First 👻 Story [Video/Action for New Bark]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[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.]

Comments

[blazeit]

Some of the monsters aren't that bad. I like mine, it's a feisty little fucker. I guess they have personalities or something??

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I mean Litwick's ok? so far I mean I just met her.
But it's the principle of the matter I don't like anything that could eat me.

[blazeit]

On the bright side, the candle ghost looks kinda small to be eating entire humans....
On the other hand..... yeah, Pokémon are fuckin brutal. I guess that's why they make sure we have one of our own when we show up here?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Greeaaat...
Are there any I should look out for specifically??
how many even are there? the handbook didn't say.

[blazeit]

Tough call but I'm gonna have to go with "pretty much all of them".

[ Help...ful... ]

Serious question: how do you feel about bugs?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Gee thanks that narrows it down.

I don't know they're not all that bad. I wouldn't have them around by choice but I'm not scared of them.

[blazeit]

Okay... so how do you feel about GIANT bugs?

Because those are a thing.
And I don't like them they are fucked up.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Yeah no that does not sound good with me.
I don't like that one bit.

[blazeit]

Let me tell you they are some creepy fuckers at night
I mean, some of them just look kinda weirdly comical in the daylight? But at night they can fuck right on off.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

How do I make them not.

[blazeit]

I think there's some kinda spray to make them stay away?
Also: your Pokémon looks like it can light shit on fire since it's a candle thing, and they're really bad with fire

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Well that's good at least.
My new motto: Never enough fire.

So is there a name attached to this helpful text advice? I'm Ashley.

[blazeit]

Hell yes, that is a good motto

[ Not that he's biased... or anything... ]

Katsuki Bakugou
And I'll respond to either
... Or both, I guess

[hashtagafreakingghost]

There are a lot of people here from Japan is what I'm getting.
Then hi Katuski. Hopefully this place is treating you better than it is me.

[blazeit]

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.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

That really NEVER goes away? EVER?
Even when you sleep?

[blazeit]

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.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Well
That's just WONDERFUL.
Ugh.

[blazeit]

Yeah, it is easily, by a long shot, THE shittiest thing about this place. It's just like WHY? What is this, elaborate brainwashing??

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I mean it's video game rules. Classic video game stuff.
We have a freaking BGM.

[blazeit]

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... ]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

What?
Then What?

[...well you've got Miss Paranoid here.]

[blazeit]

IDK



Brainwashing, I guess.

[ ..... well then... ]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

How about we never talk about brainwashing again so I don't freak out??

[blazeit]

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.