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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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You're welcome, kid. Stay in touch, okay? I'll get to putting that care package together for you a-sap.

[Massena hops a little closer to the screen and gives another encouraging cry. She'll be there on the double, child! You can count on her.]

[Dave's a little late on account of herding RWBYs, but there's no way he could listen to a broadcast like this and not check in with the poor girl.]

hey
people probably already made sure youre ok and gave you the rundown on this bugnuts place and junk but
i dunno i just wanted to make sure that happened for you
my names dave im relatively new here too

[It's fine, Ashley needed time to breathe and...talk to all the other people who seemed worried about her? Who knew.]

I'm Ashley.
I probably should've said that in this broadcast because everyone else did that I saw but hindsight I guess.
I've gotten a few explanations. Ok more than a few. Still trying to accept everything.
Thanks for this? I don't really know what to say.

I've grown used to it. It's not all bad, honestly. I tend to have more important things to worry about.

That said, not like I have much reason to lie about something like that.

its cool i didnt give my name out in my opener either
which i guess was a mistake because several people actually knew of me already
so maybe i couldve spent less time waxing poetic about apple juice and more time letting strangers aggressively care about me and send me shock blankets and candy
like the response i got was kind of overwhelming
they do the same to you?

I wouldn't think so, not when you're just...snatched into another place, a whole other world, and... Just, wow. I...your life sounds like it sure is something else, um...

Should I just...keep calling you Captain?

Yeah.
Less candy and more blankets and offers to find a hospital. Private conversations to make me feel more comfortable. (Like this one I guess.)
Someone's even sending one of his pokemon (I can't figure out how to do the accent thingy) to look after me. I think he called her a talonflame?
I didn't expect to open this thing back up and see people trying to talk to me. Not like they did at least that's for sure.
How did people know you? Did you have friends who were pulled to magical monster land too?

well theres some weird time shit going on as im sure people have already tried to explain to you
so it turns out ive been here a couple times before
but mostly it seems fewer people knew me and more had been tight with my friends yeah
when i got here i was the only one from my world but fairly shortly after one of my best friends turned up so even if you dont know anyone here yet you might later

Wow.
How long did it take for your friend to come here? Knowing everything stops makes me wish all of mine would just show up right now, even though they might not be too happy with it.
Is that selfish? That's selfish. Oops. I just wish I wasn't away from them, or my parents.
You didn't remember coming here at all? Or maybe it was a different "you." If you buy into multiple worlds theories and stuff like that. One of my friends is super big into it.

oh yeah no multiple world theory is basically the cliffnotes of my life so believe me yeah ive considered that it mightve been a me from another timeline
since im pretty sure id remember getting shipped off to pokemon world if it happened to this iteration of me
but other people have said if we leave and come back we dont remember this place in the meantime or sometimes forget entirely so who even knows
anyway sorry i was just trying to remember
i think jade got here aaaaaaaaaa month after i did
and honestly i dont think its that selfish of you to want them here
its pretty nice here overall barring the weather

Edited (How did that apostrophe get in there) 2016-02-09 19:14 (UTC)

[ Hm, that's a good question, actually... ]

Well, while I'm here, I suppose it's not as though I'm Captain of anything. So I suppose you can just call me by my name.

It's Asuka Langley Shikinami.

That's all so weird. A few people told me you vanish and come back but you forget? That's almost sad. :/
I want to be with my friends right now and honestly asleep? I'm so freaking tired but ugh snow. But just forgetting all of this would seem weird.
At least I wouldn't have to worry about anyone thinking I've gone crazy, though. Unless I actually have still gone crazy. Jury's out.
Things were just really intense? I don't think any of my friends would be too enthused to go on a big yay adventure. I know I'm not exactly jumping for joy.
It'd be cool if they showed up though. Even just one.

As...uka. Asuka. [A bit too much on the s but she's got an okay pronunciation.] Easier than um...Ts- Tsuk-- ...I'm gonna need to practice that.

Oh, um- right, I'm Ashley. Ashley Williams.

you dont actually have to truck out adventuring if you dont want to
like as soon as i got to the second town i just stayed there and vegged out for a while
and i still havent left the third one after like months
i dunno
i wasnt in any shape psychologically i guess for more adventures when i got here so lying low for some time is an option

[This, actually, is why he made this thread private.]

I don't? The handbook says I have to earn badges and fight but I really just want to rest.
Someone did say I could settle down but I don't want to get accustom to this.
I don't know.
Maybe I need to think about this after I've gotten sleep.
I keep hearing that it's obvious I'm not okay.
So it's sort of obvious that I'm not in any shape for adventuring either huh?

Just break it down. Japanese isn't too hard phonetically, once you learn how to separate all the parts of the words. Ah-soo-kuh. Shi-key-nah-me.

Writing it's a different story. I always thought that kanji was a fucking bitch to learn, if you don't know it from childhood. There are literally thousands of those damn characters...

a little i guess
i mean you seem to be holding up pretty well for someone who turned up expecting to be covered in blood AND you actually had the presence of mind to read that guidebook so like damn girl youre doing better than some
i still havent read that thing i fall asleep every time

Oh man... I'm really, really sorry, but I don't know if there's anything else you can do! I guess you could try asking around town? I know that lady won't let you back in her house, but maybe someone else will? I made a friend and we went together, but it was also spring...

[She had it pretty easy, all things considered.]

Over a thousand? My God that's so many. Too many, I... I'd be so bad at it, I've only ever taken Latin. [nerd]

It's because I'm sleep-deprived. I can guarantee it. With time I'll probably be crying and screaming again.
The guidebook thing isn't a big deal for me. I'm in a weird place, there's a book with information. It seemed like the logical conclusion.
Plus I don't know. I just wanted to know what it said. I like reading. It's comforting.

you sound like my sister
what kinds of things do you like to read?
(ps look at me channeling us into this new stream of thought so you dont have to think about the shit you were screaming and crying about)
(its ok you can thank me)

Ohhh, why does it have to be winter.

[A long, drawn-out groan.]

Maybe I'll just sleep here, on this bench.

(Thanks <3)
Fantasy, mystery, and romance are my favorite genres but I'll read just about anything if it's good and not too scary. You have to read a lot if you want to write well after all.
Oh I want to write btw.
You probably gathered that.
My favorite is Lord of the Rings. I really hope it's a popular book series across other worlds or at least that a few people know of it.

oh man the cinematography in the movie versions is pretty wild
like god damn peter jackson
i may not be able to stay awake through your three hour reenactments of pseudo arthurian legend but hell if you dont make fuckall nowhere new zealand look somehow appealing
elijah woods face kind of creeps me out though

You've seen them? That's great!! Even if you ARE weak and won't survive the winter apparently. You have to watch the extended editions to get the full story anyway.
The books are my favorites you know? I read them first so of course they would be. But I just love the movies. The cast everyone so well and the changes made worked!
~~Josh once s~~
What's wrong with Elijah Wood? I don't think he's super attractive but he has nice big sad eyes. That's kind of a prerequisite for Frodo.

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