First Feather - [Video/Action for New Bark Town]

[charcoalfeather]

[Seems like it's a busy day for the network, and it wasn't about to stop just yet! The feed of the Pokegear's video setting flickers to life, showing a young face fixating on it with her wide, brown eyes. It's likely immediately obvious that this person is new to the world, as the snowy setting of New Bark town sits in the background visible behind her. ]

... O-okay, then that must mean...

[Rakka looks away for a moment, and the sounds of paper being flipped reaches the Pokegear. Looks like Rakka's found a bench to sit on while she slowly, carefully makes her way through her Trainer's Handbook. Flip, flip, oh.]

... So that means it has to be on now. [She says quietly, affirmingly. To herself. Okay, you can do this, Rakka. Just breath in...

Give her a second, she's nervous.]

H-hello? Can anyone hear me? [Dumb question, she's trying.] If anyone can hear this... I think I really need some help.

[Her voice trails away a bit, confused and worried.] My name is Rakka, and I'm a Haibane from Old Home, in the town of Glie? I... I was there a moment ago, and now I'm here in... Joh-to? A woman calling herself "Mom" pushed me out of a house, and wouldn't let me back in. A-and now I have this little ball that had a bird inside it!

[Everything blurs together as Rakka moves the screen until it focuses on... a disinterested Doduo, plodding around in the snow, both of its heads trying to snatch snowflakes out of the air.]

... I think she's a bird. [The view returns to Rakka. Her tone has equal parts wonder and anxiety.] But she's also a 'Pokemon' and it's so much bigger then the birds I've seen, and it walks around instead of just flying, and it has two heads...! And now... I'm all alone here.

[She's trying not to panic, oh she is. But it's plain-as-day that she's feeling the stress as she speaks up:]

If anyone can tell me the way to leave this place, or if you know Kana, Hikari, or Nemu... please tell me. I'd really appreciate it! [A slight nod and an added:] Thank you!

[... She doesn't know how to turn this off. Uh. Hang on. She'll get it eventually...]

Around New Bark Town.
[Rakka was positive she'd never been here before... yet, there were a number of similarities that she couldn't just ignore; they were literally standing all around her.

Windwills, turning ever so slightly in the breeze. There's one situated almost in the middle of town, and Rakka's almost instinctively drawn towards it. It's big, noticeable, and it's something she recognizes. Which is comforting because a LOT of things seem to be happening today, and they don't seem to be stopping. She reaches out to touch it, big mistake. Cold! Cold. But real all the same.

So that's where she decides to be right now, standing at the base of one of the windmills, rubbing her hands together and giving a jolting sneeze while she watches those giant blades turn.

It's boring, but something to focus on.]

Comments

[blazeit]

I think that just goes to like... a different province or something?
But it's still Pokémon land filled with the same Pokémon crap.

[charcoalfeather]

[She moves the screen again so it's actually focused on her at last. She's not looking much better then she sounded.]

But I thought they were supposed to be magic. That's what it says in the books I read.

[blazeit]

[ He'll switch over to video too, then! Although it seems like it's actually focused on a Quilava, with Bakugou somewhere vaguely in the background somewhere... ]

What, boats? I hate to break this to you, but boats ain't magical.

[charcoalfeather]

[Huh. Well, she's already certain that she's not actually talking to the Quliava. It's pretty cute though.]

Wait, we're talking about boats?

[blazeit]

Yeah, a ferry is a boat. Unless you meant something different?

[ She sounds perplexed enough that Bakugou is questioning his vocabulary... ]

[charcoalfeather]

...........

[Does she want to say or]

I thought you meant faeries.

[Mmmghn.]

[blazeit]

... Oh.

[ Well, this just got awkward. ]

I mean, there are Fairy type Pokémon, I think, but I don't think they're dimension-hopping kinda magic.

[charcoalfeather]

Oh...

[Auuuugh, can she just hide her face now or what?]

I'm sorry, I think there's still a lot I don't know about, and... [Mmurgh] Can we forget that I said that?

[blazeit]

... You know what? Yeah, I think that's for the better.

[ The first part of this conversation has accordingly been mentally trashed! Moving on, then... ]

Anyway, like I was saying, you pretty much've got two places to go, so... pick one or the other, I guess.

[charcoalfeather]

Thank you.... [Maybe this is a part of starting friendships. Getting people to forget when you said something stupid.]

Right, okay. I think I remember someone telling me that going to the next town was a good idea?

[blazeit]

Yeah, I think it's called Cherrygrove? It's got a store, and you'll probably want to buy food and clothes and stuff you'll want.

[ ... For the obvious reasons, of course. Basic standard of living. ]

[charcoalfeather]

.... Oh.

[Rakka goes quiet, eyes looking off like she's suddenly been hit with mind blowing information.]

... I have to buy things now.

[Whoa.]

[blazeit]

... Well, yeah. That's generally how owning stuff works.

[ This is still quite a strange conversation, he's... not entirely sure what to make of it all. ]

[charcoalfeather]

Yeah...

[sure is agreeing with that.]

[blazeit]

... So why bring it up, then?

[charcoalfeather]

Uh...

T-there were rules back home... I couldn't use money to buy things, and only use things that were second hand.

[blazeit]

... Huh. Okay, that's kinda weird, but... if it bothers you, I can just buy shit for you and you can pay me back later.

[ Just. One problem with this proposed solution. ]

I guess that only works if we're near the same place, though.

[charcoalfeather]

... Really? You would do that? [That's... incredibly sweet, Bakugou. She's touched.]

.... Oh. Um, yeah. I guess it would only work that way. Where did you say you were?

[blazeit]

[ Don't mention it, Rakka!! But actually don't because he might get unnecessarily self-defensive about doing a nice thing... ]

I'm in between Cherrygrove and Violet City... so I think if I turned around, we'd probably meet up at Cherrygrove around the same time.

[charcoalfeather]

In between... [Hold on, Bakugou. Rustle rustle....]

Yes, that's it! Do you want to try and meet up there?

[blazeit]

Sure, it's not like I'm in a hurry to go anywhere in particular.

[ Traveling partner getto?? ]

.... So. [ It's occurred to him they have missed something terribly obvious here. ] What's your name, anyway?

[charcoalfeather]

[Traveling partner getto!! Even if they don't know it yet.]

What...? Oh! [Oh. He didn't hear her say it did he? whoops!] R-Rakka, my name is Rakka.

[...Wait.]

What's yours?

[blazeit]

Katsuki Bakugou. [ He is so good at conversation, he never seems to remember to ask for or give a name... ] So, let's say Cherrygrove in... three days?

[ He thinks he can make it in less, but he wants to be realistic given the difference in their leg lengths... although she could probably just ride her bird. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[Riding her bird was going to become part of the plan after she falls face down in a snowdrift. Winter travel is clearly the least fun sort of travel.]

It's nice to meet you. [She says earnestly, with a smile. One of the first she's given around here, if that says anything....]

Cherrygrove, in three days. Got it. [Her little fist ball up in anticipation.] I'll get there!

[blazeit]

[ And that gets a thumbs-up from him, you can do it Rakka. ]

Okay, cool. I'll see you soon, then.

[ ... ]

Also, if you see a ledge, don't. Just... don't.

[ IT MAKES HIM ANGRY JUST REMEMBERING ]