One Ghost

[brokethecycle]

[The pokegear flips on and there is a very confused, somewhat bewildered looking kid looking into the camera.]

Okay, um. I ...really don't know what's going on here. This isn't my house, or my mom, and this place is definitely not Blithe Hollow.

Is anyone listening on this? I- this is crazy. I'm walking around this place like I got trapped in a video game- I don't think I've even played this version. What does- Ack!

[And it's at this point, Norman gets cut off because he's being bodily tackled by his pokemon, which can be seen as a Duskull shaped blur. Norman grumbles off screen as he's at the mercy of its affection.]

I'm just making a call, I'm not going anywhere- Okay, okay we can go in a minute. I kind of need you to get off me first.

[The funny thing is that he's actually also having a conversation with it.]

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[thisonetime_withkeith]

Oh man, you got a ghost!

[Excuse him, that's... Mostly all he took out of this whole thing. He hasn't seen a ghost type since coming here! He's been too busy trying to make sure he has enough food to feed Suee, that he hasn't left the first town yet. That, and he's been trying to find a boyfriend for her to no avail.]

I'm kinda jealous. I've been wantin' one ever since I got here!

[brokethecycle]

Huh? Oh, yeah. He says he's called a Duskull.

[Said Duskull will now try to lean into the camera, effectively mashing himself against Norman's face. HI THERE.]

Hey-!

[thisonetime_withkeith]

Well hey there, bud!

[Sorry, now he's focused on Duskull.]

You're a real cool Pokemon, y'know that? You wanna meet mine? Lookie here.

[He bends down and picks up Suee the Tepig, holding her in front of the camera.]

[brokethecycle]

[It seems like Duskull is eating up the attention. He waves one of his ghostly hands at Tepig. Norman sighs a bit and just let's him do what he wants. It's kind of cute, really.]

Okay- let me have the phone back.

[thisonetime_withkeith]

[You're damn right it's cute. Man, Ellis really likes this ghost. He wants one of his own!]

Aw, but I think they're talkin'!

[Even if Tepig hasn't made a sound. Honestly, she looks a little shy.]

Come on, Suee, say hey! Just look at that nice ghost over there. Come ooon, you can do it. Say hey!

[Suee remains tight lipped as ever.]

[brokethecycle]

[Norman is going to try and get his gear back from Duskull. Duskull actually tries to play keep away hey he just wants to say hi.]

Hey- no, that's mine!

[thisonetime_withkeith]

Aw come on man, let 'im have it for a while longer! I think Suee was just about to say hello!

[Actually, Suee still looks as uncomfortable and shy as ever. She really looks like she just wants to be put down, as if the idea of socializing with this Pokemon is terrifying.]

[brokethecycle]

[Norman tosses his hands up and just settles on the grass while Duskull has his gear and floats about ten feet in the air.]

Fine, you can talk- but that was cheating, and you know it.

[Duskull makes a comment back to Norman. "It's not cheating, you should just learn to float!"]

Humans can't float. So its definitely still cheating.

[thisonetime_withkeith]

[Ellis can't help but snicker at their back and forth, grinning widely as he keeps Tepig held up. The pig is still stubbornly silent.]

Don't give 'im too hard a time, I think he's just tryin' to make friends!

[brokethecycle]

That's okay. I'll just leave him here to make friends. Bye, I'm going to Cherrygrove!

[Norman gets up and picks up his backpack. He slides it on and starts to make like he's leaving.]

[The Duskull notices this and immediately panics. "Don't go! I'm sorry here you can have it back, don't leave with out meeee!"]

[thisonetime_withkeith]

... That was sneaky.

[After a moment, he finally puts Tepig down, resigned to the fact he probably won't be able to get her to say anything. Clearly they need to work on her confidence issues still.]

Well anyway! Name's Ellis. What about you?

[brokethecycle]

My Dad used to use that on me and my sister all the time when we were little.

[He gets the gear back and ...sigh. Pats Duskull on the head.]

Oh um. My name's Norman. Nice to meet you.

[thisonetime_withkeith]

I think I remember ma doin' it, too!

[He smiles at Normal patting Duskull's head. That's more like it. Friendliness is the way to go!]

Nice to meet you, too! Where are ya, anyway?

[brokethecycle]

I'm in this little town called New Bark, I think?

[Hm, does he get any stranger danger off of you?]

[thisonetime_withkeith]

[If he gets any stranger danger off of Ellis, then he has a really borked up sense of danger. Ellis wouldn't hurt a fly.

Unless it was a zombie.]

Oh sweet, I'm still there too! I ain't left yet, even though I've been here a couple weeks. Been too busy workin' and training my pig.

[brokethecycle]

[That's good at least. You can't blame him for being suspicious, though.]

I guess this is where everyone starts out. Then we're supposed to head down Route 29 and do whatever our ID card says we're supposed to do?

[thisonetime_withkeith]

I think it is! It's where I started anyway, and I've seen a few people come from here too. So yeah, sounds about right.

[He gives Norman a nod.]

Yup! Mine says I'm a breeder, so I been tryin' to find a boyfriend for Suee here. It's hard work! And I been working at the Pokemart here for money. Ya might think ya got a lot of money, but really it ain't much at all. It's kinda sad! I thought I was rich when I got here.

[He sounds slightly bitter about this.]

[brokethecycle]

Oh, that's what mine says, too. Are we ...supposed to make them like, have babies or something? That's kind of creepy.

[Small laugh.]

Yeah, I thought it was a lot of money, too. But I guess things are a lot more expensive here than back home.

[Speaking of, Ellis you have a really funny accent.]

Where are you from, anyway?

[thisonetime_withkeith]

I guess so! Apparently they makes eggs 'n stuff that hatch into Pokemon, too. I ain't sure how to do it, which is why I'm tryin' to find Suee a boy.

[Excuse you, but his accent is flawless and you're being overly judgmental.]

Oh, I'm from Georgia! What about you?

[brokethecycle]

I don't think that's the way that should work. [Mammals didn't lay eggs, did they? He's pretty sure that's what he learned in science class. Salma would be having an aneurysm right about now.]

[Georgia. That made sense.]

Massachusetts.

[thisonetime_withkeith]

I'm just tellin' ya what I've heard and read in the breeder's handbook I got in the bag ya get. I'm sure ya have one too, so see for yourself.

Oh cool! And hey, d'you wanna meet up since we're in the same town?

[brokethecycle]

I will, but I'm just saying, I don't think pigs are supposed to lay eggs. [This place was weird.]

Oh, um. Sure. Where at?

[thisonetime_withkeith]

Maybe so, but I think everything lays eggs here!

[Hmm... Well, he IS at the Pokemart and... Kinda slacking off on his shift. Oops.]

You can meet me where I work. I'm at the Pokemart!

[brokethecycle]

Even the ghosts apparently? I still think that's really weird.

[Oh hey, the Pokemart.]

Oh! I think I know where that is. Okay, I'll see you there.

[thisonetime_withkeith]

Ya know those things you just ain't supposed to question? Well, I think this is one of 'em...

Alright! I'll be here, workin' and waitin'.