yanginthere | Round 1 - [Action : New Bark City]

[ 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! ]

[ 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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Oh! Haha, yeah that's—

[ Another pause. ] "Normies"? What's that supposed to me? [ More confused than offended. Yang can appreciate a good turn of phrase but the phrasing itself has weird implications to her. ]

Humans! I'm sooo sorry, it's hard to keep track of the slang you guys use, I'm more used to monster talk, you know?

Monster talk. Uh-huh. [ Where does she even start with that?

Easy. Just going to side-step it for now. Just one more strangeness about this place. ] Uh, anyway, I'm not too worried about having any followers or anything. I'm just looking for some answers. Or at least familiar faces.

This is definitely not ~~Kansas~~ home.

Well, from what I know, we're stuck in some weird video game, that doesn't make a lot of sense. But there's a ton of cute animals to collect! So, it's like the world's strangest vacation.

It doesn't feel like a video game. [ Then again, how would she know what that's supposed to be like? She's imagined it a couple of times, as a kid, but this didn't meet her expectations. ]

...but that also makes sense with what I read in the pamphlet. Collecting, trading, breeding these, uh, Pokémon. Things.

Which one did you get? I bet it's super cute!

Oh! According to this thing, it's called a Growlithe. I call her Rowdy since she, well, kinda is.

[ There is some shuffling as she changes hands. The dog-like Pokémon groaned affectionately, as Yang pet her. ] Poor thing's probably just anxious because I am. You know how dogs get.

Eeee, a Growlithe, I LOVE those! I have one too, I named him "Wolf" after my boyfriend!

"Wolf", huh? ... I can see that. [ A beat. ] I mean, not because I know your boyfriend or anything. I don't even know you. I just mean, I can see the wolf comparison. [ Awkward. ]

My bad, should've totally said something earlier. My name is Draculaura!

It's cool. Don't worry about it.

I'm Yang. [ Yeah, she said so before, but it was worth being clear. ]

So, uh, have you been here a while?

I've been here for a couple of months now, so, like, I'm a total expert now.

Oh yeah? [ There's amusement in her tone. People who called themselves experts usually weren't, but Yang doesn't exactly have a lot of options right now. ]

What's the easiest way to hitch a ride somewhere? I'm not a fan of hiking through the woods alone at night, so I haven't hit the road yet like that woman told me to.

Well, you can have someone come get you if their Pokemon knows Fly!

I'm... not really a fan of giant birds.

[ Which is funny, considering her family... ]

I meant like renting a bike or a car. A bus ticket. Something.

Yeah, about that. No. None of that's here. There are trains, and boats, but no cars or limos.

...great. [ That could say a lot about the level of technology here. ]

Don't suppose you know if there's "Dust" here, do you? And I'm not just talking about dirt.

[blink-blink.]

Unless you mean the stuff building under my bed, nope.

Nope!

[ Great. Just great. There went hopes of rebuilding her gauntlets out of the picture. ]

I have to wonder how they power a train without it. ... or how they don't have cars, but they have this thing— [ Tapping the shell of the 'Gear. ] — which is basically like my Scroll, just clunkier.

... Electricity? Isn't that, like, a thing?

Well.

Yeah.

[ Good point. ]

But they have to generate it somehow. Makes a case for having cars and buses at least, if they can have phones and TVs and trains.

Like I said, this game is really weird. You can also teleport, but only certain Pokemon can do that.

Yeah... I'm getting that impression. [ More that she HAD it, and now it's just gotten stronger. ]

Looks like I'll have to march unless something else happens. Swear I had a map here somewhere... [ Time to dig through her travel supplies. ]

Oh yeah, you definitely have maps, of both regions! I totes recommend Goldenrod, it's a shopping paradise!

[ ...wait, there was no need to dig. It was right on this device the whole time. Yang's messing around with the display now. ]

Oh yeah? I'll have to remember that for later. Like, when I figure out the money situation.

The bag has a lot of stuff in it, but I can't help but think it's not enough food to even get to the next town over. Cherrygrove...?

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

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