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

First 👻 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 PokéGear, at some point, she just kind of. Ran from that. Not her finest hour.]
blazeit: (i might be a bastard but you're stupid s)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-16 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
IDK



Brainwashing, I guess.


[ ..... well then... ]
sneezelikeakitten: (♠ Tethered)

[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-16 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
What kind of place are you from that's the opposite of weird?

[Color him curious.]
rosetotheoccasion: (pic#9936609)

[personal profile] rosetotheoccasion 2016-02-16 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Uh-huh! Everyone gets put into teams of four during orientation, and they last all through school and sometimes even after!

[It says a lot about Ruby that she can still stay smiling through all this. It's... hitting a lot of sore spots. But she'll keep on smiling!]

Yeah... we were separated before I was brought here. I don't know what's going on with them back home.
in4apounding: (fear)

[personal profile] in4apounding 2016-02-16 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Until Dawn would've been a much different game on Remnant.]

No, it's okay! I'm sorry, I should've known it would be upsetting.

[She's really getting a taste of her own foot today. It's not fun.]

...what kind of starter were you given? You said it looks like a candle, right?

[When in doubt, change subjects.]
sneezelikeakitten: (♠ That's great)

[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-16 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I know where LA is. I'm from Piedmont. [Northern Cali boy!]
blazeit: (right in the kisser)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-17 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ok that's fair, thinking about it also freaks me the fuck out

You should probably not read the Pokémon descriptions too carefully because some of them are really fucking weird.
blazeit: (that little bastard!!!!!!)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-17 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
I warned you, man
Some of this shit puts weird Internet creepypasta to shame, tbh
melodlies: (Every day a symphony)

[personal profile] melodlies 2016-02-17 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Even if everything wasn't on hold, there's no known way out. Dread one thing at a time.]

Exactly! I feel like staying at just one place would be...a waste? Maybe it's not the best word, but there's so much to see...and so many tunes to hear! I have absolutely no idea how is it done but music playing all time is such a great thing...

[She really doesn't need much...]
shuttermouse: (DEFAULT ❈ bro you are embarrassing)

video;

[personal profile] shuttermouse 2016-02-17 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. But I don't really mind; I like this place.
blazeit: (who the fuck are any of you actually)

[personal profile] blazeit 2016-02-18 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Well
Maybe it'll eat the souls of people who wanna mess with you instead??

I mean that's still kind of fucking horrifying to think about, I guess...
sneezelikeakitten: (♠ Strength)

[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-18 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
So you're from L.A.? [You're way too nice.]
shuttermouse: (THOUGHT ❈ what if i had witty keywords)

video;

[personal profile] shuttermouse 2016-02-18 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
I guess I miss Tokyo a little sometimes, but Johto is fun so I'm not going to bother dwelling on homesickness or other negatives. And a few people I know from home are here too.

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