seetheflower | ❀ 003. [ Video/Action from Violet City's Pokémart ]

[ The video feed flickers on to show the biggest grin you could ever see on Menma's face. She's inside a building, and when she moves the Pokégear's camera around, you can all see the shelves typical of a Pokémart. Those of you with a keen eye can notice a pretty evident band aid stuck onto the girl's forehead. ]

I didn't know that having a work would be so fun! Getting paid for having fun is the best thing, isn't it? I never worked before, I thought this would have been boring. Ah, hold on!

[ The door opens with new customers walking in. Menma eagerly runs to them and waves. ]

Hello, hello! Welcome to the Pokèmart! Say hi to the camera, say hi!

[ ... The poor NPCs stare in confusion, then awkwardly wave back. Menma chuckles, turning the device back to show her face. ]

We're leaving the city tomorrow! I've got enough money to buy things, hope it's enough to get a bike. To all the people at Goldenrod- especially Maria and Lion, I'm gonna arrive there and meet you in a couple days! Bye bye all!

[ Feed cut! Little does she know that the shortcut doesn't work, and she's got to spend days and days running from Zubats in the cave...

For those in Violet City who are going to buy stuff in the Pokémart, you will have a cheerful silver-haired girl wearing a white dress greet you and pull you around! ]

Current Mood: hyper
Current Location: Violet City

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From:

captainash

They're not big arguments. It's just that they like being outside more than the PC.

From:

seetheflower

I wonder what's inside the PC that makes them want to go outside. It must be boring there...

From:

captainash

I don't think there's any food in there. That would be reason enough for most.

From:

seetheflower

... Eh?! But they'll starve that way!

From:

captainash

I don't think so. If that was a possibility, the locals would never accept it. But it still means our Pokémon can't eat for fun.

From:

seetheflower

It's so weird... I didn't know Nokemon could stay for days without eating.

I think it's a little sad.

From:

captainash

...Yeah. No wonder they don't find the PC pleasant.

From:

seetheflower

Hmm... If they can resist without eating for such a long time, then what's Nokemon food for?

From:

captainash

Just because they can go without eating for a while doesn't mean it's good for them. Maybe the food compensates for that.

From:

seetheflower

It sounds a bit cruel to keep them there... isn't it really possible to take them all with us?

From:

captainash

Not beyond the city limits. Believe me, I've tried.

From:

seetheflower

Aaah... that's unfair! I don't want them to suffer like this.

From:

captainash

Your other option would be to choose a city and never leave it again, but...

From:

seetheflower

But I have to become the champion... so I can't stay in a city forever!

From:

captainash

Yeah, it wouldn't be practical or fun at all.

From:

seetheflower

But knowing my Nokemon are going to suffer, I can't have a bigger team now...

From:

captainash

...Perhaps you should ask your team how they feel about it, before deciding to stop catching new friends.

From:

seetheflower

... Ask my team about it?

From:

captainash

Ask them if they'd be willing to spend time in the PC if you caught new friends. Some might agree, some might not, but it cannot hurt to ask.

From:

seetheflower

Ah! You're right, I really should talk to my Nokemon more and ask them about things!

[ They can't talk, Menma... ]

Thanks so much for the advice, captain!