first story; how many ways to say {video/action for cherrygrove pkmn center}

[littlebigbooks]

{When the 'Gear clicks on, a vaguely familiar face to some comes slowly into view - and she does look alarmingly young for the usual age range of people pulled here, perhaps only six or seven years old.}

It's... on? Good. Um, hello, I suppose. I am Ise Nanao of the Eighth Division of the Gotei Thirteen, and I would very much appreciate it if someone could tell me how my powers have been sealed!

And also how to get home. It's very important that I am able to get home very soon. {She looks away from the camera for a moment, unsure of what to say next.}

....oh! Mr Harvey, the egg you sent me has hatched. {She bows.} Thank you.

{And then she reaches out to the 'Gear and turns it off. She can be found wandering around Cherrygrove's Pokemon Center, occasionally checking the 'Gear or peering out a window. Talk to her, yes/no/why?}

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[exeggutorhead]

[Oh it's some new kid asking quest--]

[Wait hold up now.]

[What even. Even if she hadn't introduced herself already, he'd have a pretty good idea of who this was. He did see her younger version once, during that Shedinja nightmare so long ago, but she just looks similar anyway.]

[Envy's really not sure whether to be happy that Nanao's here at all or upset that she's sure not going to know who he is, but one thing is sure. He is very, very confused.]

Sorry, but you're probably not going home or getting your powers back anytime soon.

[He's just defaulting to 'what to say to new people' while he processes this. And stares.]

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[littlebigbooks]

...you're joking, right. {She's never been without them. Never. Even if they weren't always particularly helpful, they've always been there - the past four days have been like wandering around missing a hand, and what do you mean she's not going to get them back.}

Please say you're joking.

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[exeggutorhead]

Wish I was.

[He really does wish he was joking, although as far as he's concerned it wouldn't be a very funny joke to begin with, even for him.]

[He still doesn't quite know what to say. He gets the feeling that just going ahead with 'yeah so you were here before but older and also basically my sister' wouldn't turn out super well. But he has to say something sooner or later. This isn't something he can dodge around forever like he usually likes to do.]

You'll get them back if you do ever get home.

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[doveseeker]

If you find out how go home, let me know. I have a little girl to get back to myself. [On one hand, concerned about this young child on the network. On the other, She seems like she can handle herself, and she sounds fairly confident enough.]

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[littlebigbooks]

I'll do so, sir. If I am able to. {And she salutes him smartly. One doesn't disobey a request like that, nosiree!}

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[doveseeker]

Thanks, kid. [The salute makes his mouth quirk into a small smile.]

You aren't traveling around here by yourself, are you?

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[paladinlost]

[Ah, the powers and home questions. But first-]

I'm glad to hear it. Do the two of you get along well?

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[littlebigbooks]

Apart from him trying to tickle me all the time, yes. I'm keeping him in his PokeBall for now, since he doesn't seem to like the cold.

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[paladinlost]

Grass-types never do; it's one of their type weaknesses. He'll be happier once spring comes.

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[divinewind]

[To say that Temeraire is glad to have reached the town and more importantly the warm indoors and lights of the Pokemon Center is a ridiculous understatement. Even for someone used to sleeping outside on the ground, he gets cold so very easily now, and now that he won't scare anyone by being too big of course he should go inside.]

[A nurse is nice enough to get the stumbling, snow-covered young man a blanket before ushering him and his Druddigon out of the way, towards the window that Nanao is looking out of. He almost runs right into her, he's so busy trying to stare in total fascination at absolutely everything in the Center at once, but fortunately the Druddigon grabs his arm just before he does.]

Oh! I am very sorry, I didn't see you.

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[littlebigbooks]

{She jumps back when he comes close to running into her - and it should be fairly clear that this little girl is no ordinary child. The way she moved? Someone's trained her well.}

N-no, it's my fault. I should have kept an eye out. {She gives him a short bow, and edges slightly closer to the wall - unfortunately, this only serves to highlight that she's all of three foot nothing, and therefore incredibly easy to miss. And then she sees his Druddigon, and her eyes go huge.}

I-is that a d-d-dragon..?

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[divinewind]

[Temeraire nods, and speaks a little more gently now; after all, she is very small, and maybe has never seen a dragon--or Pokemon that looks like a dragon--before.]

Yes, but there is no reason to be nervous of her.

[The Druddigon lowers her head to look at Nanao at eye level.]

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[trailweblaze]

<sub>[Wait what. Nanao is that you? You look... different, and Miguel has to do a double-take.]

[Wait, again... He has seen her like this before..]</sub>

Nana- uh I mean. Sorry to tell you but you are probably not gonna get home for quite some time.

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[littlebigbooks]

Damn. {Then,}

If it isn't too much of a bother, could you please tell me how long you've been here?

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[dreamsofahero]

*.....wow she does look young. And not to mention that name....*

I'm afraid no one's been able to find a reliable way to return home, miss, nor have their abilities returned. However, if it's any comfort, there's evidence that our time spent here is independent of what passes in our own worlds; someone may be here for months or years without having missed a moment in their home when they do eventually return.

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[littlebigbooks]

...I guess that's an upside. Thank you, miss! {Smiling cheerfully.}

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[darkenedgales]

[The hell, Johto. It ain't fair to throw little kids like that in the middle of wilderness with nothing but a Pokémon! The fact she somehow ended up here worries Crow in more ways than one, especially considering this weather, but at least she's made it to Cherrygrove safely. Whew.]

Hate to break it to you, kid, but you probably won't be going home for a while, so--

[Wait. Hang on a sec.]

... Did you just say your name is Nanao?

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[littlebigbooks]

...yes. {GLARING SUSPICIOUSLY AT YOU, CROW}

Is there a problem, sir?

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Before Nanao even says the NAME, that face looks familiar. It's probably the glasses, but still. Familiar.]

[Either way... cue one very gobsmacked Heather when the kid on the screen's identity becomes clear.]

[Wow. Just... wow. She knows it's possible-- that's what happened with Miles Edgeworth, after all-- showed up first as an adult, then disappeared, then came back as a little kid. But still, that doesn't mean it's not... weirdly shocking...]

[ANYWAY. SHE TURNS THE VIDEO ON.]</sub>

Sorry, kiddo.

'Fraid going home probably isn't an option.

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[littlebigbooks]

So I've heard. {Her mouth twists into a vaguely familiar frown, and she hums discontentedly.}

These, uh, Pokemon can't do anything? From what I've read from the PokeDex, some of them can open black holes, or something...

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Nanao? You look so young? You don't look like the really strict lady I know....[ Momo can't even fathom this. She's just staring at her like the universe vomited up a bunch of detergent. She holds up her lieutenant badge for squad five. ]

I know you from home! I don't know how your powers have been sealed, but I know we can't leave. I don't know why though. [ She pauses before continuing. ] J-Just stay there! Okay! I'll get you, and I'll explain everything about the future! [ ....Oooh boy. Here we go Nanao. The future. ]

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[littlebigbooks]

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[littlebigbooks]

Who the hell are you?! {SHE IS VERY SCARED OKAY. Who is this lady and why is she talking to me and how does she know who I am.}

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[greatbigrock]

<sub>[Okay look so the whole thing with Nanao? Tulio had made that retreat well into the back of his mind. Quite far, too. It was impressive how far back. Really.]

[So the first thing that happens when he's lazily checking the network is that when he hears that name? He almost drops the gear and flails wildly to catch it before it hits the floor and then he just STARES at the remainder of the message.]

[nnnnope.]




[nope. nope.]


[because HOW. It makes absolutely no sense that Nanao of all people</sub> would not only show up without her memories - of COURSE - but de ... aged. But it looks like her. And uh, this kid speaks like her. So what is ...]

[but ...]


[... and shit he can't ignore it, either, can he.]


Nanao?

_{[What is happening ...]}

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[littlebigbooks]

{Ah, someone else who knew her before.}

{ . . . }

{Wow, older her has really bad taste in men.}

I cannot believe my older self talked to someone as scruffy-looking as you.



{You're gonna need a burn heal for that one, Tulio.}