1st treasure [voice/action for route 29]

[captainash]

So, can anyone tell me how I ended up with a fire-breathing hellhound? Not that I don't like it, but I was wondering why that one out of all those strange animals out there.

[The voice sounds more casually curious than surprised or alarmed or confused, which is exactly how he likes it. He keeps going, ignoring the puppy's whines for the moment.]

Is it a random decision? Did that woman look at me and tell the professor 'Oh, that man looks like a dog lover'? Or did that lab just happen to have a few extra puppies around when I arrived?

[The whines grow louder as he speaks. In fact, by the end of his sentence they are replaced by a bark, followed by the sound of paws running through tall grass.]

...Well, I can already tell I'll be in good paws until I reach the next town, at least. No... purple rat shall ever manage to harm me.

[That one certainly won't, because people hanging around the eastern end of route 29 might have the chance to witness said rat getting caught in a Pokéball. His first capture, he's so proud. They might also get sniffed by an eager puppy, but it probably doesn't bite. Otherwise, the middle-aged man reading the handbook beneath a tree would probably put a stop to it.]

Comments

[Voice]

[captainash]

Well, there goes my understanding of the situation. Then again, he looked too busy to go and kidnap so many people.

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

A lack of understanding is normal for us...

[Voice]

[captainash]

Is it, now? How long has this been going on?

[Voice] /Sorry! Notif never showed up ;;

[subtlecoruscate]

Some people have been around for over two years...

[Voice] They have a way of doing that, the silly things.

[captainash]

...Damn.

[Yeah, wasn't expecting that kind of number. He continues under his breath.]

It's been thirteen years. What's two more, at this point?

[Voice]

[su6tlecoruscate]

...at least it doesn't affect what happens back home...

[Voice]

[captainash]

...How exactly does it 'not affect' it?

[Voice]

[su6tlecoruscate]

Some people have returned home...before waking up here again...

Apparently, time stands still while you're here...

[Weird concept...but she has no reason to doubt it...]

[Voice]

[captainash]

That sounds a little too convenient. A few free months or years here, with no one the wiser back home? What's the catch?

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

Who knows. I've never been back.

[Voice]

[captainash]

...We'll find out sooner or later.

[Voice]

[su6tlecoruscate]

...guess so...

[Voice]

[captainash]

...But, this world... It's not at war or anything, is it? That's not why we were given those creatures?

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

There's some conflict, but not a war. Maybe the Pokemon are just to help us travel.

[Since wild Pokemon tend to jump out at you a lot and defense is good]

[Voice]

[captainash]

Or maybe we're brought here to give them the chance to travel. Or both.

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

You're putting a lot of thought into this.

[She just kinda went along with it]

[Voice]

[captainash]

I just woke up on an unknown planet and was offered a dog that can breathe fire by an unstable woman. I can't just accept it all without wondering first.

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

...I guess...

[Voice]

[captainash]

...Besides, this looks like a pretty interesting place. Wouldn't it be nice to know more about it?

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

[It's definitely interesting...but not necessarily for the right reasons]

You'll find out more anyway. It just won't always make sense.

[Voice]

[captainash]

...And I guess I'll learn to accept that?

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

That's the easiest way to do things...

[He's welcome to try and find out more...but answers aren't that easy to find...]

[Voice]

[captainash]

Then I'll just have to lookf deeper every so often, if only for the challenge.

[Voice]

[subtlecoruscate]

Suit yourself.

[Voice]

[captainash]

Oh, I will. May I ask your name?