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[ It is hot. And while Akito and Agito are both still confused, they've acclimatized to the situation at this point. They have an Eevee curled up happily in their arms, even as Akito stares at the Pokégear with a mix of curiosity and worry.

Eventually Akito decides that introductions are in order. When he speaks it's with a soft, feminine voice that matches his face. When will he hit puberty? We just don't know! ]

Ah... Hi! I'm Wanijima Akito, from Shinjuku, Tokyo. I'm sixteen! And in um... New Bark Town. So if it's like the original games' set-up then the route leading out of town would have Rattata and Pidgey, and maybe Spearow too, I think. I haven't played the games in a long time...

I haven't given my Eevee a nickname yet, but I was thinking of maybe calling it A-T. If it's like normal starters then it should be level five, which means that training in Route 29 for a while would be a good idea...


[ He trails off in thought for a moment before snapping his attention back to the Pokégear. ]


..It's good to meet you!




((ooc: comments to come from akito! and tags will be sporadic until Thursday, but I'll do my best to respond in a timely manner.))

Comments

[justanexpression]

[He has no idea what those are, but hey, if it makes Akito happy.]

Yeah, they're pretty fun. So you heard of this place before you got here, too? I remember some kids mentioning it, but if it's not an outdoor game, I usually don't pay much attention. Guess I should have this time.

[akito]

I haven't heard of a 'Johto' before, but I know about 'Kanto'. And it's a video game for hand-held consoles, so you can play it anywhere! That's the only reason I got to play it.

There was never anything dangerous in the games, so there's that small comfort at least, ne?

[justanexpression]

Yeah, but when kids're outside, they should be running around and having snowball fights and building forts, not playing video games. You know?

[Suddenly, he's reminded of the bonfire and laughs.]

Mostly there's nothing dangerous, here, but sometimes stuff happens anyway.

[akito]

I've never had a snowball fight before. They seem fun! And there are lots of times when kids are outside that they can't do things like that...

[ he lets out a thoughtful hum. ]

Considering the abilities of the Pokémon I know, there are probably a lot of real-world applications for them that are both helpful and dangerous. Like Flareons are generally not the best evolution for Eevee in terms of battling, but practical use of its abilities would be really good! Like using it for cooking, and a heater, and cauterizing wounds if necessary...

[ oops too much tactical thinking-- ]

Um! So, what Pokémon do you have?

[justanexpression]

Really? Oh, man, snowball fights are the best. [See? Even talking about snow is making him feel better in the heat.] Before I got here, I made the best snowballs, too.

When it gets cold again here, people said it snows a lot, so we'll have a snowball fight. Just wait.

[...Right. There was a question there, huh? That didn't involve snowballs.]

Anyway, yeah. I've heard of lots of people using their pokemon for all kinds of stuff like that. [Well, maybe not the cauterizing part, that's a tad strange.]

I've got... uh... five, right now? I've only been here a couple months, though. I've got Phil over there. [The camera swivels to take in Phil the Seel lounging on top of someone, looking even more dead than Jack.] He was my Starter.

And I've got Patch. She's a Pachirisu. Dingle. Sophie and Monty. [He's counting on his fingers by the end there to make sure he includes everyone. He'll figure out that Akito can't psychically know what they are eventually.]

[akito]

It snows a lot here? [ he doesn't seem... super thrilled about this. he has no fat to keep him warm ok. ] I'll have to make sure I find a good jacket before it gets cold, then!

...Eh? A Seel? I've never heard of anyone getting one for a starter! It's one of the better water-types I think - it learns lots of ice-type moves, so Grass Pokémon don't leave it at a whole disadvantage... Then it evolves into a good Water/Ice combination, if I'm remembering it right!

I've never heard of a Pachirisu before though. What type is it?

[justanexpression]

That's what I heard. [He should be completely thrilled. Jack was. Like a lot.] I haven't seen it yet.

[And now he's going all proud-daddy at Phil getting a compliment like that. He's not sure if it's true or not, but he likes it.] Yeah, Phil's already learned some really neat moves. But Patch...

[He looks around and finally up, smiling when he catches sight of her in the branches above his head.] Hey, Patch, c'mere.

[Behold, the OTHER lightning rodent. She all but drops out of the tree, crawling into Jack's lap to see the screen.] This is Patch. She's an electric-type.

[akito]

[ Whatever Akito was planning on saying disappears as soon as he sees that really cute Pokémon. He... can't help but let out an excited squeal. ]

She's so cute!

[justanexpression]

[Isn't she, though? Oh look, it's another proud-daddy moment.]

I've had her since she was an egg. She's the first one I ever hatched. Only one I ever hatched, actually.

Right, anyone tell you about the breeding place yet?

[akito]

She came from an egg?

[ but that makes no sense. not... that any of this makes sense at all anyway. oops. ]

Ah... No - you're only the second person I've met so far!

[justanexpression]

Yeah, they all come from eggs, I guess. It's weird, huh?

[Patch makes a chittery noise of disapproval. She is not weird. Jack just grins at her.]

Anyway, uh... hold on.

[It'll take him a minute, but eventually, Akito will get a text with information on how to get in touch with the Breeding Center]

[akito]

Un! Just a bit.

[ noo patch why ar eyou so cute ]

Eh? What's th-


[ ACCIDENTALLY HANGS UP ON JACK WHILE CHECKING OUT THE INFO OOPS. ]

2/2

[akito]

[ ...but he's back a few minutes later. :|b ]

Ah, it's so cool! Thanks!

There are so many Pokémon I've never heard of before!

[justanexpression]

[...Okay, yeah, he's laughing at Akito now. Sorry.]

Welcome back.

There's a lot of 'em, yeah. You'll catch a bunch while you're traveling, too. Are you a trainer or a breeder?

[akito]

[ NO DON'T LAUGH because it's actually really attractive - enough that Akito starts to take notice. And quickly tries not to continue noticing. Because he likes Ikki-kun, even if it's 110% hopeless. ]

Ah- Breeder? No, I'm a trainer! Breeding sounds like it could be fun too though.

[justanexpression]

[Too late! He already is! But don't worry. Jack's terrible at noticing people noticing.]

A couple friends from my world who came through with me are breeders. Last I saw, they were in Cherrygrove still. That's the next city you'll run into.

[akito]

You have friends from home here with you?

[justanexpression]

Well, not with me. Like I said, they're hanging out in Cherrygrove. But yeah, there's a couple others from my world here.

I'm not the only one. I guess it happens sometimes. Whatever's pulling us here grabs more than one.

[akito]

Where are you, if you're not with your friends?

[ he pauses here, hopeful. ]

..Could some of my friends be here too, but not have ended up in the same place as me?

[justanexpression]

...Somewhere outside Violet City. [Maybe. Don't ask him to get any more specific.]

Anyway, maybe? As far as I know, everyone ends up in New Bark Town, but maybe they got here before you. Or'll get here later?

[akito]

Are there many cool Pokémon around there?

...Ah, so I guess we're on our own for a bit then.

[ but he will snug A-T closer to him and feel less bad about it. ]

[justanexpression]

A few of 'em. I just got Monty the other day. He's a Wooper.

[He doesn't know if that one is a well known one of not, but how can you not catch something that cheerful?]

[akito]

Ah, a Wooper?

That's the blue one that looks kind of like a tadpole with antennas for ears, ne?

[justanexpression]

[He laughs.]

Yeah, that's them.

[akito]

They're cute!! Where did you catch him?