in_praetego | .001 | video, action for Route 29

[ Leaving New Bark Town was his ultimate priority. Despite the fact that he had been well supplied by whoever it was who called herself "Mom", it didn't sit well with him. That person wasn't his mother. There was just no way. That being said, it left a rather unpleasant taste in his mouth. So the boy and his Pokemon had finally settled themselves underneath a tree on Route 29, for him to sort things out and for the Pokemon to go around and play by herself as she was want to do.

The Happiny can be found running around in the background, diving in and out of the tall grass as Yukio sinks down against the tree. ]

I'm not sure how far this network goes but I figured there should be other people out there who can hear me and can maybe answer a few questions.

My name is Yukio Okumura, exorcist, middle first class of True Cross Academy. If there's anyone else from True Cross or anyone who has any idea where it is and how I can get back, I'd appreciate it.

[ He frowns a bit. The next part is a bit of a long stretch but it's worth a try. ]

Also, does anyone know of a Rin Ok--

[ Before he can say his brother's name, he's suddenly interrupted by loud crying. In the background, you can clearly see his Happiny had tripped and is currently bawling its little eyes out. ]

Airi?

[ He gets up, turning to look behind the tree. ]

Airi, I told you to be careful.

[ With a sigh, he decides to head over there before cutting the feed. ]

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He is, he arrived a few weeks before you.

And yes, I am. I mean, I do come from a world where students work for a specialized Academy like you and Rin, but it's not True Cross.

[Oops did she drop a spoiler bomb.]

But...you're going to meet a lot of people that have been pulled here from their own worlds and have since started their, um, "Pokemon journey."

Weeks?

[ That just didn't add up. Last he saw of Rin was when he was rushing out of the church to hurry to work. That was probably ten-fifteen minutes ago. But he takes the rest with a small knot in his brow as he decides to think this through.

Meanwhile, Airi's gotten fussy on his lap. ]

Do you know how many of us there are?

Time gets screwed up here from what I've experienced, not that anybody from my own world has arrived, but I've noticed it.

[She frowns at the Happiny for a moment, then grabs something out of view to the camera and holds it up. It's a Pokedoll! She shakes it to get Airi's attention, then makes it dance across the screen as she continues.]

He hasn't mentioned anyone else arriving here, he said that he was alone when I first met him. ...He doesn't have the right badges either, or else I'd loan him a Pokemon that can fly to come out and meet you. Unless...

[She's thinking.]

Are you a trainer or a breeder?

[ The Pokedoll seems to have the Happiny's attention. Of course, Yukio notices this and decides to try and pick one up when he sees one in any store. He's making quiet notes on everything, really.

That question though... ]

I guess I'm a trainer.

[ He's never played through an entire game yet. ]

Hmmm, then I can't loan you mine. My friends would notice if I just disappeared somewhere to boot. Sorry I can't help more, but...Rin might figure out a way.

[The Pokedoll dancing stops and Maka makes it wiggle its arms at Airi as a "hello."]

My name is Maka, by the way, it's nice to meet you. Rin didn't tell me much about the exorcist thing, but I can tell it's pretty important and he's a nice guy, so if you're his brother you're probably really nice too. [Maka it doesn't work that way stop blindly trusting people.]

I'm sure he'll let me know the minute he sees this.

[ He's rather relieved that the Happiny's stopped crying. If anything, her earlier stumble was all but forgotten thanks to the doll. A quick check confirms that her crying was only momentary pain from tripping. ]

Nice to meet you too, Maka. [ cue tiny awkward smile from that assumption. But the way he's hearing things, it seems like his brother's got a positive reputation at the very least. ]

Guess Rin hasn't been much trouble since he came here, has he?

Oh, no, actually he's...really funny! He makes some odd statements and I don't know if he's that smart, but he's a good friend. I think the most trouble he's gotten into at this point was his Pokemon chewing on his head.

If you mean "has he gotten into fights," um...we did get into an argument? But it's not a big deal to me, who doesn't argue with their friends?

[ It's still odd to hear his brother actually has friends. Real friends. Odd... and oddly warming. Seems he's been doing rather well for himself here. ]

Typical him... but thank you very much for looking out for him while he's been here.

[It tends to happen when one is thrown into a world with many aggressively friendly people.]

Pfft--I haven't done anything at all except yell at him, Rin's the one that's been taking care of himself.

[ Oh, he's seen it before... the arguments his brother and father get in. Somehow, it works for them. ]

He needs it sometimes, I think. Just to remind him.

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