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[hoperaider]

[Okay, so, Jake accidentally hit a few buttons, so have fun watching what looks like John Egbert having a hard time with an overly affectionate Emolga. At least, it's only for a few seconds. It kind of cuts out to text when he falls down on the ground.]

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[After a couple moments more, there is a proper text message.]

Jiminy frigging christmas are these pokemon things always so enthusiastic to meet new people?
Jeez.
I apologize for that spot of trouble but the rapscallion wouldnt take no for an answer!
Or stay for that matter.
At any rate is this perchance a dream bubble?
If it is its the weirdest one ive been in yet!

{OOC: It's also action for anybody in New Bark Town.}

Comments

[Video]

[hoperaider]

But if you don't have hope or give up, then there's definitely no way we can leave. Chin up! We'll find a way! It might just mean that the people with the skills we need to set things right haven't yet arrived.

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

[A small pause before she starts smiling and laughs a bit.]

I have no doubt in my mind that we'll all make it home eventually. Maybe you're right, maybe the right people just haven't arrived yet.

[Video]

[hoperaider]

[Victory!]

That's the spirit!

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

[Another short laugh]

I'm Amu, by the way. Amu Hinamori. It's nice to meet you. And welcome to Johto.

[Video]

[hoperaider]

The pleasure is all mine, Miss Hinamori! I'm Jake English.

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

Jake, then! [And she never thought about it before, but wow. This place makes them all understand each other no matter the world or country they come from...]

I'm guessing you're in New Bark Town, huh?

[Video]

[hoperaider]

Yyyyyyes, I believe that's the name of it. The woman claiming to be my, ah, "mother" rushed me out so fast that I didn't really catch it.

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

Oh man, you too!? She was so weird. I didn't get a single word in. But it looks like that's where all new arrivals end up. I think. I didn't the the mother thing was the same for everyone too, though.

[Video] Somehow, I'm imagining these two as gossipping pals.

[hoperaider]

Oh, creepy. I hope that poor woman is alright if she's thinking all the new arrivals are her children.

[Video] lol omg, Gossipy little conspiracy theorists

[guardianjoker4]

What if she's, like, hired. By whoever is bringing us here. They give her money to confuse us and send us on our way, with no answers or anything but the backpack.

[Video] Yes perfect.

[hoperaider]

That would make sense. But why do such a thing in the first place? The whole bringing us into this world business, I mean.

[Video] 100% Perfect, indeed.

[guardianjoker4]

That's what I don't understand! Why just bring us to a pokéworld like this. I mean, pokémon games and movies and stuff exist in my world. But why get sucked into it? And why keep certain people for so long and others for a short period of time.

[Video]

[hoperaider]

Do you think, perhaps, we need to retrace the steps of the main characters in the series? It's the only thing I can think of for us to get any answers on the subject.

[And have fun at the same time, of course. Pokemon, man!]

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

[!!]

You mean....like battle for badges...? ['Cause that sounds pretty neat.]

[Video]

[hoperaider]

Yup! Maybe it's a clue?

[Jake sucks at this detective flimflammery.]

[Video]

[guardianjoker4]

[And Amu is just kinda going to believe anything at this point]

Like a quest! To earn the right to leave this place you must become a pokémon master! Or something...