1st Theory ○ [video//Action for NBT] [backdated to Sunday evening]

[esthetically]

[A red-spectacled young gentleman appears on the screen after a few seconds. He looks... slightly disturbed but more or less serious.]

I’m sorry to intrude, but I’ve actually got quite a few inquiries on this, uh... [World? Virtual Simulation?] ...this place. I’ve already given the trainer information packet a skim over, but I’m not surely meant to believe that we’re in some alternative world, am I?

First--and I do apologize if this question comes off as redundant or foolish--but I’d like to know how it is to return to where I need to be. Tomorrow is an important day for my teammate and myself, and we don’t have time to dawdle. I’d also prefer to do as little stalling as possible, as I would prefer if we headed back as soon as we're able.

[As Rei continues to talk, a young boy's voice can be heard off in the distance causing a whole lot of commotion. Eventually, a head of blond hair zooms past Rei toward the right, and then comes on back toward the left... and then the right. And then the left again. And then Nagisa ends up running circles behind Rei for a few seconds before there's a loud "Aha!" and he shouts out toward his occupied friend.]

Rei-chan! Rei-chan look, look what I caught! It's the biggest mouse I've ever seen! It's so chubby and fluffy! Look!

[With what appears to be a Dedenne in his arms, Nagisa speeds over to Rei and practically tackles right into him.

Just as the Dedenne decides that it really doesn't enjoy being treated so roughly and decides these weirdos need to be punished with a jolt of electricity.]

NAGIS-AAAHHH!!!

[At the shock, Rei's gear goes flying, and clunks on the ground. With that final scream, the gear shuts off momentarily.]

Comments

[Action]

[peach_boy]

[Momo watches from a safe distance, wondering if they are like Makoto and Gou-san, who don't seem to remember him at all. It's not that he minds so much except when it comes to Gou forgetting about him, but it's still interesting to see that there are many people from home there, in this new owrld.]

[Action]

[esthetically]

[Managing to scramble away from Nagisa in order to hurry over to check his gear, trying to make sure he hasn't destroyed something that might belong to someone else (how it has his information, he'll never know). But once he holds it up in the light, that's when he catches a familiar head of bright hair... and a face staring right at him.]

Ah--

[He looks at him, then glances right to Nagisa.]

Say... that boy over there. Is he Samezuka's backstroke swimmer?

[Video]

[francia]

[France's hand is half-splayed over his mouth in a motion that would seem politely shocked if his expression wasn't so clearly amused.]

Well, that was electrifying.

[Bah dum tssh]

[He drops his hand as his expression sobers, the amusement at their expense turning to something more sympathetic.]

I'm afraid that I can't give you any good news. Once you're brought to this place, you cannot elect to return home. You are here for however long it decides to keep you, for lack of any better explanation.

[Video]

[esthetically]

[It's not completely broken? Already going against the laws of physics and logic in which electronics burn when they are overly-electrocuted (how did they get electrocuted anyway?), he just... pulls the gear back to his face and squints.

Huh...]

...Har. Har. By telling me this... you are continuing with this joke, right? [Because what? How could they not be able to go home?]

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[hiraoyogi]

[Nagisa actually manages to giggle at that terrible joke.]

Ah, I get it! That's a good one!

[usedwrench]

[Have a girl, who accidentally or not so accidentally squeals or more like screams a little maybe at first!]

That is one of the most adorable Pokemon I've ever seen!

[uh... look, boys, she's really sorry for not answering to your questions or anything - and for the possibility of Dedenne not liking that scream at all, but priorities.]

[hiraoyogi]

[Nagisa makes a quick recovery from that shock, and while his hair is looking like an excessively fluffy and fizzy mess, he doesn't care as he hugs the Dedenne close to his chest with one arm while holding up his PokeGear with his free hand.]

It is, isn't it? And I caught it all by myself! I bet you're jealous, huh?

[esthetically]

[Rei groans a little.]

...please don't encourage him.

[cawsforalarm]

[The second half of this transmission is much more interesting to Henry than the first. In fact, he was getting so bored with listening to Rei talk that he nearly just turned the video off... but then little electric thing.]

Whoa, that little guy is pretty strong!

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[hiraoyogi]

It's super strong! I just thought it was a regular mouse, but it's electric too?! That's amazing!

[hiraoyogi]

...but I won't be able to go swimming with it. Electricity is bad in water.

[esthetically]

The... rat thing, you mean?

[Rei frowns.] Just what... is it, anyway?

[video]

[fishybarrettes]

Rei-kun, when did you get here?!

[video]

[hiraoyogi]

[Forget when Rei got here, when in the world did Gou get here??]

Uwah, it's Gou-chan! Did you follow us? I promise we weren't trying to run away from practice or anything! This was a big accident!

[video]

[esthetically]

Gou-san?! We've been here for all of ten minutes. Did you just arrive here as well?

videol

[throw_stone]

[Ramza is just seriousface, as he's got a few Dedenne crawling on him, from the next route over.]
So 'tis where the Raimog herald from...
[He's gonna keep calling them that.]
Odd Pokemon - the creatures of this land - have been appearing all month. I've simply been trying to chart it - but as long as I am here, have you any more questions? We are trapped - unable to flee, unless the gods smile on us.
[Or if they wish to kill all their team. Ramza isn't gonna stop believing that I am sorry. Was his faith too high? Too low?]

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[hiraoyogi]

[This guy sure does talk funny.]

[hiraoyogi]

Rome, Rome...? Is that how that went? I didn't like learning about that Shakey person.

I have questions though! Lots of them! Is that okay?

video

[esthetically]

A... what?

[What in the world is a 'Raimog'?]

So you mean to tell us we're stuck here? That really can't be correct.

[armoredsoul]

[To be fair, Al tries really hard to actually address their concerns, but...dude, getting hit by any amount of electricity is BAD. He hasn't quite figured out that cartoon physics are a thing here.]

Ah, well that's...time works a little funny...are you two okay? That really looked like it hurt!

[esthetically]

[What a kind soul, actually caring about his wellbeing.]

Ah... It stings a little, but I believe I'm alright. [And a spare glance to the side.] Nagisa-kun should be fine. But what you said... What do you mean by time works 'funny'?

Video;

[warrioreidlos]

[Oh, are they some sort of comedic duo? We can always use more of those.]

Careful. These things got impressive skills. Even the tiny ones.

And about the going home... I'm afraid you're stuck here for now. If it helps, they tell time stops back home. Couple of people apparently have gone back and forward and confirmed that. Sorry, I know it's probably not the answer you are looking for.

Video;

[hiraoyogi]

[Rei would probably be offended at that assumption but that's basically his life when Nagisa is around him. Oops.]

Time stands still at home...? Does that mean we're time travelers now? Is this the future or the past?

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

[Blake was about to let the call go past, but something about electricity, a scream, and a cut to black has a way of grabbing your attention.]

Hey! Hey you!

[It looked like a guy, but what the other guy called him sounded like] Rachel? Whatever it is.

You dead?

[video]

[hiraoyogi]

Who's Rachel? It's only me and Rei-chan. [Piplup makes a noise from far behind them.] Oh, and Pippy. I'm Nagisa!

We're okay though. And alive!

[video]

[beholdmydemons]

Nope, you're stranded here! Welcome to Johto; don't try to climb the ledges, do make friendly with your Pokemon, and don't manhandle the wildlife.

[Looks like y'all have that last one covered, though.]

Hoy, you still alive? You should take that as a lesson, most of them do worse when crossed.

[video]

[hiraoyogi]

Stranded?! Like in those movies?! How are we going to survive! We need food and water and shelter! I haven't been out camping enough so I don't think I'm very prepared!

Video

[nasa_dreams]

Yeah, we're all kinda stuck here, dude. Though, if it's any consolation, time doesn't pass wherever you're from. The last time I was here, I was here for two years. Then I went back to being 14. It sucked.

Video

[hiraoyogi]

You got older but then you got younger again? That's kind of lame...