bravenewworld | 004 // Video + Action

Yo.

[ Here's Haruka Tenoh's face on your Warp Band. Don't worry - she'll pause and grin long enough for the imaginary theme music to subside. ]

Gaming news today. The Rhyhorn arena's hosting a big Pokémon race. If it runs, and you can fit on it, you're welcome to participate, though there'll be other races for the smaller ones too.

We'll be putting up flyers with the details. [ It's hard to read the flyer that's being waved about onscreen, however. Probably because the Pokémon doing the waving isn't much bigger than the flyer itself. ] Sewa!

[ ...Yes, you're a big help. Haruka slowly pushes Sewaddle out of the frame. ] I'll be seeing you all in the wind this time, kittens.

[ A wink, and she's gone. Why is it always her. Why is she always the one doing advertisements? Could it be she's a naturally gifted salesman? Is this her true calling?

She doesn't want that... ]

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[ As promised, Haruka and her Sewaddle are plastering the town with flyers - or, well, Sewaddle is putting them up at bug-level with silk while Haruka wanders around with another pile tucked under her arm. Every now and then she hands one out.

You could also encounter one of the following pairs of Pokémon helping to advertise elsewhere:

-- A Murkrow slapping people in the forehead with flyers to get their attention while a Cubchoo tugs on others' shirt hems and bashfully offers a flyer with a quivering "Cub?".

-- A Pidgeotto dropping flyers much more gently than Murkrow while a Rotom looks on in amazed admiration. Mother is so clever.

Or, if you're a Divine Theater member, you can meet Haruka collapsed in a mess hall chair after the fact! Sewaddle is fanning her with a folded-up flyer. He is innovative. ]

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[Hades had thought for a moment he'd been forgotten so it actually takes him by surprise that someone is paying him any attention at all. He enjoys the attention in fact and rubs against Haruka's hand.]

Kull!

[Setsuna shakes her head at the question.]

No. Was that something you found in Caldera? We parted ways after that incident with the Caravan and I haven't had a chance to really catch up since then.

[She'd been meaning too, but as usual life got away from them. Not to mention the University was in a tizzy these days thanks to recent events and cataloging information from Caldera.]

What kind of scrolls?

[Oh. Hon finds lots of things fun. But food is the best kind of fun because there are so many different kinds. What kind of things do you do for fun that are better than food?]

Daru da?

[ Although she continues to pat Hades, Haruka inclines her head, keeping her voice down. Their Mission is secret, after all. ] We found a shrine under the mountain. The only things there were scrolls and a Technical Machine.

[ A pause. That whole incident had been surreal, to say the least. She's not quite willing to discuss Usagi talking an angry Arcanine out of ripping them apart until she's positive what happened... ] They were guarded.

[ She'll leave it at that and let it speak for itself. To her, that's a good sign the text on those scrolls must be important.

Sewaddle is also listing important things, ticking them off on his right-side legs with his left. Um. There's eating with friends, and making clothes for friends, and trying new things with friends... ] Waddle waddle wa, waddle wa, sewa wad...

[ ....Oh. He just ran out of legs. ]

[Right. Setsuna glanced around, but honestly the area was not very busy for the moment. She leaned against a wall to appear as though they were having a casual conversation.]

I see. Sounds like an interesting find.

[They'll likely need to discuss specifics another time. She's okay with that honestly.]

I suppose I'll need to look at them some other time.

[Hon tilts his head. He's not sure about all of these things. He's never tried sharing his food. Most pokemon aren't interested. Do you want to try things with him?]

Daru ma da. Daru?

[ She nods. ] We can't let a disaster like the one the Calderans fear happen again.

Sewa? [ You mean like splitting ice cream? He has split ice cream before, with Lulu the then-Budew. She has since sprouted flowers. It's amazing.

But what will they eat? ]

Hm. [No need to tell HER twice. She's had some of the same dreams after all.]

Hopefully I can make sense of them.

[Hon looks around and while at first he spots the fliers again he realizes that's not going to be any good. Well, it WAS good, but Natto had said no. Hon looks around and then tugs on Setsuna's skirt.]

Maka! Maka!

[Setsuna looks down at Hon pats at his tummy. Get them FOOD!]

You're hungry? Again?

Da

[ There's nothing more to be said on the matter - Setsuna gets it and Haruka knows it - so she looks down at the Darumaka too. Did you make another friend, bug? This leaf schtick works. ]

Should I leave you to your lunch?

Sewa sewa! [ Sewaddle protests this suggestion, waving his little arms. This is Darumaka's way of making friends! He wants to try it! Let's all eat together. ]

I have never encountered a pokemon before that eats as much as this one does.

[She sighs, but then looks down at Sewaddle and then to Haruka.]

Before I go, I would like to take a flier. I don't have a pokemon large enough to ride, yet, but I do have some that might be interested in these mini-races you're going to hold.

[She kneels down to look at Sewaddle.]

Are you wanting to continue teaching Hon the proper things a pokemon should and shouldn't eat?

Swad. Sewaddle! Waddle wa. [ Sewaddle gestures some more as he attempts to explain to Setsuna that Hon has proposed eating together as a sign of friendship. But helping a new friend see that not everything is edible also sounds like a very good idea! Now he's torn. What to do? Being a teacher sounds so important.

Haruka has a flyer ready for when you're done hearing about Natto's grim dilemma, but he beats her to it. Here! For the good idea, and also because you are his friend. ] Sewa.

[ Haruka chuckles. ] I guess you're set.

Da! Daru daru. Ma?

[Hon pats his stomach again and then pats Sewaddle on the head. Little bug is coming too, yes?

Setsuna accepts the offered flier and straightens up.]

I think Hon wants to take Natto with him.

Da

[ Haruka looks down at Sewaddle to confirm the bug wants to come with, then up at Setsuna to make sure it's okay. She should probably keep handing out flyers herself, but...

Shoulders rolling back, she twitches them in a shrug. It's up to Natto. ] He's not lunch, y'know.

Wa! [ That's not a funny joke!! -- Oh, but it means he can go, doesn't it? It means he can go to lunch with his friends! Sewaddle skitters over to join Hon and Setsuna. Lunch with his friends! That's so exciting.

He's already waving at his Trainer and Haruka hasn't even left yet. Oh, this is going to be such fun. ]

[Setsuna smiles.]

Hon eats strange things. He hasn't attempted to eat any other pokemon.

[Yet. Oh Savior she hoped he never tried to eat other Pokemon. That would begin a whole other chain of issues.]

I'll keep an eye on them both though. I can bring Natto back in about an hour or so?

Daru! Da daru.

[Hon pats Natto again and gives him a hug. He's not gonna eat his new friend...although the grin he wears while doing this can be a bit disconcerting.

Hon is ready to go!]

[ Hugs! Oh, hugs! There's no way anyone who gives hugs is going to eat Sewaddle. Reassured, he gloms on too and grins at Haruka. Look! Friends! ] Sewaddle!

[ ....Friends with lots of big teeth. But that, it seems, is his lot in life.

Haruka seems cool with it, though. Really, you can keep the bug all afternoon if you want as long as he's not imposing. ] I'll meet you at the theater.

[ Sewaddle attempts to climb upon Hon's head to wave to Haruka, if his new friend will let him. Have fun, Trainer! He will behave and make you proud! ] Waddle sewa!

That sounds like a plan then. I'll see you then.

[Setsuna scoops up Natto and Hon. She then eyes Hades.]

Are you ready to go as well, Hades?

[Hades bobs up and down in the air happily. He swoops forward and around Setsuna. He thought she'd forgotten for a second but she was right there inviting him along.]

[ Hooray, he's being carried. Sewaddle waves farewell to Haruka. ] Wad wad!

[ That's....quite the party. Haruka nods to Setsuna (and Natto), then turns to take her own leave. She's heard of social butterflies. Apparently social caterpillars are possible, too. ]

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