First Confine

[bravegreen]

[Video]

[The video starts up with a closeup of Marona's face. Too close up, really - all that can be made out is one large eye. It quickly zooms out as she holds it away from her, and the image begins to tilt as she tries to figure out which way to hold it. Eventually she settles on what is thankfully right-side up. Behind her, a dark, ghostly blur floats in excited circles.]

Is this how you use it? Hello? Can anybody hear me?

Um... I'm Marona. It's nice to meet you! And this is my... er, what was your name again?

Gastly, gas!

That's right. This is my Gastly. Uh... what else?

Oh, yeah! I'm leaving New Bark soon with Miyuki and a person named Konata. I wanted to tell my friend, but I can't find him anywhere. So, umm... Ash, if you're out there, please find me! I can't- I mean, I don't have Confine anymore, but... I'll try to do something about it, okay?

Umm... I think that's everything. Thank you.

[She bows her head towards the camera quickly, and then looks up again to turn it off. The video jiggles for a while, before shutting off with a click.]

Comments

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

... With me?

Oh, Miyuki invited you?

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

Yes, she did. Are you Konata?

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

That's right. Wow, we have a big group now.

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

Really? Is it still okay for me to come?

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not?

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

[Whew]

Thank you.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

It sounds like we'll be in the same group, then. Man, Yukiko's friend is going to be overwhelmed by the number of people in this group.

Anyway, I'm Athrun Zala. Nice to meet you.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

... You too?

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

Er, yeah, I talked to Yukiko earlier. I take it you're Konata, then?

[[OoC: Feel free to fourth-wall him, if you'd like.]]

Thanks!

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's right. Welcome, I guess.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I had no idea the group was going to grow this much. When I spoke to Yukiko, it was just you and her.

Anyway, my name's Athrun. Athrun Zala.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Athrun. Yeah, I'm surprised too. Well, it's not that bad a thing, although I'm worried a big group will scare away rare Pokemon.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. But on the other hand, we're at least meeting other people, and it'll probably only be until we reach the next city. Then there will be plenty of time to double back and look.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's not worth doubling back. There are more and better Pokemon the farther you go, usually.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

If it's like the video games I've played, then that makes sense. As the group gets stronger, so do the foes.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Right. The strategy is usually to rush ahead until you get to a point where you're just barely strong enough, and train there.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

So this was originally a role-playing game?

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Kinda, although it was its own special subgenre. Also, I only recognize some of the Pokemon, not all. And I don't recognize any of the towns... So it's a little different, at least.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

Well, at the very least, you've got a head start over some of the other people here.

[mypace-musume.livejournal.com]

I guess that's right. Although I'm not sure what we're racing for.

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you, too. There really were others... I hope it's still alright for me to join.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind my asking, which Pokemon were you given?

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

I think it was called... Gastly? It's dark, and it looks a little like smoke.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

[Athrun pulls out his Pokedex and begins scrolling through it.]

Gastly, Gastly...

...A Ghost-type?

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

Yes, that one.

[shieldofjustice.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know there were Pokemon ghosts.

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

The Pokédex said something about it being made out of poison gas, so I'm not sure if it's really a ghost or not. It also looks a lot different from real ghosts...

[walkineventflag.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized how big of a group there was forming up to be all honest. I hope large groups don't make you uncomfortable...!

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all! I'm just glad you don't mind me coming.

[walkineventflag.livejournal.com]

That's good. I was worried that some people might not do good in crowds...

[bravegreen.livejournal.com]

It's fine. Really! I can't wait!