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[meilody]

U-um, hello? [There is a teenage girl indirectly looking at the camera, a flustered look on her face. It's not hard to tell she's new to the place, let alone new to the communicator.

After a few seconds of examining it, an invisible light bulb goes off in her head. She adjusts the communicator so that she's now staring directly at the camera. If one looks closely at the feed they might catch notice what appears to be a giant snake of some sort in the background. It seems to have its eye on the girl, though it's hard to tell what its current expression is.]

So, um... Are we really underwater? This isn't an illusion, right?

[As she speaks, the snake will proceed to slither up right behind her and place its head over her shoulder. She acknowledge its presence by placing her hand on the back of its neck and mutters something that sounds like, "Hello, Serperior".]

I... I know this has probably been asked a lot, but would someone mind telling me more about this place? In particular, where we are, what kinds of things we can do here, and maybe even what kinds of places we can visit? [A pause.] O-Oh, but I don't mind if just one of these is answered--I can probably figure out the rest by myself.

[She does a quick bow.] Thank you for your time!

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[typeadvantage]

[That's a giant snake he recognizes very much, actually. His own Serperior is peering back into the camera over Cheren's shoulder to get a glimpse of the other one.]

If it were an illusion, it would certainly be an elaborate one.

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[meilody]

Che...ren? [There's a bit of uncertainty in her tone--after all, the person in front of the feed looks younger, not to mention he has glasses similar to Bianca's.

In the meantime, Serperior will also gaze at her brethren. It's the first she's seen one other than herself.]

Ah, I guess that's true... [She stops to think.] It's just...really hard to wrap my head around the idea, I guess...

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[typeadvantage]

[Cheren raises an eyebrow at that, mostly because while it seems she knows him, he doesn't really know her. Or at least, he doesn't think he does. If she was a Trainer he'd challenged before, she wasn't one he remembered.]

Sorry, but do I know you?

And you'll get... well, maybe not used to it, but you'll stop thinking on it after a while, trust me.

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[meilody]

[Well, she was right in correctly stating his identity, but the fact that he didn't recognize her caught her by surprise.]

Oh, ah... We've battled against one another--and worked together, even. [The latter had only happened a few times, but still, the circumstances surrounding such weren't too insignificant, or at least she didn't think so.]

Is that so? Then, how long did it take you? [You know, to get a general idea.]

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[needsmoregreen]

[Bianca stares at the SFC for a moment or two. She knows that snake in the background. Was it another pokemon trainer?]

Well, there's a lot of things you can do here in Vatheon! One is that you can always go visit the beach and you can always go visit the Plaza since there's always a lot of things there!

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[meilody]

There's a...beach? Here? [OK, it's hard enough imagining that this place is underwater. But for there to be a beach? Even if this place is surrounded by a giant bubble that just...seems really strange.

That aside, the voice sounds kind of familiar, but Mei will put off asking about that for now.]

As for the Plaza... What kinds of things are there?

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[needsmoregreen]

Yeah, there's an elevator here and if you go up, you get to see a beach! You should really go there, it's nice during the summer time! [And you know, when there's not a giant ball of doom crashing down]

Let's see...

There's stores, shops, those kind of things. It's kind of like a shopping center!

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[meilody]

[Mei nearly drops the SFC as soon as she sees the feed. However, she manages to stop herself in time. It really couldn't be Bianca, could it? However, she decides to leave that question for later.]

Oh, so it's above water? Or is it still inside this barrier? [It's getting harder and harder for her to wrap her head around the idea of a beach being here.] R-Regardless, I bet it is nice during summer.

A big shopping center, huh... What kinds of things can you get?

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[pinksugarprincess]

Oh! There's the people with the brochures near the fountain. They have all kinds of helpful stuff.

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[meilody]

Are there? I...guess I didn't see them. Are the only around certain times of the day?

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[pinksugarprincess]

Ehhhh? Rude! If they went on break, you'd think they'd at least leave a note!

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[meilody]

No, I...probably missed them.

Do they ever leave?

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[riddling]

There's a carnival here. It's not as big as an amusement park I was at before, but it still has rides and games.

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[meilody]

A carnival? Is... Is there really one here? [As much as she tries to hide it, it's easy to tell she's curious to know more.]

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[riddling]

[Boris grins.] Yeah, there is. Do you like them? --well, who doesn't, I guess.

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[meilody]

Y-Yeah. [In actuality, the closest she had come to going to a carnival was going to Nimbasa City's amusement park. Which was still similar, in a way. That aside, she had read about carnivals a couple times, which is how she knew about them.]

What kinds of rides are there?

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[warrior_king]

We are underwater, indeed. I suggest you examine the brochures you were offered upon arriving. This place also possesses a most remarkable library, which I recommend you visit.

Now. May I inquire about your strange... pet creature?

[He points a finger at the camera, alluding to the Serperior.]

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[meilody]

Huh, I don't remember being offered brochures. [The way she sees it, either she missed whoever was giving them out, or they were scared away by the grass snake.] And thanks--about the library, that is. [Being someone who loves to read, knowing that there's a library eases her mind a bit.

As for your question--]

Oh... This is my partner, Serperior. She's a Pokemon. [The grass snake gives a small cry in response.]

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[banchou]

[ yu spends a good deal of time staring at the giant snake in the background before finally speaking. he doesn't bother acknowledging it though because... uh... it must not be important, right? ]

This is Vatheon.

[ he sounds a little proud as he says it, before finally continuing. ]

Ah, so that's what it's like telling that to someone else... Up until now it's just been people telling that to me.

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[meilody]

[Serperior will stare back in return. So long as you don't do anything bad to her trainer, she'll just remain as is.]

Vatheon, huh... What a pretty name.

[She chuckles at the second part.]

Have you...not been here long, then?

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[banchou]

[ yu seems to understand the serperior's silent message... well, maybe he does. either way, he nods. ]

It's been a little less than a week now.

[ which means he really doesn't have much to tell her beyond the name... ]

It's pretty confusing when you first get here, isn't it?

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[meilody]

A week... [Only a week and yet still choosing to explain this place with what little he knew. It'd probably take her a month...]

Yeah, it is pretty confusing... L-Like, I still can't believe we're underwater. Or that there's even a city underwater. It's really mind blowing.

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[champ_coordinator]

[Wallace notcied the snake in the background as he admired the strange, new Pokemon. Milotec was trying to get a good look too.]

This place is vast and mysterious. Not to mention it's an underwater paradise. I love water anyway. The Plaza is a good place to meet people as I have found out recently. If you like sitting around water fountains, than I suggest the Park. Most of my Pokemon like being around nature.

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[meilody]

[The Milotic catches both Mei's and Serperior's eyes. Likewise, they've never seen one before.]

So, the Plaza is a good place to meet people... [She pauses, making a mental note of this.] Got it.

And... A Park? I'm sure my Pokemon would love that. [It sounds like it'd be a nice spacious place for them to play--and train, for that matter.]

So then, you're a Pokemon Trainer, too? Where are you from?

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[champ_coordinator]

[He nodded to all of her questions.]

Yes, Pokemon love meeting others and the nature element is a benefit too. I am curious to know what Pokemon you have. [He smiled.]

I am a Trainer and have been for a while now. I am Wallace, Champion of the Hoenn region. Nice to meet you, miss?...