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

[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.]

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Uhh, I don't think so. Most places around here are named after plants and trees and shit. Like, the town you're in now is 'New Bark.'

Oh! [She kind of just, nods a bit. Yeah, she's getting it now. That's totally a theme here that she noticed. Yup.]

I guess that's pretty nice. I've never actually been in another town outside of Glie before.

[He starts to say something incredulous, but then stops and thinks to himself. After a second, he shrugs.]

Yeah, I guess technically I never knew any city but Houston. That's where I grew up.

It's nice here, though.

I hope so.

[Because it sounds to her like she's going to have to get used to this. And she will, eventually. It will just take time.]

'Houston'? [She sounds it out, then looks apologetic.] Sorry, I've never heard of that place.

That's okay. We're probably from different worlds. Different countries at least, anyway.

[Geez, no one's ever apologized for not knowing where he's from before. He tilts his head a little.]

Houston--it's a pretty big city, hot and noisy. It's pretty far south so it's usually warm, and close to the Gulf so it's always humid, too. Stuff's quieter here so far.

I guess if this is a whole new world, then that's possible. [Sorry Dave, apologizing is a habit for Rakka, especially when she's uncertain. So there's a load of apologizing probably in the works.

For possibly the first time since she posted that video, Rakka smiles.]

I don't know about a 'Gulf' but it sounds interesting! Glie was always fairly cool, even in the summer, but we were in the middle of winter before I woke up here. I was getting excited for spring.

You're in luck, then, I guess. It's February, and all reports point to stuff warming up around here soon. Thank Christ.

[Dave is not a fan of the cold, thnx.]

It is? Oh, that's great! [Giving a little smile, she sounds relived. Even if she looks... still worried.]

I hope it does warm up soon. My clothes have holes in them, and I've never had a problem like this before.

Oh, shit. Holes? Uh, check your backpack, there should be another set of clothes for you to change into or maybe layer on.

[It is like balls cold out, maybe they ought to set up some kind of Goodwill station for new people on the fringes of New Bark.]

Huh? My backpack? [That. Would make sense. Hang on Dave, you and the pokegear are getting set aside for the moment. Ziiiip. Zip, zip zip. There's a lot of pockets on this thing.]

Oh!

[Sounds like she's found something, and she pokes back into view holding this robin's egg-colored bundle.]

It looks warm, but the sleeves are kind of short...

At least you can put it on over what you're wearing. Think that'll cover the holes?

Uh huh, it should, since there's only two!

[Hold on, Dave, because you're getting set aside again while Rakka works out just how this is going to happen. She's already wearing a coat, so clearly this is a job that requires both hands.

She speaks up, just off-screen.]

Everything feels so new here, it's kind of scary.

Yeah, it's kind of a lot at first, right? But everyone's ridiculously nice here, and it's safer than a lot of places people are coming from, too.

Your bird's still there, right? She'll protect you.

... Yeah. I'm sure she will.

[It wouldn't be the first time.]

Uh, so, are you in the next town? Will I see you?

I'm actually in the town after the next town right now, but we've been here a while and might move on before you get to it. People tend to travel a lot around here, it's part of the cultural zeitgeist, I guess.

[You know, journeys and adventures and all.]

But I'm pretty much always available by phone or text.

[Dave, you goober, you didn't even give her your name.]

Ooh, alright, I got it!

[That did seem to be the norm around here, at least from what Rakka's heard in a day.]

...Oh no!

[Rakka's finally back in view again, now extra bundled up with her new hoodie. Even now, this kid gives off a "fluffy" impression. At least the hoodie seems to fit her well, even over her coat.]

I'm sorry, but I've been talking to you this whole time and I still don't know what your name is.

[And now she feels bad. Thanks Dave.]

Oh, my bad, I forgot to give you my handle. Dave Strider, I've only been here a little longer than you.

[Well, three months at this point, but details.]

You a little warmer now, at least?

Dave Strider... Mh. [a little nod. She's committing it to memory!]

Yes I am! And I'm feeling much better now.

Cool. Though if it gets too rough out there, you can hit me up and let me know, okay? I know someone who might be able to help, but some people prefer to walk.

Rough? Oh, right. [ The whole pokemon thing... yeah.]

I've never traveled anywhere before, at least, in my memory. So, uh, thank you for the offer.

Never, like. Ever?

[Girl...]

Never.

[...Well, when you say it like that, she feels a little self-conscious.]

... I mean, it's not that I never wanted to go! No one's allowed outside of Glie, and we have really big walls that surround the whole town.

[She's not that much of a shut-in!! Honest!]

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...Okay, well. I'm no expert, but stick to the roads, and don't actually let the campfire keep burning while you sleep. That's a good way to wake up toast.

[Not toasty. Toast.]

Oh.... Okay; stick to the roads, and be careful with campfires. Got it.

[Is now a good time to talk about how she's never handled a fire larger then a lighter flame? No?]

And don't eat the berries. They're okay for Pokémon, but significantly less okay for you.

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