[action/video] for Azalea Town

[otakon_geek]

[The feed snaps on to a show a rather worried looking trainer gripping onto the Slowpoke Well for support; his glasses halfway down his face.]

Hello! Does anyone know what's going on? I'm in Azalea Town and I've just experienced some kind of earthquake. Are these natural for this time of year or this region? [He adjusted his glasses and then felt Nomad, his Pidgeotto land on his shoulder. The quakes didn't seem to bother him much, being a flying type.]

I've lost Naomi, my Vulpix. The earthquake happened just a few moments ago and in those terrifying seconds, she ran away somewhere. If anyone in Azalea is hearing or seeing this, could you possibly help me look? If not, any help would be appreciated anyway. She's quite a young Pokémon and freshly hatched from her egg not too many weeks ago.

[He had a look of genuine concern about his face. Prinplup was already searching behind bushes and checking behind buildings. What if she fell down the Slowpoke Well? He didn't want to think about that, really.]

I'm going to try and search for her, but I'm worried another quake might happen. She might have fallen down the well or something.....

[With that the feed went dead. Possibly another quake...]

Comments

video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

[The feed ends normally enough so he just assumes Otacon meant to end it there.]

I'd wait until the quake is over with to search for her.

[otakon_geek]

[There's some static then a picture appeared of Otacon looking worried.]

....hello? Is someone there? The feed broke up just as I was speaking. The quake it disrupted the signal. Raikov? Is that you? The picture is still pretty bad. I'm just really worried right now....

..what if she's injured right now?

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Oh.... The feed cutting wasn't from him being done. Oops.]

Yeah, it's me.

And it won't help her if you get injured as well.

[otakon_geek]

Yeah, I know. I'm just pretty scared for her right now. [He didn't want to lose Naomi. Not again. He had already lost the woman with that name and didn't want to lose his new Vulpix either.]

I don't want to get injured either but, what if she's down the well or something?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Thankfully there isn't too much water down there? It looked dried up when I glanced in it.

[otakon_geek]

The water wouldn't help, as she's a fire type. But if the bottom is rock then she could be injured. [He frowned and felt Nomad peck him on the shoulder. He looked at his Pokémon with a solemn glance. All his Pokémon were worried for Naomi.]

You've been down the well itself?

[majorcrotchgrab]

No. It was closed off last time I went there.

[otakon_geek]

Closed off? Why was that? [That seemed rather odd. Were the Slowpoke not supposed to be seen by people? Is the well some kind of nature habitat for them?]

[majorcrotchgrab]

I'm not really sure. Maintenance, maybe?

[otakon_geek]

Maintenance in a well? What would they even be working on down there? That seems rather odd to me. [It wouldn't be due to the fact Team Rocket were stealing tails of the Slowpoke at all...]

I am just wondering when these quakes will stop, so I can actually go down the well to see if Naomi is down there.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[He shrugs.]

They seem to come in bursts so hopefully they'll stop soon.

[otakon_geek]

Hopefully. Then, I can begin my search for Naomi, with the help of my Pokémon, of course. Have you ever lost any of your Pokémon since being here, Raikov?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Katya almost blew away with that hurricane but I was able to get her before she got too far.

[fourwayconnection]

Yo, I'm pretty sure these quakes aren't normal... But at the same time, since this place seems pretty Japanese... Japan is known for having quakes, right?

Something still seems pretty off about it, 'tho... All my Psychic types are flipping their shit lately.

Anyway, don't be dumb. Make sure things are calm before you go running off. Maybe one of the cops here can help you find your Vulpix?

[otakon_geek]

Yes, you're right. Japan is prone to having quakes, due to the country being aligned along the Earth's plate lines. Yet, this does seem out of the ordinary.

[You'd be right about that, Otacon.]

I'm not going to be dumb. I'm just worried about her is all. Cops? You mean there are police here in Johto?

[fourwayconnection]

It's probably more freaky shit. I mean, we had a shark infested tornado.

[wtf johto]

And yeah- the Jennies. Surprise but there is actually some sorta law enforcement here.

[otakon_geek]

Yeah, the shark tornado thing was pretty weird too. [At least some people gained from the event. Raikov got a new Pokémon out of it at least.]

The....Jennies? Are all the police people called Jenny?

[fourwayconnection]

Yeah, that's legit their names. They're all Officer Jenny.

[otakon_geek]

...

How can everyone be the same woman? How is that possible? [Oh God. Not clones, surely?]

[fourwayconnection]

Yo, does it look like I know?

[otakon_geek]

Sorry, I just thought you might know more than I do. Are they perhaps....clones?

[fourwayconnection]

They could all just be Zoroark.

[otakon_geek]

A Pokémon? I don't understand. How could a police woman be a Pokémon?

[fourwayconnection]

Haven't you heard? Zoroark can use illusions to look like humans.

[otakon_geek]

No, I haven't heard of that before, as I've never met a Zoroark before. What an amazing gift. How can they take on another form, do you know?

[fourwayconnection]

...I haven't even graduated high school yet.

[How's that for an answer?]

[otakon_geek]

Oh, you haven't. Sorry, I just assumed you had been here longer than me and I might know more than I do. [Well done, Otacon.]

Is there a school here that people can attend?

[fourwayconnection]

Uh... I haven't heard of one? I mean, maybe locals attend some, but foreigners like us just wander and stuff doing whatever.

[otakon_geek]

No, I haven't. I've never crossed one before in the wild, or are they really rare?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Whoa-- Otacon, are you all right?

_{[She has to make sure of THAT first, because that feed-end looked a little shaky.]}

[otakon_geek]

Heather. It's good to see you. [He tried to remain chirpy but it was hard when one of your Pokémon was missing.]

It's....my Vulpix, Naomi. She went running off when a quake struck a few moments ago.

[foolishwren]

Oh, man...

I'm sure she's fine. Pokemon are hardy.

She's probably just hiding 'cuz she's scared.

[otakon_geek]

Yeah, I know it's just.....I'm really worried for her, being fresh out of her egg and everything. I just hope the quakes settle down, so I can actually look for her soon.

[foolishwren]

Yeah, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

Make sure you have some food and treats on you.

That usually gets mine to come running.