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First 👻 Story [Video/Action for New Bark]

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--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.]

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On the bright side: it probably likes you, since it's your "starter"
On the not so bright side: try and make sure it doesn't like you TOO much

[When you lose your mother at a young age and your dad shuts down for a while after, you kinda get good at smiling away the pain. Even if that ability was put to the test right before coming here...]

I'm sure there's lots of other people that have it just as bad. Or worse, even!

[She's not gunna pretend that her life was worse than, say, Blake's. Or any faunus's, really...]

Besides, I can't really be a good Huntress if I keep focusing on only the bad things happening to me, right?

Just not focusing on it...I guess if you've been here so long, maybe...

[She really doesn't want to get to that point.]

Yes. That seems like a good plan.
A very good plan.

[Ruby here sounds set in this way of thought, and all at once Ashley's envious and somewhat...sad. She hopes, on some level, this girl worries about herself at the same level as other people.]

Well... Hopefully you won't have to put your monster-hunting skills to work here, of all places.

Well, I can't transform without a Dragonstone, so it wasn't all that weird. I just miss my ears...

[DRAMATIC SIGH...]

A Dragonstone?

[This all sounds so much like a fantasy novel.]

No, um- do...you mind questions about that? At some other time. I've never actually talked to a dragon before, but...I'm still, you know. Adjusting.

Yeah, I'm gettin' that impression.

_{[Heather's had years-- literally, she's been in this land of free therapy animals for half a freakin' decade, can you believe it?-- to cope with her own really bad night. So she lifts a hand, shaking her head a little.]}

You don't have to talk about it or anything, I know getting grilled by strangers on your fresh steaming hot trauma is literally the worst.

But yeah, you're safe here. The wildlife can get a little nutty, but your little candle dude there'll protect you. By the time there's any chance of running into anything actually dangerous and not just... 'oh no this purple rat really wants to attack my sneakers, agh fuck off', you'll be totally ready for it.

_{[SHE'S TRYING TO BE ENCOURAGING.]

[And despite her reassurance otherwise, she IS curious about whatever the hell this poor girl went through. It's been... a long time since anyone from Heather's own neck of the woods has shown up here in Johto, so it's honestly a shot in the dark, but she can't help but wonder...]}

[There are dangerous things here... Ashley can't help but shiver, because danger is now synonymous with cannibalistic monster for her, or the sound of saw-blades, and she's not sure if that's ever going to change.

She casts Litwick a quick glance, though.] If... If I get her stronger, she can keep me safe? But she's...very small.

[Funnily enough, in the back of her mind, Ashley's pretty curious about whatever personal hell this woman's experienced; she just can't help it, it's how she works.
It's a conversation for another day, maybe.]

She sure can!

One of the things you'll learn real quick in this place is that size doesn't always matter.

--in fact, hang on a sec.

_{[She dips briefly out of the frame, then straightens back up with what looks like a ball of yellow fluff cupped in her hands. It has four little robin's-egg-blue eyes.]}

See this little guy?

He can hold a MASSIVE amount of static electricity and discharge it any time he wants, even though he's the size of like... a molecule.

Sometimes when my bros and I go clubbing, I hide him in like... a breast pocket, or in the front of my hood if I don't have any.

Insta anti-grope device.

[Oh wow, she peers at the little ball of fluff.]

...It's so little. Um. Wow. Is everything like that here?

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Tiny and powerful, you mean?

Nah, they're just like animals-- there's big ones and small ones and everything in between.

_{[Now that they're successfully on a distracting topic (technicolor animals with superpowers are GREAT for making you temporarily forget that you were being chased by horrifying monsters a few hours ago), Heather's on a roll. She picks up the camera. TIME TO SHOW OFF.]}

I'll show you!

_{[LET HER TELL U ABOUT HER POKEMANS]}

[The fastest way to make her more comfortable here: Give her a crash-course in the local fauna. ...and flora? What the heck is a Bulbasaur, anyway, plant or animal.]

Okay... Alright, what do you have?

I hope not. These guys are way too cute to fight.

[Ruby reaches down, scratching Drei behind the ears.]

But even if things come to that, don't worry!! I'll definitely protect you!

[Meeting a fellow Californian in this place is great.]

Then what's with the winter clothes? It never gets that cold there!

[~~Wow ruby that was gay a+~~]

O-oh. Well, um... Thank you. That's... [Don't get emotional.] That really means a lot to me.

[Look, Ruby can't possibly know about the horror of a night she's had, but regardless- it feels good, to have someone trained to fight say they'll protect her.
...She's still selfish. But still. Nice.]

I mean- I've never lived anywhere else, but- I was...visiting Alberta.

Canada?

[Why?

Yeah- um. It was a gathering, I go up there sometimes with some people.

[The Why is a complicated answer that you must be Friend Level 4 to Unlock, Dipstick.]

[The question surprises her a little; sure, the quality leaves much to be desired and it probably can't even be compared to classics, but Kaori just shrugs.]

I like the idea that the music is everywhere you go. It's like that almost everywhere, we just don't notice it...or maybe hear it would be more accurate.

If I had my violin, I'd play 'em all!

I don't think I've heard of that one, can I see it?

You're lucky to get a fire type right away, though. Traveling in the cold like this without one can be rough!

Ohhh, it's 'cause you play an instrument... I don't know, I just think it might be hard to sleep, but I guess maybe it'll grow on me?

Um, sure... [She raises up her little candle. Litwick waves. Not making her trainer upset, are you?]

Really wish I didn't have to go anywhere in the cold anyway, but...small victories, I suppose.

Yep! I wonder if I can get another one somewhere at least...

[She even takes a quick look around but there are no shops around, not to mention music shop in particular.]

You've got a point...

[It's fairly loud, even in the town, after all.]

A few first nights may be sleepless...mom didn't give us ear plugs, either.

... is it always cold in Canada?

[Stop, Dipper. That's just something they tell Americans to keep them from moving there, don't you know?]

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