01 ➷ video ( with rewindingly )

[heartfeltfancy]

[ When Madoka first speaks up, her voice is a bit hesitant. It’s the first time using the public network, and even as a puella magi, her self confidence was still not as high as she wanted it to be. ]

Um, hello everyone!

A good day to you all. We hope we are not interrupting.

[ Homura follows up after Madoka, speaking as confidently as she can to give her friend someone to lean on. ]

My name is Madoka Kaname, and this is my good friend Homura Akemi-chan. We wanted to introduce ourselves to you all, and [ A little bit more of hesitance from Madoka, shifting her weight from foot to foot while searching for the right word. ] make it known that we’ve arrived a few weeks ago.

Mm. It's nice to meet you all. [ A polite head bow, before adding: ] We're outside of Cherrygrove right now. We are camping. If anyone has some advice, it would be very much appreciated. This is not something we often do back home. [ She turns to look at Madoka for approval. ]

[ Madoka giggles sheepishly. ] Especially since we live in the city, ehehe. Any advice or hints would be really helpful, thank you in advance!

( Madoka and Homura will reply in the "commenter -> Homu -> Mado" order, unless you indicate in the subject line you'd prefer separate replies. ♥ )

Comments

[video]

[kisspokepoke]

Hey! [ Waving! HELLO! ]

Oh, advice... Well, you know you can sleep at those Pokécenters, right? So you don't always have go camping... Though fresh air is way better for you than being inside all the time, too...

[rewindingly]

Is that so?

[ Homura makes a mental note, since she would like to be able to sleep inside on occasion... ]

Madoka, we should try that while we work next week.

[heartfeltfancy]

E-Eh? Really? [Blink-blink.] Oh, that's good to know. Camping is fun, but it gets a bit tiresome when you start to get twigs in your hair during the night.

[Video]

[iownahoofbeast]

I would suggest sleeping inside the city. There is sleeping space available in the Pokemon center, if you cannot afford lodgings.

[rewindingly]

I see... That is a relief to know. The Inn can become quite expensive, I'm sure.

[kisspokepoke]

Ugh, I know just what you mean... And washing off in streams isn't really fun the second time, either... I can't believe Nurse Joy never told you while you were working there!

[rewindingly]

I may have forgotten to ask... I assumed they were patients... [ Homura feels silly admitting this, since the assumption was wrong. ]

[video]

[fullmoonfortune]

It's nice to meet you both Madoka-chan, Homura-chan. I'm Ryoji Mochizuki. I've only been here... Oh, it'll be two months this month, won't it? I've only been here a little while myself, but I've found the best thing to do is really to get to a city as soon as you can, especially if the weather looks like it's going to worsen. I ended up travelling a lot at night, and it was relatively peaceful compared to travelling in the day. No one really challenges you, since they're all asleep.

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[saxsongs]

[There's nothing like a few cute girls to brighten the day, right?

Have a polite smile.]

A pleasure to meet you, Kaname-chan and Akemi-chan. My name is Ren Jinguji.

If you're looking for something that reminds you of a city, I suggest you travel to Goldenrod. It gives you the city-feel.

[heartfeltfancy]

[Madoka is just. Silent for a moment.]

Oh.

Well.

S-See, Homura-chan...we could have...asked them....

[heartfeltfancy]

[Madoka blinks a few times at the strange-looking boy on her screen, but decides she's seen stranger and immediately forgets it.]

Ah, thank you for the information.

[video]

[rewindingly]

Is that so? Are challengers common along further routes?

[ They've only reached Cherrygrove so far, but Homura would like to keep Madoka out of major battles for as long as possible. ]

video

[rewindingly]

I am not sure if we are too homesick yet..?

[ She looks to Madoka curiously. It hadn't occurred to her before that Madoka might be eager to get back to a city atmosphere. ]

[heartfeltfancy]

Challenge...? [...] Oh! Right, right. Have you gotten challenged a lot, then?

[heartfeltfancy]

I'm actually fine. [A smile.] The adventure aspect, it's nice.

[saxsongs]

[... where do all the people who actually like traveling come from?]

Well, at some point you might want a place that resembles your homes, so it's good to keep that in mind.

[rewindingly]

I suppose so, yes... Is it possible to live somewhere more permanently, as opposed to the Pokemon Center or Inns?

[video]

[vulpesvivus]

It takes a lot of getting used to, I think.

[Otacon had been lucky in the recent wave of special powers and mutations--some dark brown hair dye had covered up the white streaks in his hair. That was nothing new, he'd been coloring it for years. And a new pair of glasses made it a little harder to tell his eyes were still red. All in all, he was more or less back to normal.]

It's nice to meet you...my name's Hal Emmerich. Most people just call me Otacon.

[fullmoonfortune]

If you train your pokémon [or your pokémon train themselves, as is his case!!] then you shouldn't have too much trouble with them. I've only been challenged a few times, since I didn't usually travel in the day... Ah, that changed when Haruka-chan invited me to join her travelling group, since we were all heading to Goldenrod, though.

[rewindingly]

Is that so? So challenges are more likely during the day...

[ She glances at Madoka gain, then back at the screen. ]

Are there any disadvantages to traveling at night?

[rewindingly]

Otacon-san?

[ For a moment, Homura debates asking him where that nickname came from. She also hesitates before deciding she'll try to stick to using it. ]

It's nice to meet you. Have you been camping in the past, perhaps?

[kisspokepoke]

Oh! Maybe they were patients... [ Tapping her chin as she thinks about this... ]

Buuut she's really nice, so yeah! You can just ask anyway. She'll definitely give you a place.

video; i'd prefer seperate, if it's not too much trouble!

[uuing]

[ both of you seem familiar to her.. but maria's still young, so after a few times of blinking she just lets go of it. ]

Uu-.. camping sounds like fun.

Homura | Video

[rewindingly]

[ Homura can't help but smile softly at Maria. The girl is older than Tatsuya, but she's still reminded of Madoka's kind family. ]

Mm. Very fun. Have you gone camping before?

[rewindingly]

That's very valuable information... Thank you very much, Miss.

[uuing]

Maria hasn't.. [ she shakes her head. ]

Only for a little while here with Battler, but that's so long ago that Maria doesn't even remember well anymore!

[rewindingly]

A friend of yours?

[ She considers this, wondering why they aren't camping anymore, but doesn't press that topic. ]

Perhaps, once I've gotten better at it, I could take you camping, hm?

[heartfeltfancy]

Yes, thank you.

[oh god she feels stupid she'll just kinda...hang behind homura for a while now god]

[heartfeltfancy]

Then maybe I should start training Junko-chan more. [A giggle.] It's good to be prepared.

[heartfeltfancy]

Well, Homura-chan, if we're going to be adventurers, that means being nomads...!

[heartfeltfancy]

[Ota...con...? Whelp.]

A pleasure.

[She'll stay quiet for now, waiting to hear the answer to Homura's question.]

<3

[heartfeltfancy]

Maybe you can go camping soon, then.

[awwww a tiny one. Madoka wants to give her a hug.]

[saxsongs]

I've heard of people renting houses for themselves and their friends, so it's possible.

[uuing]

Battler's a friend of Maria.. but he's Maria's cousin as well, uu-! He's really nice and re-ally funny too, he's always yelling like 'fall, fa-ll'!

[ although the last topic.. she giggles. ] You'd really go camping with Maria?

[rewindingly]

I see... well, if you would rather be nomads, Madoka, I will accompany you. [ She giggles. ] Thank you, sir. That is helpful information.

[uuing]

[ adopt all the lolis.. ]

Uu-, you really think Maria can?! But Lion might say Maria's too young for it..

[fullmoonfortune]

[Disadvantages... He scratches his chin a little, thinking.]

Well... It's pretty hard to see since it's dark. Even when the moon's out. Mina-kun and Takara-chan have pretty good eyesight at night though, so it wasn't difficult for me... If you can catch a Hoothoot or a Sentret, I think you'll be okay. It's better to be safe than sorry, after all.

video; separate replies if that's okay, also sorry this is late orz

[positivelynormal]

[ Oh they're so polite and kawaii-uguus it reminds Haruka of Takane and Hibiki! ]

Hi Madoka-chan, Homura-chan! My name is Haruka Amami! I've been here for a few months, and I still don't know a lot, but I can try to answer questions the best I can! What would you like to know about?

[rewindingly]

I see... Mm. Such Pokemon would be useful.

Thank you for the advice.

[rewindingly]

M, mm.

[ There's some hesitation in her voice... sudden shyness, actually. ]

If Maria-chan would find me suitable for such a thing.

Harukaaaaaaa

[rewindingly]

[ Homura can't help but smile. All of that energy is quite familiar. ]

It is nice to meet you, Amami-san. [ She nods. ] Has Johto been a fun place to stay at?

[uuing]

Of course Maria would..! Uu-..! [ she puffs up her cheeks, as if Homura just made a ridiculous suggestion. ] Homura seems like a really, re-ally nice person, so there's no way Maria wouldn't go camping with her!

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[positivelynormal]

Mmm!

[ Haruka nods with gusto! ]

It's been very fun here! I mean, it's not quite home, but it's a nice vacation through the wilderness! Do you have any questions?

[rewindingly]

Hm.

Are there are location in particular you might recommend?

[positivelynormal]

There are several great places! But I suggest getting ready for camping trips when you're traveling between city to city. It can get a little uncomfortable between cities if you forgot something, or if you are ill-prepared...