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]

Maybe. [She does smile faintly though, but she's honestly worried. This is more of a 'Hiccup' thing, really. Adapting to a strange new world, discovering fascinating new things. That's all Hiccup. Astrid might have been able to adapt, but not the same way he does.]

I mean, I have to right? I'm stuck here.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

I suppose you just get used to it. Syi Salika has blades for hands and Sanput can fire lightning from his cheeks, so having a metal bird isn't all that out of the ordinary for me.

[video]

[newberktown]

You will.

[He's not touching that second part.]

[video]

[punchandkiss]

Hey, if you say so, how can I argue?

[She manages a better smile.]

So, anyway. I'm thinking about catching a pidgey, do you know anything about them?

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

I'm still getting used to it, I guess. Metal wings...

Can she fly?

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

[ In answer, she turns to the Skarmory ] Loka? Go on.

[ With a cry, the pokémon takes to the air. Talim tracks her with the camera as she flies in a wide circle, sheering the top off of a nearby tree as she comes in for her landing. ]

[video]

[newberktown]

[He grins, just to further prove that she can't.]

Pidgey? [Hmmn...] Just general stuff, like they're a cross between a normal and a flying type. I'm pretty sure Carmen has a fully-evolved one, and I know another trainer uses his Pidgeot to deliver things like eggs. She seemed pretty strong, too.

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

...Man.

Where'd you catch her?

Re: [video]

[punchandkiss]

Yeah...she said I should get something that can learn to fly. [Because priorities. Flying is important!] And they seemed...okay.

They're chubby little things though, aren't they?

[punchandkiss]

Pretty much, yeah.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

A friend of mine actually gave her to me when she was just an egg. I... honestly don't know if you can find a Skarmory in the wild.

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

...I'm going to have to find out, then.

[She grins. Astrid really wants a flying knife bird.]

[howamanlives]

Ah, I see. Yeah, then you'd better help 'em.

[papshooshing]

I suppose I could write out a manual of sorts...

[punchandkiss]

...Explaining all the stuff in this thing?

[She taps the window and makes it shake. Oops.]

'cause that would be pretty cool.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

Good luck! You can always see if the Breeding Centre has any Skarmory eggs as well.

[punchandkiss]

I think he's getting better anyway, I just...

[She shrugs.]

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

Hmm. Okay. They gave me a growlithe egg from there.

[usedshooshpap]

Might as well. Newbies would benefit and I've got a fuck ton of time on my hands at the moment.

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid is actually getting used to all of Karkat's cursing, she suddenly realized she didn't notice when he does it.]

Really? But everyone seems to have stuff to do here. Training or badges.

[usedshooshpap]

Some... Friends of mine are still sleeping. I've already beaten all the gyms in this area too.

All I do is work and train at the moment - and watch their sorry asses.

[punchandkiss]

...Sleeping? [Somehow that feels like it means more than it should.]

[usedshooshpap]

Comatose.

[punchandkiss]

...Why? What happened? Are they okay?

[usedshooshpap]

That's also something else that happens with some frequency. People will just pass the fuck out. It's one method of returning home and gaining some memories.

They're fine though.