Video; UN: fightingprincesyo

[syochan]

I was really surprised when I heard there were Pokemon here too!! Who else trains Pokemon here?? Is anyone else here from "Kanto"...?? ? Or even just Aichi, in Japan??-

I'm from Aichi prefecture, Nagoya that is, so Kanto is kind of adjacent when it comes to our dialects, but --

Man, though, this really brings back memories!!...

[ To some of the eight Pokemon gathered happily behind Syo at the back, which you can now see a dimly-lit shot of, as it's now evening -- though Syo's lights are dimmed?? Lapras and Tropius have returned to their Pokeballs since Syo checked on their health, but ]:

It's really great to see you guys again!! ... [ subconsciously to self ]
But it looks like we're missing some teammates... man, now I'm a little more worried ....


Oh, wait, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Kurusu Syo -- I'm fine with just "Syo" too.

I'm also... looking for some people here...
( as Syo browses all the names on the device carefully. It's a little overwhelming, all these unfamiliar names... )
{ Others seeing this won't be able to see the names Syo views because of the way Syo holds the device, but they can see Syo's slightly scrunched up look of concentration. }

Has anyone here ever met... Nanami Haruka? ... Shinomiya Natsuki?? [ hesitates ]

{ Would Natsuki, during an episode, have ever used the name } ... and also Shinomiya "Satsuki"?? He might have just used "Satsuki".

Or Ichinose Tokiya... [ muttering slightly to self as Syo thinks ] Or "Re" -- [ Syo had missed the earlier post -- and then Syo's eyebrows shoot up. ] Ummm, never mind that one!!

... I guess there's no chance people would know "Mikaze Ai" or any others from Quartet Night's group, huh...


... Also... Kurusu Kaoru. [ more hesitation ] Someone from... my close family line. [ smudging the details a bit on very literally having an identical twin, for now... ]
Have they ever been here?? Because if you ever hear from a "Kaoru" with blond hair and blue eyes, or just someone from the "Kurusu" family that's also from Nagoya, you should let me know right away.
They'd likely already be trying to contact me if they knew I was here, but I've not heard anything...

( There's honestly more names Syo needs to ask about when it concerns a certain idol group known as "Starish" -- and this Syo technically isn't even from the group version of it in the world this Syo comes from, but learnt about parallel timelines involving them all as time went on --
but now that Syo knows Ren is here... is this the Ren from "Starish" again too, or...?? ? )


{PRIVATE-LOCKED} (VIDEO) [ To Ren Jinguuji ]:

[ When Syo appears back on the screen, most of the Pokemon are back inside their Pokeballs, except Hayato the Meowth, curled up on the nearest soft surface "sleeping" the night away. If it's aware of the ongoing conversation, both Syo or Ren shouldn't be able to tell right away, but ]

I looked back through some of the earlier posts and found some of yours. I didn't see everything yet - but I did hear when you...


... asked people about "other worlds".


... How much do you know about... [ And here Syo inhales a small but slightly obvious Deep Breath ]:


... That place where the Pokemon come from, the "Kanto" region... or "Johto" of their world...

... Or even just a town outside from all there called -- "Holly Heights"?? ?
If anyone's told you anything about these places -- let me know...




[ Syo's fearing the answer. If Ren really doesn't remember everything... ]

( It's not that Syo can't re-introduce Syo's self and explain everything Ren needs to know. Syo will absolutely do so. But... )

[ A small part of Syo desperately hopes Ren would know anything more in depth about these two places - anything that would connect back to the barely-there -- but there -- friendship that had been developing between them during their time in "Kanto". ]

( Ren had been the first from Starish besides Natsuki to greet Syo there too, after all. )


{ as Syo speaks, Hayato's tail swishes at the rise and fall of Syo's voice in a particular pattern. Is it really sleeping?? }

( ooc: Syo's info post is linked OOC-ly, but feel free to refer to that for an overview on canon pont differences if you're unfamiliar with this series!! )

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private video; un: saxitup

[saxsongs]

It's great to see you again, Shorty.

[The old nickname, still there. Ren may look a little different; paler, his eyes have a little tint of red. Otherwise it's just him.]

Unfortunately, I'm not aware of the places you mentioned. The worlds I've been on were called Prismatica and Avalon.

[Curiously, a Popplio appears on the screen.]

I do have my own Pokémon here, but she's only been with me in this world.

private video from here onwards 1/?

[syochan]

[ .... Damn. Syo was ... afraid of hearing this... ]

( but Ren's okay. Syo's not completely alone when it comes to those from Syo's world, here. )


{ Isn't that... what matters...?? ? }

[ ... despite that thought, Syo is definitely noticing something strange is up with Ren's look. ]

... I'll have to ask you about both those places later. They're definitely unfamiliar to me...

2/2

[syochan]

... Ren. It's cool to see you're ok, but... [ a beat ]


( comes right out and says it ) Is something going on with your eyes?? They look a little funny.

( Pink eye is nothing to laugh about either!!1! oh Syo... )

{ But Syo can't help but be concerned, Syo basically grew up in the hospital after all, and might have learnt a thing or Many about the conditions that can be spread. }


It's cool to meet your one there too -- I don't recognize its species though...

Do they have a name??

video | un: 🌙🐇 FLUFFLE 🌙🐇 ( also sorry not sorry lol )

[starshaper]

[ . . . Do you know how much she has heard and seen from Ren when they've been friends in two different worlds even before this one??? So this is the third one but anyway....

KINDA RUDELY POINTING AT HIM because she's so surprised to see someone from Ren's home world.]


OH! HEY! YOU'RE SHORTY!


[ U S A G I, he literally just said his real name!!! Not that this so called airhead's brains work that fast.]

1/? wait for it

[syochan]

[ w HOA WAIT WHAT IT'S USAGI??? WHAT'S USAGI DOING HERE. WHAT'S GOING ON SYO MISSED YOUR NAME IN THE LIST. w HAT ]



( .... and then )

2/2

[syochan]

( and just like with Ren, Every Single TimeTM, a video flashes back of Syo with this expression forming )




dON'T CALL ME "SHORT"!!!! [ Syo KNOWS you're also saying it as "ochibichan" in Japanese to people, r EN-- ]


... WAIT, How did you -- know -- do you -- [ Give Syo's brain a moment to work ]


... D-Did you "know me" here?! I -- heard some things about people returning to these places too but!!--

[ CLEARLY FRUSTRATED POUTING and a slight blush of embarrassment ]

video; un: herbamystica

[sandwichmystica]

I know about Kanto and Johto. They're just continents really far away from where I live.

[He has never had the chance to visit them, but he's sure heard and read of them.]

I'm still a bit canonblind to later/side SV stuff but I'm playing through Scarlet as I go!!

[syochan]

So you train Pokemon too then?? [ a beat ]

( Syo won't know the region this one is from yet but...!! )


As far as I was aware, "we" -- many of us who travelled around at the time -- really only "knew" about Kanto and Johto's presences when it came to the -- structures?? of them...

... but I was also very new to the place. And... some of the Pokemon on my team seem to be from a place called "Hoenn" too, but I never got the chance to learn more about it.

[ Syo did have ones like Ralts, Riolu, Tropius after all... ]

Actually, my very first Pokemon was Ralts -- "Haru" -- I think it's a Hoenn one too!!

Video | UN: volttackle

[friedeflying]

[Friede's still chuckling at the level of energy this guy is displaying when he starts the video. After everyone coming back from Hell, its a nice change.]

Hey, Syo. The name's Friede, leader of the Rising Volt Tacklers back home, and born and raised in Kanto. This here is Captain Pikachu.

[Cap, who had been curious about what had amused his trainer so, jumped up onto Friede's shoulder partway through the introduction. He pikas out his own greeting.]

I can't say I know any of the folks you've mentioned, but I am an experienced Trainer. Although only Cap, and Charizard are with me here.

same note as for my above response when it comes to newer PokeAni's lore aaa-

[syochan]

[ WHOA the look of this guy on the screen -- honestly, Syo's already kind of impressed.

A slight memory of Ryuuya Hyuuga's image flashes in Syo's mind... ]

-- Oh, you have Pikachu!! [ HI YES. SYO MAY HAVE PLAYED POKEMON RED ONCE WAYYY BACK IN THE DAY. WHEN SYO WAS STILL QUITE YOUNG. IN THE HOSPITAL. Friede doesn't need to know this yet though!!1! Syo's a 1994 baby and Red version dropped not long after, so Late to the Party and all... ] Nice to meet ya both!!

I'm sorry, I never really heard of "Rising Volt Tackle"... but yeah, I do know Kanto!!

Kind of. I travelled around a bit -- we were kind of trying to avoid dealing with navigating the larger cities at the time...

( Because . Avoiding Team Rocket . Not that Syo would explain why this early on but-- )

But wow, so people from there besides -- ... me really are here too!!

Even if you don't know them... about Kanto -
I might have to ask you a -- few questions, if you're ok with that...?

{ Syo thankfully missed most of what was happening with that event -- and hasn't really been out into the city yet, but when Syo DOES Realize What Syo's Missed... }

[ Syo vaguely remembers Charizard from the games too -- when Syo was there in Kanto the selection of Starters had changed to involve most any Pokemon available at the time, sans some notable ones, and Syo ended up with a Ralts lovingly named "Haru".
But Charizard is still kind of mythical in Syo's mind -- ]

video | un: Pop Star Royalty

[denyingit]

[Soooooooooooooooo many names and Rumi knows... None of them since she hasn't really talked with Ren all that much yet but maybe even more distractions from possibly not finding many or most of them here helps. You know, talking in general. Of course one detail there gets the k-pop superstar's attention besides the whole network username about fighting + prince combo...]

Quartet Night? Beautiful name for a group. What kind of group is it?

{video} \o\ \o/ /o/ (also newer to Kpop Demon Hunters, going to try to see it soon too tho!!)

[syochan]

The thing is ... I'm not completely sure myself yet. I know some people I know well knew of them.

[ a beat ]


But, well -- they're pretty experienced. Someone I know there -- Mikaze-...senpai --


Mikaze-senpai's not the leader or anything, but I've -- trained under him, for a time before. It's a group with four adult men. They're all really professional -- in both singing and dance choreography -- from what I do know.

[ ... and Mikaze was pretty harsh on Syo back then too. But they've kind of smoothed it over since --

-- and Syo doesn't really know this person responding... but they were kind enough to say that... ]

un: happyaround

[roundandaround]

[The owner of this account, the head of the Music Club and a server at the bar Ren owns, is currently too busy and dealing with the fallout from the last event. But you know who is able to see this and reply to Shou?]

pokman. tats me
im mecchan
dont no tose ppepel ar tey yor frens
frens ar god.

\o/ (also this is all right yes!!) 1/?

[syochan]

( pLS EXCUSE SYO'S BRIEF MOMENT OF CONFUSION AS SYO READS BEFORE VIDEO REPLY -- )

{ Syo will look friendly enough here anyway~ }

OH. You're a Pokemon, right?? You can write?!?? That's really awesome!! Your name is Mecchan??

Most of my Pokemon can't seem to write... but I get along pretty well with them anyway.

[ behind Syo, Hayato the Meowth lazily lifts an eyebrow.
Syo's speaking with... another Pokemon?? Huh?? ? Who're you?? ?
It's too dim to see you on the screen as Syo walks by well... ]

Sorry, I'm having a little trouble making out what you wrote though.
( And Syo squints. "Tose"...?? ? Was it trying to say "tease"?? Huh?? )


Hey, I agree with you there, though!! ( ok Syo can kINDA Make out the Last line ) Friends are good!!!

IN FACT, Friends are --

2/?

[syochan]

( s TRIKES A BIT OF A POSE )

3/3

[syochan]

-- ... REALLY Awesome!!!!

video; un: psychicgirl

[yersavior]

[The teenage girl that appears on the feed this go around peers at her screen with curiosity, and when she speaks up, he might immediately notice her Kansai-ben in spite of speaking the Common language:]

I ain't from Aichi myself, but I know a few people from back home that're from there. Nagoya, too. But they ain't here, and I sure ain't haven't heard of any of those names myself.

[As for the Pokemon question, however, Megumi's Quaxly and Ditto pop by her side, almost as if on cue.]

I got these two little guys, but I haven't thought 'bout really properly trainin' 'em just yet.

1/?

[syochan]

[ Syo does notice her Kansai-ben, it's true!! ]


Wait, though, you also have Ditto!! I have one too--!! But mine looks a little different!!

Ringo, where are --


( as Syo looks down in surprise, the camera shifts downwards to find a bright blue Shiny Ditto, cozying up against Syo's legs as if it intends to stay there.
It chirps and wiggles happily in greeting!! )


-- Oh, you were there... [ ... You're trying to cling more again aren't you. ]

{ Hey, let Syo sit down first!! Begins taking the device to sit down at the counter }

2/?

[syochan]

( as Syo adjusts the camera back, quickly continues )

Sorry about that!! It surprised me, I thought it went to find a quiet place in the other room again, but it was just a little out of sight!!

I've never seen your other one before though!! Hey little guy!! ( IT'S A DUCK. )

Hi to all of you...!


[ It might not be a chick like the "Piyo-chan" mascot character from their world,
but Natsuki might have really liked this one too... ]

3/?

[syochan]

... Thanks for letting me know anyway, about... the people I was asking about.

( Even if you never heard of them... )

I'm glad at least that you know about Aichi and Nagoya. You're from the Kansai region, right??

( as for the second part-- once Syo relaxes at the counter, Ringo hops onto Syo's lap to settle )

Actually, I'm not sure Dittos can be trained very much... I mean, you can raise their level like any of them, but. I think they only have the one move??

Their real strength lies reflected in the Pokemon they "Transform" into when they battle-!!
and your knowledge of those other Pokemon...


Your other one is a Water type, right?? ( it being a duck-like one makes Syo assume this. )
Does this world have "TM"s too?? If you can raise its level even a bit, you could teach it more stronger Water moves with those, at least --


I remember it stood for "Technical Machine".

4/4

[syochan]

... I was something more of a Breeder of Pokemon than someone who battled with them, though.


But from what I learnt about them back then...


... Any Pokemon can be trained well enough!! You just kind of have to


Personalize it for them??

[ Syo's mind is thinking of fashion here. Like personalizing an outfit to the person who wears it!

Except with Pokemon. Maybe if Syo can break this concept down...!! ]

un: CosplayQueen

[leavejapanalone]

Can't say I know anyone here! But your creatures on the back look really cute! I want to meet them in person!

[Nevermind that they sure do look a little familiar to the version of creatures she seen back home.]

\o/ tAIWAN PLS... (Syo's still on video for now but~)

[syochan]

Nice to meet ya too! Is there a name I can call you by-?

[ Yes, and Haruka would probably definitely want to befriend this one too... ]

I could probably do that -- bring them in person soon!
If you're interested in seeing them, it's cool! They love seeing new people anywhere I go and are all pretty friendly enough, even the couple more reserved ones.

But I'm kind of new here still, and considering what we're being asked to do here...
I mean, I didn't come here with any special abilities or anything that could handle this, so...

{ Syo also has yet to discover own Powers gained here, but will eventually!! }

... Well, I wanted to be a little careful!! [ GOTTA PROTECT SELF. AND HEART. AND-- ]


( a bit more quietly, but the fondness should be clearly coming through Syo's tone ) --

I don't want to just run out there with them yet with no defense, if there's a chance at all they could be hurt here too
-- even if they also have special powers.

text; un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

we have pokemon here!
which ig a lot of ppl already told u here
theres even a whole dimension you can go to and travel and catch more
ive been to nagoya for competition before
its really nice :) :)

Syo will remain on video for now unless there's a need to change!!

[syochan]

Competition?! What kind?!??

I used to travel around other places in Japan to compete too, but it was for ( slight pause ) Violin competitions...
A lot of the time other players of instruments would have their competitions running around the same time too.


I don't do that much anymore because I'm so busy with work and performing elsewhere now.
But even back then, travelling was fun.

Nagoya's definitely cool!! I'm missing home already, but...


I've heard about that "dimension" from someone else here too.
I wasn't aware of it at all before making this video --

Can you tell me if you've been there or--??

video; un: fruitpunchsamurai

[bombdemon]

I'm from Edo.

[ Did he ignore pretty much everything else just to make this declaration? Sure did. At least it is technically in the Kanto region... might not be the same one that P*kemon are from though. ]

Rest assured, if any of your friends are here, they will recognize you from the video.

1/? /I laughed {canonblind to Gintama but I've heard it's really fun+seen some clips!!}

[syochan]

I'll ... keep that in mind. I think most of them haven't appeared here from what I've been told so far but...


... Just in case they do show up suddenly, I want them to be able to locate me sooner rather than later, you know?? I might be a little tied up handling these little guys ( the Pokemon ) soon. But I'll try to continue keeping an eye out for them all.