Feather 8 [Video]

[usedfeatherdance]

[ When the video turns on, a blue Gardevoir's face is taking up half of the picture. She looks at the Gear curiously and rotates it a bit, then a voice can be heard from off screen. ]

Is it on now? Point it this way.

[ She looks up and after a moment the camera swings around to show Joshua sitting on a bed, hair and clothes messy as if he just woke up but otherwise cheerful enough. He waves at the camera. ]

Hee hee, hello everyone. Feels like I've been asleep forever. I don't suppose anyone else who caught that plague a while back is still suffering for it? This [ and he reaches up to twist that little curl of now-purple hair ] certainly hasn't gone away yet.

More importantly, it seems I'm still having some trouble handling my PokeGear. For the meantime, Gardevoir will have to be my cameraman. She doesn't quite know what she's doing yet. This is her learning experience. [ There's a soft "Gaaar..." of protest, but Joshua simply giggles, focusing off-camera for a moment. ] Unfortunately, you're the only one I have with hands.

Ah, yes. In the interest of discussion, how about telling me about something or someone that was important to you back home that you don't have here. I'm curious.

... You can turn it off now.

[ There's a sudden flurry of movement as Gardevoir puts the Gear down and leans over it, trying to figure out what to do. After a couple seconds Joshua's hair can be seen peeking into the frame. ]

That one. The one you used to start it.

[ Then the video ends. ]


(( OOC: so Gardevoir is going to be making mistakes here and there all over the replies. If you'd rather not have mistakes in your thread, just let me know. ))

Comments

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[Most of Atsuro's black markings are gone, but his yellow eyes are still visible.]

Still got them on me. [He points at his eyes, and the back of his hand show what's left of his black markings.]

...As for something or someone important, yeah, I have them. Got friends back home I haven't seen in months now.

[Video]

[usedfeatherdance]

[ There's a considerable delay in the response, and when the reply comes, it begins with the camera pointed away from Joshua again. ]

Yes, that one. Now turn it here again.

[ He swings back into view. ]

Not just me, then. I suppose that's encouraging enough.

So, they didn't come to Johto with you?

[ He gives a nod offscreen, and the camera shakes again. ]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Nope. Well, some of them was already here when I arrived. But...well, they went home.

[He seems rather casual about it, but Atsuro's hiding how much those departures affected him rather well.]

[Video]

[usedfeatherdance]

Sounds familiar. I arrived with two people from home, but both of them have long since returned.

What's it like without them?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

What's it like?

[How does he feel, when it's just him before Kaz returns again?]

Pretty lonely, but I'm mostly over it. I have my team to train and my best friend keeping me company.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

I've met many people from my world here... Yet, most of them have gone back by now.

[Video]

[usedfeatherdance]

[ There's a bit of a delay on the response, and when it comes, it begins with Joshua leaning in, talking to Gardevoir. ]

Yes, that one. Alright, let's try this again.

[ He sits back and the camera follows, and now his focus is back on the video. ]

Are you sad that they've gone back home?

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

[Having taught a few pokémon how to handle the gear, Lion can sympathize...]

I am sad, yes, but at the same time I'm glad that I got to meet them here.

I do my best to cherish the time we spent here together.

[Video]

[usedfeatherdance]

[ Why couldn't the interface designers have designed for Pokemon as well? It's so obvious. ]

How long were they here?

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Some were here for a few months, and the one that was here the longest, stayed for about a year and a half.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Oh, when it comes to changes to your hair, I've found you have to actually cut it off or dye it. It's not something that just disappears.

*This is coming from someone who had like 3 feet of extra purple hair on his head for a few months.*

[video] 1/2

[usedfeatherdance]

[ The reply video begins a little shakily, but soon levels out. ]

Are you sad that they've gone back home?

[video]

[usedfeatherdance]

[ Within a minute of the first reply, Joshua starts another response. This one begins with him leaning over the Gear, and once it starts he sits back and Gardevoir picks up the gear to point it his way. ]

Sorry about that. That was meant for the one before you.

Anyways, I can't say I'm too eager to try either of those. My hair used to be lighter than this.

[video]

[combat_butler]

*... wow if he didn't clear that up Hayate would have had to lean back in a really dramatic manner.*

A-Ah... Um, yeah... I had some really long purple hair added to my own for the whole time things were all weird. Luckily it didn't change my entire hair color, so I can't really vouch for if it will just fade... It's possible though!

[video]

[usedfeatherdance]

...

Added? As in it turned from your normal color into purple, or something else?

[video]

[combat_butler]

Yeah... Pretty much exactly that! *Hayate turns his head to one side, holding up the very end of the back of his hair.* From right here I just... sprouted a mane of purple hair. Like one giant extension just grew out of it! I only cut it off just last week when I realized all the markings were gone.

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[ghostytrainer]

awww, someone's new to the pokegear aren't they?
cute.
you definitely are not the only one with lingering pokeplague though.

but the only important thing from back home that i don't have here though is my dad.
i have the other father here and he's great, but...not quite the same.

text;

[usedfeatherdance]

[ Oh boy, text! This is a new and exciting foray into using the Gear's function.

The reply comes about as slowly as you'd expect from someone who is being told what to type letter by letter, without knowing how to use a keyboard, and screwing up about every third letter. ]

she onluy used it onece before.
do yoiu stil have sympp=toms/

[ The shift key is a little too advanced for Gardevoir at the moment... this will be fun. ]

text;

[ghostytrainer]

[It's okay Gardevoir, the shift key is overrated anyway. Who needs it?]

hehe, just be careful that she doesn't get too attached to it or you will never get it back.
some days i am half tempted to buy my lopunny her own gear so that i always know where mine is for once.
but yeah, i still have some symptoms.
but i also had the plague pretty bad so i guess it makes sense that that they would take longer to wear off.

text;

[usedfeatherdance]

[ People who want to ask questions, that's who. ]

howe bad is bdd/

text;

[ghostytrainer]

when i had powers, i managed to blow up a bathroom as well as short circuit several gears.
as for the mutations themselves...

[He flicks the camera on for a second. While the splotches and stripes have finally faded away from his skin entirely, the horns, fangs, cat-eyes, and blue lips have done no such thing. He switches back to text pretty quick though. Talking is kind of a nightmare with those chompers.]

my skin was discolored for a while too but that finally faded away completely about a week ago.

[video]

[grapecape]

["plague"?]

Mm. Just about everything changed, when I came here. The environment, the people, the way of life, my very species. I'd lived in one home and known one close friend for a very long time, and going without them is...different. Difficult. Often pleasant, though.

But this is the first I've heard of a plague. Are you all right?

[video]

[usedfeatherdance]

After plenty of bed rest, I'd say I'm doing well enough. Lots of people caught something a couple months ago, and it seems some the symptoms haven't faded just yet.

But you said your species changed?

[video]

[grapecape]

[oh well that's good.

...what kind of plague turns you orange, though...?]

Indeed. Nothing so drastic that I had to relearn walking or moving, though I've been told there are those in Johto who weren't so lucky.

[video]

[usedfeatherdance]

What were you before?