Third Viking Assault. [Video]

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid is sitting somewhere in Violet City when she turns her camera on, leaning her back against a wall. Her Axew is seated next to her, holding a pokemon egg between his legs as her Sentret sits on his head, chittering at everyone who walks by.]

[She's apparently added a new member to her team, as there is a rather tiny Shinx sitting in her lap. The little blue pokemon is gnawing on Astrid's thumb, her eyes intent, even as Astrid uses her other hand to rubs her fur between her ears. The teen doesn't even seem to realize she's doing it, her attention on the camera itself. She looks...frustrated.]

Okay, I know this place is pretty big, but how long does it actually take to get to Ecruteak from Violet?

[When you've spent your whole life in one village, distances can be a bit hard to wrap your head around.]

I need to get there. It's kind of an emergancy.

[She hesitates, her eyes narrowing as she studies the gear for a moment.]

Right. Someone told me I can use this to talk to just one person? Instead of...well, everybody. ...Can't figure out how, though. So, if anyone can let me know? I'm trying to reach a kid named Hiccup again.

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[video]

[punchandkiss]

...No, that's not- [Nine months sounded awful, but that wasn't what she meant.] I meant, I saw you a couple hours before I was brought here, Hiccup.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

Don't let her looks fool you. She's very kind, and probably one of the happiest pokémon I've ever seen.

[usedshooshpap]

If you have his number, just call him.

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

...Are her wings made of knives?

[punchandkiss]

[Oh hello Karkat. She half-glares.]

Things I don't know how to do: Call People.

[papshooshing]

Open your Gear and look for the 'phone' app.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

More or less. She is a steel-type pokémon.

[video]

[newberktown]

[Hiccup looks surprised at that--not because he finds what she says hard to comprehend, but because he can't believe that no one has explained this little oddity of Johto to her.]

Yeah, it-- It does that. [His mouth presses into a thin line as he tries to think how best to explain.] See, we can all be taken from different times, when we're brought here, I guess. Time for us will then 'freeze' until we go back, so we don't miss anything going on back home, and people back home won't miss us. For them, we're still there.

[punchandkiss]

I know everyone else is used to this sort of magic, but it's mostly nonsense to me.

[Still, she does what he says. Slowly.]

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[punchandkiss]

There are metal pokemon.

[Astrid looks impressed. All the ones she's found are at least animals.]

[video]

[punchandkiss]

[It hasn't come up. There hasn't even been a reason for it to come up.]

...Okay. You realize how crazy that sounds, yeah?

[papshooshing]

[ actually... know what? he swipes Vanitas' Gear and angles the camera. ]

This is easier. Just watch.

[ Karkat is showing how to make a call! 8D ]

[punchandkiss]

[At least she's a fast learner. Astrid watches carefully as he performs this 'call' trick, and then faithfully repeats the process, managing to call...someone she doesn't know. She immediately hangs up. Whoops.]

...Okay. I can do that. It's almost easy...

[doitrockapella]

Let's just say it's the fastest dragon anyone could ever ride.

Would you like me to tell Hiccup you're coming?

[worktodo]

Well, what do you know.

Looks like you didn't die in the woods after all.

[video]

[newberktown]

Of course I do. But crazy's the new normal, around here.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

Oh, there are all types! I myself have an insect, a bird, a fish, a couple of dragons, a bat, and a flying squirrel, among others.

[punchandkiss]

[Well, that sounds cool.]

Uh. No, I'll...tell him. [Probably. Maybe.]

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

Yeah, I get that. I just don't usually think 'metal' as a type of animal, you know?

[video]

[punchandkiss]

[She sighs.]

I'm never going to get used to this, Hiccup.

[punchandkiss]

[She rolls her eyes.]

Told you I wouldn't. It wasn't even hard.

[worktodo]

Yeah, but I bet the ground was, all the nights you were stuck sleeping on it.

[punchandkiss]

If something like that bothers you, it's a good thing you stayed away from the road.

Wouldn't want you hurting yourself.

[worktodo]

I assume that by the standards of Viking culture I'm supposed to find that insulting.

[video]

[newberktown]

Sure you will! [He's earnest, not just because he wants Astrid to cheer up again, but because he really does believe in her.] If I did, you can. You can do anything!