001. video/action for new bark town

[shuttermouse]

( 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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[VIDEO]

[preybeforemeals]

[...You know, normally he actually takes some time to think before he responds to any of the newcomers here, but there's a time for thought and there's a time for HOLY SHIT YES and now is currently the latter.]

You know, I was just wondering recently if you would arrive here soon - and here you are! Like you were summoned out of the aether, really, it's wonderful.

It's good of you to join me, Hori, had it taken you any longer I'd start thinking you didn't like me anymore.

[SORRY WERE THERE QUESTIONS HE THINKS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN QUESTIONS BUT WHO CARES]

[ACTION]

[invigorating]

Hey, what are you doing?

[Hope you don't mind being interrupted! The voice comes from a tiny, green-haired girl who is... probably taller than Chie, actually. She's currently wearing a Dratini draped around her shoulders like some kind of really long, living boa, but perhaps even more interesting than that is her absolutely horrible outfit. She sounds curious and her head is tipped slightly to the side as she tries to figure out what the other girl's doing.]

[shuttermouse]

[...okay, she wasn't... quite expecting this but hey, it's good to see a familiar face. Even though she's pretty sure said face is supposed to be red from all the crying she saw on that rooftop.]

What are you talking about, Tsukiyama-san? You're acting like you haven't seen me in ages.

[preybeforemeals]

[...Right, right.]

Ah, it's a long story - let's say this place doesn't work on any logic we're meant to understand.

I've been here for quite some time, is the point.

[shuttermouse]

[ She tilts her head at that. ]

I don't really get it, but at least you finally stopped crying.

[preybeforemeals]

I...what...?

[He laughs a little when he says it, though the sound is breathless and he seems more confused than anything.]

Hori, you know I don't. What are you talking about?

[shuttermouse]

[Seeing as Chie is like 4'3", Nowi is most likely taller than her. She looks over at her and...can't help but stare for a moment because that's quite possibly one of the weirdest outfits she's seen. It makes Kaneki's unnecessarily revealing battlesuit look normal.]

I'm taking photos of stuff. [That said, now that Nowi's got her attention she's going to snap a quick picture of her - hope she doesn't mind.]

[invigorating]

[She doesn't mind! But that's probably because she doesn't know what a photo is.]

...A "photo"? What's that?

[shuttermouse]

I found you crying for some reason...? Your face was red and there was snot and everything. And then I woke up here.

[ ...what is even going on here, she has no idea. ]

[preybeforemeals]

You found me where, I don't...I've no idea what you're talking about.

[...Anyway.]

Mm, but we can worry about that later, I think - I'm currently in one of the cities a good distance from you. Have you decided what you're going to be doing with yourself? I believe you were asking about that earlier...

[shuttermouse]

[ ...Thank you for changing the topic. She actually appreciates it because she'd rather not risk making him sad again by elaborating because a sad Tsukiyama equals a boring Tsukiyama. ]

Nope, not yet, Tsukiyama-kun. Route 29 seems interesting, though. I saw some oversized purple rats in the tall grass earlier.

[shuttermouse]

...You seriously don't know?

[ Have you been living under a rock, or. ]

[invigorating]

Nope! I've never heard of it before!

[Well, fantasy medieval times, so close enough!!]

[preybeforemeals]

You'll be moving toward Cherrygrove, in that case; I'm currently in Goldenrod City, which is along that way in general.

Should I leave you to it and meet up with you here? I don't doubt you'll like the experience.

[shuttermouse]

[ Chie holds up the PokéGear so Nowi can take a look at the picture she just took. ]

This is a photo! "Photo" is short for photograph, by the way.

[invigorating]

"Photograph"... Wow, it's me!

[Nowi leans in to get a better look, eyes wide.]

Oh man, it looks exactly like me! It's like a mirror, but not!

[Thanks, Nowi.]

I didn't know you could do something like this! How'd you manage it?

[shuttermouse]

Do they sell cameras in Cherrygrove? [ Look at her priorities. ] I noticed mine was missing when I woke up in Mom's house.

[preybeforemeals]

...I actually don't know; my stay there was a bit unusual.

[shuttermouse]

...What happened?

[shuttermouse]

I used the camera function on this PokéGear here. [Her eyes seem to light up; she loves it when she gets to talk about photography.]

A camera is a device that can record pictures.

[It's a pretty simple explanation, but since the girl seems to have been living under a rock she figures it's best if she doesn't get into technological jargon.]

[invigorating]

Ohhhh, so using that thing you managed to make a picture! Wow, that's so cool! Do you have any other pictures?

[Nowi is very easily fascinated by things, but this is brand new and super unique!!!]

[shuttermouse]

Yep! [ Give her a second to pull up a shot she took of her Emolga. It's a closeup so it's somewhat grainy, but it's very cute. ]

There's plenty of interesting things around, so I've been taking lots of pictures since I woke up here.

[invigorating]

And you can just keep those pictures forever? That's such a great way to remember things! Oh man, just imagine if I could have had pictures of everything I've seen...

[She looks kind of distant for a moment, which is probably the calmest she's been since she started talking.]

...Can anyone take pictures?

video;

[bertall]

I went west. I can't really say how the other side is since I've never been there, but I haven't had a bad time in Johto.

_{[...Well, there was that time with the Goomy in the cave he had to sleep in, but that was a one time thing!]}

I can't remember if Cherrygrove sells cameras at their stores though... It's been ages since I've been there, let alone worked there. If anything I think Violet might have them because of the ruins nearby.

[shuttermouse]

Well... I can keep them as long as the PokéGear they're stored on doesn't break or something. If it's damaged the pictures could disappear. [ There's always backing up data and such, but she's keeping it simple for now. ]

Anyone can take pictures as long as they've got a camera.