon that wouldn't have been helpful then.

...And no, I didn't set a lot of things on fire. [Just... one important thing...] I can't really explain the reasoning myself since I don't know it, although I suppose I do lean a bit more towards Fire types.

...So you just set some things on fire. Got it.

[Not like she minds; if anything, she sounds more like she's teasing.]

I wonder if we just get things that we would naturally be drawn towards anyway, though - I mean, if you like Fire-types then maybe whoever brought us here knew that you would.

...Cigarettes, mostly, although I've since quit.

[And maybe a small child-]

That does seem like it would make sense... A friend of mine I arrived here with got a bunny like Pokemon, which makes sense because she's a young girl. It suits her tastes. I suppose it's something to ask around about.

[She wrinkles her nose a bit at the mention of the smokes, but hey, there's more interesting stuff to talk about.]

It might be! I mean, I led the orchestra and marching band back in the academy, and I got something that fights with sound...

[...granted, she also fights with sound, but.]

Ah, I'm Jakuzure, by the way - you?

Then it sounds like it suits you well! I'm sure you'll make good partners, then.

Ah, and my name is Garry. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[...Is that a tiny pink-haired girl with a cutesy tone and sugary-sweet demeanor?

WELP, THIS ONE'S PROBABLY AN ASSASSIN okay, then, let's just see what's what here.]

That's a pretty specific brand request. Are they your sponsor or something?

[WELL ACTUALLY no not quite but]

Why? A girl can't have preferences?

[She doesn't sound too bothered, though; clearly teasing, if those light notes in her voice are anything to judge by.]

They're they top clothing and textile corporation in the world, that's all. There's nothing wrong with wanting a reminder of the place, and you never know, they might have something like it here.

[Traditionally speaking, the cutesy types go one of two ways: either they're heinous monsters in disguise, or they think they're heinous monsters right up until they start playing in the big leagues and get a knife through their back.

And then your telekinetic has a hysterical breakdown, destroys a mansion, raises them from the dead against all universal laws of being, and you know what, then it's a party. But anyway.]

You're sitting in a tree and worrying about fashion. Don't try to tell me that's not curious.

So what're you in the market for? A pretty dress and some hair ribbons?

[Or they just legitimately like being cute. Good lord, what hellhole did you wander in from?

...That said, she may or may not have just shredded a nudist colony, so there's that.]

What, are those supposed to be mutually exclusive? Stereotyping's going to come back to bite you one day if you keep that up.

If you know where I can get some hats that don't look like they crawled out of a truck stop, that'd be nice, though.

[...Fun fact: Japan is apparently the ancient-of-days destined place for resurrecting Eldritch Cthulhu Hitler, so...yeah, there you go. ANYWAY.]

You're pretty rude for a girl asking for favors. Does acting like that usually get you what you want?

[...no lies detected, actually...]

That depends on who I'm talking to.

Right now you're talking to a guy who might know where to find a decent hat. So you tell me.

Well, it's not like what I said wasn't true.

No point in sugarcoating things, huh? Unless it's one of those candies of yours.

I wasn't going to say it, but precisely. If people are going to be offended by the truth, then that's more their problem than mine.

Celadon City. That's the big fashion center in the regions.

Try making a friend there.

[Oho.]

Much obliged!

Been here a while, then?

I meant make a friend who isn't me.

Oh, believe me, I'm not planning on it being you. Just wondering where you got that information from, given that we all apparently start out in the sticks.

And since the old bag who greets you isn't exactly helpful.

[He assumes, from what he's gathered of other people's experiences.]

Try asking the pink-haired nurses. They're pretty chatty.

I'll try that, then, assuming we find a town before we keel over.

[THIS LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, THOUGH.]

And even if you don't make it, at least you won't have died wearing a trucker cap. So there are still worse things.

[...oh. Oh, how dare you make her laugh with something that fucking stupid - ]

See, there you go! You're not so bad; maybe next time I'll even say 'please' when I'm asking you for something.

You think saying please is going to make you any more likely to get it when you do?

Not really, but that's not saying much - I got what I wanted this time without it, didn't I?

Unless I'm lying.

You could be! But it's pretty stupid to lie about something that's easily verified like that.

And if you had a way to verify it already, you wouldn't have needed to ask in the first place.

But lucky for you, I'm telling the truth. I don't lie to cute girls.

[Damn right.]

And does the honesty have a name to go with it?

Probably. Does the cute girl?

She does.

Good. I'm glad we've got that settled.

[Finally, someone at least vaguely familiar. Even it's someone who's annoyed Nui more than usual for a human.]

Oh look, it's Lady Satsuki's little goldfish. I don't suppose you managed to bring along anyone actually interesting.

[At least it's not Ryuko's chatty little tag along.]

[...oh damn it, how long have you been here -

Okay. Okay, let's. Let's try to behave. It's been a little while since the Naturals Election and the wild monkey isn't here to be a raging dumbass so let's just hope this goes halfway well and then we can all move on with our lives.]

I'm not dragging that transfer student around with me, if that's what you're asking.

["Longer than you" is probably the only answer she'd be inclined to give.]

Or Lady Satsuki! The festival was just SO MUCH FUN and I wanted to see how she'd follow it up!

[Of course Satsuki would be making her own broadcasts if she were here, but it was worth asking.]

I haven't even seen a single piece of REVOCS clothing since I got here, either. It's so dull.

[...Well, at least Nui answered one question. That's a good thing.

Unfortunately, it's a little offset by the fact that the first couple of statements raised a lot more.]

Festival...?

[Shit, shit, shitshitshit, if something happened to Satsuki that she doesn't know about...]

The Sports and Cultural Festival! To make your trashy little school more suitable to welcome Lady Ragyo.

[And finalizing REVOC's plans for the entire world, blah blah blah unimportant details...]

Don't tell me the trip here was rough enough to make you forget! I've got to say, Lady Satsuki really managed to surprise me, and that doesn't happen too often.

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