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]

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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.]
shuttermouse: (TINY ❈ did you send him a dick pic)

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[personal profile] shuttermouse 2016-02-08 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Why did you have blood on you?

[ Because that's totally important and she wants to know, idly petting her giant fluffmoth known as a Volcarona as she peers into the camera. ]
solas_ion: (that we could not win)

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[personal profile] solas_ion 2016-02-08 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Nope. [Another shrug.] They're from all kinds of places, each as ridiculous as the last. You get used to it.
preybeforemeals: (EVEN ♞ as your best friend i insist)

[personal profile] preybeforemeals 2016-02-08 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
It's my pleasure, then, Miss Williams.

...And it's Tsukiyama. Don't worry, though! I'm sure you'll get it eventually - you're from Canada, n'est-ce pas? Or somewhere near there?
doitrockapella: (TREE ❖ but srsly who the fuck is diane)

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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2016-02-08 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
It sounds it. Can you look yourself over for me right now, and let me know if your injuries are still present? I'm happy to look away if you'd like to have privacy for that.

If you're still injured, we can suspend the conversation while I help you get to the nearest treatment facility, instead.
sneezelikeakitten: (♠ Strength)

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[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-08 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
There was a game like this back home, but I'm not much of a gamer myself.

[If you are, then they all are.] Nope! Well, there are some people who might be crazy, but they're easy to ignore.
solas_ion: (turning seasons)

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[personal profile] solas_ion 2016-02-08 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry to be the one to break it to ya, kid, but that ain't an option right now.
shuttermouse: (TINY ❈ did you send him a dick pic)

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[personal profile] shuttermouse 2016-02-08 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Huh, really? [ She tilts her head to the side. ] Were you performing an occult ritual to raise the dead or something?
ratherbelocky: (Obsolete △)

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[personal profile] ratherbelocky 2016-02-08 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
...Something went bad, right? That's easy enough to tell just looking at you, you know. You said something about your friends...?
invigorating: (SMILE ☆ ready for ten hours of games?)

[personal profile] invigorating 2016-02-08 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Oh gosh, yeah, the snow's kind of a problem, huh... Well, the good news is it's only a few days away! The bad news is you'll have to camp. In the snow.

[Nowi looks momentarily troubled by that before brightening up again.]

But don't worry! Cherrygrove is really nice! It's the bestest town! I haven't left it!

[THAT IS NOT SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT, NOWI]
preybeforemeals: (GLANCE ♞ not sure you want to go there)

[personal profile] preybeforemeals 2016-02-08 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Tokyo, actually. I have some idea of American geography, but it's not as good as I'd like; I appreciate the explanation.

[And he does, from the sound of it; it's not patronizing, anyway.]

You...ran into some trouble, though, it sounds like?
doitrockapella: (WIND ❖ surely there are aliems about)

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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2016-02-08 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
That happens sometimes, here. People brought here find their injuries inexplicably repaired upon arrival. Unfortunately, that's not a phenomenon that lasts; if you're injured from here on out, you'll have to heal from it the old-fashioned way.

Can you tell me why you were being interviewed by the rangers?
solas_ion: (the martyr will soon fall on his sword)

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[personal profile] solas_ion 2016-02-08 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah...you'd kind of think that'd be the case, huh.

[welp.]

Sorry, but 'you're stuck here until you're not' is kinda the way it works.
sneezelikeakitten: (♠ Fine)

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[personal profile] sneezelikeakitten 2016-02-08 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
I just like books better.

I'm pretty sure. I've fallen off of enough stuff here and gotten zapped by my Mareep to know I'm real enough. [Just a little piece of advice.] Don't get a Mareep unless you know how to deal with electric sheep.

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