1st page; video/action for new bark town

[bookslap]

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{Hello Route. Nanao's sitting at a picnic table in New Bark Town, hands folded neatly on the table. One hand's knuckles are wrapped in a handkerchief, but she stares levelly at the camera, eyes utterly serious.}

Hello. I would be grateful if someone out there was able to provide an answer to my questions. Don't worry, I only have two. {She looks away for a moment, swallowing.}

How were we brought here, and does anyone know why? I think I understand where we are, even if the premise is absurd, but it is the how and why that yet eludes me.

{A Pidgey chirps somewhere off camera, and Nanao's fingers clench and uncurl.}

A precis on what happened might be nice as well, considering that this town looks like it's been ravaged by a storm.

{That said, she reaches out and clicks off the feed. She'll be wandering around New Bark for a while at least, so feel free to approach her if you see her!}

Comments

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[bookslap]

Not a single hint? A shame. {Nanao frowns, sighs.} At least I missed the inclement weather - I don't have the greatest of luck with natural disasters.

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[dreamsofahero]

None that I've heard of, at least. Though I've no doubt there's quite a long list of possibilities people have ruled out for leaving this place by now.

Oh? The weather here can be rather... peculiar at times, but it usually isn't so severe, at least.

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[bookslap]

I would have suspected at least a little maniacal laughter from someone at some point.

{She smiles a little.} It's more of an inside joke than anything - but my luck isn't the best, in any case.

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[dreamsofahero]

Well, if your luck were different, you probably wouldn't have ended up here, at least. Though I couldn't say whether that means it's better or worse...

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[bookslap]

{There's a long pause while Nanao digests those words.}

I do suppose there are far worse place to have ended up in. {Like Hell.}

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[dreamsofahero]

That's certainly true enough, yes.

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[bookslap]

I'm sorry, but I didn't catch your name...? {This is either a very fine-featured gentleman or a rather delicate lady.}

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[dreamsofahero]

Ah, my apologies. I'm Sion Astal.

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[bookslap]

Sion - it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm Nanao Ise.

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[dreamsofahero]

The pleasure is mine, I'm sure. Although...

*pauses, raising an eyebrow*

I don't suppose anyone's mentioned that there has been someone by that name here before?

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[bookslap]

Some may have. I can't deny that I'm curious about the me who came before.

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[dreamsofahero]

Well, depending on just how curious you are, you could certainly search the old messages on the "network" these devices communicate through to see what you find.

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[bookslap]

...I wonder if they'd go that far back. {:\a}

{spoilers: they do not}

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[dreamsofahero]

I couldn't say; I haven't really tried looking, myself.

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[bookslap]

I'll make sure to get back to you on that.

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[dreamsofahero]

Certainly.

Ah, is there anything else you have questions about...?

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[bookslap]

At this moment? No.

But - thank you. It was nice of you to take the time to answer my questions.

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[dreamsofahero]

*nods*

You're quite welcome.

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[bookslap]

Thank you, Sion.

{And the feed cuts out.}