Round 1 - [Action : New Bark City] - [Audio]

[yanginthere]

[ Action : Morning ]
[ When it came to blending in with the natives, Yang certainly looked the part. The only reason she had the jacket on in the first place was because it was much colder here and she was still feeling the heat of the combat high she left behind in the arena. It was with equal parts bewilderment, confusion, and irritation that she looked out at her surroundings, her mind reeling with trying to make sense of everything she had read, or heard from that ... that delusional woman in the house she left behind.

To make matters worse, her attention was constantly divided between her goal of gathering as much information on this town as possible and the faint half-bark half-growling of the "pet" that was close to the heels of her boots at all times.

Finally, Yang stopped and crouched down, adjusting the way her new bag slung off of her shoulder. ] Look, pup. You're cute and all, and I've love to play with you, but I don't really have time for it right now. Okay? You feel me?

[ It certainly seemed to be listening, though talking to an animal and expecting it to comprehend everything she said wasn't what Yang expected at all. She was more just vocalizing her frustrations to the closest living soul.

She sighed, a thick cloud of steam in the chill winter air. ] I don't even have any treats for you. At least, I don't think I do... [ Yang thought about it a minute. There had been supplies, but nothing you should feed a dog.

Then Yang withdrew her hand from within the travel bag holding onto small red-and-white sphere. ] Hmm, actually. I never tried to open this. Looks like one of those surprise egg toy prizes. I wonder what's inside...

[ The Growlithe made a gruff, curious sound, and leaned in a bit to sniff at the ball. Yang tapped the button on it front and made as if to show the puppy the contents first. The ball grew in her hand, which surprised her and caused her to drop it. It popped open with a sound and then, after a flash of light, the dog was just... gone! Sucked right into the ball by some kind of strange energy.

Yang did not take that well. ] WHOA! What the— [ That was. Not supposed to happen. Yang's eyes were wide and she rose her feet. Time to panic! ] Ohmygod! WhatdidIdo? DidIkillit? Ididn't—! Ahh crap!!! [ She bent down to pick up the ball once more, turning it this way and that. Does she dare open it? Can someone close to her explain what just happened?!? HELP! ]

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[ Audio : Open ]
[ Yang sounded much calmer when she finally made her general broadcast. It was said that this would be a good way to reach out to anyone here whether they were new like her, well informed as to how this place worked, or (hopefully) familiar voice from home. ]

Uhh, I was told I should probably introduce myself here over this network, but it feels kind of weird to do that. Not like I expect anyone to know who I am. But... [ A pause, there is some growling in the background. Eh. Here goes nothing? ]

I'm Yang Xiao Long. If the words "Remnant", "Beacon Academy", or "Vytal Festival" mean anything to you, call me back right away. It's kind of urgent.

If you're the one that brought me here, well, thanks for not letting me get to enjoy my victory first? Niiiice timing! [ A grumble. ] Jerks.

[ Yang sighed quietly. She's usually much better with people, but it's hard to feel up to making new friends right off the bat when freshly displaced. Give her a minute. She'll come around. ]

Otherwise, uh .... hi, I guess? Someone talk to me. I don't even know if I did this right.

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this is going straight to video, let's be real

[usedglaciate]

Yang? It's Weiss. Ruby, Penny, and I are all here, but we're a couple of cities away. We'll see about getting you here as soon as we can, though let me warn you now, Teleport is really disorienting. You're still in New Bark, right?

[yanginthere]

[ Now there's a sight for sore eyes — though it's only been, what, an hour or two since she last saw her? She cannot help but interject with a smile and a "Weiss!" even if she does stop to listen to the rest. ]

Uh, whoa, hang on there. Teleport? Did they split us up before we woke up? [ Yang looked around her. She scratched under her beret. ]

I... yeah. That's what this town's called. How'd you know that?

[usedglaciate]

I think we must have been split up somehow. Ruby and I woke up in New Bark at about the same time, and it's been about a day since that happened. Penny had been here for a few months, and a friend of hers helped us out. She has a Pokémon - the little creatures in the red-and-white balls - that can teleport things and people.

I think the big things you need to know are that time apparently freezes back home, time acts really strangely here, and things should be okay till we get back.

[yanginthere]

[ Yang made a face. It would have been rude of her to dismiss Weiss's information for fantasy, but that was a lot to swallow and it sounded even more fantastical than what little she's learned so far.

She takes a deep breath. ] Okay.

I know Mercury didn't hit me this hard. I mean, it definitely sounds like you, so I don't think I'm having some kind of concussion-addled dream.

But everything you just said sounds pretty freaking crazy.

[Audio]

[callbacks]

Holy shit, am I gonna be doing this all week? We really gotta talk to somebody about building a train or something between New Bark and Cherrygrove, Jesus Christ.

[yanginthere]

[ So much for a warm welcome? Yang pulls the device away from her a moment. ] Ooookaaay there.

[ And then she's back. She's trying not to sound irate, but given what he said this guy has already painted himself as someone with more experience. Not that he sounds happy about it. ] Stay cool, dude. I just got here and I don't even know wherever Cherrygrove is, okay?

[callbacks]

Yeah, it's the next town over. Sorry, I've just been ferrying girls left and right trying to make sure everyone's in place for their big hugtown reunions and I'm not actually that good at logistical stuff? It's kind of stressing me out. I don't like bugging people for favors.

[Hhhhhh. Maybe Wart can just zip back to New Bark himself, this time? He is fully evolved...]

Just to check in, you're part of Ruby's posse, right?

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[rosetotheoccasion]

Yang!!!

[Hey, hope you like a video screen full of little sister, because Ruby's nearly smooshing her gear to her face in her excitement and utter relief]

Oh gosh, you're okay! The people here said time was weird, or it stopped, or something I'm still not really sure... but the Grimm were everywhere and I couldn't help but be super worried!

[... Yikes, sorry about that word vomit. And uh. Instant timeline confusion.]

But... you. You really are okay, right?

[yanginthere]

[ It's a lot, but fortunately it's easier to shift her 'Gear away from her face than it is to do so if Ruby were physically here. Small blessings for her eardrums. ]

Haha, yeah! I'm fine, I'm just weirded out. A lot. [ Her smile dimmed somewhat. ] Weiss told me about the time stuff.

[rosetotheoccasion]

... Oh.

[Ah... yeah. That... that definitely snuffs out that excitement. At least Ruby pulls back to hold her gear at a good enough distance now?]

Yeah, it's... weird is a good word. Do you not remember some of the stuff that's happened, then?

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[veggie_vamp]

No worries, you did GREAT for your first deadblog post! A+! You're sure to get a ton of followers!

[yanginthere]

Hey, thanks! [ ...wait she shouldn't be excited about this. She was just happy that it worked and that someone replied. ]

Wait. What's a "deadblog"?

[veggie_vamp]

Oh, right, you normies call it a "liveblog".

[Audio]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[It's been a day or so on the trails and Ashley is- ...it's been- ...look the less said the better, she just figures she should keep an eye on this broadcast feed or whatnot. How surprising to hear of another girl that's arrived, do people just keep being abducted here daily? How's the population handle that]

I, uh, think I heard... Some girls who showed up the same day as me, they mentioned Beacon and Remnant...but you probably've already talked to them if, that's the case. And, hopefully gotten some...questions answered. This is ah, very new so?

You...seem to have a handle on the whole abducted vlog thingy, though?

[yanginthere]

Heh. Super new, yeah. [ It's funny? Or at least, Yang's trying to keep herself in high spirits. Having talked to the others helped. Knowing they were in easy reach despite being separated earlier helped even more. ]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to catch up with them soon.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Good. Yeah, I'm...glad some people are meeting up with friends from home. [Okay she sounds more subdued than glad, but there's a tinge of it in there!

None of the envy that she's currently trying to squash, at least.]

I just got here too, it's all really confusing.

[in4apounding]

Salutations, Yang!

[She's got a better idea of some of the things she's missed now than a few days ago, and it sounds like a similar catch-up might be needed here. But she's also willing to guess that Ruby might want to fill in her sister herself.]

[So...]

Congratulations on your win!

[It's what she would've wanted to hear, anyway.]

[yanginthere]

Hey, Penny! [ Missing all the bad news means she can treat Penny with more of her typical enthusiasm. The comment made her smile. ]

Thanks. Congratulations on your, uh, future win, I guess? Heh. They say you've been here a while. Is that true?

[in4apounding]

Thank you!

[It's a genuine smile, if a bit smaller than it might usually be. Her knowledge of the future still doesn't seem exactly real, but it's there.]

About three months now, yes. I don't really understand it myself, but apparently people can arrive here from the same place but different times. When I arrived, as far as I knew the tournament was still weeks away! But Ruby and Weiss had both seen the singles' matches begin, and Ruby said she'd just talked to me a few days before SHE arrived.

[Time shenanigans aren't her forte, despite spending months around Dave.]

[Action]

[charcoalfeather]

[...Well, Rakka was just about to psych herself up for her journey today, something that took an entire night honestly.

.... That being said, she didn't feel exactly right just passing by this panicking woman. It would be. Awkward, if she left. And wrong, too! Obviously she had to at least offer some help.]

Umm, is everything okay?

[Obviously no. But, y'know. You gotta ask.]

[yanginthere]

[ Yang had moved to the end of the lot of the house she woke up in, to try and get someone's attention, and that plan seemed to have worked. Good! ]

I don't know! [ She repeated this as she faced the other girl. ] One second, I had a dog right here with me, and then I used this thing and — poof! Gone! [ Yang held out her Poké Ball, hand shaking faintly even as her fingers gripped it tight. She was avoiding the button on purpose. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[Well it's not too hard to get Rakka's attention. The girl is just as curious as the next anime protagonist.]

Your dog...? [Gasp!] It disappeared? Oh no!

[Wait. The pokeball! Rakka peered at it curiously.] Umm, are you sure it's not in there?

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[pipers_son]

Ha. This place is positively rotten when it comes ta proper timin'.

If ya stick around, you'll learn. If ya don't, well, ya don't, s'how it is.

[yanginthere]

Sounds like I'm not the only one who was picked up at an unexpected time. The rest ... well that kind of goes without saying. [ Her world's very "survival of the fittest", so. ]

[pipers_son]

At least there are a lot of friendly people about ta answer questions, yeah?