Letter one // Intro - Video

[pwndby_pillow]

[The video comes on and Mary is standing there gazing into it with a smile then she aims it at a happy bouncey little Vanonat.]

Van![She shifts the camera around a little bit, and for a moment it aims at the ground. Mary is slipping out of what looks like a pair of white heels as she starts to speak, stumbling a bit as she loses her balance,

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[video]

[pollyanna_boy]

[Machi's video feed is on the same route as you. Fwee, matching up music.]
Johto.

[video]

[pwndby_pillow]

A man in a tophat told me that thats what this place is called.

It's very lovely.

[video]

[pollyanna_boy]

It's better than some places I could name.

[video]

[pwndby_pillow]

I...can relate a bit to that.

[video]

[pollyanna_boy]

...Really?
[That's genuine shock, but Machi soon goes back to his default expression. In his mind, nothing can be worse than what happened to him. (but this place is better than juvie.)]

[video]

[pwndby_pillow]

It's best not to dwell on it I'd think.

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[pollyanna_boy]

That's true. Now we're both stuck in Johto.

...It is a nice day...

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[pwndby_pillow]

I haven't seen this much sun in so long.

I'm feeling great, I'm thinking, even though I have to spend most of the day out here, I'm going to enjoy it while I can.

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[pollyanna_boy]

The sun feels nice. It's also not cold.
...Where are you?

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[pwndby_pillow]

Perfect weather for a walk.

I'm not sure...I think...that woman who gave me all this stuff told me I was in New Bark Town.

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[pollyanna_boy]

I am in Route 29. It is a nice path, and it is going between New Bark Town and Cherry-Grove.
...
That woman is stupid.

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[pwndby_pillow]

That must be the path I'm on...I didn't see a sign, I was too caught up in the weather. Haha..

Well, the pack is helpful.

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[pollyanna_boy]

...We might meet up. [Glasses-shine, and Siren calling out. Of course, the Teddiursa isn't visible.]
It is helpful, yes. But she pretended to be my mother. That is stupid.

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[pwndby_pillow]

I...noticed that as well.

My mother died years ago.

[Her Venonat makes an excited noise at the sounds of poke'mon coming from the communicator. Mary reaches over and pets him.]

[video]

[pollyanna_boy]

Oh. My mother... I am close to her. Always... close. I miss her, already.
[Ooh, another Pokemon? Siren is jumping up and down -- the top of her head may be visible in the screen.]

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[pwndby_pillow]

I'm sorry sweetie...I'm sure you'll see her again sometime soon.

[Vanonat jumps up and down wanting to see! Mary moves the camera so that she and Vanonat are in the shot.]

Van!!