002 [video]

[complexrestart]

[Rika's currently sitting outside, leaning up against a tree. The camera focuses on her, a huge smile present on her face.]

Thanks to Professor Elm, I now have some more supplies! Mii... I should be leaving soon, and it looks like Hope agrees with me.

[She giggles and turns the camera to her Vulpix--newly named Hope--who sniffs the camera curiously. She turns the camera back to herself.]

Looks like it's time to fight on!

Comments

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

You arrived here recently as well?

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Fairly recently. I arrived here about a week ago, but there was so much rain that I couldn't leave.

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

I assumed so from the amount of water still on the ground. How severe was it?

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Pretty severe. Many people had to seek shelter in the Pokémon Centers, and weren't able to leave for several days. I also heard that there was massive flooding in some areas.

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

Seems as if it's cleared up. At the very least, the floodwaters are draining away.

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's nice to see the weather finally calming down. So how recently did you arrive here?

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

A day or two ago. It's hardly been very long.

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Oh, that isn't very long! I hope that you're doing well.

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

I'm getting by well enough.

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That's good. Oh, what's your name?

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

It's Touya.

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Touya! I'm Rika Furude.

[video]

[combat_butler]

--ah, Rika-san! You're ready to get moving?

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

Pleasure.

[Pause.]

How old are you, Rika? A few of the people I've seen look rather young.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm ready for adventure!

Are you ready to yet?

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I'm ten years old.

[voice]

[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

...hm. I'm starting to wonder if those brought here share some kind of common traits. Something subtle and seemingly insignificant, even.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Mm, I am! But, ah-- You still want to travel together, right? I did say I'd accompany you until you found your friend...

[voice]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It's quite possible.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Of course! Do you know when you would like to leave?

[video]

[combat_butler]

I ah, have a little group forming, actually-- Kirijo-san, Asuka-san too, I believe... Then there's Misuzu-san who I extended an offer to, but she still hasn't got back to me...

To be honest though, I'd like to leave soon... Maybe tomorrow, or at least the day after.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's good! I think that traveling in a group will make things much easier!

Okay. I would like to leave around then too.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Yeah, it should make it a lot easier on all of us... I appreciate you holding out a day or two for me, Rika-san.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all, Hayate!

[video]

[combat_butler]

Hehe... Ah, but did you say Elm-san gave you some extra supplies? What kind did he give you?