002 → accidental video - action for Goldenrod

[fortunatetoaster]

Aaaaah, man, what the hell's goin' on here?! This ain't where I -- aaargh!

[ going by the angle of the video, the PokeGear appears to have been dropped and is lying on its side but it still manages to catch a miserable and thoroughly sodden Labrys pacing around a street of what appears to be Goldenrod. The shower of rain evidently hadn't done her any good and she's soaked to the bone, and freezing to boot. She's not used to it and she's not enjoying it either.

Neither is Kirarin, who looks just as miserable as her trainer and gives a pitiful bleat. ]

Yeah, I know! First they dump me hear without any warnin' and next they start throwin' me around everywhere! It's-- hrgh, where is it?

[ she turns a dizzy circle, looking around and finally her eyes land on the PokeGear and she heaves a huge sigh before pacing over and scooping it up. ]

Ah, jeez, did it start recordin' when I dropped it? ... anyway.

[ she huffs upwards, trying to blow a sodden lock of hair out of her face, with little success. ]

Okay, so after all that... whatever was goin' on, I fell asleep and now I ain't where I was before. This happen t'anyone else? ... and, uh.

[ she grins sheepishly. ]

Anyone know where I can get some new clothes?

[ and with that, the video clicks off.

if you want to find Labrys, she'll be wandering around Goldenrod looking like a lost lamb, with her actual lamb trotting along at her side. ]

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[solas_ion]

Eh--? Labrys?

[Sure enough, guess who was walking by with a shiny yellow Swablu camped upon his head.]

You look like hell, kid. Need some help?

[fortunatetoaster]

[ OH HERE'S SOMEONE SHE RECOGNIZES

She blinks at him in surprise, looking more puzzled to see him there than she is to be there -- but then something seems to click and she sighs, drooping like a dying plant. ]

Got caught in the rain and I ain't got any clean clothes t'change into. And last I checked, I wasn't in Goldenrod.

[ ... ]

This is Goldenrod, yeah?

[solas_ion]

You got it.

[ACE DETECTIVE]

Rough weekend, huh? You'll get used to that.

[fortunatetoaster]

Y'don't know the half of it.

[ she sounds distinctly grumpy as she says this, bending down a little to scritch Kirarin under the chin. ]

I mean, I was plannin' on comin' here anyway, but I definitely coulda done without the rain and all the other stuff.

[solas_ion]

You wanna come back to the Breeding Center to dry off? Could probably make you some coffee while we're at it.

[not like he gives a shit about being rained on but w/e]

[freshprints]

[Well, evidently someone didn't feel like getting wet today, because despite having an umbrella and her bright green Espeon with her, Kirigiri's also taken the added precaution of bringing her Castform with her — which, when things get a little too showery and intense, helpfully supplements things with a bit of Sunny Day to remedy the problem.

...Which probably makes for a sort of hilarious picture, what with Labrys and her Pokemon being soaking wet and Kirigiri and hers...decidedly not.]

...No umbrella, I see.

[Thank you for that utterly helpful contribution to everything ever, Kirigiri.]

[fortunatetoaster]

[ oh don't you look all warm and cozy and dry

it takes concentrated effort for Labrys to keep herself from deadeyeing the girl and she puffs out her cheeks before letting her breath out in a huge sigh. ]

No umbrella. I wasn't expectin' ta need one.

[ she leans down to pet the Mareep at her feet. ]

Wasn't even in...

[ she makes a gesture with her free hand, at the city around them. ]

S'been a weird weekend.

[freshprints]

It does that, on occasion.

[She just kind of watches all of this as it unfolds, her stance relaxed and her expression as steady as ever.]

Do you think petting an electric sheep while doused in water is really a good idea?

[fortunatetoaster]

Huh? Why wouldn't--?

[ and then murphy's law immediately kicks in. there's a sharp crack, and Labrys lets out a yelp of pain, and snatches her hand away Kirarin, who immediately starts bleating worriedly and goes to bump her head against her trainer's leg. ]

Ah, uh-- h--hold it there! Just-- hold it til we get dry, alright?

[ so no, not really a good idea. ]

[freshprints]

[Evidently not.]

That particular breed of Pokemon tends to store electricity in its wool. In battle, it might be an optimal choice for a rainy day, but it's less so on the benign side of things.

[She pauses, surveying the situation critically.]

You also might want to avoid Pichu, in your current state. They're even more prone to accidental discharges.

[Video]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Adorea? Adorea?

[Apparently calling for someone, Veronica rounds the corner with her Eevee, and immediately spots Labrys.]

Oh! Hey, aren't you...

[No names were exchanged. bluh.]

did u mean action there bud

[fortunatetoaster]

[ a little startled, she whips around from her PokeGear (which she'd been fiddling with and trying to call up the map to work out just where she was) and blinks at Veronica a few times. ]

Yeah, I'm uh. Labrys.

[ s q u i n t ]

Yer the girl who replied t'my first video.

i sure did wow i'm dumb

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Uh, yeah, I am.

[.....Uuuhhh......]

I'm Veronica, in case you wondered. [Introductions still needed to be a thing, didn't they.]

Are you lost?

[fortunatetoaster]

... Kinda.

[ she gives a little huff, looking immensely frustrated and completely done all at once. ]

I figure this ain't where I was before all this weird crap started. But I also figure it's gonna take me a lot longer to get back to where I was than it did to get here so I ain't gonna bother.

[ she sighs. thanks, pokeworld. ]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Oh. People have been turning up in weird places, after the last few days. I was in Violet for a little while.

[It's almost like this is a videogame and fast travel was on.]

...There are worse places to be then here?

[That must be an attempt to cheer her up, or something.]

[armoredsoul]

[Al happens upon Labrys walking back to his hotel with some food, startling a bit when he sees the sorry state she and her Pokemon are in.] Oh, jeez! Are you okay, Miss?

[He hurries over and juggles his bag to get his coat off and offer it to her.] Here, put this on--what happened to you?

[fortunatetoaster]

Uh--!

[ she's... not exactly sure how to respond to the concern or the offered jacket and it takes her a moment before the chill wins out over her hesitation and she takes it from him, draping it around her shoulders.

it takes the edge off the cold, so there's something. ]

Y--yeah, m'fine. Just got caught in the rain.

[ and also teleported halfway across the world or so it feels but y'know

details ]

[armoredsoul]

[Al frowns (it seems like more than just being caught in the rain...), but nods.] Are you staying nearby? The hotel I'm staying at is just a few blocks away; if you need to, you two can get dried off and warm up there.

[fortunatetoaster]

[ that just gets her to sigh and she rubs her temples with the pads of her fingers as if trying to ward off a headache. ]

I guess I am now. But last I knew I was miles away. And then poof, I just turn up here. Guess I'm lucky I still got my clothes and my stuff but...

[ and she just sighs again. she's reaching a critical state of Doneness right now. ]

[armoredsoul]

[Al winces in sympathy--ah man, that's just no luck at all! He turns to start leading her down the street towards the hotel.] Oh jeez...well, lets' get you warmed up and dry before worrying about where you're gonna stay, huh? Were you traveling with anyone else before you got whisked away?

[video]

[paladinlost]

...Finding yourself in completely different location after a few confusing days is a risk twice every year, I'm sorry to say. At least you've not been left in the Ice Path; it does not have nearly as many clothing stores as Goldenrod.

[And that's the least of its problems.]

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[fortunatetoaster]

Ah, jeez, you serious? So I gotta worry 'bout wakin' up in the middle a' nowhere whenever I leave the house?

[ a pause ]

Or like, does it happen on some kinda special date?

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[paladinlost]

Luckily, you only have to worry about it at the end of May and November. Barring playful Pokémon with Teleport, of course, but we've not had swarms of those for some time.

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[fortunatetoaster]

... Please tell me I ain't gonna bump into anythin' that's gonna zap me halfway across the world.

[ she sounds so exasperated. ]

S'just a party all year round in this place, ain't it?

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[paladinlost]

Probably not, and if it becomes more likely you'll surely hear about the possibility from the Pokégear long before it happens.

[Unless she becomes the unlucky first.]

Not quite all year round, but it has its days. ...Weeks. ......Months.