shuttermouse | 001. video/action for new bark town

( VIDEO; )
[ Before the video starts recording, the network is flooded by a dozen or so photographs, all of them taken in the area in and immediately outside of New Bark Town. When the video finally comes on, a girl who doesn't look a day older than twelve (spoilers: she's 21, not that you'd be able to tell that just from looking at her) is sitting in a tree with her back against the trunk. There's an Emolga lying draped across her lap, and she's idly scratching it behind the ears as she looks into the camera. ]

Sheesh, the camera function on this thing isn't good enough... The resolution is too low and the shots get grainy when I zoom in.

[ She shakes her head, a hint of disappointment showing on her face. ]

But it'll do in a pinch until I can get something better. Speaking of which, where can you buy decent cameras around these parts? I prefer digital ones, but I don't mind using classics like Instax or Polaroid as long as the film isn't too hard to come by.

[ Well, it seems like somebody here has her priorities exactly in order. From the looks of it, she seems more bothered about not having a decent camera on her person than the whole interdimensional kidnapping thing. She pauses briefly to wait for the Emolga to climb up onto her shoulder and settle itself there, before she continues. ]

Anyway, I've got another question. It seems like I've got two choices here - the ferry heading east, or the forest route to the west leading to... Cherryville? I don't know, I haven't memorized the names on the map yet. Which did you choose? I haven't made up my mind yet, and I'd like to know more so I can pick the more interesting option.

( ACTION; )
[ Anyone in New Bark may run into the tiny girl wandering about with her Emolga hovering in the air just a few feet away. Once in a while she stops to use her Gear to take a picture of whatever captured her interest at that moment; you can find her snapping pictures of the water by the docks, or she's crouching down to take a picture of some stones she found on the ground, or maybe she's even taking pictures of any fellow new arrival who happens to be nearby. ]

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Violet's the city to the north of Cherrygrove, right? And what are the ruins like?

[ Historical sites don't really interest her for the most part, but ruins could potentially give her some good photos. :|a ]

Right. The ruins themselves are kind of hard to describe, but they've got some stuff stashed inside some of the rooms. If you plan on going I'd definitely bring a flashlight and some rope just to be safe.

A flashlight's good to have if the ruins are dark, but why some rope? Do I need it for climbing down holes or something?

There's a few drops if I remember right, but it's also good if you decide you want to leave and you're down on one of the lower rooms. I knew someone who might've hurt his back once from the floor opening up under his feet, but I don't think it was anything serious.

I really should check them out, then... I could get some interesting pictures.

[ ... ]

Why did the floor open up under his feet?

I'm not sure but it's happened to me too. It wasn't too far of a fall to be honest but...

_{[He's also stupid tall.]}

As long as you're careful about where you stand I think it'll be fine.

Sounds like they're pretty lax with the safety of their visitors. [ Do...they not have any warning signs informing tourists about the floor... ] But I'll keep that in mind.

It might be because there's not too much to worry about in terms of... You know.

_[Dying.]

I-I mean, you can still get hurt and they've got places to take care of that here, but I've never seen anyone...

You can say the word 'die', you know.

I know, it's just-- It's... Some people don't believe it when you say it considering how this place is.

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