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[After visiting the council and seeking permission to stay in Union City, Renko was more than pleased with their answer. They'd even given her one of those Warp Band devices she'd seen most people around the city wear. Needless to say, she looks thrilled once she gets it all figured out and starts recording.]

Hey, this thing isn't as hard to figure out as I thought it would be! That's great!

So it's pretty obvious that I'm not from around here. That aside, my name's Renko Usami, and I've decided to stay here! It's quite a bit different than what I'm used to in most ways.

[She pauses for a moment, debating what to say next, all the while counting the seconds away in her head. She needed to make a good impression on these people. She hoped she was doing a good job.]

I'd really like to learn more about all of you. Your stories, culture, technology, any of it, really. Is there a library I can check out? Other than that, any advice at all would be appreciated, especially with exploring some of the areas outside the city. It didn't seem so bad on the way here, but I was in a group then. I'm guessing going solo would be a very different experience.

Anyway, that's it for now. Thank you for allowing me to stay in your city.

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[She nods, understanding the same for time.]

Sure; I'll show you the way to the medical centre and then we can head to the library.

Both sound splendid to me!

[The medical center is definitely a place she needs to know the location of. Everyone has accidents at one point or another, and Renko knows very well she'll need to bring herself or her Pokémon there eventually.]

[And towards the medical centre they go! And at times with Blue pointing out to the other shops, saying what they are for Renko's curiosity and a simple few words about what they specialise in.

When they're around the outside of the medical centre she stops, motioning a hand to it.]

Here's the medical centre. You and your pokémon both come here for medical attention... but, if anything really bad happens to your pokémon, it might be better to send them back through the warp band and giving a warning through the network that they need medical attention. If you're really far out and getting back will take too much time, that is.

[Renko is of course, jotting down notes about each location for future reference. Even if a place doesn't sound like she'd need to go there right now, there may be a time she'll discover that they have something she needs! It's best to be prepared.

The medical center though, is probably the most important location she needs to know. But that mention about the capabilities of the warp band definitely catches her interest.]

You can actually transport Pokémon with these? I wasn't aware of that. Is there a limited range for that function?

[Honestly, it sounded similar to the PC system she was used to back home.]

Hmm, I'm not sure how far the range goes, but you can bring your pokémon out to where you are.

[She lifts up her band, showing... something that indicates about pokémon ok.]

We can't walk around with them everywhere, and not everybody can keep their pokémon at home... so we keep pokémon in the habitat. You can have some ready to be called up before you leave, so when you need them...

[She shifts the squirtle in her arm, bringing attention to her.]

Ta-da.

So it's just like a form of portable storage system? That's incredible!

[If that's true, it almost seems better than the system she's used to. While the warp bands are unlikely able to hold as many Pokémon as the PC system, perhaps it can be upgraded.]

I'll definitely have to give it a try.

Well, it doesn't store your pokémon in your wrist. [That's how she takes that. And that's just silly.] But it's true, it's really amazing!

Even so, it really is amazing. While I'm sure it does have its limits, it will be fun to experiment with it.

You really plan to keep busy while you're here, don't you?

I do! I can't just sit around when there's so much else I could be doing!

[Heheh.] Since you're planning to go outside and around the area, I can come if you want. I know the forest pretty well, and I can show you the routes through it and how to get to the different sights.

I'm sure you'd love seeing the shrines.

That would be great! It would be better than travelling alone, right? Having someone who knows their way around here would be immensely helpful.

Shrines?

That's right. There's the Lake Shrine and the Forest Shrine, both close to the forest.

They're both like the Scorched Forest - shrouded in mystery. [Smile!] So perfect for you.

That sounds great to me! We could check them out in a day or two after I've really gotten settled.

Sure, I'd love that. [A pause.] I haven't given you my contact already yet, have I?

Now that you mention it, I don't believe you have.

Here.

[She reaches for Renko's wrist to hold it out, but, after a moment, first puts down her squirtle onto the floor. Then, if Renko will allow her, she'll do the doo dah that'll share their warp band info.]

There we go! I've got yours now too.

Thanks!

[Renko's going to have to do her best to remember exactly how Blue did that. It's likely she'll need to know that for other occasions, too.]

These things really are quite handy.

You can also send distress signals with them if you get in trouble. You'll want to take good care of it.

Wonderful! I'll definitely take great care of it. With all of these nifty functions, they can't be easy to manufacture.

[She nods. Then, after a second-]

Do you think you'll be able to remember your way here, by the way? We can go the way we came, or we can go another way out so you know two routes... the paths are really connected, so as long as you know when to turn on it, you shouldn't have any trouble.

[Imagining the business district like a curved road off of the outer/main road. like a place you pull over on highways. idk let's just go with it.]

And if you do get lost, I'm sure somebody will help you if you asked.

I should be able to with relative ease. I jotted down all the important locations and landmarks I've seen, so navigating shouldn't be all that difficult.

[Renko smiles. Well, hopefully people would help her. There are still those who give her the evil eye.]

I'm sure they would.

[There's got to be some people as dumb and nice as Blue!!]

Great. Alright, let's head to the library.

[She makes a motion to her squirtle and, nodding her head forward while looking at Renko, begins to walk in the direction of their destination.]

Hm, have we talked about what we said we would before we started...? [She looks at Renko.] Do you have any questions still?

Alright then, let's go.

[Thankfully, Renko doesn't have to direct her own Pokémon at the moment.]

I don't believe so. I don't have any further questions right now, but if I happen to think of any, I'll be sure to let you know.

Sure. Now that you have my info on there you can contact me any time.

[She hums for a moment.] I know I wanted to ask you things, but I don't know how to put any of it into words... I guess I feel a little like you do, but not actually in the far and unknown place -but wanting to learn about everything around it, the pokémon and the sights and the people...

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