1st Petal // Video

[artificialrose]

I got rather fortunate. The kimono I arrived in was positively beautiful, but it's not very practical for traveling.

[This sure is a new face appearing on the network, seated at a window seat in a cafe. The way the 'Gear is positioned shows Cherrygrove outside, so it's clear he's done a little traveling. The bandana tied around his arm and the green apron he's wearing identify him as a shiny new breeder. There's a little Charmander on his shoulder, too.]

Let me introduce myself. My name is Garry- I'm a friend of Ib's if you happen to know her. We arrived in Cherrygrove not too long ago. I was hoping now that I've gotten... a little used to things, maybe someone could answer a few questions I have.

I'm apparently a "breeder", or at least that's what it seems to say in this handbook I was given. I've read through it, so I think I have a decent idea of what to do.. It seems Izzy here- [A point to the Charmander.] - is in the 'Monster' and 'Dragon' groups, right? What sort of Pokemon are good to breed in those groups? Or... if you don't know, what are your favorite to breed? Any sort of tips would be appreciated.

I got an egg not too long ago- [He adjusts the camera to show the little egg on his lap.] Cyndaquil is in the... field group, I believe. I know it doesn't match, but I thought maybe it would be for the best if I didn't jump into things right away. Pokemon being 'just friends' seems like a good start before I start to breed them.

[He'd much rather be home... But when in Rome, right?]

Also, I've heard there are some people who have been here for quite some time. If you'd like to talk, I'm curious about some things.

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[red_roses]

Oh...

Oh! But, time back home stops while we're here!

[artificialrose]

Really? My, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised... It seemed as though something similar had happened back with the art gallery, hadn't it?

[red_roses]

Ah! You're right! [She hadn't even thought about it.]

[artificialrose]

The art gallery and then Johto... I wonder if it's actually a lot more common than we think to suddenly appear in strange places with everything coming to a stop back home.

Ah, but I shouldn't worry you about something like that.

[red_roses]

No, you're right. There may be something....

Tell me, when you went into the painting world, were there messages directed to you?

[artificialrose]

'Directed to me'? Well... There was that moment when I first used my lighter in that dark room when the lights suddenly went out. You remember, don't you? And outside there were all those rules about not using lighters inside the art gallery...

[He raises a hand to his chin thoughtfully, doing his best to recall what he can.]

Ah- and there was that horrible little doll. [He shudders.]

[red_roses]

Um, well, just before I went in, there was a note on the wall. It said: "Come down below, Ib and I'll show you my world."

Doll? What doll? Like the ones in the toy box?

[artificialrose]

Really? [That actually makes him frown, brow furrowed.] No... I'd always assumed it was just something strange and random that happened. There were signs and books around, but nothing that addressed me by name when I first went down...

[It's clear this is worrying him, now.]

Ah, that's right. It found me when we were split up because of those strange vines. There was a long hallway, and it kept reappearing with new words on the walls. It wanted me to take it along... Of course, I wanted nothing to do with it. It really was persistent.

[red_roses]

It's probably good that you didn't.

[artificialrose]

I don't want to think about it, especially after- ah, it's not important. After all, it's over now.

Anyway, that's the only time I can remember being addressed so directly there.

[red_roses]

I wonder why....

[artificialrose]

I suppose it's a mystery... [He has his guesses, but he doesn't want to worry her.]

[Fortunately for him, someone comes by with a small platter. There's some sandwich slices, but more importantly also some macarons. He brightens up.]

Remember when I said I'd like us to eat macarons together? This isn't quite how I imagined it... but I hope you like them.

[red_roses]

[She smiles for him.] They look yummy!

[artificialrose]

Have as many as you'd like. I bought them with you in mind, after all.

[red_roses]

[She giggles again.] All right. Thank you!