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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Well, give it a chance to show you at least. I don't think running away from it is going to solve the problem.

I'm not running away.

Oh-! Ahhhaaaaa...sorry! It sure looked like you were trying to get away from it.

[Way to go Goku]

[...maybe she was a little. SHE WON'T ADMIT IT.]

Why is it running around like that in the first place?

Maaa reep?

[Why wouldn't she be?]

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Well, gosh, I'd imagine she is because she lives here.

[Isn't that the obvious answer he thinks so yep.]

They just roam around like that? People let them do that?

[MADNESS.]

Well, sure! Mine also live in my house and break a lot of my stuff. It's a real mess!

[Yes, Goku, tell her more about how having free-range Pokemon is a good idea.]

I see.

[Oh, he will. He will. He just happily continues on about his pokémon.]

Yeah, they can be real stinkers. There's a Murkrow and a Staravia that live with me and man, all they do is get into trouble. [He cares about them a lot though, and he's not hiding it.]

It sounds to me like they need a bit of discipline.

Yeah, that's what everyone tells me...you'd think disciplining them would do something, but they always find a way to turn a punishment into a prank.

They actually behave better when I don't punish them. They just like to have fun, that's all.

Then obviously you aren't doing it right.

[From the look on her face, she may have some experience on the subject.]

Aw, come on, it can't be all that bad, I mean they listen most....of the time....ahaaaaaa....

[Maybe he is doing it wrong.]

But they don't listen all of the time.

[She's smiling, but is she joking?]

[He can't tell...someone help....]

Well, no, they don't, but they're still good, somtimes...

[He's getting nervous, his hand up behind his head like that.]

Then be firm with them when they're not, that should work. You need to lay down boundaries, so they know what they can and can't do.

[When did she start giving out advice to a complete stranger? How did this happen?]

[But he needs the help Elly he's a doof]

I guess I could try that. Usually Chi-Chi is the one that does that, but I'll give it a try too.

[Chi-Chi is also frightening and if you cross her you're dancing with death, he knows that all too well.]

[She's realizing this, yes]

Chi-Chi? Is that one of your Pokemon?

[~~ELLY NO~~]

Oh, no, no! She's my wife!

[Chi-Chi would freak if she heard Elly say that, oh goodness he's glad she's not around...]

[Elly flushes with embarrassment.]

Oh, I--!

[But the name sounded like--

Can she find a rock to crawl under now?]

[He only laughs at her embarrassment, he isn't taking any offense.]

Hey, it's okay, she wasn't around to hear it. So don't worry about it! [CRISIS AVERTED]

I hope I didn't insult you.

Of course not! I don't get quite as worked up as Chi-Chi does. I can't, not between the boys and the pokémon.

That's a good quality to have. More people could do to be more laid back. [Herself included, in some respects.]

Well, thanks! Miss....uh....

[Wow did he never introduce himself no he didn't]

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first ether ; beginnings

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[Action] Chi-Chi is like Chu-Chu right?

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