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[fortunatetoaster]

[ it's pretty clear that whoever's putting out this video has little to no idea of what they're doing - not only is it being shot upside down, but it's framed pretty badly, with only one red eye and a few locks of blue hair visible against the familiar backdrop of New Bark Town.

Though it's hard to make out her expression, her one visible eye is a little narrowed and when she starts talking, her voice is understandably nervous. ]

Uh... H--hey... Is this some kinda messed up prank? Mitsuru-san, Akihiko-san, Aigis - or whoever's watchin' this - w--well, it ain't funny, yeah?! I dunno where I am! I ain't never heard of New Bark Town an' I never heard a' no Pokémon either!

And-- an' all this--!

[ she jerks the camera down to point it at her body, revealing the slight build of a high school girl, still dressed in her summer uniform. ]

I don't even wanna know how you did it but-- but just quit it, alright?! [ her voice wavers a little and she sounds almost like she's close to tears. ] Just stop it! It ain't funny at all!

[ there's a little bleat from off camera and then an exceptionally fluffy Mareep wanders into the shot at the girl's feet. She sniffs a little and when she speaks up again, her voice is a little calmer and gentler. ]

Oh -- s'you again. What are you, anyway? Some kinda--?

[ and that's when either her finger slips or something and the video abruptly cuts off. ]

Comments

[loveisanopendoor]

[OH NO, CUTE....]

Hey now, there's no need to be so nervous! That's what friends are for, after all, right..?

i had to go make a new icon for this

[fortunatetoaster]

[ >friends

SCREAMING INTERNALLY ]

Y--yeah-- right-- friends...

[ she furrows her brow, looking a little worried. ]

... we just met, though. You're really callin' me a friend that quick?

[ not that she's complaining or anything but ]

cute.......

[loveisanopendoor]

Well, why wouldn't I? You seem like a lovely person! You haven't given me a reason to think that you're not, anyway. I'm more than happy to be friends with you!

[And she definitely does look pretty sincere as she says this! Anna's just that type of girl that'll consider everyone she talks to and believes to be a good person one of her friends.]

[fortunatetoaster]

[ oh nO WHY IS THIS GIRL SO NICE SHE'S GETTING ALL FLUSTERED ALL OVER AGAIN ]

Oh-- uh-- well I'm uh-- y--yeah, that's... Fine with me...

[ nailed... It...? ]

[loveisanopendoor]

Then it's settled! And like I said, if there's anything you need, you can totally count on me!

[Anna looks super proud of herself, on top of being happy to make a new friend! She's more than confident that Labrys is gonna enjoy her time here; after all, the first couple of days are always the biggest hurdle.]

You got a really good partner there with Mareep, too. It's an Electric-type, so it shouldn't have much trouble with most of the Pokemon you'll find when you first start out! It's really good against Flying-types and Water-types. And eventually it'll grow big and strong and evolve twice!

[She takes a Poke Ball out from her bag, and out comes Maa-aa-ary, her big, cuddly Ampharos! It seems just as friendly as her trainer does, contentedly waving at Labrys with its stubby paw..]

This is Maa-aa-aary! After your Mareep grows enough, it changes into a Flaafy, and then an Ampharos like Mary here. Most Pokemon evolve like that, actually! Some changes are a lot bigger than others...

[fortunatetoaster]

[ her undeniably awkward expression gives way for a bit of a smile and she glances down and away from the camera, at the Mareep still prancing around at her feet. ]

Into that?

[ she makes a bit of a face, looking more puzzled than anything. ]

Don't really look much like a sheep... I don't think?

[ she squints, and tilts her head

nah still can't see it ]

[loveisanopendoor]

Flaaffy looks a little bit more like Mareep, only it's pink and it stands upright! And Ampharos don't really look very much like lambs anymore, but they pack a real punch and give off lots of light! I think some people use theirs as beacons in lighthouses because they're so bright...