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1st Trim [Action for New Bark Town] / [Video]
ACTION: Day time
[As people and Pokemon busily pass up and down the little New Bark streets, welcoming or bemoaning the newcomers depending on the humor of the local in question, Edward stands in the middle of it all. He is all at once so very excited to be here (wherever here is} and he is also elated about those brand new flesh hands carefully hidden away beneath his bird keeper gloves but he is also just a little bit terrified because there is So Much of Everything happening all at once.]
[What are these animals!? How did he get here? Who was that Mom lady? She wasn't his mom. Only people who are born have moms! Where was Megs? He's looked over the town his whole life and this is NOT his town.]
[So Edward is just going to stand here clutching his backpack straps like a kid on his first day of school as his breeder's headband slowly slips down over one eye. He woke up with it on. Arceus knows he didn't tie it himself and he's so afraid that if he moves too suddenly this incredible dream will pop like a soap bubble.]
VIDEO/Action: Evening
[After a long day of people-watching, awkward questions, and petting unfamiliar animals with mixed results, Edward sits by himself outside a small cafe with his bag by his feet. Eli the Skarmory perches on the table and pecks viciously at Edward's arm guard while he fiddles with the Poke'Gear. He's seen people staring at these things all day and after looking through the book in his bag, he's ready to give it a try.]
[The feed blinks on to reveal the young man's scarred face. Eli looks up from trying to destroy his sleeve and blinks curiously at the flashing record light. For a long moment, Edward doesn't say anything. He isn't exactly nervous but it's clear he didn't have a plan.]
[And then finally:]
Hello!
[He waves. He's seen people talk very animatedly into these things. So someone must be talking back to them! Edward doesn't get the chance to say anything else though because his Skarmory lurches forward and fills the screen with flailing blades. Eli snatches the device up in his beak and flutters several feet away where he lands and starts pecking it.]
Eli! Don't!
[Edward hurries over and suddenly finds himself at odds. Every time he reaches for his device, the bird turns and hisses, fanning out his dangerous wings. He just got these hands! He doesn't want to lose them so soon! It's the first time he's ever been on this end of a pointy situation. He has to think quickly or his 'gear will be ruined! Edward grabs up his backpack and waves it. Eli notices the dangling straps and luckily decides those look more fun to destroy. Now that his razor blade turkey is distracted, Edward leans down stiffly to grab up his 'gear. The little red light is still blinking. He presses the END key with his thumb.]
[As people and Pokemon busily pass up and down the little New Bark streets, welcoming or bemoaning the newcomers depending on the humor of the local in question, Edward stands in the middle of it all. He is all at once so very excited to be here (wherever here is} and he is also elated about those brand new flesh hands carefully hidden away beneath his bird keeper gloves but he is also just a little bit terrified because there is So Much of Everything happening all at once.]
[What are these animals!? How did he get here? Who was that Mom lady? She wasn't his mom. Only people who are born have moms! Where was Megs? He's looked over the town his whole life and this is NOT his town.]
[So Edward is just going to stand here clutching his backpack straps like a kid on his first day of school as his breeder's headband slowly slips down over one eye. He woke up with it on. Arceus knows he didn't tie it himself and he's so afraid that if he moves too suddenly this incredible dream will pop like a soap bubble.]
VIDEO/Action: Evening
[After a long day of people-watching, awkward questions, and petting unfamiliar animals with mixed results, Edward sits by himself outside a small cafe with his bag by his feet. Eli the Skarmory perches on the table and pecks viciously at Edward's arm guard while he fiddles with the Poke'Gear. He's seen people staring at these things all day and after looking through the book in his bag, he's ready to give it a try.]
[The feed blinks on to reveal the young man's scarred face. Eli looks up from trying to destroy his sleeve and blinks curiously at the flashing record light. For a long moment, Edward doesn't say anything. He isn't exactly nervous but it's clear he didn't have a plan.]
[And then finally:]
Hello!
[He waves. He's seen people talk very animatedly into these things. So someone must be talking back to them! Edward doesn't get the chance to say anything else though because his Skarmory lurches forward and fills the screen with flailing blades. Eli snatches the device up in his beak and flutters several feet away where he lands and starts pecking it.]
Eli! Don't!
[Edward hurries over and suddenly finds himself at odds. Every time he reaches for his device, the bird turns and hisses, fanning out his dangerous wings. He just got these hands! He doesn't want to lose them so soon! It's the first time he's ever been on this end of a pointy situation. He has to think quickly or his 'gear will be ruined! Edward grabs up his backpack and waves it. Eli notices the dangling straps and luckily decides those look more fun to destroy. Now that his razor blade turkey is distracted, Edward leans down stiffly to grab up his 'gear. The little red light is still blinking. He presses the END key with his thumb.]
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Hello, Kaori. I'm Edward.
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Hello, Edward! Remember...when you'll be looking for your friends you might find new ones, too!
sorry for the delay!
I would like that.
np, np!
[She sure doesn't waste time...but that's just how she is.]
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Would you like to walk together?
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[She may or may have not already taken care of her bento...]
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[Like dogs. Actual dogs.]
[When they finally do find a place to eat, Edward is glad to sit down. These new human legs get tired. Very tired. He is not used to this tired business.]
[And something else is bothering him.]
Do you hear that?
[The chiptune that hasn't stopped since they left Mom's house.]
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It takes a while, but when they find a place to rest and eat, Kaori takes her seat and stretches both of her arms. She's a bit tired as well. Who wouldn't be after such a walk, though?]
The music? Yep!
[She doesn't seem to be bothered about it at all.]
It's...fitting, I think? You don't like it?
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It's very...long.
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[She doesn't think that the melody has changed ever once since their meeting.]
I'm sure it'll fade out when it gets darker! I mean, it'd be impossible to sleep with that on.
[Little does she know...]
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I hope so...
[He tugs the Poke'ball he was gifted with off of his belt.]
What did Mom give you?
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[She's mumbling to herself after turning her head a bit to the side, but quickly looks back at Edward and smiles again.]
Lots of things, actually...but I think this is the most important.
[With that said, Kaori places a Pokéball on the table.]
That reminds me...I haven't seen your Pokémon yet! And you haven't seen mine. I hope it's okay to let them out here...
[Even if it isn't...she's going to do it anyway.]
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[In a flash of brilliant red light, a Skarmory chick bursts onto the scene and stretches his wings with a loud, energetic screech.]
This is Eli.
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Hi, Eli! This is Aria.
[Nobody seems to mind additional two guests in the Cafe, so Kaori just continues their conversation:]
Eli is a really cute name...do you think I can pet her?
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[Edward reaches out to hold Eli's wings to his sides before anything can happen. The little bird wiggles and squawks unhappily.]
I don't think that is a good idea.
oops sorry for getting eli's gender wrong orz gj me
[Kaori's not sure how to reply to that greeting herself, but it's not the same case for her Igglybuff—she jumps up and down when Edward holds him. It seems like she wants to touch the wings...]
Feel free to pet Aria, though. Actually, I think that's why she's so energetic...
[She got that wrong, but oh well.]
it's cool!!
[Edward lifts the squirmy bird and places him on a nearby table before giving Aria a sympathetic look. He understands the want to explore every little thing. Once Eli is squared away, he reaches down to pat her on the tuft between her eyes.]
Hello, Aria.
[Eli screeches in protest. THOSE ARE HIS PETS!]
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I think he's jealous...
[That goes without saying, actually, but she still points it out.]
Come to me, Aria, don't tease Eli!
[It doesn't seem that Aria has plans to move any time soon, though.]
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[After giving the little pink Pokemon a few more pats he withdraws his hand and tries to calm the Skarmory.]
I think I understand why. But he mustn't be so rude.
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[With a swift move of Kaori's hand Igglybuff is taken away and placed on her knees.]
I wonder what kind of food they serve here...I mean, it looks like a normal cafe but it's still in another world, so...