diosmio | First Round

Current Location: Goldenrod City/Route 34

First Round | Video

[The subject of today's video is Dio's Zubat which flutters in and out of the view of the camera. He's still not used to actually filming anything, so keeping it on screen is hardly his main concern at the moment.

As for where he is, he's not stupid. He read the evil villain handbook and figured it's not a good idea to show off anything pertaining to that (not that he minds showing off), so once the day's training was done (as if they could teach him anything), he decided the grass just outside town would be the best place to learn how to use this weird thing.]

Tell me, what exactly am I meant to do with such a creature? Where I come from, these things are usually seen as pests, if not worse, but if this handbook is to believed, I'm actually supposed to care for the thing.

[He'll omit sharing with the viewer which handbook he's read.]

I don't doubt that's the case, but still, being newly arrived to this world, I would like some reassurance. After all, if I'm meant to travel the land, collecting badges with such a baffling creature, it would comfort me to know someone else has done the same.

[And perhaps they'll tell him of their Pokemon and their accomplishments as well. After all, he's one of their own. A trainer. Why wouldn't they share with him?]

Oh, and please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Dio Brando. I look forward to meeting your acquaintance.

[...and using these fools to climb higher and higher in this ridiculous Pokemon world.]

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[Yeah, they'll be the best of friends with this friendship forged through competition and...no, sorry, that won't happen. Dio is just going to throw a fit and swear that he, Dio, will never forgive this injustice and blah blah blah blah.

Also he's sort of baffled that her waking existence apparently revolves around games. He'd be concerned if he actually cared because that's sort of alarming, really.]

Very well then. Expect a challenge at some point in the near future. I, Dio, promise to not disappoint.

[Maybe he should cut back on the pronoun comma Dio thing, but nah.]

[That sure is a horse that's on fire. Yup. That's what he, Dio, is currently looking at. Yeah, okay.

Hang on, let him pretend he gives any sort of damn about the horse while still trying to process that it's on fire and not burning.]

Certainly, but how exactly does one avoid the flames?

[He's hardly the only one smirking right now.]

Of course. I have every intention of informing you of my successes. After all, I have you to thank for the idea.

[Sure, it would've eventually occurred to him, but hey, this saves him some time.]

Now then, where can I find such a creature?

Oh, it's most curious! It's certainly fire, but for some reason it doesn't seem to burn even if one brushes up against it.

[She wanders over, resting a hand against Charlemagne's neck; it's way too close to not result in a burn, under normal logic, but evidently this is perfectly fine.]

It's as though he's just a horse. It's really very strange, but so it goes, in a place like this.

Maybe, but it's effective. And I don't think you'd really like to go wrangle a potentially hissing or venomous animal with your bare hands. I wouldn't, at least.

Hmm.

[Well, she can respect wanting to rely on one's own self for help anyway.]

There's catching Pokemon, too, but you've probably read about that in your handbook already. All the different types of Pokemon let you create your own style with battling. There's a lot of weird stuff in this world, and we're not left with much except our base strength when we arrive--no powers or any of that. It can be frustrating, but reaching goals in this world can be done. [She shrugs, pulling up what looks like a moderately sized clasp wallet and opening it to show four lines of badges.] These are the badges from this region and the one close by, it's stated to be our ultimate goal as trainers to have all of them and, admittedly, they're not just for show.

Isn't that much obvious?

[He's just saying. Different approaches for different things seems like it would be common sense.]

You can find them on the Routes outside of Goldenrod City. The only move they will know is Teleport, so they are not going to be easy to capture.

One would think, but you were asking for information, after all.

[He watches carefully. It's something he needs to know. After all, if he's going to be the best, he has to know how to...not get set on fire by a fire horse apparently.]

I take back what I said earlier. It seems like getting used to this place takes even more of an adjustment than I could have guessed.

[Which means he, Dio, might have to pay more attention to these Rocket training classes than he was planning on doing.]

It does, rather. But there are things one might do to help adjust! This device that we're speaking through, for example; there's a way of learning things about one's Pokemon with it, if one gives it the proper commands. You might learn more about your bat that way, if you were to use it.

[And if she can recall how to walk him through using it.]

It works on any of them, simply by pointing it at them and pressing the proper button.

Hardly. I would never do something so foolish.

[Not that he'd be in danger, no mere animal would ever get the better of Dio, but why risk it?]

Though this is the part where you tell me someone's tried, isn't it?

[No powers? What on earth does that mean?

But more importantly, it seems like this girl is quite the accomplished trainer. Meaning that challenging her directly would be a disaster. And Dio's the type to avoid those, so thanks for giving him the heads up Maka. He'll have to think of an appropriate way to deal with trainers like her.]

It sounds like I have quite the journey ahead of me. You have my thanks for setting me on the right path.

[Teleport? Did he miss the part where everybody invented a bunch of new words?]

How difficult can it really be? As I understand it, only knowing one move puts it at a serious disadvantage.

[...he deserves everything he's going to get here.]

[Maka doesn't often show off her status as a trainer because, to her, her status as a Meister is more important than that. But Dio can count on there being two things he shouldn't challenge her to: 1. A Pokemon battle and 2. A fist fight. Option 2 might not be such a disastrous result except that she's kinda violent.]

It's not a big deal, if you have any other questions feel free to ask. For right now you can look at the map on your Gear there to figure out where you want to go next.

[She's still not sure why they don't include handbooks with Gears for people that can't readily catch onto tech. Oh well.]

That is true. But...let's just say Teleport allows this Pokemon to do exactly what it implies.

As I said before, you'll understand once you encounter one for yourself.

Of which you've provided very little. I must say, you seem entirely unsuited for welcoming new arrivals to this place.

[...that would be the Pokedex the trainer mentioned while he was going on about...something about rare Pokemon and obtaining them for people who aren't, Dio, right?]

Let's give that a try then.

[Give him a second while he messes around with the gear. The video might short out a couple of times before, okay there. All the data on Zubat anyone's ever wanted to know.]

It says here that sunlight is actually capable of burning them.

[Dio maybe there should be more urgency in your tone there, bro. Still, he returns Zubat to its Pokeball for now. The idea of losing his starter to the sun doesn't really appeal to him.]

That aside, I'm sure having a field guide like this will certainly come in handy. Your assistance has been quite invaluable Miss Everett.

[But whether that's a good thing remains to be seen.]

[Blake can definitely teach him about movies. He's probably a little young for Apocalypse Now, though.]

You're a lot politer than most kids I run into. Your parents must be real strict for people who'd name their kid after the guy who sang Killing the Dragon.

[Especially back home, when he usually ran into kids when they were getting hauled in for underage drinking or tossing rocks through windows.]

Seems like you've got plenty a comfort on that front, yeah?

[Joker is done up to the nines in his Halloween get up- skeletal makeup, bat themed bowtie and outfit to match, all that. It's a little ghastly since Envy is a talent with this sort of thing, but it matches the atmosphere.]

Joker, ringleader a the Eve's Garden Circus. Pleasure ta meetcha! I bet those wings a his will get real handy whenever ya get the right badge... and when he evolves, a course.

I'm sure someone has tried, but I imagine it's ended poorly.

[Of course, he prefers to stay back in a fight anyway, so having Pokemon works out just fine for him.]

Though you seem more held together than some of the people who arrive here. I've watched a lot of new arrivals just flail around and start yelling.

[He raises an eyebrow at the camera, while internally thinking something along the lines of “oh of course the circus is in town.” Given all the oddities he's seen today, why not add talking to an actual clown to the list?

And he'd ask what sort of a name Joker is, but given that naming conventions in his world are...odd at best, he'll just roll with it.]

If I may ask, Mr. Joker, what badge would that be?

Joker's fine. Ain't much of a 'Mister'.

[Not in this get up, for sure.]

Storm. Over in Cianwood's gym, which is a bit amusin' considerin' things, but ah well. Maybe that's the point, ha!

[Hey Dio has no problem with violence...so long as it's not happening to him. But for the moment, he doesn't have anything like that in mind towards anyone in this world.]

I think I can figure out the rest from here. Thank you for your assistance, Miss Albarn.

Yes, I suppose it's for the best if I see this creature teleport with my own eyes.

[Maybe then he can learn what that damn word means without having to ask and come across as foolish.]

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