1st | Video/Action @ New Bark Town

[replantsflowers]

[The video feed opens to show a calmly smiling young man. He's a new guy, but he doesn't look like he's panicking at all. In fact, he's strangely calm about all of this, even if he's basically been kidnapped.]

Hello. I just arrived here and I was wondering if someone could explain a little about what's going on?

[There's a small Pidgey sitting on his shoulder, looking curiously at the feed as well.] When I woke up, this guy was waiting for me and a lady calling herself my mother told me to go on a journey... what was she talking about?

[That certainly wasn't his mother and while if was off, he does't seem too disturbed about it. She must have a reason to say something like that.]

I would appreciate some answers. Thank you.

[And he ends this video here.]

Comments

[replantsflowers]

I see. Well, I don't seem to recall this place at all.

[Battles. That didn't sound too pleasant. There was no escape from those kind of things.]

Everyone in this world fights like that?

[infinitejustice]

Yes.

[Pause.]

It's not as bad as it sounds. Battles are never lethal, and lots of Pokémon enjoy them. And injuries can be healed quickly.

[replantsflowers]

[Well that sounded better than it did before the explanation. Still, he didn't like the thought... but Athrun most likely knew that, since he explained, so he didn't mention it.]

Mm. I'll give it a try, once I start moving.

[infinitejustice]

On that note, be careful while traveling. Wild Pokémon live in tall grass. So if your starter gets too worn out from battles, stay on the road as much as you can.

[replantsflowers]

I will keep that in mind. Is there any way to heal him while traveling?

[infinitejustice]

Check your bag. You should have been given a Potion or two to start with.

[replantsflowers]

[He checks the bag he got and took a bottle that would look most like a potion.]

There are five of these here and then two that looks a bit similar to this one, but different from each other.

[infinitejustice]

Yeah. That's a Potion. I think the other two are varieties of Repel.

[replantsflowers]

I think I can guess what a repel does. Though I'll make sure to use these if I get into trouble.

[infinitejustice]

All right. And I have faith in your ability to tell when you need to use them.

[replantsflowers]

And if I run into trouble, I can always contact you... right?

[infinitejustice]

Of course. I'll do whatever I can to help.

[replantsflowers]

Thank you. I know I can count on you.