DAY 51 - [Action] | Some...route! 4th Wall!

[babel_hacker]

[It’s very, very cold.

Well, why wouldn’t it be? This route is practically covered in snow. Wait, where did the snow come from? The weather is just foggy, not snowing.]

Hee hoooo!

[But before anyone can ponder it for too long, snowballs are flying! It’s a snowball fight! And these strange snowmen are throwing them! (Which may be somewhat familiar looking to some people…)

Not that far from them, Atsuro can be seen playing, er, competing in the snowball fight with the Jack Frosts and hiding behind a tree. If he notices someone, he would call out to them before he throw a newly made snowball at his opponents.]

Hey! Get out of there, unless you want to get hit!

[Why is he playing along? Why not? At least the Jack Frosts aren't actively trying to kill people, and he can keep an eye on them.]

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[babel_hacker]

S-Sorry! It's an accident! I wasn't expecting you to just show up and--sorry!

[He always imagine how things might turn out, if his friends or teacher return to this world and he can get to talk to them. But for all of his practices and imagined conversations, they flies out the window right now.]

[crouching_sin]

It's fine.

[He makes his way over towards Atsuro. He still has no idea what the thing floating behind him is.]

[babel_hacker]

[Once Naoya's closer, he may notice that Atsuro is noticeably older and taller than before. A twenty one year old man wouldn't exactly look the same as his former seventeen year old self.]

Did you just arrive? And do you... ["remember this place?" But he changes his mind and direct the question in another way.] ...do you know what's going in?

[Should Atsuro prepare himself for Naoya to leave, or is his teacher going to stay?]

[crouching_sin]

[... Wow. He really... is much older. Naoya blinks in surprise.]

I did just show up, yes. And no, I don't know what's going on.

[babel_hacker]

[Being stuck in the same world for a few years as a growing teenager? Yeah, growing up happens.]

Oh, I see. [He sounds a little disappointed. That means Naoya wouldn't know about that Shedinja incident...] Well! I guess that means you're either here to get stuck in this world or...probably go home after this weirdness is over.

[His cheery tone sounds almost forced, faked. Because he doesn't really want to put up his hopes again, just for them to get dashed.

The last few times this happened, most of the people who show up went away. Even thought his recollection almost made it feel like a dream, but Atsuro could've sworn they're real.]

[crouching_sin]

... I see. So where... is this?

[He has a feeling he knows, but he's not sure if he really wants to say.]

[babel_hacker]

[He brightens up at that question. That? Easy for him to answer and it's totally awesome.]

The world of Pokemon! You remember those games? Here, they're real! And there's another region called Johto with new Pokemon, and we're still finding and discovering new species!

It's like we're in the games, but it's real and bigger!

[crouching_sin]

I remember you and Kazuya playing them.

[Urgh. Kazuya. The name leaves a bad taste in his mouth briefly.]

Interesting. A dimension connected to our own? But no... hm.

[babel_hacker]

[Kazuya's name makes his smile falters a little, before it's back to smiling again.]

Yep, those games! It's possible this world is connected to ours, along with many other worlds. So many people from different worlds end up in this place.

[crouching_sin]

[He saw that. Hm...]

Interesting. I'd ask how, but... I imagine you don't have an answer.

[babel_hacker]

You're right about that. I've been here for...over three years and I haven't find a lead or clue towards an answer.

[Even though he's going along with being a trainer, Atsuro have his friends and connections to stay updated on.]

[crouching_sin]

That's frustrating. And I can't imagine you being idle.

[babel_hacker]

Yep! I've been busy training and raising my Pokemon, now that I have all the badges. I don't have my demons here, so I have to rely on my Pokemon for protection.

[crouching_sin]

Interesting.

[He glances over at the... well. Glowing floaty thing.]

And I imagine this is one as well.

[babel_hacker]

That's right! Everyone who shows up here have their own Pokemon starter.

[He looks over at the Pokemon with Naoya. Hm, what's that one...]

Looks like you got yourself a ghost type.

[crouching_sin]

It... does seem like it.

[Appropriate. He holds a hand out to it, but it doesn't seem to care.]

... Not the friendliest. I see.

[babel_hacker]

I can check its Pokedex entry if you want.

[Thud. Another snowball hit the tree Atsuro's hiding behind.]

[crouching_sin]

You might as well.

[The Spiritomb just kind of... glowers at Atsuro. Go ahead. Just you try.]

[babel_hacker]

[Eheh... Atsuro pulls out his Pokedex and turns it on.]

"Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. As punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago, it was imprisoned in the fissure of an Odd Keystone."

[crouching_sin]

[... Naoya just laughs at the description.]

It sounds more like a demon than a Pokemon, doesn't it?

[babel_hacker]

[He chuckles.]

Yep! Honestly, a lot of ghost types have their own freaky entries.

[crouching_sin]

It would make sense.

[He crouches down next to the Spiritomb and inches forward. It stares, but doesn't try to move away when he pats it on the head area.]

There you go. Not so bad, see?

[babel_hacker]

It seems like an alright Pokemon. If you stay, it would make a pretty good starter.

[It have a pretty good typing, actually.]

[crouching_sin]

Oh? I see. It's not like I chose to come here, so I'm not sure how long I'll be staying.

[babel_hacker]

Right... If it's like the last few times, you'll have a few days at most here.