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[ladywithnovoice]

Back where I'm from, there were never any seasons like there are here.

Every bit of the weather was controlled and left up to the desires of the people. Did more people want it to rain? To be sunny? For flowers to bloom, letting their petals float away on a breeze? Everything left up to a vote.

It feels strange to watch everything turn dull and quiet with nothing's input but Nature's own, and just as stranger to know that it will all bloom once more very much the same way.

Do you think that most situations can be like that- a two way street that has the possibility to flourish or fade away?

Or are there things that can't ever be changed from 'good' or 'bad' once they've happened?

Just some thoughts on a nice day.

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[capitald]

Well, I've had to adjust to some strenuous situations in the past. I suppose you could call me adaptable.

But really, Ringabel's fine.

[Yes, that was a terrible joke. He's probably fully aware of that.]

Do you know of any resources for further information? I'd hate to trouble you with too many questions.

[ladywithnovoice]

Ringabel, then. I'm Red.

I'm afraid we don't really have a welcome pamphlet. If you just explore your Pokedex, you can figure out a lot of things. Cherrygrove City, the one you're likely to see head towards first, might also have a few things you can pick up.

Really, however, I don't mind questions. I'm glad to help.

[capitald]

[Ah, Cherrygrove is... quite a ways from where he's at, but best to play along. At least he's using text.]

Hopefully the residents will be more forthcoming than those in New Bark.

Still, since you offered, what else is there to do here aside from the obvious battles? I'd prefer a bit more variety, if possible.

[ladywithnovoice]

Most of the average locals don't know much, unfortunately.

Well, there's a lot of areas to travel to, each city with its own attractions and scenery. Some people prefer just breeding Pokemon to purely battling with them... That's the main thing when it comes to them.

Some can get creative. I've heard there's a circus in Goldenrod, for example.

[capitald]

I've been speaking with a few others over this network, and I heard aren't any government officials to speak of. How this world manages to remain stable is a mystery to me.

A circus does sound interesting. Truth be told, I've never visited one myself, but it's not as if I've much else to do. Perhaps I'll pay it a visit.

[ladywithnovoice]

I'm afraid politics isn't my strong suit. I've heard there's someone who's in our shoes who's been trying to take charge recently, but I'm not sure how that's going.

[Godspeed, Blake.]

Hope you have fun. I went there in the fall myself. It seems that if people are creative, they can do whatever they like here.

[capitald]

Ah, he's one of the people I've contacted. It's certainly an ambitious move, though whether or not he'll succeed is up for debate.

I imagine the city will be enjoyable even with the potential upheaval. I've every intention to investigate the local restaurants once I arrive and see how the fashions compare to those of Luxendarc. Still, there's nothing stopping me from taking a small detour while I'm there.

[And a circus sounds like a fun detour, at that, though whether or not it'd suffice as a date spot is... something he'll have to contemplate later.]

[ladywithnovoice]

I didn't go out to eat too much, but I can point you in the direction of a few places if you like. The fashion is definitely something lovely here, however. A bit binary, but that's alright, I suppose.

[capitald]

Binary for the sexes, you mean? Hopefully it's not too restrictive. I'm certainly a fan of women in skirts, but clothes are a means of expressing oneself! Provide too many limits, and you sacrifice variety.

[ladywithnovoice]

Don't worry! There's plenty of variety. I think it's just a culture clash in my case.

[capitald]

So how does the culture compare? You've already mentioned the peculiar quirk with the seasons, but surely there's more to it.

[ladywithnovoice]

I suppose the technology is definitely very much different, which is a bit connected. At the same time, it's not so different that I feel out of place.

No one has a file filled out on them either, which is definitely a change of pace.

[capitald]

By file, are you talking about a record? If so, what sort of information do they usually contain?

[Consider his curiosity piqued. That's an odd little tidbit.]

[ladywithnovoice]

I imagine that for the Administrators, it's a bit more extensive, but you can usually just fine a short bit of information. Name, your age, gender, your selections, and a short sentence on why you chose them.

Just about everyone fills them out so it's not a very big secret.

[capitald]

Selections? Care to clarify? The term's a bit vague.

And is it required to create a file?

[If it's required to create a profile of sorts, then what's stopping people from providing false information?]

[ladywithnovoice]

Sorry. It's such a common term to me, I didn't realize other people wouldn't know what it means. It's what you "select" when you go to school that will be the backdrop for your career.

For example, I selected "Music" and "Linguistics". The person I'm traveling with, Royce, selected "Engineering" and "Mathematics".

No, it's not required. However, it's considered so mundane and normal, people can't imagine having nothing and it rarely happens. My boyfriend did something a bit like that, however. He didn't even let his picture get taken. The only thing he filled out was the "Reasons Cited" area.

[capitald]

It's quite all right. There are many aspects of my world that have become second nature to me, and I'm certain they'd sound rather nonsensical to the uninformed.

Your boyfriend must have cared a great deal about secrecy, though I can't say I blame him. If the government has information on the vast majority of citizens, then they could very well use it for less than pleasant means. I'm not saying that they would, but I'd likely be skeptical myself.

[ladywithnovoice]

Hardly. He was just... figuring things out, I suppose.

They could. I suppose it's not even the government that needed to be worried about. Just one or two people.