Anissa

[The screen fizzles on to show Anissa, straightening some things on a table top. There's a Chikorita right in the shot at her feet, curiously watching whatever she's up to. But she doesn't mind its shadowing for the moment. Instead she turns about and smiles into the gear.

Or rather through it.]

Oh, did you figure out the controls there, Jake? Perfect! -and hello... I had a few things to bring up, so I'm sorry if this a bit of a barrage, but here we go.

I've been staying here in Goldenrod still, with Sisuca, and I'm happy to say things are going splendidly and the repairs in the city are coming along! And on a more personal note, I've added this little fellow- [She leans down and pats the Chikorita on his leaf top, making him fidget awkwardly and creep under the table.] -to my team, along with Miss Lily.

[She points to the left, leading the camera-mon to show a Lilligant, frowning quite confused down at her smaller Petilil cousin. Colleen for her part is trying to chat with Lily over something, but its muffled even to any viewing pokeys by Anissa's commentary.]

I'm afraid she joins us on account of Rinoa, and is still a little dazed... But I'm certainly happy to have her with us!

But, on another note... I have a question for everyone at large. [She waves the screen over to the table, and picks up one of many small baskets to show off dozens of Raust Berries.]

I've been collecting any berries or apricorns I've come across on my travels, and I planned to find some place to try and plant them, to see how they grow and if I could sort of mimic my family business here. But I can't imagine stopping my travels quite yet, and these are starting to add up, so... Does anyone have some advice on what I might do with them, for the time being?

[Here comes a video feed, showing the inside of a room that most might recognize as Pokémon Center accommodations! Except there's a half dozen baby pokémon plopped on and scurrying across the floor. A Deerling watching a Hoppip bob above its head, a Cherubi trying to poke some blue mass out from under a bed, a Budew and Bulbasaur snoozing together on the covers, and.

And a Snivy, suddenly up in the feed's view.]

Oh- Jin, I know you want to go back out but- I'm trying to ask about that.

[The view goes off the frowning Grass-Type to show Anissa, trying to look happy. And failing.]

So sorry- Um. I was wondering if anyone has advice, for what to do to give Pokémon some outdoor fun, outside of walking the roads or training. I'm doing that, of course, but I'm staying in Violet for a while longer, and I don't want all their time out and about to be about fighting, and...

Well, it's a little odd to say it, because I never noticed a problem until today, but...

I'm not certain I want the little ones walking around here.

[-and, feed out, right after a view of Anissa turning towards her brood, quite concerned indeed.]

[[ooc: And on a completely different plot note, there's been question of perhaps focusing some coming fighting around Game Corner, for some ironic protection. Any takers?]]