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[crouching_sin]

[The video opens with a young man in green standing with New Bark Town in the background. There's a Spiritomb next to him, as evidenced by the top of its head poking into view.]

Aha. There we are. Now, I'm to assume I've been... pulled into the world of Pokemon?

[He knows what they are at least. He's not blind to pop culture, after all.]

Interesting. Though I hope they don't expect me to go after all of the badges. I don't exactly have any interest in that sort of thing. And this creature... well, he looks handy but I don't expect him to be a powerhouse.

[The Spiritomb puffs up a bit. Hey!]

... Insubstantial creatures usually aren't. In any case, I'm wondering what my options are. If anyone more... experienced here has any suggestions, feel free to make them.

[He clicks the video off.]

[Action]

[And for those in the area of New Bark Town, Naoya is wandering around with his Spiritomb following him. The two of them don't seem to be talking, and he's not pausing to look every few seconds like a tourist, but just by the area he's in he's pretty clearly new.]

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[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro's browsing the network while drinking a water bottle when he comes across Naoya's post.]

2/??

[babel_hacker]

[And almost spittakes and swallows his water the wrong way.]

Ghk--!

[Startled, his Gardevoir is at his side and trying to pat his back. There, there, trainer.]

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[babel_hacker]

[OKAY OKAY HE'S OKAY NOW, ANDROMEDA THANKS]

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[babel_hacker]

[Now that he's no longer choking on water, the reality of the situation sinks in again as Andromeda gently takes the water bottle away from his hands.

Naoya's here.

He's here and, after checking the date, it's not that weird period of time every half year. He remembers Naoya's presence during that unusual weekend, but like always, Atsuro doesn't dwell on it for too long afterwards. He never expects anyone from back home to stay here for any period of time. At least last more than a month.

And yet, Naoya's here and asking...almost typical questions as a new arrival.

Seems like this Naoya doesn't remember this world.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[But he'll handle that as he always do, by giving a grin and greet him. Considering that he knows there's alternative timelines for their home world, this Naoya might be a different one for all he knows.

A older looking Atsuro pops up on the screen, carrying a happy grin on his face.]

Hey, Naoya! Welcome to the world of Pokemon, I'm happy to see you're here! ['Again'.]

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[Well. This is interesting. Atsuro looks significantly older, but the personality... that's pure Atsuro.]

Ah, Atsuro. What's going on here?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[He's definitely older, now that Atsuro's in his early twenties.]

That's the thing, Naoya. At the moment, none of us really know what's going on. We do know that people from any different worlds and timelines are being brought here from time to time.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

... Interesting. And I assume there's no way back, at least that no one's found?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Yep. Either that or someone's keeping it as a secret from us.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

Hm. And I'm to assume that this is my... partner?

[He angles the video down so that Atsuro can see the Spiritomb.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[He looks at the Pokemon and smiles when he sees it's a Spiritomb.]

Yep. And I gotta say, whoever picked it out for you gives you a pretty decent tank.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

High defense, then? That's good. Though it'll take more than that for a decent team.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Both physical and special defense! Plus, Spiritombs are immune to normal, psychic and fighting types. Since you're in New Bark, some of the wild Pokemon's attacks shouldn't affect it at all.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

Ah, good. That should be helpful. What sort of things is it weak to? Do you know offhand?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Nope!

There's the new fairy type, but I didn't know how that type factors in against Spiritomb's typing, yet.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

... You know, honestly I'm surprised there wasn't a fairy type sooner. Fairies are a pretty standard sort of thing in video games.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

I guess either they haven't thought of it, or they couldn't fit them in at the time because of deadlines and gameplay balance.

[In the era where psychic types rule supreme.]

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

I guess so. It's not something I really paid attention to. The games were a little after I passed the target audience age.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

I figured. Still, this place is so much better than the games. More challenging, too, since we're physically travelling and watching over our Pokemon instead of pressing buttons.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

It does give you a new perspective on things.

... How far away is Cherrygrove City? My map didn't really give a good estimate in terms of travel time...

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Roughly three days by foot from New Bark, assuming the weather is good. Or shorter if you have a bike or a Pokemon to ride on.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

I have neither, and it looks like the weather might not be so good... ah, well. I'll just go on foot.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Alright. I'm over at Kanto, but I'll take the train from Saffron to Goldenrod. We can meet up in either Cherrygrove or Violet.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

If that's what you want to do. I think the two of us should be able to take care of ourselves until we meet up.

[The Spiritomb just cackles. ... Yep.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Yeah, I do! Since...well, it's been years I saw you!

[He glances over at the Spiritomb. Well... Naoya can probably handle himself.]

Do you want any advice for the road, or you'll be okay?