bravenewworld | 1st Wrench: A Fateful Trip [Action/Video]

Action, the Verdant Forest:

[Okay, so she'd taken a wrong turn on one of the paths. She had to have, because she should totally be back in Union by now! All she'd intended to do was poke her head out into the forest to get some basic reconnaissance and some preliminary training of Gato done. But without a map it was a bit easy to get lost in that sea of green. Especially for someone who'd never really been outside of Caldera before. Smart and competent she might be, but Lucca most definitely new to the whole exploring on her own.

That said, she's not exactly panicking if anyone happens to come across her. She seems perfectly calm, perfectly rational. And that's probably because she has yet to actually notice that she's gotten lost! She's casually inspecting just about everything. Rocks, trees, streams, berries, basically just anything she comes across. On her back is a small pack that seems to be bulging, and the little Golett running along behind her is similarly weighed down by a backpack of his own. Periodically, she pulls out a notepad and scribbles something, too.

But in the midst of this scientific rampage, something Weedle this way comes. Lucca's search has attracted the attention of a local, an annoyed little creature who's just popped out from a rotted log she'd disturbed with a kick...and the instant she catches sight of it, Lucca lets out a piercing shriek.]

Ahhhhh!

[Apparently the intrepid scientist...has a fear of Bugs!]

((ooc: Tag before the Weedle if you like too!))

Video, Nightfall

[A video comes through the Warp Band, and it's a young woman, clearly. She's dressed...oddly. Almost haphazardly. A scarf around her neck, a tunic visible in the video, and a helmet. With an actual antenna sticking up from the right side. She adjusts her glasses before speaking, and opens with a long sigh.]

Right, so. My name's Lucca Ashtear. Recently of Caldera, and I've set up shop here in Union for the time being. Gotta say, these warp band things are pretty incredible An Aligning tool, communication device, and a homing beacon all at once? Ingenious. I couldn't have designed them better myself. At least...not and kept them this small.

[A pause as she removes her glasses and wipes away some fog.]

Couple of questions for you. First, because I'm new in town, where's a good place to pick up spare parts? Wires, copper, steel, that kinda stuff. Also are there any glassmakers around. Definitely going to need that. I have trouble making that myself.

Second, a more...heh...normal question. Is it just me or is it chilly around here? I don't know how you guys stand it in the lowlands. When does the weather usually shift? Or is this what passes for spring?

And one last thing. The Old City. I'm planning on going down there to nose around soon, but a guide or escort would be nice. More a safety precaution than anything. I'd pay, of course.

And...yeah, I guess that's about it.

[And off goes the feed.]

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[Hey Lucca, look, it's your new glasses-sisbro.]

Um... I don't know anything about spare parts or glassmaking, but this is normal weather for this time of year. Spring is coming soon, though, so it should be warming up.

[Oh, hey, it’s another girl with glasses. That’s not too common or anything. It is, but Lucca’s never run into all that many…]

Is it really? Goodness, how do you manage? Do you all wear heavy coats or stay indoors all winter? Much colder than this and I think I’d be a popsicle.

[Megane brigade gotta stick together.]

We just dress for the weather. Having Fire type Pokemon around helps a lot, too.

Fire types. Yes. That…seems like a logical thing to do! [No more than wearing actual pants and not bike-shorts Lucca.]

Are there many around here? I never really found any back in Caldera. [Because she never really left the lab.] At least, none that suited me.

Around here? Most of them live in the Scorched Forest, but you can find some in the hot springs too.

Scorched Forest? Why is it called that? Sounds ominous. Also...bug-filled.

[And we all know how she reacts to bugs.]

No, not really in that part of the forest. They like it where it's green.

Oh! Really? Well, I know where to avoid next time then...

[She grins.]

Is it super dangerous there?

No, not especially. Most trainers just starting out are able to go there safely.

Really? But it sounds pretty...um...scorched. And I'm Steel Typed...

Oh... I didn't think of that. What kind of Pokemon do you have?

A Golett?

[Pan camera down. There's Gato. Without his metal joints.]

You should be fine, then, right?

I guess so. Maybe I'll check that out soon.

[A smile.]

I'm Lucca, by the way.

Nice to meet you. My name is Hanayo.

[She politely bows her head, having to push her glasses back up onto her nose as she lifts it again.]

Worst part about glasses, huh?

They're always coming loose and falling off when I'm practicing dances, too...

You dance? Yeah...I can see that being a problem.

I've tried getting a strap for them, but they still bounce around. All that does is keep them from falling off completely.

Maybe...I can help with that.

You can...? How?

Um. Specialized lenses. Smaller. More...uh...compact and designed to be worn while active. I've worked out a pair before, but I like my glasses.

[Because Lucca is a huge nerd.]

Something like that exists? How do you wear them if they're so small?

Well, what I'm aiming for is something less that you wear, and something more than covers your eye without needing to be worn.

I dunno, like...think a coat. But for your eye.

You put it on your eye? Doesn't that hurt?

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