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[Hello Pokéworld, this is one of those new arrivals that isn't all that good with technology and doesn't have much of a clue what he's doing. He's figured out after much trial, error, and near-drops how to record a video. Or at least where the record button is and vaguely what it does.

The video comes on to show his face and what looks like tree branches behind him--he's holding the Gear at nearly arm's length--as well as some pink fluff that is the top of the Igglybuff in his lap's head.]

Hey, this is turned on, right? If anyone's getting this, tell me so I don't have to talk to the local wildlife all evening.

I also wanna know if there's a shortcut to the next town...Cherry-something?...three days is a pain to walk, and it's stupid cold out here.

[He's sitting inside the sleeping bag and also wearing a jacket that was in his backpack, but even combined they're not really good for the weather.]

...And I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to be doing with these...monsters. I read that I'm supposed to battle with them, but I took out the bird with a rock myself and the balloon doesn't do anything but sing and try to nest in my hair. So...they're pretty useless, and I hope I don't die out here because all I have is a balloon and a bird to protect me.

[There's a noise off-screen and he jerks slightly before looking around for the source.]

...The hell was that?

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At least the wildlife will be monumentally less aggravating to talk to. Counting blessings and whatnot.

[ He does frown at the noise though, oh god. ]

Most of these creatures seem more fascinated by people than, well, intent on killing them, so you've got that going for you.

[ hnf i ugly laughed at the balloon and bird comment tho :( poor luke ]

I'm sorry to say that with such small Pokémon you'll not find any shortcuts, unless we receive enough snow to bury the ledges again.

[He makes that option sound very much like a Bad End.]

Does your Igglybuff know Pound yet? If not, you might have to catch a still conscious Pokémon. Possibly the one that's approaching you.

[A person! Never leave, unknown person! Whatever made the sound (which is a nearby Hoothoot) has gone quiet, so he turns back to the Gear.]

At least humans talk.

[Well, monsters can talk with some help, but Luke has yet to find a Pokémon that speaks human language.]

Oh...they're not all dangerous? That's good.

Where can I find bigger ones?

[So demanding.]

My what know what? Oh, the balloon. I...don't think she knows how to do that. [Glancing down at the Igglybuff.] Can you do that?

...I think that was a no.

[He starts to say that he doesn't see any Pokémon approaching him, when a Hoothoot (which had made the original offscreen noise) swoops by right above his head. Brb swearing and fumbling the Gear.]

On distant routes, or by buying or receiving eggs from other trainers. You'd reach Cherrygrove long before any egg can hatch, even if you receive that egg immediately, but it's the fastest option.

[It's the only one fast enough to help before Violet, at any rate.

And wow, that sure is a rude Hoothoot.]

...I'd suggest assuming that any noise you hear at any time is a possible Pokémon. They are absolutely everywhere in this world, including the cities.

[It takes him a minute to recover from being buzzed by the owl, and his hair is slightly messed up when he reappears onscreen.]

Stupid thing nearly knocked me out of the tree!

Wha?

...I can buy baby monsters? But...I don't know how to take care of eggs.

[Congratulations Cecil, you've become the tutorial. He's not entirely sure he could raise a baby animal anyway; he didn't have pets when he was younger, and the team mascot didn't count.]

Ah, yes, they like to do that very much. It makes travelling through forests and caves a pleasure, especially when bats are involved.

[Luckily, he's been here long enough that he doesn't mind being the tutorial, and might even be somewhat good at it.]

You can buy eggs, yes. In fact, others who are in our situation have established a Breeding Centre for that purpose. All you need to do is acquire the egg, keep it warm for a few days or weeks, and take regular walks with it. If you are lucky, you might even obtain a Pokémon that knows dozens of attacks upon hatching.

I could do that, that sounds easy!

[Assuming he didn't break the eggs, that is.]

So where is the Breeding Centre?

The Breeding Centre has a Johto branch in Goldenrod, and a Kanto branch in Celadon. However, if you contact them through the Pokégear, they deliver their eggs everywhere and extremely quickly. I've never had issues with their services.

[Then again, maybe living only a few minutes away from one of the branches helps with that.]

This is really obnoxious for people arriving in the winter isn't it?

[He doesn't quite react to the noise except to raise a brow.]

The wildlife here is usually pretty friendly. You won't meet anything on the routes that'll try and hurt you. Might surprise you, but that's about it. Thankfully.

I don't like winter when I have no choice but to be out in it. I'm just glad it isn't snowing, like someone said might happen.

[Excuse his grumpy. Also, he gets to this reply a bit after the Hoothoot 'attack', so the owl is gone now.]

Won't kill me, but they'll give me a heart attack.

Using...this thing we're talking through, right? Can you tell me how to contact them? I'm not good with this stuff.

[He won't remember those town names, unfortunately. Not that he has to at the moment.]

Well, you probably won't have to worry about dying. You should have enough food to last you three days. It's gonna be cold, but you should be fine.

[Mondo is seated on a bench outside, seemingly unbothered by the cold since he's wearing the same outfit as usual. His hair is also in that ridiculous style.]

If that puffball of yours doesn't know any attacking moves, try using the bird for a little while? Once you hit Cherrygrove you'll be able to find a better place to sleep and the Pokémon Center can handle healing your Pokémon.

That's right. You've obviously discovered how to send a message to every Pokégear, but by writing down the correct number you can contact a single, specific person. You can even write whole letters, if you wish.

[He adds the number for the Centre, to spare Luke the hassle of searching for it.]

That doesn't really make me feel much better, but...thanks, I guess.

[Can he borrow your apparent cold resistance for a while, Mondo? That'd be super helpful.]

Yeah, it's stronger than the balloon...almost beat her, until I threw a rock at it and knocked it out.

That sounds unpleasant, yeah. Unfortunately there's no shortcut unless you end up with something you can ride on.

[And while cute, the Igglybuff isn't going to cut it.]

The first few days are rough, but you get used to the wildlife. Can't say the same for the weather, though.

[Sorry, dude. He'd airmail you a coat if he could.]

Awesome. You're a lot more helpful than anyone else has been so far.

[Best tutorial.]

You threw a rock at a bird?

_{[She sounds torn between judgmental and impressed, but leaning on the former. She feels you though, Luke - she too is kind of huddled up, probably not that far away honestly, hugging a Natu close to her chest and shivering slightly.]}

... did you just wake up in that place too?

Thank you. I'm glad my four years of experience here can still be helpful to newcomers. Have you any other questions about this world?

[And this tutorial doesn't even turn evil!]

[A balloon and a bird?]

You...defeated the Pokemon with a rock...and then were able to catch it?

[That's a little...unconventional but it sounds like it still worked, somehow?

...but yes, more pressing matters.]

But, um...Your starter will grow stronger, in time. Then it will be able to do more than just sing.

Uhh...yeah?

[Don't judge him, he needed to protect the Igglybuff, and beaning the other Pokémon was the first thing that popped into his head.

And if they're near one another, they should probably find each other so they can share warmth.]

Yeah, I woke up in...some woman's house. She tried to tell me she was my mother.

_{[That might be a good idea. And it'd help with the alone-in-a-strange-place-thing.]

[Not that Molly's thinking about that at the moment, she's busy with a double-take and hugging her bird closer.]}

She told you that too?

Someone told me they think she's been brainwashed.

_{[She's not exactly sure what that means but it sounds bad.]}

I did.

[In reality, he threw the rock just before the Igglybuff put the bird (a Starly) to sleep, so he assumed the rock knocked it out. Then he did throw a ball at it to catch it.

To be fair, it was level 3.]

Oh. That's great...not that the singing is bad...it's actually kind of nice to listen to.

You had to deal with her too? She probably was messed with, then. I dunno why someone would want her to think a couple of kidnapped people were her kids.

[She didn't even say anything about where they were or why they were there in the first place. Such a rude mom.

He's noticed her behavior and peers closer at the Gear's screen.]

...You okay?

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