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[worldmother]

[VIDEO]

[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?


[ACTION]

[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?]

Comments

[Action] SHE COULD BE IF UM she grew hair all over her body and uhhhhhhh

[garbagedisposal]

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...]

[Action]

[worldmother]

[Elly flushes with embarrassment.] Oh, I--! [But the name sounded like-- Can she find a rock to crawl under now?]

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

[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]

[Action]

[worldmother]

I hope I didn't insult you.

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

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.

[Action]

[worldmother]

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

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

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

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

[Action]

[worldmother]

Elly. And you?

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

I'm Goku! It's nice meeting you, Elly. And your new friend.

[He looks down to Mareep. Cute little thing, he wonders if it'll shock her like Lucas's Mareep does...]

[Action]

[worldmother]

I wouldn't necessarily call us "friends". [She knows nothing about this Pokemon.]

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

Well, I sure would! And hey, even if you're not, you two could be friends, right?

[Action]

[worldmother]

[Elly pauses, then smiles.]

I suppose you're right.

[Action]

[garbagedisposal]

[That's just what he likes to hear.]

Why don't you two get acquainted then? That Mareep looks a little lonely.

[Action]

[worldmother]

I suppose that's not a bad idea, huh?

Reee~!