bravenewworld | first ether ; beginnings

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[There are a few false starts, the video coming on for a second or two, focusing on a face, before going off again. After the third or fourth time that this happens, the camera pulls away, a young woman staring at the world with a bit of a perplexed look.]

Is this on? How can you tell? Is there a light or--

Oh!

[It looks like she's found it.]

There we go. My name is Elhaym, Elly for short. This is what people in Union use to communicate, right? It seems pretty convenient. What else is it used for? Does everyone in Union have one, or just the Enlightened? Are Enlightened really that common here?

[That's a lot of questions, Elly. She smiles a little at the camera.]

Sorry, I just got here a few days ago, and I have a lot of questions. I heard that people in Union "bond" with their Pokemon? How does that work? Oh, and speaking of work, how does one find work here?

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[Midday, one of the parks in Union. A redhead walks briskly like a woman on a mission, avoiding looking behind her as much as possible. Occasionally she'll glance back, make a bit of a face, and then continue to walk with her head down a bit. She looks like she is trying to get away from something, but what could it be?]

Reee?

[It's a Mareep, tailing her, doing the best that it can with its stubbly little legs to keep up with the woman. Hey, where are you going? Excuse me? Miss? Excuse me? You're going to get yourself lost! Excuuuuuuse me!

Stopping, the woman sighs hard, bending down as she puts a hand out, stopping the electric sheep in its tracks.]

Why are you following me? I don't know what you want, I can't understand a word you're saying?

Maree?

[The Mareep tilts its head to the side and Elly deflates a little. You're really cute, but what does she even do? A little help?]

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It's for more than just a communicator. If you activate it here- [And he shows her on his own] It will send out a signal and let you communicate with pokemon.

You'll be able to speak to her much in the way that I can without one.

That's convenient. Like this?

[She does as he shows her and the warp band comes to life, glowing gently.]

That's right. Aim it towards her.

[She does as instructed and the bracelet glows brighter, before dying down. A single prong lights up, signifying a successful bond.]

[He smiles!]

And that's all! You can use that to call her up if you need her, but I get the feeling she won't want to leave your side for a little bit.

[Mareep begins to bounce around Elly in a happy little circle.]

Probably not.

[C-cute... Elly she blushing?]

[Baaaaw look at how cute that is. He won't comment on the blush, he knows better.]

Mm. It looks like you'll be in good hands while you find your way around Union. Although...

[He will pull out a piece of paper though. It's got a small address written on it.]

I'm staying at this shrine. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask, okay?

[She takes it, giving the paper a glance before pocketing it.]

All right. Thank you.

first ether ; beginnings

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[Action] for some odd reason I always imaged it dinged like a microwave "YOUR BOND IS READY."

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