FIRST ORDER ♛ VIDEO

[decrees]

[The video turns on with a chirp of "Snivy!" The Pokémon can't be seen, but due to the fact that the trainer is visible in the frame (well, his legs at least), the Snivy is probably operating the Gear.]

...must be some explanation...

[Logan appears to be speaking to... no one, actually. He's pacing back and forth and after a moment the Snivy adjusts the camera so that Logan can be properly seen. The room he's in is pretty nondescript - though members of Team Rocket might recognize it as one of the rooms in the base.]

[The Snivy, frustrated with his trainer, starts chirping again. Logan finally turns to look at it, frowning.]

What is it? I thought I told you to be--

[He stops, staring at the Gear for a moment. He doesn't look overly surprised - not that he ever expresses anything - but there's obvious hesitance in his voice when he speaks.]

...That device is on, isn't it?

[There's a very happy "Snivy!" in response.]

I suppose there's no harm in asking everyone, then. Does anyone know where we are in relation to Albion? I need to return immediately.

[Is that it? He doesn't mince words, that's for sure. The Snivy shakes the Gear, clearly frustrated. It chirps its name a few more times in an effort to get its trainer to keep speaking. Logan frowns at it.]

You certainly are a talkative one. I do have another question: what is the point of training these creatures?

[That's all he has to say, apparently. Logan waves a hand at the Snivy and after a moment the feed cuts out.]

Comments

[Voice]

[yesadministrator]

They seem to be this world's alternate to weapons- or at least, they can be used as ones. They're also good for battling or pets.

Albion most likely doesn't exist here. [She says it so casually. It's no problem.]

[Video]

[decrees]

[Snivy is still filming and doesn't seem interested in switching over the voice mode, so have video!]

Albion doesn't exist here? How is that possible?

[There's a note of something in his voice - it's not quite panic, but it's getting there. His expression doesn't reflect it, however.]

[Voice]

[yesadministrator]

[Unless she has reason to, Pauling would rather avoid showing her face. Not that she'll let that be known. She'll just blink and say she's so used to using telephones.]

I've been trying to find out, actually. We've all been brought here from our worlds.

[She's heard a lot of people panic when they get here, so this isn't anything new.]

Before you ask, there's no way to get back. [She sounds like she's smiling, but not in a 'ha ha' way; she's just being 'helpful'.]

[Video]

[decrees]

[Logan certainly didn't think everyone here was from Albion, but the idea that everyone is from different worlds...? It's a bit much.]

I... see. There must be some way to return, though. I must return.

[Yes, because obviously if he needs to return he'll find a way to return. Logan...]

[voice]

[supersnipe]

Albion... never heard of it. Don't think we're near it tho'. Unless the map lies.

[video]

[decrees]

[Snivy is a douche and has apparently decided that it's more fun to let Logan flail on video.]

I was afraid of that. Is there any information about the surrounding countries?

[...Because surely he can figure it out if he can get a larger map. He doesn't care about the cities within Johto after all.]

[voice]

[supersnipe]

[And Grit will be keeping himself at a distance, tyvm]

Well, there's Kanto, bu' that seems more like a province more than a country...

[video]

[decrees]

Then what about outside of that?

[Surely there has to be something familiar around here...?]

[video]

[torrentofbits]

[Albion as in Great Britain, right?]

As of now, you cannot get back to Albion from here.

[decrees]

"As of now"? Why not?

[Hang on, this sounds like someone with information!]

[torrentofbits]

Well, we're in another world or realm or dimension or whatever you wish to refer to it as. [Yes he realizes some may find this absurd sounding.] As of now, no one has figured out how to leave at will. And anyone who might have had the ability to travel between worlds has had their powers stripped from them.

But people do disappear at random. I believe they return home then.

[decrees]

Another world?

[That's... impossible. Isn't it? But that would explain why no one here knows of Albion...]

It's completely random who comes and goes, then? No one has figured out some sort of pattern to it?

[explosivecombat]

[...okay, you know what

between Kayneth and that...Ura kid

and now you

everyone in Johto is becoming Archer and that is not okay

...although. You do appear to be in the base...hm.]

I'm afraid that you won't be returning to Albion anytime soon - believe me, we've tried to work out exactly how that's done, and we've come up with nothing.

A recent arrival, then?

[decrees]

Yes, I am. How long have you been here, then?

[Just how long is he looking at here? He'd really rather not be here for any huge length of time, after all.]

[explosivecombat]

Nine months, as of five days ago; you're in for a bit of a stay.

[decrees]

...That long?

[Oh god, this is gonna suck.]

And there's no way to return home?

[video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato recognizes the room pretty much instantly; he's spent enough time in his, after all, and Team Rocket isn't exactly known for their skill in creative interior design.

He's more than happy to ignore the feed for now (ugh, another newbie, whatever) but it's the final question that actually sparks his interest.]]

The point in training them....?

[[He'll turn to the feed, then, smirking softly.]]

They make incredible weapons.

[decrees]

[Logan tips his head slightly. Weapons? These creatures? He eyes the Snivy dubiously; it seems perfectly pleased with Kato's words. It's puffing out its chest and practically strutting. Hold the camera still, will you...?]

I suppose they're the replacements for our actual weapons, then? This particular one doesn't seem to be very useful. Is there some way to make them more powerful?

[artfuldestruction]

Of course it wouldn't be; if you've only just arrived your Pokemon tend to be fairly useless.

[[Sorry Snivy. But let him make it up to you-]]

But with proper training, they can become quite fearsome. Take it from me. If you're dedicated enough, the results can be explosive.

[[WHAT ONE TRACK MIND]]

[video]

[ortion]

[Dist just stares at the screen. Wow, you Rocket newbies sure don't know the meaning of discreet, do you.

And there's just something...cute about being on the other end of a, "what is anything even" post.]

Albion must be your home world, yes? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you are likely far far away from it. As in, "you won't be returning there any time soon" far.

[Dist like five people beat you to the punch already.]

[video]

[decrees]

[Lol what's discreet mean? He's a stereotypical villain, can't you tell???]

[...Except not really, but we'll ignore that for now.]

Yes, it is. I've heard as much from a few other people. You don't happen to know how or why we're here, do you?

[He's beginning to think no one knows what they're doing here...]

[video/private]

[ortion]

[Don't worry, Dist's just a hypocrite anyway.

To answer that question, he switches the feed to private, then waves the Rocket guide in front of the 'Gear.]

I cannot speak for the non-members, but it seems Team Rocket has dire need for our services. How we and the others were brought here is another matter, one that I do not currently have the answer to.

[video]

[robbedsanity]

I'm afraid we are no where in relation to Albion right now, dear sir.

[...oh wow someone from his old time period.]

[video]

[decrees]

How did we get here, then?

[Someone who recognizes Albion? Clearly you're from his Albion, then! Oh good, someone who might actually have some idea of what's going on and isn't Reaver!]

[video]

[robbedsanity]

I believe it involved a liberal use of magic bordering on true sorcery, but that is just my guess, sir.