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]

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!

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[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.

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[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...!

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[marimbagirl]

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

Surely not just meat!!

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[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.

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[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.

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[marimbagirl]

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

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[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.

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[marimbagirl]

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

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

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[combat_butler]

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

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[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...

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[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...

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[combat_butler]

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

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[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.

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[marimbagirl]

-I'm afraid I wouldn't know either way, yet.

I've read a little about breeding in those books, but what's the Center for?

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[combat_butler]

It's a place established by Seta-san to focus solely on breeding eggs to sell them! I'm fairly certain he's looking for more help right now, so you could always ask to help when you reach Goldenrod...