001 | Video/Action for New Bark

[awesmazings]

[When the feed begins, anyone tuning in to the Network is going to be graced with a nose curiously sniffing at the 'Gear, which nearly drowns out the barely detectable sound of someone cheerily humming to the ever present background music that happens to accompany New Bark Town and just about everywhere besides. The humming stops before the creature behind said nose is gently pulled away, revealing the cheery face of a boy who couldn't be much older than 15. He sits with the 'Gear held against his knees, a bright, gap-toothed grin on his face as he shifts into a more comfortable position with his back to a tree.

Sitting in his lap is a rather fluffy Electrike who seems overly curious with just about everything the boy is doing. So much so, in fact, that he has to put a hand on the Pokémon's head to get him to sit still long enough so he can talk.]

Beezy! Heloise! Are you guys around? Can you hear me-?

[The Electrike lets out a low, playful growl and bumps his head against the bottom of the boy's chin, causing him to laugh and trial off before he can continue.]

Heheh, looks like I made a new friend! Gonna hafta' come up with a nickname for you, boy.

[He seems pleased by that, finally settling down enough so the boy can turn his full attention to the 'Gear in his hands.]

Anyways, my name's Jimmy, Jimmy Two-Shoes! I uh....wow, I've never seen a place as bright and nice as this! And the sky is blue, that's awesmazing!

[Clearly this is a kid who hasn't experienced Pokémon in any way, shape, or form....but one wonders as to why the sky should strike him as unusual.

Also yes that is a word that he may or may not have come up with because why not.]

But....could anybody out there tell me where I am, exactly? Or how I got here from Miseryville? I know the map says "New Bark Town", but...I've never heard of a place like that. ..Maybe one of Heloise's inventions sent me here and I just forgot or something...

[He shakes his head a little, laughing to himself. Jimmy might not exactly understand what's going on, but he doesn't seem to be chomping at the bit to go home or anything. He's used to strange and different creatures, so the idea of Pokémon is just something new for him to experience.

Jimmy trails off again after that, distracted by just about everything from the strangely colored sky, to the people (and someone claiming to be his...mom. Not sure what that was about, but she was nice enough. ...Not that he's ever had one.), to the Pokémon themselves. He eventually ends the feed there, the picture of an excited child with lots of questions waiting to be answered.]

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[crackpotcrocker]

[That voice that happy optimistic voice, Crocker's fingers and jaw clunches. Looks like he has to destory someone's cheerfulness. But - what. What is this about the sky not being blue?! Wait! New Bark Town?! Was that where Turner had been this whole time?!]

You're the world of Pokemon. Enjoy your stay because you're not going back - HOME!

[Crocker shouts to the blonde child.]

[Video]

[awesmazings]

[Oddly enough, Jimmy doesn't seem at all phased by the angry shout he's so kindly greeted with. In fact, he's experienced worse, honestly. How sad.]

Well that's ok! I mean I'm not ready to go home just yet. This place seems pretty cool!

[Jimmy might not seem too bothered, but Electrike does perk when Crocker appears on the feed, letting out a low growl. You best not be screaming at his child.]

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[tentacletrainer]

Nobody can tell you how you arrived here because unfortunately nobody knows. But you're currently in the world of Pokemon. New Bark Town to be exact, obviously. I think you'll like it here.

[She chuckles, resting her chin in one of her hands. He seems so excitable. It's kind of cute, really.]

Though is a blue sky really that strange? Then again, hailing from someplace called "Miseryville"...I can't imagine it would have had a very bright look about it.

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[awesmazings]

Aw man, really? So I just poofed in out of thin air, then?

[He gestures a little with his hands, smiling. Well if nobody knows then that's the only logical answer he can manage to come up with.]

Well, yeah! Back home the sky is red all the time. There are supposed to be two suns, too, but this place only has one for some reason!

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[ghostytrainer]

Nice to meet you, Jimmy, I'm John Egbert. Welcome to Johto! Unless your friend's invention was powerful enough to drag the rest of us here from our respective universes, I don't think that's how you got here. Nobody's really quite sure about how that happens still...

[It just...does......]

[and most everyone just kinda...goes with it................]

What color is the sky where you're from then?

[He's been to planets with funky-colored skies before, nbd.]

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[awesmazings]

[Jimmy can't help but be curious, even though...it's highly doubtful any of Heloise's inventions could have done THAT. If that were the case he's pretty sure they would have known about it by now.]

Hi John, thanks! Yeah, I guess if Heloise did cause me to end up here then she would've shown up along with me.

[He gives a short wave, and in doing so frees Electrike, who immediately sticks his nose onto the screen again. Jimmy doesn't make any attempts to drag him off this time, just letting him sniff around until he's satisfied.]

It's red!

[Red sky, red water, all that goodness.]

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[konpeitoqueen]

...What kind of word is 'awesmazing'?

[Of all the things to focus on.] So excited to see even the sky... what were you, blind before this?

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[awesmazings]

It's something me and my friend Beezy came up with! Awesome and amazing!

[...Get it? ...Awesmazing?]

And no, the sky's usually just red back home! I've never seen a blue sky before.

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[voidedrogue]

Magic. That's what brought you here.

[ That's this random blonde's great theory apparently. Nice wizards in the sky granting them blessings, obv. ]

Do they call you Jimmy Two-Shoes 'cause you have two shoes?

[ #importantquestions ]

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[awesmazings]

[He'll totally buy that.]

Heheh, sweet.

...Yaknow, I never thought about it actually! I mean everyone's been calling me that for as long as I can remember....

...so I guess, yeah!

[#themostimportantquestions]

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[pipers_son]

[Everyone else has apparently given him the run down, so Joker just focuses on what is clearly the most important thing. He gives a slight laugh.]

Like "goody two shoes" then, eh?

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[awesmazings]

[Nothing is more important than the anomaly that is Jimmy's name.]

Yeah, I guesso!

[He really isn't sure where the name came from, because that's not a phrase he hears bandied about a lot in Miseryville. ..Makes sense, though.]

You can just call me Jimmy, though!

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[neurotoxined]

The fact that your hometown is apparently named Miseryville aside - sounds like an absolutely lovely place, by the way - you're just begging the question of what color the sky actually is for you back home.

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[awesmazings]

[To be perfectly honest, that's the first compliment Jimmy's ever gotten in regards to Miseryville. Not like the people living there would have anything good to say about it, really.]

Oh gosh, thank you! Uh- the sky is red back home, actually! There are two suns, too....for some reason this place only has one.

[Likely to keep existing life from burning to a crisp.]

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[punches]

Miseryville?

[ What kind of village names themselves so honestly? ] Haa, don't tell me you're one of those people from a really bad world.

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[awesmazings]

Bad world? Nah, Miseryville is great!

[Ask anyone but Jimmy and they'll tell you different I promise.]

[video] please don't get caught up in their feud

[motormouths]

[...He saw that, Saionji.]

...Oi, don't listen to a damn word Saionji says. [Because you look like one of the most gullible people Souda has ever seen in his life, and he's obligated to help anybody who receives her abuse.]

There's no place called Majto, and there ain't ever gonna be. There's just these two places, Johto and Kanto.

[video] HE'LL TRY

[awesmazings]

[To be fair, Jimmy has seen his fair share of outlandish things in his lifetime. ...A magical place called "Majto" might just take the cake, though.

..Course Saionji looks trustworthy enough.]

..Really? ...Well.... why would she lie to me like that?

[And try to steal his Electrike, cmon that's just mean.]

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[timelymaid]

I'm almost sure you've gotten loads of answers, so - is there anything else you still have left to ask? I'm Aradia Megido, by the way - it's nice to meet you!

[ That's what she gets for not checking her gear until now... ]

Oh, I know. Has anyone told you about the Breeding Centre newbie deal? You can get a free egg.

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[awesmazings]

Aw yeah, lots! Everybody here is super nice!

[With the exception of Saionji maybe cause what the heck.]

Nice to meet you too, Aradia! Umm...well there's not much else I can think of, other than that I'm...not exactly sure where I should go next.

[...Well the Breeding Centre could be a thing.]

Oh no, nobody told me about that!

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[lullabytes]

[ ...What are those two even doing...

...

Nanami's not awake enough to really intervene... ]

Mm, it's a sequel to the original...I think.

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[awesmazings]

[Oh hello there!]

Mmm? What do you mean?

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[topsseifer]

[Wow. What kind of name was Jimmy Two-shoes?

Hayner was still on Route 29 with his own Electrike sticking close.]

I wouldn't call kidnapping and shoving people in a world where they can't escape background music a nice place.

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[awesmazings]

[The kind of name you have when you can't actually remember what your last name is.

Jimmy's Electrike edges a bit closer to the 'Gear, curiously eyeing Hayner's.]

Well...it's not the best thing, I agree, but that doesn't mean it has to be all bad, right? Try to make the most of it while you're here!

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[islandshore]

You know, for a guy from a place called Miseryville, you sure are chipper.

[Riku snorts, a wry smile lining his lips. This kid's certainly upbeat-- upbeat enough that he almost rivals Sora in terms of naive optimism.]

Surprised you're so worked up over the sky, too. It's not like it's anything special.

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[awesmazings]

[Jimmy will take that as a compliment, thank you Riku.]

Eheh, thanks! Well I've never really seen a blue sky before! Usually it's red where I'm from!