01 [Video/Action Discedo]

[dragons_lance]

[The video feed clicks on to reveal a man with fiery pinkish red hair trying his best to work the contraption, while a dragon sits next to him looking rather bored.]

This certainly isn't a poke-gear is it? Do you think this is how it works Dragonite?

[It seems to turn it's head to nod at him, but does little else, apparently on the look out for something.]

Well then, to anyone receiving this message, I am Lance of the Indigo League Elite Four. I woke up here finding myself with two thirds of my pokemon missing, and this device which I assume was left here by whoever is responsible. Whoever has done this, know that I will not tolerate any theft, and I especially do not appreciate being kidnapped here for whatever nefarious purpose.

If anyone knows anything about these thieves and kidnappers, I would appreciate answers so that I may teach them the true meaning of justice. I do not know where I am, or what has been done here, but I intent to find out.

[He nods solemnly at the device before turning off the device, apparently having managed to figure out how it works to a degree.]

Comments

[dragons_lance]

My thanks for your welcome.

... Actually the more I study it, the more it does seem a lot like a poke-gear. How long have you been in Discedo then?

[abstruse]

How long?

Ah, more than six months I'd say. ... Ten months, it seems! Not very long, my room mate has been here well over a year.

[dragons_lance]

Hmm... so that means that I can expect to be here for quite some time...

[abstruse]

Unfortunately, yes. It isn't so terrible aside from the bouts of chaos in the streets. No more dangerous than any other world, in a sense; just different dangers. Starvation, murder, day-to-day occurrences; whatever ails you we have.

[dragons_lance]

Is there no one here keeping any order? Such things should not be allowed to continue.

[abstruse]

There's as much order as there is chaos. ((And he prefers it that way; he's not the sort who enjoys being reigned over, though he may be by the scientists.)) What system we have is enough as it is.

[dragons_lance]

Not if it means people are dying and starving in the street! Something should be done to protect these people, and ensure that no one has to suffer.

[abstruse]

Oh, it's not as though we're dying of starvation.

[dragons_lance]

That doesn't change the fact that people are still suffering, and that the system currently in place hasn't done enough about it.

[abstruse]

Hmm, the heroic type then, aren't you? Perhaps that's a good thing for the city.

[dragons_lance]

[He nodes, as if accepting the title of heroic type.]

I am Lance the Dragon Master, when the world of pokemon or man is threatened, I will answer with the might of my dragons.

[abstruse]

...


((He barely resists the urge to laugh at him.))

Clive Dove, a mere gentleman. Unfortunately the only might I have is my own, not very much to take on a world of trouble.

[dragons_lance]

Well met Clive Dove.

Even though you may not think you are very mighty, ever person can make a difference if they work together towards a common goal. In unity there is strength, and it sounds to me that this place could certainly use some improvement. Do you know what efforts have been made so far to improving the living conditions here?

[abstruse]

Well... Let's think. We have ourselves a "Watch" of sort, I believe, who are few in number but keep things effectively detained in Discedo. Dissimulo as well, a much quainter location to be certain. hmm... There's a soup kitchen in Dissimulo; there was in Discedo, though I'm afraid I haven't seen it open for some time now.

A bar.... an yes! and of course our lovely broadcasting team, Differo. Not to be mistaken with the dubious Spectavi.

Aside from that... Hmmm... You would have to look around, I suppose.

Late tag is late

[dragons_lance]

A watch? So like a neighborhood watch of sorts? Hmm... so perhaps that's why there were so few monsters in the other parts of town.

Ah, I'd seen one of your broadcasts... That Marco of yours is... quite a character.

np!

[abstruse]

Hah... Yes, he is, though I figure he meant no harm. He's the reliable sort, if you can get along with him.

[dragons_lance]

Yes despite his... antics, he does seem to be rather friendly at least. I'm also quite grateful to him for his assistance in helping me better understand this place.

[abstruse]

Apparently Marco has been here quite some time... and I would even go as far to guess that he's one of our oldest residents. Though, I've never taken a poll myself.

[dragons_lance]

Really? Just how long has that been? It might enlighten me into understanding just how long I might expect to be here myself.

[abstruse]

I wouldn't know. I don't keep tabs on the man.

[dragons_lance]

Oh... I see. Well I suppose I can always ask him myself.

[abstruse]

For questions like these, it's usually best to ask the main source.

[dragons_lance]

How long have you been here then?

[abstruse]

Nearly ten months.

[dragons_lance]

... Oh.

And if Marco has been here even longer... I could be in for quite the stay.