001 ♟ Video | Action for New Bark/Early Route 29

[parkour]

[It's been a pretty busy day, spent mostly with reacquainting himself with everything in Johto; from the things as small as battle mechanics to gauging how much has really changed since he's been gone. Now it's late night, and Izaya's got no plans to fight every HootHoot on Route 29, so he's just sitting on the New Bark Town signpost. May as well use this time to make his presence known, right? Right! He turns of the video, a slightly smug smile on his face before speaking.]

July? Oya... how much time has passed! Really, I can't imagine - our captors must have been very bored if they decided to bring me back after so long! And here at the very beginning, no less. I wasn't even granted the privilege of a strange coma? Johto, I'm so disappointed.

But that's enough of that. Really, having to start over again is nothing short of troublesome. Now that so much time has passed, I have to ask -- Kachin, Rise-chan -- are you both still here? After all, I did ask you to keep watch of some very important belongings of mine these last few months. Once I arrive at Cherrygrove once again, I'd like to retrieve them, of course! [He points upward, grinning almost innocently.]

I have so much catching up to do, I'm sure! Old acquaintances gone! New ones to greet and see! I can't say I expected it... but this may just be a lot of fun.

[He pauses, letting out a flippant sigh.]

...Well, provided that a certain bartender hasn't made his way back as well. Although I'd think after his last misgivings, even the NPCs would give up on such a hopeless case.

Not that it's important.

Though I suppose I'll have to wait until I'm in Goldenrod once again to replace some of my other belongings. [You know. The chess board.] How troublesome.

[And with that, an abrupt cut of the feed. Now it was time to wait and see just who was still around who was of any interest to him.]

Comments

[video]

[parkour]

That's what makes it so fun.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

I hadn't thought of it as fun, but I suppose I can find entertainment in the challenge.

[video]

[parkour]

It sounds as if you're planning on getting to the bottom of the situation.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

I intend to try my hardest, at the very least.

[video]

[parkour]

Perhaps you'll be the lucky winner!

[video]

[crimsondirge]

Perhaps. [a little warily; you set off a few alarm bells with your manner.]

[video]

[parkour]

It would be nice if someone got to the bottom of things. [Just as planned.]

[video]

[crimsondirge]

It seems a common goal. I'm certain someone will achieve it.

[video]

[parkour]

It's just a matter of how and when, in that case!

[video]

[crimsondirge]

Yes, it is. A year or longer isn't that long in the case of a mystery-- the longer we're all here, the more likely an answer becomes.

[video]

[parkour]

It's a possibility, though it doesn't seem those who have been here well over a year are any closer to a solution then when they began.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

It may take quite a few years. I'm prepared for that as a possibility.

[video]

[parkour]

Presuming you're here for that long, of course.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

I admit that I rather hope I'm not, as tempting as staying to solve the mystery is.

[video]

[parkour]

You never know - anything could happen, after all. Johto's so very unpredictable.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

Mm. I'll just have to wait and see, really.

[video]

[parkour]

Of course. In any case, I do wish you the best of luck.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

Thank you. It was-- [nice? pleasant? those aren't exactly the words she'd use for this conversation--] enlightening to speak with you.

[video]

[parkour]

And you as well, Shirogane-kun. [Smirking.]

[video] apparently I threaddropped this??

[crimsondirge]

[she's about to disconnect, and then a pause--]

Have we met before?

[video] good jorb!

[parkour]

[Slight shake of the head.]

I'm well acquainted with Rise-chan.

[video]

[crimsondirge]

Ah. [she nods; that's becoming a relatively frequent response.] She is quite popular. I'm afraid she hasn't mention your name to me.

[video]

[parkour]

Mm, I doubt she would have! She's got so many others to keep up with, after all!

[video]

[crimsondirge]

She does. [a nod, and then, since you won't just say it outright--] What is your name?

[video]

[parkour]

[Well, there's little point in hiding it. He was just having fun.] Orihara. Izaya Orihara, at your service.