hashtagafreakingghost: (it's my red star (can't let it go))
Ashley Brown ([personal profile] hashtagafreakingghost) wrote2016-02-07 07:32 pm

First πŸ‘» Story [Video/Action for New Bark]

[VIDEO]

--on't want to, oh my--

[Hello, there, world! You know how a camera looks when two people are fighting over it? ...Or, well, one person and one blob-like candle-thing, in this case. Point is, you do now; the lens is covered in little waxy marks, leaving the girl it's now focused on- the girl who keeps trying to snatch it back from the surprisingly nimble candle- in a light haze. Through the viewpoint, at least, emotionally she appears rather annoyed and frustrated.

Probably because of that Litwick urging her to do an impromptu vlog, huh.

Ashley's kneeling on the ground, her backpack open on her lap and her Trainer's Handbook gripped firmly - open, looks about halfway done - in on hand, as the other keeps swiping at the camera.]


Please give that back to me, you little-- [The angle evens out and Ashley's eyes go wide. Deer, headlights, hello.] It's on. Isn't it? [Bobbing, up and down.] Oh.

[Well. Let's just- ...keep staring straight ahead, okay, good job. A+ kid, gold star. Stage fright?]

I, um. Uh... Is...it broadcasting...? [Dumb question. ] Okay. I...uh- I'm not- ...this isn't anywhere near Canada, is it? Because. I read the- this. [She holds up the manual, a little dismally. Her tone of voice is frazzled, a little weak and helpless.] I know, it said um...New Bark Town, Johto? B- but...I'm just trying to figure out how I...got here. B-because no one's really...been forthcoming about that.

[Maybe she should broach this question carefully-]

And I really really would like to be sure if I'm going crazy or not, because there's a- a candle filming me, and I do not have blood on me and that is not at all what I remember, and I should get back t-to the ranger station because they might still need to- ask me questions- about...

[OH OKAY WOW NEVER MIND THEN

Ashley trails off as it seems her brain catches up with her mouth and oh boy that sure is something to say uh. She pales considerably.]


I- swear that's not what it- I- haven't um- killed...anyone...or...

[Either Litwick is going in for a dramatic close-up or actually wants to see if she's alright (jury's out on which one frankly) because the view of Ashley gets ever-so-slightly bigger- and when it's close enough she reaches out in one fluid motion and snaps it up with one more quick, muttered whimper:]

Sorry, bye.

[So. That's that, then.]


[ACTION FOR NEW BARK]

[If you happen to be around New Bark, you might find Ashley just kind of kneeling on the ground, around the houses, with her Litwick bouncing impatiently next to her. It doesn't look like she's in the mood to leave, not just yet, or. Even stand, really, she hasn't had a great time, lately.

...Though at some point she has decided to get herself up off the ground, because she's really had it with being all crouched in the snow and it KEEPS HAPPENING. Really she's so exhausted after the last...what, twelve hours? Thirteen? She'd kind of lost track, with all the bustling, questioning, waiting. Last she remembers, had...she finally fallen asleep? Waiting for the others to be done, the rhythmic ceiling fan, the distant sounds of the others being interviewed, the dim awareness of Emily glaring daggers at her every few minutes, the feeling of her cheek against Chris' shoulder...

She has to walk. To do something. Litwick trails along with her, pointing toward the trail, but Ashley ignores her insistent taps and pokes. She leaves a trail of footprints, occasionally rubbing her eyes with one hand, looking...rather exhausted, honestly.

There's nothing to do but read the handbook, so she finds a little bench and opens it and browses...and the PokΓ©Gear, at some point, she just kind of. Ran from that. Not her finest hour.]
blazeit: (STOP ACTING LIKE A 7YO)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-14 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it's not so bad when you get over the giant bugs and the music constantly playing and... basically, when you get used to Pokémon world being fucking Pokémon world.

Ok, that's half a lie, I'm still not over the music constantly playing.
rosetotheoccasion: (pic#9936707)

[personal profile] rosetotheoccasion 2016-02-14 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[Oh. Whoops. Normally she can keep a lid on herself when it comes to her mom, but... maybe it's an aftereffect of how hurt she was over losing Penny, her grip on herself is just... slipping a little.]

Oh, I'm okay! Don't worry about it, it's just... y'know. Stuff happening a long time ago.
invigorating: (HUH β˜† what's a toaster)

[personal profile] invigorating 2016-02-14 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm not really the last one. Tiki's around too, but I don't really know her.

[...oh right, the point--]

But yeah, of course! There are a lot of us who aren't human normally here! Buuuut for some reason everyone here is turned human. I don't really get it.
blazeit: (who's THIS loser)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-15 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Even when you sleep
Even when you shower
Even when you're listening to OTHER music
Even when you're in the middle of nowhere
ESPECIALLY when you're in the middle of nowhere

It's beyond rational explanation.
shuttermouse: (THOUGHT ❈ what if i had witty keywords)

video;

[personal profile] shuttermouse 2016-02-15 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Yup! I've been here for... almost nine months now.
sneezelikeakitten: (β™  It starts with an earthquake)

[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-15 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Questioned by authorities of many kinds. Try bringing back a "dead" president without come questions.]

Weird's an understatement for Gravity Falls.
rosetotheoccasion: (pic#9936633)

[personal profile] rosetotheoccasion 2016-02-15 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Don't worry, Ash. Ruby... isn't quite over it, even after so long, but. She's okay now, mostly.]

Don't worry, I try! And... even if I don't, I have my whole team to look out for me too. My sister and two of my best friends are almost always with me.
blazeit: (just heck me up good)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-15 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it is easily, by a long shot, THE shittiest thing about this place. It's just like WHY? What is this, elaborate brainwashing??
crimsonchin: (Default)

[personal profile] crimsonchin 2016-02-15 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Doesn't exactly sound like the sort of advice that would end up biting you in the ass later. If it does, consider it on my head.
foolishwren: My MILKSHAKE, you guys. (He asks if i want kale in my milkshake)

[Video] OH! THEN GOOD, because the feeling's mutual!

[personal profile] foolishwren 2016-02-15 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[It might be a trainwreck, but Heather is familiar with that sort of trainwreck.]

[That is an 'I just went through something super fucked up and my brains are scrambled for the foreseeable future, PTSD is fun for the whole family' trainwreck.]

[So she repeats herself, a little more softly this time.]


It's okay, deep breaths.

Whatever... uh, 'it' is, it can't get you here.

Holy moly. You've been through hell, haven'tcha?
melodlies: (And I knew that my world was you)

[personal profile] melodlies 2016-02-15 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep! He got that right...well, not only that...but I'm glad you know him, though!

It looks like our biggest problem for now is finding a place to sleep, which isn't really that bad...

[What is she trying to say is that positive attitude is the key...]
blazeit: (that's so fucking offensive)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-15 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe that's just what they want us to think, it's just harmless BGM music...but then... when you least fuckin expect it...

[ Expect what, exactly? He doesn't know either. Bad Things, we suppose... ]
invigorating: (NEUTRAL β˜† oh okay cool i guess)

[personal profile] invigorating 2016-02-15 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
No idea! But there are some people like us who were dragged in here who were turned human, so it's not just me!

It's not all that bad though. I found it pretty easy to get used to!

[Probably because she looks like a human most of the time anyway...]

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