✓ Memoir 1 // video

[hawkethat]

[Behold the exhausted but freshly-scrubbed face of one Garrett Hawke, come to introduce himself to the network with a very important question (to him).]

Has anyone heard of a village named Rhododendron? No one at the Medical Center has heard of it, but they suggested I try asking on the network.

It's where I'm from, and I'd like to go back, but I'm not sure where it is from here. So any information at all would be great.

[He hesitates very briefly, then flashes a charming smile.]

Thanks.



[OOC: This guy's hometown is so far off the map no one will have heard of it, and it's also been completely destroyed, but he doesn't know that yet so he's still asking around. Feel free to yank his chain or crush his dreams or just be brutally honest, it's all good! o/]

Comments

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[chompion]

[ A new place? Cynthia herself hasn't heard about it at the dinner table and asking around may result in her owing a family member a favor or three. Best to approach it logically. ]

What is this place like? You say it's a village, but what surrounds it? The area, that is.

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[hawkethat]

It's mostly farmland; flat ground and fields, that sort of thing.

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[onetrackminds]

You're lost? [it's not really a question.] How did you manage to get so far away from your village?

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[hawkethat]

There was a storm, and then a very large number of Grimer, and then a helpful Charizard.

[If you don't believe him, that's cool, because he still can't believe it himself.]

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[onetrackminds]

That sounds like an interesting story.

[It's not unbelievable, just a bit vague.]

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[hawkethat]

Interesting, or unbelievable? I don't think I'll be getting back in the same way.

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[onetrackminds]

I can't say I've ever met a Charizard or a Grimer, so I'm not sure. What are they like?

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[incousinswithyou]

[hi. Have a young woman looking curiously at you.]

I can't say I have. Perhaps you should ask the Rangers.

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[hawkethat]

[O hai. Have a beard looking curiously back.]

Would there be any floating about on this network, would you know? Or do I have to find them in person?

[incousinswithyou]

They should be around, but you can always track one down if needed. [they probably have headquarters somewhere. Maybe.]

We do seem to be attracting more and more people from outside Union, recently. [maybe you guys can form a club.]

[hawkethat]

[Status of interest: Piqued!]

You have? Have you met many of them?

[Maybe one of his family members...? Or at least someone else from his village?]

[incousinswithyou]

[she shakes her head] Not very many. I have been busy lately, but there was a girl who said she was from the ocean.

[literally. Is your village near the ocean?]

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[albertstyle]

No. [Asch is a Sword of the Savior, this is what they do -- help people. When your fathers a judge you better at least uphold your duties as Unions make-shift police force.

He's is only doing his job, citizen.] Never heard of it. [He's looking rather annoyed but that's Asch's usually expression.] Are you lost? Because that would be the only valid reason I'd see in bothering every single person publicly like this.

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[hawkethat]

[Lol, what? Carver, is that you--?]

I had thought that was implied when I said "I don't know how to get home from here."

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[albertstyle]

Ughhh! I realize that but just-- HOW? How could you be lost? [How are there people in the area that don't know of the City of Union?] The City of Union, it's a major settlement.

[Dealing with people, terrible..]

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[hawkethat]

[Urge to antagonize...rising...]

I don't know, because the world is a big place? I'd never heard of it before today.

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[albertstyle]

[Liar!]

Fine, for some reason, you don't know about one of the largest human settlements in the world. Now you're trying to get back to yours? [When you're lost, trace your steps.. or something. Asch never got to visit much outside the City of Union but his father has, his family owns maps so Asch likes to portend he's wordly.] You must be from pretty far out there, how did you even get here?

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[makeitquick]

-- Another one? A full town? Full'a humans?

[ Is she the only one thrown off by how many seem to be popping up? ]

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[hawkethat]

Y...es? And Pokemon, of course.

[Your confusion is confusing, Miss.]

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[makeitquick]

[ Wow... How little of the word did this actually know? She sighs out of her nose and pinches it lightly ]

Wow. ... No, never heard of it, but wow.

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[hawkethat]

"Wow"?

[Please elaborate, Miss Stranger!]

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[nateurally]

You're from outside Union...?

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[hawkethat]

So it would seem.

[Uh. Can he help you...?]

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[nateurally]

... sorry. It's just... I'm not from Union either. I just thought I should introduce myself. I'm Nate.

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[hawkethat]

[He seems a bit surprised, but now it's manners time!]

I see. It's good to meet you, Nate. My name's Garrett.

Where are you from, if not around here?