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[freenapkins]

[Sadie's cheeks are a bit pink when the camera comes on, but she is smiling, if a bit awkwardly. She clears her throat as she adjusts to make sure her full face is visible on the screen. Once satisfied, she gives a little wave.]

Hey there. I've never really done one of these video blog things... that's really more of Ronaldo's thing. Heh, I bet he'd sure have a lot to say if he were here. But, anyway, I guess this is how you're supposed to talk to people here so I guess I might as well give it a go!

So... my name's Sadie, I just got here, I'm from Beach City in Delmarva and I work at a place called the Big Donut. Uh, my favorite show is Canine Court, I like Hayley Fleet and my favorite donut is Beantown creme. [She pauses for a moment, thinking about what to say next.] Oh! [She picks up the 'gear and turns the camera around to focus on munchlax, who is sitting propped up against her backpack, wearing a green breeder's headband and contentedly munching on an oran berry.] I guess I should introduce my little buddy here, too. I named him Herb, because he reminds me a little bit of my grandpa. He really likes those berries. [She turns the camera to face herself again, a significantly closer shot now that she's holding it.] Anyway, I guess that's about it. Nice to meet everyone! [Click.]

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[Video]

[kingofthetvworld]

[It's one thing to talk about donuts, a sure fire way to get any bear's attention, but Teddie absolutely loses it when he sees the munchlax. As such, he pretty much tackles his gear just so he can express his only growing joy.]

Ah~ That is the cutest little grandpa I've ever seen in all my fuzzy life!

[It ate a berry, it ate a berry!]

[Video]

[freenapkins]

[Well, this kid sure is enthusiastic. Sadie is happy to keep the camera on her pokemon for now as he digs into her pack for another berry.]

He's pretty cute, huh? I'm... not really sure what he's supposed to be. But he's sure got an appetite.

[Video]

[kingofthetvworld]

Hrmm, a mystery, huh? Well, I may not be an expert, but I am an expert guesser! And my gut is telling me that he must be a...

[A pause for dramatic effect.]

...bear!

[Says Teddie, who thinks everything is a bear at this point.]

Case closed! Glad I could help.

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

[... Well. Huh. There's a face Lapis actually recognizes and isn't immediately on-edge seeing. She'd only seen this girl once, when she was still trapped in that mirror and using her voice to communicate with Steven, but she knew enough.

This was a friend of Steven's. A friend who wasn't a Crystal Gem. That's enough to put her on Lapis's good side, for now at least.]

You don't really seem all that freaked out over waking up here.

[video]

[freenapkins]

[She doesn't recognize you, Lapis. You were a lot flatter and more reflective last time she saw you.]

Yeah... well, it is pretty weird. [She's not gonna say she's not a little freaked out.] But, it seems like there's a lot of us in the same boat, right? I mean, I might as well find out who else is out here.

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

All of us are in the same boat, really. Or, all the people who can read this, at least. I don't think I've seen any of the locals using the network like this, even though we all have similar devices.

... You should be warned, though. Some of the people here are really weird. Even to those who are used to weird stuff.

[Video]

[bylight]

You don't seem to scared about being here. You used to strange things happening?

[That's a first, really.]

Most people freak out when they come here.

[Video]

[freenapkins]

Heh, yeah, a little. Strange things tend to happen a lot where I'm from.

Usually a lot more destructive.

[Video]

[bylight]

This place is a lot more tame then. Seems you're getting along well with your Munchlax.

[It's good to see Pokémon and trainer bonding.]

[audio]

[stonebones]

Hi, Sadie and Herb!

[No visual aid from Emil, but the voice sounds young and cheery! If Sadie was going to be in high spirits, then he would be, too.]

I'm Emil. It's nice to meet you, too! My house is close to a place called Seafront -- that's almost the same as Beach City!

[audio]

[freenapkins]

[Then she'll answer in audio too. It's weird videoing someone when you can't see them back!]

Nice to meet you, Emil. I bet Seafront is a pretty nice place, huh?

[audio]

[stonebones]

I wouldn't actually know! I've never been there myself. Nier says it's busy, and he always makes the people sound like a bother, but he's a grumpy old man.

[Despite that, Emil sounds...pretty affectionate.]

For you to say that, though... Beach City must be great! I hope you can have fun here, too... It's weird, and it's hard sometimes, but it's still a nice place, so far.

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[islandshore]

[It's always refreshing to see newbies so calm and collected. It beats having to calm them down, explain everything, and hope they take it well. But here she is, casually talking about herself, not too fazed by her partner. Posts like these are often the minority, so it naturally catches Riku's attention.

So here we have a young man of about twenty, with shoulder-length silver hair and a smile on his face.]

Heh. Can't say I've heard of any of those shows, but half the programming here's about Pokémon. Not that it's terrible, but you might want to buckle down for some seriously bad puns.

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[freenapkins]

That's what these guys are called, right? [She read her trainer handbook okay?] So this place is really just full of them?

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[islandshore]

More like it revolves around them. Books, movies, culture... These guys are ingrained in everything. It's gotten to a point where kids go off on Pokémon journeys instead of staying in school.

[Which is pretty wild, and it sure doesn't explain where the Professors got their education. He should know better than to question it, yet he can't help himself.]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Wow, someone's sure calm about showing up here. Envy's never seen someone show up and just start...rattling off trivia about themselves.]

What's a blog? That doesn't even sound like a real word.

[Because this teenager-looking guy is actually 400 years old and from the year 1914. THESE DANG KIDS AND THEIR INTERNET CONTRAPTIONS.]

[video]

[freenapkins]

I think it's supposed to be short for web log. I guess technically a video one is called a vlog, but that's kinda hard to say.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

Oh. So one of those internet things, right?

[Okay fine BUT IT'S STILL A DUMB WORD.]

Do they normally start when you've been transported to an alternate dimension? Because you're awfully calm.

Video

[red_roses]

Beach City...so that must be by the ocean, right?

Video

[freenapkins]

It is! It's on the East Coast. Right about in the middle.

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[red_roses]

East...? Mm...does that mean it's in America? [Mostly because Japan doesn't use that term for their coasts]

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[the_pilgrim]

....You're pretty calm about all this.....[He gestures around the air.]

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[freenapkins]

I mean, it could probably be a lot worse. At least this place seems nice.

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[cookiecats]

[GUESS WHO'S EXCITED TO SEE SOMEONE HE RECOGNIZES? Steven is excited.

He's grinning wide into the camera, and gives Sadie a wave.] Hi, Sadie! That's a cute Pokemon you've got there!

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[freenapkins]

Steven! [... She knew you would be involved in this somehow.] I'm so glad to see you!