bravenewworld | Good Things Come in Fours

The day begins with a commotion around the gates of Union. The Guards, who otherwise have been left with little else to do but to clear the paths leading in and outside of the city’s walls of snow and ice, gather en masse as a small party of strangely dressed individuals congregate there. Standing at the head of the crowd is a young woman, her two-toned hair and odd clothing a stark contrast from the norm around Union, holds herself confidently, a jovial smile on her face.

“Like I said,” She began, her voice surprisingly peppy, bouncing slightly on her heels, “We want to speak with your leader. It’s very important, and we've come such a long way.”

It’s an unusual scene to say the least, and as people pass by, they may catch the young woman’s eye, getting a pleasant smile and a chipper wave before she redirects her attention to whoever she happens to be talking to. Passers-by are urged to keep moving, nothing to see here, and after a very long, very circuitous series of conversations, the newcomers are given a personal escort.

The rest of the day passes without incident, until the evening, when all Warp Bands come to life. Standing in the frame is a young woman, no older than 18 or 19, her black-and-white hair tied up to one side with looks to be a crystal of pure ice. She smiles, practically beaming, leaning in toward her audience.

“Hello, people of Union! My new friend tells me that all of you should be able to hear and see me. What a convenient thing, haha. In any case, my name is Sveta, and I come representing a group of individuals calling themselves the Elite Four. I must say, actually seeing this city, I’m impressed! The stories don’t do this place justice. I hope to be able to meet more of the Gods’ chosen for myself while I’m visiting!”

Humming a bit to herself, she sits down, crossing her legs. “We believe that fate has brought us together. We heard that there were other civilizations out there, but never did we imagine that there would be people with the same aspirations as us! But I should explain. You see, the Elite Four, seek to understand our past, and be able to atone for the wrongdoings that our ancestors have committed. So you can imagine how excited we were when we heard about Union. I had to rush over.

“I promise that we won’t take up too much of your time or space, but I want to get to know you, the people of Union, better! I believe that we can all come together and create a better world. Your council has been kind enough to give us temporary lodging here within the city. I hope that we will be able to get along! Okay, how do I turn this of--”

And with that, the impromptu feed ends, the cheery young woman’s face fading away before another quick message takes over the airwaves. But worry not, citizens of Union. Over the next few days, the young woman from a strange new land will be wandering the streets of your city, observing, talking to others, and generally doing her best to not make a nuisance of herself. It’s hard to say how successful she’ll be at that last part.

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[ That you totally didn't know about until just now, right ]

It is hard to imagine, isn't it. But, the fighting stopped, and pokemon and humans working together to rebuild? That shows how far we've come. Weathering adversity like that.

I hope you have not encountered anything like that near to your home.

Nothing like that, no. The Elite Four and our Champion are strong, as are the rest of the citizens of Ever Grande.

..Your city is very fortunate, to have such protection.

Do you know of any other cities in the East? I cannot imagine that you are all alone out there.

Of course we aren't alone, that would be silly. Don't you know of any? I've heard that Union only just recently opened up their city, but you must know of at least a few.

[there's a puzzled look that crosses Sophia's face a moment]

Oh dear. I fear that I did not speak clearly. Of course, I know of the cities near Union. But you and your delegation are the first we know of from the far eastern lands - the first we have ever known from so far away. [she smiles again] Do you not have other neighbours who are also in the East? What are they like?

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No, I heard you just fine. The reception on these warp bands are great, I wish we had something like this back home.

[ She smiles cheerfully. ]

[ ..Well. That's certainly rude. But clearly Sveta doesn't want to talk about any possible neighbours she may or may not have. She won't push it further right now, though the young woman gets a curious look for the aversion. ]

Yes, they also help communicate with pokémon, if you lack the innate ability to speak with them. It's a closer emotional bond, more empathic rather than words.

Oh, I didn't realize that most of the people of Union couldn't communicate with pokémon. That's unfortunate.

Oh? You really think so? [Sophia looks thoughtful a moment] ..Perhaps it is. But, that means that peopke must work that little bit harder to maintain our bonds, to make that extra effort to understand our Pokemon allies. We cannot take them for granted. And it seems to have worked out pretty well so far.

Oh, I work pretty hard to maintain my friendships. Just because we can communicate doesn't mean you don't have to work for it, or take their friendships for granted.

I think you'll find that the people of Union feel exactly the same way. Friendships can take time, but the effort is often rewarded for it.

[not always, admittedly, but more often than not!]

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