[001] Video/Action - New Bark Town - backdated to 11/08

[in4apounding]

[Video]

Salutations, Johto! And- Kanto, I believe?

[She's heard of neither of these places, but that's no reason not to be proper about it.]

I'm not sure who would need to be alerted to a medical emergency, but the nice lady who greeted me seemed VERY confused. But very kind, too! She gave me all KINDS of supplies that I'm sure will be MOST helpful.

But- um... I'm very certain she is NOT my mother. And this device says I'm someplace called 'New Bark Town', but it doesn't seem to have an actual map of the area, or anyplace to go for emergency services. If anyone could offer help, I would be VERY grateful!

[She looks about to click off the transmission, but stops herself.]

Oh, I'm sorry! My name is Penny. It's a pleasure to meet you all!

[And with a small, mechanical wave, the video ends.]

[Action]

[Not too long after her video transmission, Penny can be found in the general vicinity of everywhere, New Bark Town. Depending on when you find her, she's alternately sitting somewhere sheltered and thoroughly pouring over her Pokégear and Trainer's Handbook, or just sort of... exploring everything. Literally, almost everything, like it's a brand new experience. A Joltik is with her, typically perched on her shoulder and managing to look bored with everything.]

Comments

[video]

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Goodness, this girl sure is upbeat...!]

Don't mind that woman. She's very kind, and I'm sure her intentions are good, but she thinks she's everyone's mother. It's certainly strange.

As for help figuring out where you are... I'm afraid you won't be able to find your way back home while in these lands.

Re: [video]

[in4apounding]

That IS rather strange. I don't even have a mother, I'm CERTAIN father would have mentioned if I did...

[That's normal, right?]

Oh... I'd assumed we were far from Vale -I've never heard of Johto OR Kanto- but there's no way back at all?

[Not that there's transportation to random settlements outside the kingdoms, but she's pretty sure she can walk far enough if it comes to that.]

[video]

[defyingfrigidity]

Vale? I can't say I've ever heard of a kingdom like that...

[Though that's not surprising. She's been here long enough to hear about all sorts of places that don't exist where she comes from.]

And I'm afraid there isn't. Some people have been stuck in these lands for years now, and they haven't found any hint of how to return.

Re: [video]

[in4apounding]

Well, I'm actually from Atlas, but my father and I and Mister Ironwood were traveling to Vale for this year's Vytal festival.

[Careful, unless you really want to hear about Homestuck RWBY, Elsa.]

...Oh, no. Father's going to be SO worried-

[She didn't even run off on her own, this time.]

Video

[a_sin_for_him]

Yes, those supplies will come in handy, it's a three day trip to the next town.

That woman's always confused. It's best not to question it.

Re: Video

[in4apounding]

No one's been able to help her? That's so sad.

[At least she's probably not in danger, if this has been going on for such a long time.]

...The next town, that's called Cherrygrove, isn't it?

[This place is strange enough she wants to make sure she was looking at that map right.]

Video

[a_sin_for_him]

I don't think it's that sort of confusion. She's happy enough.

Yes, it is. You'll encounter wild Pokemon along the way, the one you've started with will likely battle with them. It's a natural process for them.

Re: Video

[in4apounding]

Pokémon? Oh, the guidebook mentioned them! Quite a lot, really.

[She takes a second to dig through her bag for a moment, pulling out a Pokéball.]

It's really inside here?

[And. Just kind of poking at the release button, without waiting for any kind of affirmation.]

video

[veggie_vamp]

Oh, oh, you're new this time! Now it's my turn to help! Let's see...

You're in a live action video again!

Re: video

[in4apounding]

Oh, thank you! ...This is MUCH more detailed than any game I've ever seen, though! Though I suppose that might be the "live action" part, wouldn't it?

[Pondering that for a second, before apparently remembering she's talking to someone.]

But thank you! And it's a pleasure to meet you!

Re: video

[veggie_vamp]

You're so welcome! My name is Draculaura, and just a little while ago, I was in your shoes!

... Kind of literally, they give so many of us the same outfit, it's pretty lame.

Re: video

[in4apounding]

Oh, the extra clothes in the bag? Mine was some kind of suit, I think.

[She thinks for a second.]

I think it MIGHT have been meant for a man, actually. But it looked like my size, at least!

[video]

[captainash]

That woman calls everyone her child, she's been doing it for years. I... don't think there's much anyone can do to help her.

[Then again, has anyone even tried?]

It's nice to meet you, Penny. I'm Captain Ash, and I'm sorry to inform you that you won't get anything resembling services until you get to Cherrygrove, emergency or not. New Bark Town's not exactly meant for us to stay.

Re: [video]

[in4apounding]

That does seem to be what everyone's saying...

[Still upset that apparently there's nothing to be done.]

...At least she seems happy enough, if she's been doing it for that long!

[But easily distracted enough to not dwell on it, at least.]

[video]

[captainash]

Between the years she's spent doing it and her seemingly endless source of travel supplies, I'd say she's both fine with and extremely good at being everyone's 'mom'. Those lunches are obviously prepared with love and care.

[Shame they're not enough to last until Cherrygrove, though.]

Re: [video]

[in4apounding]

Are they?

[She hasn't actually looked at the bento, and she doesn't really have a baseline for packed lunches if she had, but she's willing to take Ash's word.]

...oh, I should go back and thank her, then! Before we leave.

[Video 5ever]

[faintwaves]

[Well that's a LOT of EMPHASIS in ODD places.]

Hi, Penny. My name is Xion. Um...hang on, my friend wrote a guide for new people, I'll send it over.

[Attch: Trainingguide.txt]

It's a lot to take in, but I think it's better to have something to read on your own time than the whole info dump people usually give.

Re: [Video 5ever]

[in4apounding]

Hello Xion, it's a pleasure to meet you!

[Repeating oneself, like random emphasis, apparently comes from being a robo-puppet.]

Oh, thank you! This looks MUCH more in-depth than the Trainer's handbook!

[Yeah, she's going through this all at once as soon as she gets the chance.]

[faintwaves]

Heh, yeah, Riku's been here for a while so he's had plenty of time to write all of it.

[He's a nerd, but he's her nerd-friend.]

--Um, where's your Pokemon? They give you one in the beginning to protect you from the others in the wild.

[Video]

[awesmazings]

[OH BOY, NEW PEOPLE]

Hiya there, Penny! My name's Jimmy Two-Shoes, nice to meetcha! I'm sure a lot of folks have already given you the run down, but if you've got any other questions I can try to answer 'em for you!

What kind of starter Pokemon did you get? They should be with you, somewhere.

Re: [Video]

[in4apounding]

Hello Jimmy! Thank you, everyone's been VERY helpful so far!

[If it weren't for waking up in a strange place in a sadly crazy lady's house, this would basically be the best day ever.]

The one that was in the bag? That would be Amber!

[Penny reaches off-screen for a second before producing a Joltik in her hand. The tiny spider waves its front legs at the camera in what could either be greeting or an invitation to a street brawl.]

The Pokégear device said she's called a 'Joltik'! She's just ADORABLE, isn't she?

[Video]

[awesmazings]

Aww! Man, she looks just like Heloise used to!

[And as scrappy as Heloise too, goodness.]

That was before she evolved, anyway. Now she's a whole lot bigger, but still just as cute!

[You know, as cute as a...giant electric spider can be.]

video;

[paopuprincess]

Heya Penny, I'm Kairi. Don't worry about "Mom". She's kinda bonkers.

Everyone kinda worries about her, but there doesn't seem like there's anything to be done. She's just a mom with like a bazillion adopted kids at this point.

Re: video;

[in4apounding]

...That's a LOVELY way of thinking about it! I've never had a mother before!

Does she really greet everyone that arrives here that way?

[paopuprincess]

Just people from other worlds. I've never seen her talk to people who were actually born here.