thefinaljedi | 13th Transmission: A Year in Review. [Action/Voice]

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13th Transmission: A Year in Review. [Action/Voice]

[Early that morning, Luke rolls out of bed quietly so as not to wake Ami from her Force trance and set about his day. It was a strange thing, really, getting up in the morning and heading into a routine. The week of dreamless sleep had done him a world of good, keeping back nightmares from the draft. Things were getting better. A light breakfast follows, filling the house with smells if housemates are feeling peckish.

For the early part of the day the Jedi went through his typical morning routine. A run around the village, complete with some rather extreme Parkour has him breathing pretty heavy. He stops by the Bakery for a bit of brunch, and then makes his way to the Battle Dome for a bit of practice. Around lunchtime, he can be found at Seventh Heaven and the square before heading out to the Farmland to check on Hamal before heading back to town.

Sometime in the late afternoon, he sends out a Voice message:]

Afternoon everyone, and greetings to any New Feathers who may be listening. As always, I'd like to offer whatever assistance I can. If you need help with something, please let me know.

I've got a bit of a question for anyone who's willing to listen. Is there anything particularly special you do for the end of your first year here? I arrived one year ago, today. And to be honest it's the longest I've spent on a single planet in over a decade. I've got to admit it's a bit of an odd feeling for me.

I've also been curious about people's travel experiences. Have any of you visited other worlds? Or even other continents on your own homeworld? If you haven't, why not?

And on a final note, I regret to inform everyone that Doctor Eggman has returned home again. He was a great help with the farm, and a good friend.

[A few filtered messages follow]

[Filtered to Adele LeBlanc]

Adele, I haven't heard from you since we got back. Are you doing well? I've been worried.

[Filtered to Syre Atries]

Syre, I wanted to thank you for the notes you left a few weeks ago, and I've got something for you as a token of my appreciation. I can bring it by your apartment, or we can meet somewhere.

[Filtered to Pinkie Pie]

Pinkie, I was wondering if you could help me with something. It involves baking, and I'm not very good at it.

[Then he returns shuts the feed.]

(OOC: If you want to run into Luke somewhere, go for it. He'll be all over town today)

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No, I got the same sense from him, a little unsavory. He did the community here a service, though, and his Aggron seemed to be quite happy. I'd consider him to have been helpful, but he doubtless had reasons.

[Luke shrugs.]

Sorry, I may have quite a few questions then. First of all, are there ordinary animals in your world? Or are they all Pokemon?

[Lance folds his arms and hums thoughtfully at that. It's a good thing that Giovanni was no longer around, for Lance would certainly be suspicious of him. In fact, he regretted not paying closer attention to his former Viridian Gym Leader. But that was a different time, and he was a different man then. Lance's brows then lift at Luke's question.]

I'm not sure what you mean by "ordinary animals" but yes, we only have Pokemon.

That answers that, then. 'Are Pokemon are the norm in your world?', I guess would've been a better way to phrase it. but if all animals are Pokemon then, I suppose that works.

[He shrugs]

Why do you train them? They seem to form strong bonds with humans, so is there some sort of psychic link there?

[Lance has to think a bit on that and he rubs the back of his head as he does so.]

I'm no expert in Pokemon psychology, so I couldn't tell you for certain. With psychic Pokemon especially, I would think that's a possibility. Although most tend to view it as a strong friendship. To the point that Pokemon and trainer can understand each other so thoroughly that words don't always need to be spoken.

Pokemon training has been done for centuries and evolved over the course of the years. I suppose it could be see as a sort of recreation, but it's more of a way of life for people such as myself. Pokemon are integrated into our society so thoroughly that there are many things that we couldn't, or would be difficult, to accomplish without them. Some people keep them as pets, others train them for the occasional battles, they are used by our police force, assist in building, the list goes on. But many do it out of a sense of adventure and personal growth, for both themselves and their Pokemon.

That's quite fascinating. A completely different society from one like mine, that's for sure. I mean I've seen what they can do firsthand, but I hadn't quite considered the implications of having Pokemon around. But that'd eliminate the need for a great many types of machines and technologies.

[He seems very intrigued, and he's obviously working out the possibilities in his head]

Why do trainers fight though?

[Lance doesn't at all mind these questions, in fact he's rather happy that someone is so interested. While people have asked him questions before, Luke has been the most interested and enthusiastic.]

There is no simple way to answer that. Pokemon battles stem from a Pokemon's natural desire to fight. Battles are how a Pokemon grows and matures, both physically and mentally. As they gain more experience, they learn new attacks and increase in strength. It's built into them and is part of their nature. The same can be said of trainers really. Many trainers start as young as 10 years old, and go on a journey around their respective region challenging other trainers. The Pokemon League manages this by providing eight gym leaders for trainers to challenge in different cities around a region. If a trainer defeats a Gym Leader, they earn a badge. After earning all eight badges, that trainer is allowed to challenge a region's Elite Four, and ultimately the champion for the title of champion themselves.

Edited 2012-11-08 05:44 (UTC)

Wait, ten year old children go out on their own to fight each other with Pokemon?

[Pardon him if that strikes his as super odd]

Yeah, that's right.

[What's so odd about that?]

Isn't that dangerous, Lance?

[Ah yes, he can understand why Luke is confused now. After experiencing the draft and hearing what other people's worlds are like, it makes sense.]

Actually, my world remains largely very safe.

Edited (words and worlds are two very different things :V) 2012-11-09 13:23 (UTC)

Is that so? I mean, I guess with a society like that war and things are relatively unnecessary, but even just getting injured. A bad fall, things like that. Are children prepared for that? Or supplies?

[Pardon him, he grew up on a world where there's no surface water]

There are several routes that connect the different cities in a region, which is the main highway for trainers. There are Pokemon Centers and PokeMarts in each city which provide supplies and a place to rest and heal Pokemon. There is usually a smattering of trainers on each route, so even if something did happen, a trainer could easily find help.

Not to mention trainers are not allowed to go out into the wild without at least one Pokemon. They serve as protection as well.

[Yeah, Lance's world is probably a utopia compared to Luke's.]

It sounds truly odd. No crime or dangerous people to speak of either?

[Because he knows for sure that there are plenty of people, anywhere, who're willing to take from others and hurt them in the process.]

[At that question Lance puts his hands in his pockets and heaves a sigh.]

Not exactly. We do have some crime, most notably through organizations such as Team Rocket. They are the types to steal, abuse, and use Pokemon to their own ends. Mostly for world domination. Giovanni... is actually the former leader of Team Rocket.

[Luke nods gravely in understanding]

I figured he was something like that. The suits, and his attitude...it made me think of criminal elements in my world. I suppose it's for the best I didn't press to hard.

Every world has it's underside though. It's just human nature.

I see. You're a very perceptive man.

[Yeah he has no idea. But Lance again sighs and nods.]

That's true, but I feel in comparison to some other worlds, we have been rather fortunate.

The Force guides my senses, but I appreciate it.

[Luke offers an apologetic look]

You do seem fortunate, but that's nothing to feel bad about. Your world's peace is something we all strive for. It's nice to see it, honestly.

[Lance folds his arms and frowns lightly.]

I suppose you're right, however, this past draft was quite the... shock. ... And what is the Force?

I can only imagine what it was like for you. It was quite a shock for me and I'm from a world with a lot more history with war.

[He smiles at the question]

The Force is an energy field projected by all life. It's a philosophical concept and power from my world. It's something that guides us, and something certain individuals can manipulate or feel.

[Now Lance is the one that's intrigued.]

Is that so. And you can tap into it, even here?

Yes, I can. All living things are bound up in the Force. I can feel it in you, and your Pokemon. I've got no reason to doubt that it may be present in your world, though in a different way.

[Lance raises his brows at that. This is really fascinating.]

Amazing. If it's present here, and you can feel it in us, that would make sense.

Actually, it might be something you tap into without realizing it.

[He gestures to the Dragonite and smiles]

You say you develop a bond of understanding with your Pokemon, yes? In my world, some Force sensitives develop bonds with animals as well. In theory, at least, it could be that Pokemon develop bonds through the Force in your world. You may have different words to describe it, but the parallel is there.

[Lance puts a hand to his chin and thinks about this.]

Yes, I can see that. If that were the case, I would certainly say that Pokemon have a stronger connection to it than us humans. Pokemon are amazingly sensitive to various elements in nature and to each other. They are amazing creatures that even we have yet to fully understand.

That makes a great deal of sense, given what I've seen of them. They're more than just animals, and if they can do what you say they can do then they're definitely much more in-tune with themselves than humans. It could be plausible that the bonds you forge are the result of that.

[Luke rubs his own chin, thinking]

May I try something with your Pokemon? I'd like to attempt to speak into it's mind a bit.

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