Etude No. 3 [Video]
[The video turns on, and--well, some of you may remember this pale, porcelain face with its large black sunglasses and stoic expression. The 'Gear it was transmitted from suffered a short, watery demise in a lake a few minutes later
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So he waves his free hand at the screen.]
Yo.
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He is also completely indifferent to the wave, on account of pretending to be blind--for what little the gesture would have been worth to begin with anyway. His response, correspondingly, is both tense and awkward.
And yeah, still with the dense accent. That one is permanent.]
Hello.
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But from the response, Larry isn't quite sure if the kid remembers anything. Of course they didn't speak that much before, but maybe he'd recognize him. The post would probably be different if he did remember though...
Ooooh well.]
New to the whole Johto thing?
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So does the deadpan in his voice.]
How new is... three week? Four?
[There's a brief hesitation while he recounts the weeks. He wasn't really keeping track.
He could still be wrong, but he doesn't much care.
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Larry wasn't paying that close attention when Machi first threw the 'Gear into the water.
He pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful. But really, he's mostly trying to understand the boy's words. Dat accent.]
Not too new, actually! This your first time using the network though? It's a pretty handy thing.
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Machi's expression doesn't change a whit.]
Yes.
[He means it's his first time using the network, in case that wasn't clear. He's not so sure about handy, though... but then again, he wasn't expecting much.]
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Now if you need any help with understanding Johto's craziness, you can just ask us! I've been here over a year, so I've seen a lot.
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....Pokémon.
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What about 'em?
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Why... are they for?
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They're like your companions of course! They stick with you and protect you.
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But why... are they?
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Do you mean "what are they?"
[He's not trying to be rude and correct of course, he just wants to make sure he's got it.]
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...n-no.
I am meaning, uh.
What are... for? Why...
[Machi is clearly struggling, and he stops in visible frustration; all he really means to ask is "why do they exist?"]
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After a moment or two,]
Hey, it's okay. I think I get it. Like I said, I think they've always been around to be beside humans. Basically like animals in the normal world. Workin' together and all that.
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Machi is silent, then inclines his head slightly, as though accepting the explanation.]
Okay.
[... except that still leaves him with a dog.
He hesitates. Then, pensively--almost broodingly, as though talking to himself:]
There is... way for getting other ones.
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