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- why this,
- you tried
007. Video/Action for Ecruteak City
[Well, tonight will see another post from Ishimaru, and while the sun has long since dipped down beneath the horizon, the video is lit by an odd, bright purple light somewhere in front of him, and a dimmer red one that seems to be sort of sliding around slowly just out of view somewhere to his left; he's back in that white uniform, simply because it feels weird to him not to wear it, and while he's definitely outdoors, he seems to be rather high up - really, if the texture of the floor he's kneeling on is any indication, he seems to be on a roof somewhere.
Of course, if you're familiar with Ecruteak City, you'll likely recognize the view just barely visible behind him; he's up atop the Tin Tower today.
Either way, however, he seems in much higher spirits this time around; he's sort of smiling, even, though not quite - he's never really done happiness very well as far as facial expressions go, nor has he really done it very naturally - and his words are quick, rushed with excitement.]
Most of my studies deal in concrete fact - the paranormal, the theistic and the unexplained have never been anything that I've found useful, and so while I know a few of the more common myths from my own world, I've been willing to set them aside as just stories! But since coming here, I've met people who can say those stories are a reality - people who have spoken to ghosts, or been ghosts themselves; people who know of the existence of fairies and done magic themselves, or people from other worlds entirely. It's been interesting, if difficult to believe sometimes!
But it also makes me wonder how many of the myths here are true; I think a lot of it is like our creation mythology back home, just centered around Pokémon - people saw the animals here and attributed the creation of the world to their power, when that might not be the case. I think it warrants further study either way, though!
The place I'm at now...they say that one of the Legendary Pokémon used to call it home, but now it travels the world looking for trainers who are pure-hearted. I'm pretty sure that means I'll never see it, but I'd like to become the sort of person where it's at least a possibility someday.
[He'll be up there for some time longer, after the video cuts out and the feed goes dark; he's got his Litwick up there with him, and he's leaning up against one of the railings, looking out over the city skyline.
He also has a rather small Slugma up on the railing next to him; just...try not to knock it off if you join him, that'd make everyone kind of upset...]
Of course, if you're familiar with Ecruteak City, you'll likely recognize the view just barely visible behind him; he's up atop the Tin Tower today.
Either way, however, he seems in much higher spirits this time around; he's sort of smiling, even, though not quite - he's never really done happiness very well as far as facial expressions go, nor has he really done it very naturally - and his words are quick, rushed with excitement.]
Most of my studies deal in concrete fact - the paranormal, the theistic and the unexplained have never been anything that I've found useful, and so while I know a few of the more common myths from my own world, I've been willing to set them aside as just stories! But since coming here, I've met people who can say those stories are a reality - people who have spoken to ghosts, or been ghosts themselves; people who know of the existence of fairies and done magic themselves, or people from other worlds entirely. It's been interesting, if difficult to believe sometimes!
But it also makes me wonder how many of the myths here are true; I think a lot of it is like our creation mythology back home, just centered around Pokémon - people saw the animals here and attributed the creation of the world to their power, when that might not be the case. I think it warrants further study either way, though!
The place I'm at now...they say that one of the Legendary Pokémon used to call it home, but now it travels the world looking for trainers who are pure-hearted. I'm pretty sure that means I'll never see it, but I'd like to become the sort of person where it's at least a possibility someday.
[He'll be up there for some time longer, after the video cuts out and the feed goes dark; he's got his Litwick up there with him, and he's leaning up against one of the railings, looking out over the city skyline.
He also has a rather small Slugma up on the railing next to him; just...try not to knock it off if you join him, that'd make everyone kind of upset...]
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[no really
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I'd think it would be more like influencing your luck than anything - making things work out better than they were before, maybe!
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[....Walter suddenly realizes that he's overthinking a fairy-story, and drags his hand up his face. Demons being real does not automatically make everything real, even in a place like this.] Er, don't mind that. I forgot for a moment 'twas a mere tale...
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No, it's fine! I mean, there are plenty of people here who have experienced things like that, I think - at least, I've heard a lot of weird things like that from others since I arrived!
[...he is trying to make it better. He is likely not making it better and is probably, in fact, making it worse because Ishimaru for the love of god, he's probably one of those people you're talking about. But bless his heart, he's trying.]
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But nah he's actually got a couple more questions, now. And it was only a minor moment of orz anyways, so he comes right back with a:]
Truly? [Huh-] How many is "a lot"?
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Well, I haven't been keeping close count, but I come from a world where nothing supernatural exists at all! Whereas here, it seems that the people who have experienced things like that might outnumber the ones that haven't.
why the hell did i title this thread voice? it's video, i'm a moron
...if it makes you feel better Ishimaru keeps almost talking in Courier
While other stories are just for entertainment, or to teach morals in ways that are easy to remember and relate to! ...I think!
i've done that before...
Science?
[Real casual-like, in a tone like he's just pointing out the name of someone he's not familiar with.
I'm so damn sorry, Ishimaru.]
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The word's unfamiliar.
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...look his brain is seriously just running through a massive series of sounds best described as "Moonbase Alpha", give him a moment.]
Well, it's the study of how the world works! Making predictions and theories, and then testing them out to see if they're true.
...Maybe it was called something different where you're from - it was called "natural philosophy" for a while, I'm pretty sure, and it was also referred to as just studying the laws of nature.
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(He doesn't quite make the next jump - that that's exactly what Ishimaru meant by coming up with explanations before finding out the truth - but he does feel an edge of discomfort on the topic now.)
If it does exist in his homeland, though...it's the realm of Luxurors, without a doubt.]
I'd not know of that. [He sits back, looking a little overwhelmed but like he's trying his best to process what he's hearing.] Perhaps there's someone who does those things...but I'd have never met them.
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Is there magic where you come from, then? It's usually either science or magic, from what I've seen.
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Er. [How does he even.] Not as such, but...magic's real, as I've learned within the year. 'Tis a secret from most, so... [...It doesn't exactly stand in opposition to science. He lived until recently unaware of either.]
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[...okay, so. We have information. What do we...do with it...]
I'm guessing it wasn't a good experience?
[WE TACKLE IT WITH ALL THE SUBTLETY OF A STEAMROLLER, APPARENTLY...]
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...I enjoy it. [He fucking loves it, even. And another prentice had a mental breakdown. So it's subjective!
Walter laughs a little after that, easily. They're out of the topic he lacks a grasp on and back into something he has some control over.] Hoy, what gave you that idea?
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You seemed troubled regarding the myth earlier - most people who ask a lot of questions like that tend to have a reason.
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Do you suppose this Legendary Pokemon of yours does exist after all? Or is it like your world's stories?
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...oh. Well. Topic successfully derailed, hang on.]
...I actually think the Pokémon exists, but I don't know if it's capable of doing everything it's supposed to be able to do.
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He's not going to say any of that out loud, don't worry.]
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Well, I wouldn't say that - there are some who would want to see their loved ones again, for one thing!
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