tangorines | 1 | Route 29 -> Cherrygrove

[The feed begins with a normal sight: a pokémon tinkering with the pokégear. It's a ledyba, which is strange considering how cold the weather has been these last few ~~weeks~~ days. Stranger still are its surroundings. No warm rooms for this little buggy, it's exploring the great outdoors! ...A bug-type? Wandering in the snowy outdoors? Without its trainer? From the lopsided view of the camera, the ledyba seems only steps outside of Cherrygrove City. It continues wandering until it comes towards the city's entrance.]

Ledyba. [The small pokémon hurries towards the voice and calls back with its own name. From its position on the ground, only so much of the world around it can be seen. The lower half of a young boy approaches it, his steps lithe even in thick snow. From the waist up he cannot be seen but a smile can still be heard in his voice.] Ledyba. What are you doing here?

[The pokémon and its camera hobble towards the boy, only to meet with a swift kick of his boot. The camera spirals backward and the ledyba with it.] I said go back to the old man! Get out of here, stupid!

[The boy doesn't kick it again. He kneels down beside it, his face easily seen now. He seems almost remorseful, as he reaches down to touch the ledyba. He picks up the pokémon by two of its limbs and stands up.] You know I don't like doing things like this, ledyba, but if you don't become stronger how am I supposed to have you follow me? You couldn't even fight against that rat. Maybe you're no better than bait. Is that it, ladybird?

[Ledyba shakes its head which entices a laugh from its trainer. Satisfied, Alois starts to walk back towards the city only to stop in his tracks. The pokégear was directly underfoot. With a smile, he picks it up and shuts off the feed.]

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[She nods her head.]

Unfortunately, yes, that is the only thing we can do. Although, I won't deny the fact that some of these creatures have surprised me with just how much power they truly possess.

Really? It must take a bloody lot to impress a bird like you. ...You must know a bit about those "gym leaders".

[She nods.]

I do know some information about those people, but I haven't battled any of them as of yet. I have, however, seen one of my servants battle the one in Violet City.

Violet City... [This isn't the first mention of such a city. He looks excited as he poses his next question.] Is that place close by?

As a matter of fact it is. If you travel quickly, you should reach Violet within a few days instead of a week.

I'm actually in Violet City right now.

With the weather as it is, I'd be lucky to make it in a few days!

You are? I look forward to meeting you, my lady. [He smiles, but it's almost too sweet.]

[Her own smile fades a little.]

I'm afraid we might not be able to meet in Violet... I have some serious business to take care of.

[Then she remembers that she never got his name, so she tries to clear the tension that she created by asking for it.]

Forgive me, but I don't believe I got your name.

That's too bad.

[It would have been nice to meet her, he thinks. However, he shrugs it off. Another time, then. He takes a moment to decide.]

...Alois Trancy. And yours, my lady?

Do not worry, I plan to finish it as soon as possible.]

I am Beatrice. Beatrice, the Golden Witch.

[Whether he would believe her or not, she didn't know, but it was still her title. And she was going to hold onto it.]

Oh? It sounds like serious business.

Pleasure to meet you, Miss Witch. [He does believe her, but not entirely. He won't ask for proof.]

[Her lips curl upwards as that smirk reappears.]

Believe me, it is, but either way, someone is going to get it. [cacklecacklecackle]

[She blinks in surprise, but only once.]

The pleasure is mine, Alois~

Oh, by the way, Alois. I don't know if you've talked to him yet, but I have a friend back in Cherrygrove. His name is Lion Ushiromiya.

He's been quite hospitable to those who arrive in Cherrygrove. Perhaps if you tell him that you know me, he will do something for you.

[She actually had a lot of "friends" in Cherrygrove right now, but most of them were from another time. So they claimed.]

Lion Ushiromiya?

[It was an odd name, but he was sure to remember it. Hospitality was something he was eager to receive but he was sure it would come at some sort of price. He wasn't willing to pay either way.]

I'll be sure to look for him, Miss Witch.

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