Re: 001; video/action for New Bark Town

[keychained]

[memories are a strange thing.]

[on some days, one could stand up from their seat, head out the door with a determined fire in their eyes, and... completely forget what they got up for in the first place. sometimes retracing one's steps doesn't even help. other days, one could have a song from their childhood stuck in their head without any particular reason. it's as if one's brain simply decided to turn on a recording.]

[other days still, you could be minding your own business, when suddenly, bam! something triggers an onslaught of memories you didn't know you had, if they're even yours to begin with. apparently, this phenomenon hurts one's noggin quite a bit.]

[in any case, this may explain why a confused but energetic kid steps out of Mom's house in New Bark Town, 'gear and gear in hand, and... promptly faceplants. for those of you watching the feed, it cuts in when the pokégear hits the ground. this unfortunate memory victim is down for the count for a few minutes-- at least, until that familiar pop of a pokéball can be heard offscreen, and a Girafarig appears on screen to start chewing on his trainer's mess of brown spiky hair.]

[considering where Sora is from, and where he is-- and the Girafarig, too-- this is entirely normal. when the feed finally times out, Sora's awake and coherent enough to try to bat Puddles away. worst alarm clock ever, honestly.]

Comments

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... Did something happen?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You left, came back and forgot everything, and then left again. Now you're back.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I-- what?? I don't remember that at all!

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Well, it happened!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I believe you! I'm just... I'm sorry.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

[He sighs. He knows it's not really Sora's fault and that he can't really be angry with him, but still. He has to do something with his emotions.]

It's fine. Just...stop leaving.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I won't do it again, okay? I promise.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

I'm holding you to that.

[He wants to say a bit more, but loses his words and gives up.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora's at a loss for words himself, but he is able to catch up with them after a minute. awkwardly.]

Um. You've been all right then, Roxas?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've been good. I have six badges now.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Really? Congrats, Roxas! You're almost finished then.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Two more badges to go.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

What're you gonna do after you're done?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Fight the champion.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

And what'll you do once you win?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Then I'll travel more and then I'll become a gym leader.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... I bet you could give Riku a run for his munny in a gym battle.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Maybe. I don't think my pokemon are as strong as his though.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I bet you'd kick his butt if you were a gym leader, though.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

I'd do my best. But yeah, I'd probably win.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

See, there you go! I'm hope I'm there to see that battle.

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Just make sure you stay here, and you will.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

All right, it's a deal!

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's a deal.