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

Video;

[warrioreidlos]

They do seem to like it. The pokemon, I mean. Bruiser does, at least. He doesn't really sit still without something to burn off his energy.

Video;

[esthetically]

...Bruiser? [Is that another nickname?]

Video;

[warrioreidlos]

Bruiser.

[Reiner sounds absolutely serious as he grabs the gear, swinging it downward to focus on a small trapinch near his feet. One that immediately, cheerfully, lifts its head to chitter its jaws at the camera.]

He kept bruising my ankles, so...

[usedwrench]

It's really important, I think, but it's so complicated that maybe learning it in another way might work better for you?

[usedwrench]

Sure, I don't mind at all. Leaving here is possible, but no one knows how or why or when, it seems to be completely random as to who leaves next... But anyone can return here, and sometimes people remember being here before but usually they don't...

Like, I remembered my time here, but my friends from home have been here so many times that I've lost count and they've lost memories of this place almost every time.

[cawsforalarm]

No, sorry! That's wrong!

[ C: ]

Trust me, I know how animals think. And some of these guys have intelligence way beyond what the 'animal' version of them would be like. And besides, foxes are really smart! So you're basically wrong on two counts.

Re: Video

[nasa_dreams]

Not as far as I know. I haven't really asked anyone either, though.

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

Ree-ooga.... Yeah, let's go with Ray.

[Blake's assessment of a situation rarely makes it sound real good.]

Ahh, don't mope about it. They won't kill ya. The trick is you sic 'em on each other.

[video]

[esthetically]

[Difference between 'Rei' and 'Ray'? Absolutely nothing.]

Right. So I should... have them attack one another? For what purpose?

Video

[esthetically]

Huh... Well, I guess if it doesn't bother you too much... It certainly is odd, though.

Video;

[esthetically]

[Rei looks down on it... and has to fight back a smile.]

For such a menacing name, it looks awfully... cute.

[esthetically]

Oh? So... They've got more evolved minds than most animals from... my--? our... worlds? Peculiar... Do they speak?

[esthetically]

Ah... How strange... I wonder if there is a method to find in this madness here.

[cawsforalarm]

Yeah. They can communicate just fine to each other and understand human language, but I only know of two people who can understand them.

Re: Video

[nasa_dreams]

Yeah. So I guess if you're here pretty long, there's that to look forward to.

[usedwrench]

Yeah, it's a very strange place... You wouldn't be the first one to try, but I don't think people have found anything even though they have been trying for years by now.

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

[One is weird crazy foreign shit, and one is normal even if they sound exactly the same]

You have them fight so they get stronger, so they can get into tougher fights.

Video;

[warrioreidlos]

Hear that, you got a fan.

[That is to Bruiser. Who responds by happily clicking his beak. It is anyone's guess if he even really understood that or if he is just happy enough to be acknowledged period.]

He is pretty cute. Didn't have a clue what to do with him when I first got here, but we've been becoming good friends.

[video]

[beholdmydemons]

The Pokegear's always there if you need to find something out. Hell, I've nowhere to be, if you need more things explained. What Pokemon did you begin with?

[armoredsoul]

Well, a lot of people travel around and train their Pokemon for battles, though you don't have to do that. Making money isn't too hard, Pokemon Centers are always looking for people to help out with things, and they understand if you need to leave the city after a week or so.

[esthetically]

That's... not in the slightest bit reassuring. [He sighs softly.] Well, I guess I may as well make the most of it. My... teammate sure has already.

[esthetically]

Ah, I see. So they have their own way of communicating, just... a slight language barrier. That's actually rather fascinating.

[esthetically]

Battles? That just sounds primitive; isn't it dangerous?

Video;

[esthetically]

Heh... Well, that's good to hear, at least. I guess... that's the least that can be done, if you're gifted with them from the start.

[video]

[esthetically]

I'd greatly appreciate it, actually. I was given, ah..

[He turns the gear to show a little timid Feebas sitting in a puddle. It's splashing around carefully.]

It... seems lethargic in such a small body of water, but it isn't struggling. I thought it would've suffocated, but... it seems to breathe normally.