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[followsthestory]

[Those on the lookout for New Feathers won't have far to look today for Maryann. She's made it all the way to the village on her own. Upon realizing that she wasn't at the Battle Frontier nor at the Petalburg Woods (the forest she was most familiar with), she had picked up the journal near her feet and started walking along the river. Sure enough,

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[greenlongjohns]

[And you get this guy turning around. He's not in his superhero outfit at the moment. He gives her a nod.]

I can make time.

[Action]

[followsthestory]

Do you think you can tell me where I am? Or what's going on, really? Oh, man, I don't remember any of this stuff at all!

[Action]

[greenlongjohns]

You're in a place called Luceti, an enclosed environment controlled by an organization known as the Malnosso. You have been brought here by an unknown phenomenon, like the rest of us, into another universe entirely.

[followsthestory]

[There's just a blank stare, and then...a long pause.]

W-what?

[mischiefbreeder]

Huh? [He turns around to face the questioner.

...Hey, she looks kinda familiar... Eh, all these people look the same after a while.]

...Uhh, sure. Fire away.

[followsthestory]

[She just launches into her gimmick straight off.]

So, do you...[A pause. And then a big smile! She definitely recognizes Gold! How could she not recognize a Pokédex holder?]

Gold! It's so good to see you again!

[mischiefbreeder]

Do I kn- [He racks his brain for a moment, though it finally comes to him.]

...Ahh! You're the Interviewer Lady from the Battle Frontier, right?

[followsthestory]

Yes! That's me, Maryann from Hoenn TV! Mind telling me what's going on here? Is this some sort of gimmick the Battle Frontier set up?

[dancinghonour]

[And have a bemused Gakupo, turning around to look at her.]

Ah, yes? What may I help you with?

[followsthestory]

[...what a disturbingly handsome man. She takes a moment to actually say something.]

Ah...do you mind telling me where I am?

[dancinghonour]

[...darn right. Gakupo blinks and smiles a bit at her.]

Oh, you must have just arrived. This is Luceti. It's, ah, a different world than your own.

[followsthestory]

Different world? Like some kind of dream?

[derek_bliss]

[Derek peers over his bag of groceries, one eyebrow raised]

Questions? Uh, sure.

[followsthestory]

[Maryann is undeterred by his unpreparedness. She's just going to get straight to the questions.]

Can you tell me where the clothing shop is?

[derek_bliss]

...right over there.

[He'll point to the generic shop a few yards away]

Although, if you're really into fashion, there's Shiki's place [and he'll nod his head off in the direction of All Passions.]

She's really talented.

[followsthestory]

No, no. Nothing like that...I was just told I might find some of my clothes in that shop. I guess you could say I'm new here.

[death_orange]

Huh? What do you need?

[followsthestory]

Oh...Are you busy? I can make it quick.

[death_orange]

It's no problem. What do you need?

[followsthestory]

Well, I'm new here. Could you tell me exactly why this place is in need of a police force? Is there a high crime rate here?