One Seed ✿ Route 29 ✿ Video

[marimbagirl]

[The screen fizzles into a view of the clear sky, before wobbling down to show the uncertain face of a brown-haired woman. The realization that she's finally turned on the gear makes her start, before she manages a polite smile.]

Excuse me- I'm sorry to broadcast like this, when I won't know anyone who answers- At least, I assume not... But I'm uncertain how I came here.

The books I have explain what I'm expected to do very well, but I'm afraid I have my own responsibilities to see to. I just arrived back home, before I was, pulled here...

[She looks off to the side, though whether she's focusing on the buildings of New Bark Town or the surrounding forest is hard to say.]

It's too bad I didn't find this place, when I was out on my journey... The land seems very fertile. And blooms such curious creatures.

[That brings on a brief show of cheer among her worrying, focused down at something at her feet. There's the unmistakable call of a Pokémon- And the call shorts out.]

Comments

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[combat_butler]

Not at all! That's just while you're traveling. There's always a hotel or inn in town with a vacancy...

Well, aside from New Bark, which might be why most people leave right away.

[video]

[marimbagirl]

I can understand- Though getting locked out of the "mother" figure's home was a good hint to move forward, too.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Ahaha... Yeah... She's quite forceful about that, isn't she? A very "Go get 'em!" mother figure.

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[marimbagirl]

Very much so! But, it is rather motivating...

Even if there wasn't much of an option, she certainly sets the stage for a long trip!

[video]

[combat_butler]

I'll admit... it would be a lot nicer if she gave you more than one lunch though. It worries me thinking about how some people can't ration that.

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[marimbagirl]

Are there no plants to forage along the way, to supplement the lunch? I admit, I don't know everything that grows here yet, but I'd think some berries or herbs would be edible.

[video]

[combat_butler]

---aahhh!!! S-Stay away from the berries, Miss! Those are only for Pokemon! You'll end up wishing you were near a hospital if you eat some...!

[video]

[marimbagirl]

...! The, berries and plants are just for them? Then, what do we eat?

Surely not just meat!!

[video]

[combat_butler]

Oh, no no, not in that broad a sense! It's just any berries that you find growing on trees you need to avoid at all costs... Those are exclusively for the Pokemon.

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[marimbagirl]

Oh... What a curious, specific rule...

But, thank you for telling me. I would have wondered about any I came across, and probably judged them edible, if my Pokémon didn't fear it.

[video]

[combat_butler]

Haaaa... I'm glad I could tell you! Having to witness a girl experience what they commonly put you through if you consume them... Ha. It would have been horrible.

[video]

[marimbagirl]

...what sort of side effects do these berries have?

[video]

[combat_butler]

The kind that leave you wanting to rush to a bathroom or feeling as if you can't taste anything for a whole day.

[video]

[marimbagirl]

...thank you, for helping me avoid that...

To be sick on the road, without medicine...

[video]

[combat_butler]

Mm. It's a fate no one should have to suffer.

[video]

[marimbagirl]

You didn't have to go through that, did you?

Re: [video]

[combat_butler]

Thankfully not! I've had to witness one or two incidents involving it though...

[video]

[marimbagirl]

I'll try not to cause another incident, then!

Perhaps I should make one of my first purchases in town a book on the plants of this world...

Re: [video]

[combat_butler]

That would definitely be a wise investment, if you plan to forage about as you travel.

[video]

[marimbagirl]

Yes, and if the berries are so... specialized for Pokémon, I should learn which ones are best for my Budew-

And which ones I might want to grow myself...

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[combat_butler]

--ah? Oh! If you want to try that, I think there are certain places along some of the routes that have perfect soil for it. I've never tried it myself, but I hear it can have some impressive results.

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[marimbagirl]

There are? I'll have to stay on the road somewhere a while, just to test it out! Do you think the soil can be potted?

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[combat_butler]

Mmm.. I'm not sure! I don't see why it couldn't be... Though it might be tough to carry around a potted plant in a place like this. The bags we get are impressive, but they aren't that hammer space powered...

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[marimbagirl]

...I don't know what "hammer space" power is, but I think I see your point.

Perhaps I should wait to find some place to store it, or land to work on before I experiment with that.

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[combat_butler]

Yeah, that would be a good idea! It would be pretty tough to manage that kind of thing without a place to call your own.

... ah! Wait, there's always Seta-san's Breeding Center, if you don't mind working there.