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[Audio only. The voice is a rather pleasant baritone.]

Good evening, denizens of this new world, human and pokemon alike. I am Xemnas. Perhaps there will be a few of you who recognize such a name.

[His pleasant tone never wavers; there's almost no emotional inflection at all.] This is a world I know little of. I have studied the information I have been able to find, and this little foal has been very dutiful in attempting to aid me in that search. [At this, there is a small, cheerful-sounding "Blitz!" in the background.]

If one could supply further information, or where to find it, I would be ... grateful. But tell me, countless unknown strangers, is it truly so that the humans of this world avoid combat in favor of asking their pokemon to do it for them? My small friend here seems incapable of fighting anything much tougher than a tumbleweed- [A protesting whinny this time.] -and yet I am to rely on it for my defense against all this strange world might strike with?

[It's thoughtfully said, as if this 'Xemnas' has no investment in the question or possible answers.]

[OOC: yeah I stole the sample post off my app. ;_; guilty.]

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Mmhm. It's very worth it. It's better than nothing, isn't it?

I can't say for sure about Kanto, as I haven't been there yet. I haven't seen a library personally, but if there is one, your best bet is probably Goldenrod City.

[There's something very much like amusement in his voice, but it doesn't last long.]

Nothing and I are very familiar with each other. I think I might prefer it, if I were truthful.

[Back to evenness; at least he sounds pleasant.]

I see. I will have to check the objects I have been given and see if there is a map. I do not believe Goldenrod City is near my present location.

Why's that?

[Curious girl is curious. There was practically nothing in her world, and it was so lonely. Why would he prefer it? Sounding pleasant is a good change. Most people tend to sound lost and confused when they arrive here.]

No, Goldenrod is a couple of weeks travel by foot from New Bark Town. There should be a map function on your pokégear.

Familiarity. I have confidence in what I know. Isn't that how humanity works as well? If your task goes badly, or if you are lost, you may find your way back because it is familiar to you. Nothing may be a terrible thing to you, who do not know it as I do, but for me it is a well-known path to tread. To take a thing feared and loathed and make a trusted companion of it is to drain it of its power to harm you.

[Chances were amazing Xemnas saw 'nothing' different than most people. He'd actually been able to manipulate it as a power source.]

... I will be certain to check for the map then. I admit I have not tampered much with this device as of yet, my companion has more interest in it than I have til now.

[In the background is a cheerful "Blitzle!"]

I see. I suppose you have a good point there. Doesn't it get lonely though? Or boring? There has to be something new and exciting you want to try, right?

It's a little confusing at first, but once you get used to it, it's really easy to work with. He sounds pretty cute.

[There's a slight shift of tone, almost gentle.]

It has been a long time since I've experienced loneliness or boredom. I do not remember what it was like anymore.

[...]

Who's to say what I might find exciting, although new things are everywhere to be found. Perhaps I will grow fond of these battles that seem required.

[Although she can't see it, Xemnas falls silent for a few moments to regard his blitzle. Cute? He hadn't considered cuteness to be a factor.]

I suppose she is. Small things tend to be. She is an ... electric type, I believe. If battling is to be the future, I should find another element that compliments electricity well. As you have been in this world much longer, perhaps you understand battle synergy enough to make a suggestion?

[That certainly sounds lonely to her. But she was too when she first arrived, and now she has all kinds of friends! Maybe it would be the same for him.]

Oh...

Maybe. You won't know until you try, right?

Electric...is weak against ground types. So a Grass type would help, I think. Pokémon sometimes learn attacks that aren't of their type too, which can help a lot. If you keep your team balanced though, you shouldn't have many problems.

It is so. I have little else to do for the time being, so attempting it is no great difficulty.

[There's a faint beep. He really doesn't know how to use this thing but he'll figure it out through good old trial and error.]

Perhaps luck will be in my favor and there will be grass species somewhere in the near vicinity. If a balanced team is advisable then knowing what to hunt for before beginning will be useful. Does this device list where a pokemon may be found, and what it is capable of as well?

I can't remember if there are any right around there, but if you hold the gear up to a pokémon, you can kind of scan it to see what it is, get some general information on it, and learn what types of attacks it currently knows. If there's a particular pokémon you're interested in finding, you could look it up manually and look for information on where it can be found in the wild.

I'm afraid I know too little about them to know which species to search for. A library would have been of assistance, but it seems that is quite a journey away.

[And one he's going to make, of course.]

Perhaps I will find someone familiar with the Kanto region. There is a ferry that will take individuals there, and if the most worthwhile pokemon are to be found there, perhaps it is a better place to begin.

[Another beep.]

Though this machine may allow a search by type..

I'm sure you'll learn all about all the different ones soon enough.

Unfortunately, I don't know enough about Kanto to help you decide. I plan on travelling there eventually though. Even if it's just to go sightseeing.

I think it does.

[That shows you how much she uses it. Not a whole lot.]

[That makes two of them.]

Hmm. It has been some time since I've had to learn by doing. Perhaps it will do me some good. Thank you for your assistance.

You're welcome.

I'm Ushio. It's nice to meet you.

[As he'd given his name in his original statement, he doesn't seem to feel he needs to offer it again.]

Likewise. This conversation has been very enlightening.

Mm. I hope you find the information you're looking for. There are a lot of other people who would be more than willing to help you if you need it, too.

It certainly does seem so. And from unexpected sources as well. It looks as if things are going to be more interesting than I anticipated..

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