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[arsonphobe]

[ there is no video for this one; instead, there is a distant click which indicates that something has been turned on. after a very small pause, an upbeat-sounding voice can be heard speaking conversationally at the end of the line. ]Hello, anyone who's listening! My name is Maya Amano, ace journalist for the magazine "Coolest" and I seem to have

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[video] here let me shove both my guys to you to make your life miserable

[profpuzzle]

[Oh boy, new people! Gonna do video cause why not?]

Yes, you are correct, Miss Amano. You are in a world called "Johto" and no longer in Japan. As to reasons how or why we are here, it is still unknown. I am afraid you will have to make-do here till then. It is rather all a puzzle.

[video] ffff what are you talking about <3

[arsonphobe]

[ dimensional travelling is not new to maya. so she's... kind of having a mini heart attack but trying not to show it. ]

So this world... were you brought here, too?

[video] i'm talking about my undying love for you, emphasis on undying

[profpuzzle]

[He nods.]

Yes. Many of the people you will encounter over this network are in the same situation as you; brought here against our wills.

However, I do suppose that one of the more positive points here is that many of them are quite kind. It is probably better to focus on the positive rather than the negative while here.

[video] ... embraces dramatically

[arsonphobe]

[ at that last bit, she smiles, though it takes her a moment. ]

Of course! We should all think positive, after all! This world can't be all bad if I'm meeting kind people who are willing to answer my questions.

[video] ... with the sun setting in the background, right?

[profpuzzle]

Haha, yes. Well, do you have any other questions, Miss Amano? I will try my hardest to answer them.

[video] and sad violin music playing in the background

[arsonphobe]

Yes, I think I do... that is, where do I go from here? I don't think there's anything left to do in this town-- all of the buildings seemed to be closed off.

[video] will tatsuya be playing it for us?

[profpuzzle]

Yes, it is best to leave that town to the next one. The one after that is called "Cherrygrove City". If you exit and go to the outskirts, you will hit Route 29. From there on, it will be a three day hike.

Please do be careful when you travel. I would not like any unnecessary injury to fall upon you, Miss Amano.

[video] ... yes. after all, angst is his specialty in all its forms

[arsonphobe]

"Cherrygrove City", huh? Well, then, I suppose that's my next destination!

Thank you very much for your help! And-- oh, I don't think I got your name.

[video]oh boy let me get eikichi as the lead singer then

[profpuzzle]

Ah, apologizes. I should have introduced myself sooner. My name is Professor Hershel Layton. Quite the pleasure to speak to you, Miss Amano. [And he tips his top hat in greeting~]

[video] but what about lisa. she's the pop idol.

[arsonphobe]

Oh, a professor of a university, huh? That's very impressive! And such a gentleman, too! ♥

It's a pleasure to meet you, professor.