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[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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[Coming from a modern time is occasionally convenient.]

Oh? How so?

Well, there's these "Hidden Machines" that teach Pokemon special moved that can only be used if you have a specific badge. Like, a Pokemon can use Fly and carry you to a different town, but you need a badge first.

... I'm not very fond of flying, but I can see where it would be useful.

It's apparently the fastest method of travel around here.

[She frowned.] Since no one around here uses cars.

Interesting. I'm used to getting around on trains, but for a place that seems so... rural... I can imagine they don't have a big train system.

There is a train though. It's called a magnet train, and it goes from the city I'm in to all the way across the region.

I... I've never taken it, but it's aparently expensive.

I suppose I should save the money and just walk, then.

That's what everyone else is doing, I think.

[A beat.]

Although... It's been really cold recently, so maybe you shouldn't leave?

... Weather doesn't bother me all that much. I know how to survive out in the wilderness.

Me too. [Small multiverse.] But, do you know how to deal with the wild Pokémon out there?

Fight them with my Pokemon, correct?

That's what you're supposed to do. They don't like it if you fight the pokemon yourself.

I'd rather not fight them myself, honestly.