Video/Action for New Bark Town

[red_roses]

Hello...? I don't know if anyone I knew before is still here, but, um, if you are....I guess I'm back...?

O-Oh, right. My name is Ib. I remember being here in Jhoto before- I had a full team of Pokemon. I don't mind if anyone has adopted them....but I'd really like to know if they're doing okay. I had a Ralts, a Charmander, a Teddiursa, a Vanillite, and a Ditto. I had a Buneary, too, but I got her back from Professor Elm.

Oh! My Ditto, Copycat, is what's called a "shiny." It means he's a different color from other Ditto.

Th-Thank you so much!

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[red_roses]

G-Garry?! Is that you????

[artificialrose]

[!!!]

[HE RECOGNIZES THAT LITTLE VOICE]

[That snaps him back into action easily, hastily trying to push himself up while he looks around frantically. It's a bit tricky because despite his girlish good looks he has never worn a kimono, but he finally starts to rush towards her when he spots the young girl.]

Ib! Are you alright!? You aren't hurt or anything, are you?

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[red_roses]

Garry! [Oh, she's so happy to see him.] No, I'm fine....

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[red_roses]

...But why are you wearing that?

[artificialrose]

That's a relief to hear... Ah.

[He sighs and holds out the kimono a bit as he stares down at it.]

I'm afraid I haven't the slightest idea... I simply woke up wearing it in that strange house. It's lovely, but I'd much rather prefer my own clothing. I haven't checked to see if there's anything else I could change into. This is all a bit sudden..

But it isn't something of Guertena's, is it?

[It doesn't feel anything like his works. Even if the little fire-lizard scurrying about his feet is unusual.]

[red_roses]

No, this is someplace different. I don't think there are any shops here in New Bark Town, but we might be able to find something in Cherrygrove or Violet City....

[It's then that she notices his Pokemon.]

Oh! You got a Charmander! I had one the last time I was here....

[artificialrose]

'The last time'? I believe I'm a bit out of the loop...

[Still, since she seems to like it and it really hasn't caused any trouble, Garry pets it along the head. The attention is much appreciated, apparently, as the little Charmander wags its tail.]

[red_roses]

Yes, I was here before. I know a bit about how things work...

[artificialrose]

Really? Ah, then it's almost like before... [He smiles a little.] When you taught me about the roses. I'll have to listen to you this time, too.

[It might be a bit silly to put so much trust in a nine year old little girl, but he knows she would never let him down.]

[red_roses]

Oh, that reminds me....[She produces her rose.] Do you still have yours as well?

[artificialrose]

It's one of the first things I made sure I still had.

[Even if it... shouldn't have the same affect as before, should it? Regardless, he twists a bit to pull it out from the back of his obi and holds it out to her.]

Safe and sound.

[red_roses]

....What do you remember from before coming here? Did we...escape?

[artificialrose]

I still remember, don't worry. This isn't exactly the way we promised to meet up... Ah, but I did manage to clean your handkerchief before all of this.

[Priorities.]

[red_roses]

Oh! [She hadn't even thought about it much.] See, sometimes people come here from the same home, but things are different. Um...it's kind of hard to explain.

[artificialrose]

I see... Well, it can't be anymore strange than the other things we've seen. Are there more of these little creatures around?

[He scratches his Charmander behind the back of its neck to make his point. That earns a happy little noise, its tail wagging back and forth slowly.]

[red_roses]

Yes! There are a lot of different kinds of Pokemon. There are a lot of cute ones!

[artificialrose]

Well that's good to hear! [He has had enough of scary and creepy for a lifetime.] What kind did you really like, then?

[red_roses]

Well, I think my favorite has to be Flower, my Buneary. [Said Buneary hops over, she'd been looking for flowers and clover.]

[artificialrose]

She really does seem quite cute... I think she suits you well, Ib. [He holds out his hand to the little Buneary. That's what you're supposed to do when you meet an animal for the first time, right? His Charmander is more daring, coming closer and taking a curious sniff.] Flower... I should name my, ah, Charmander then, shouldn't I?

[red_roses]

Well, you don't have to. But most seem to like it if you do.

[artificialrose]

I'll be sure to come up with something that's good, then. Are you able to get more, then?

[red_roses]

Yes! You can get eggs, or you can catch wild ones!

[artificialrose]

[Confronting wild animals seems a bit dangerous to him, so-] I take it that there's a store you buy eggs from? Or something you could do yourself, I suppose...

[red_roses]

[She giggles.] Sort of. There are breeders who sell eggs. I was a breeder my first time here too.

[artificialrose]

I see, that makes sense- hm? [His attentions shifts back to his Charmander, who had darted back to grab Garry's backpack. Curious, he finally decides to go through it and one of the first things he pulls out is a little guide to Pokemon breeding. There's a few other things as well.]

Well then.. I suppose that makes two of us.