first shot // video/action for new bark // backdated to may 8th

[hurtitselfinconfusion]

[ aka before suicune is caught ]

[The feed starts as only audio. There's the crunching sound of a Gear being dropped, along with pseudofeline whines and yelps.]

What's the matter with you?! Sto-

[This continues for a little while until the distinct sounds of shuffling and a Gear being picked up is heard. The feed shuts off.]

[A few minutes later, a video feed clicks on. The camera is shaky, as if something's pull on the arm holding it up-]

Let go! Stupid thing, why won't you-

[The camera adjusts as she realizes it is on.]

What's the matter with this thing? Stupid thing's been quiet the whole time, and then just suddenly acts up.

[The camera turns to show Chris' Absol, whining and pulling and nudging Chris. Anyone observant (or in the area) might notice that Absol seems to be trying to get her back into New Bark Town.]

How do I fix this? It won't listen to a word I say!

Comments

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

Have you checked the Pokedex for information on the species? This behavior might be it trying to tell you something.

... I could be wrong, but it looks like it's trying to get you to go back to the town. Why, I can't quite tell.

[Video]

[hurtitselfinconfusion]

Pokedex?

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

[She just... stares at her for a second after that. Seriously how do you not notice? Answer: By not being an egghead, Twi.]

It's a feature of the Pokegear that tells you all sorts of information gathered about any Pokemon you might see. It's incredibly useful. I study it every day and I still haven't gotten through all of it.

[Video]

[hurtitselfinconfusion]

[Is that condescension? Tch!

But she begins to fiddle with the Gear until she can get this thing working. ]

Ah...

[There's a moment of silence while she reads it quickly.

Muttered,]

...Foretells natural disasters...

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

[Technically yes, but unintentionally so. She's just trying to help.]

Well, that's... worrisome. If that's what's happening now, you might be better off listening to it and heading back until whatever it's predicting passes.

[She does sound and look genuinely concerned.]

[Video]

[hurtitselfinconfusion]

You think a tiny little town could hold up against a natural disaster?

[There's a hint of nervousness in her voice, because she's pretty convinced New Bark would get destroyed if you so much as blew on it and that doesn't bode well for her if Absol's right.]

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

That depends on the disaster in question. But it's better than being caught outside without any shelter at all, isn't it?

[Video]

[hurtitselfinconfusion]

Isn't there a better shelter anywhere around here?

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

Well, Cherrygrove is a little bigger and it's on the way you're going. But it could take you a few days to get there.