{IC} 001 [video/action for those in New Bark Town]

[swatting_flies]

--Oh snaps, I got this puppy ta work! Okay--!

[Zell takes a moment to clear his throat and calm the adrenaline rushing through his veins.]

Uhh, so this is uhh SeeD operative Zell Dincht reporting from... Hyne only knows. Uhh, anyone affiliated with SeeD and/or the Garden, please respond. I am in some serious need here...

[Trailing off, he glances

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[video]

[usaginouke]

Seed? And a garden? Are you some kind of botanist? Sunkern!

[Misaki is sitting in the Cherrygrove City Pokémon Center, a Sunkern in his lap and a Sentret on his shoulder. The Sentret eyes Zell through the Gear's screen suspiciously, but Sunkern seems interested.]

[video]

[swatting_flies]

............ Uh? No, actually--

[Fuck yeah, Zell's time to show off! Even though it's only a lil kid. Still, kids need role models, even at a young age.]

I'm a special operative from SeeD specializing in support as a mercenary for outside agencies, and a lot of other awesome crap, too!

[The grin on his face is hanging from ear to ear. And, oh no! Is that a thumbs up? It looks like it.]

So uhh...

[A big hand points to the weird animals crawling all over Misaki.]

Are you like a bird lady or somethin'?

[Why else would they be all over the kid. Or he's a missing link! It's possible!]

[video]

[usaginouke]

[Misaki tilts his head as Zell begins to explain, but the longer he goes on the more :| Misaki's face becomes. Mercenary? Yeah, right.]

Uh-huh.

[... Did he just give him a thumbs up?]

B-bird lady? Do I look like a woman to you? [Misaki becomes Scowly McScowlface.]

[video]

[swatting_flies]

Wha--No! I didn't mean, like, a lady. I know yer a dude! I'm not blind, ya know? I jes meant, you know, those old women who are like covered in birds--You know, with the crazy hats and the... bird... seed? You know....?

[Zell abandons this sinking ship before he completely drowns.]

Okay, well, if yer not a bird person, then what's with all the animals? Are you a veterinarian or somethin'?

[Yeah, he knows big words too, kid!]

[video]

[usaginouke]

Then don't use such misleading speech next time! [Misaki pouts.] And I don't look like some crazy covered in birds.

[At least Misaki's question had a decent basis. This guy's assumptions were way out of left field.]

No, I am not a vet! I'm a Pokémon trainer! For now. And these are my Pokémon, Sunkern and Sentret. You're a Pokémon trainer now too, you know.

[Misaki has yet to meet a breeder. This will be an educational experience for them both!]

[video]

[swatting_flies]

Well, sooorryy! Jeez...

[Zell pouts as well, his blue eyes staring wide like he just got bitten.]

.... I'm a pokemon trainer? Since when?

[Is this some new specialization SeeD was trying out? Zell is starting to worry that he's been thrown into an experiment as the resident guinea pig. Great. Why him? This is sooo much more Squall's speed--or Selphie! Yeah, why isn't Selphie all up in this?!]

[video]

[usaginouke]

[Those eyes... make Misaki somewhat regretful for his harsh words. He looks away and rubs at the back of his neck.]

I-it's okay. I shouldn't have gotten mad. You're new and all...

Uh, I think anyone who wakes up here is forced to be a trainer, or something. [Misaki frowns, then holds the PokéGear a bit closer to Sunkern.] This thing is a Pokémon, it was my first. You probably have one too, somewhere.

[video]

[swatting_flies]

Ohh... Oh! So all of this livestock around here is pokemon? Goootcha! Mmmkay. Well, thas kinda nice. Least, they aren't from the moon!

[Zell laughs to himself, assuming Misaki is still on the same page as him what with the moon and all.]

Mmmkay, well now that I know it's in on o' these pokeballs, I'll find it. And then I guess... hit Cherrygrove, get some answers.... Ugh, three days though, what a pain. I hope they gave me enough stuff.... I'm not runnin' around in a forest lookin' for edible anything--

[Oh, this thing's still on!]

Oh! I forgot to ask yer name! Mine's Zell--well, guess you already knew that!

[video]

[usaginouke]

I wouldn't call them livestock... And, uh, I actually think there is one that's technically from the moon. I think. [Though why that would matter is beyond Misaki's imagination.]

[Misaki remains quiet through that little speech, only giving Zell a raised eyebrow look. Does he have a lot to learn about this place!]

Yeah, nice to meet you Zell [I guess?] My name's Misaki. Takahashi Misaki. I got here a few weeks ago so... [Misaki looks the other way, like he's a little embarrassed.] so, if you have any questions just ask...