first mission - video/action for new bark town

[throw_stone]

[There may have been a few blasts of a few seconds of broadcasting before this one, but that was just Ramza being taught how to use this.

By. Trying and reading the manual, and trying what it said. He thinks he gets the video now... don't mind his sort-of perplexed face filling the screen, before he pulls back. He's heard a few things already, but he's still thinking of it. When he does see it's working, though, he looks a little relieved - before putting on his most serious face.]
A 'trainer', they call me... [What it seemed to call him on this thing. A keeper of these monsters?] It almost seems I have become an Orator, given a monster and told to travel these paths for such a strange purpose.
But, I have questions that this booklet could not answer. Is there anybody else here from the land of Ivalice? [Or who've heard of his family... it all depends on the answer to this, to what he'll choose for himself. What he'll do with himself.] Or, if that is not the case, is there a weaponsmith in any settlement nearby? I seem to have lost my sword, when I awoke. [His protection against these creatures. A slight pause.]
My name is Ramza. If you have information, I shall listen.
[And, off it goes - Ramza turning back to his new companion, his... Stunfisk. If this is what he were given, this is what he shall learn to use.
Even if... it seems odd, like nothing he'd seen before.

A few moments later, however, he does click it back on - another thought came to him.]
Where is the closest church? [He wants to pay tribute to those two...] Or, if there is no church nearby, is there a graveyard of some sort?
[Okay, now it ends, Ramza getting ready for replies. They should come though as other bits of video, correct...? This is quite strange, having this sort of device.]

Comments

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

If you have lice, take care of that first.

Around here, there's no swords, no guns, nothing. Just animals you can tell to bite things for you. Looks like yours...

[Blake peers at the screen for a better look.]

You're out of luck if you stepped on it already.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[...It's okay, somebody else already mistook the name of the only land you've lived in for your whole life, Ramza. Plus, he's your elder! Even if he looks odd.]
No. Ivalice is the name of my home land - the country, at the least.
[But he does give pause, as he looks from his new partner to the camera. Controlling beasts was something he had heard of, but...]
This is how he awoke. It appears it's normal for his kind to be so... flat.

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

[Damn right he's your elder. He's practically everybody's elder. That makes him wise, right?]

Now that's some bad luck with names. What's next door, Cockroachvania?

[Blake eyes the thing.]

If that's what it's supposed to look like, you might be even more screwed. I've never even seen one of those before.

Is that what you're looking for a church for? To pray for a better one?

[video]

[throw_stone]

[...Ramza is not going to touch the name thing, Ivalice is a perfectly fine name. No, he's going to pay attention to that second statement - though he is looking a little cross.]
That is not it, Sir. I wish to pray for some of my friends. [His dead friends.]

[video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

I don't know what to tell you there. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen much of anything religious around here at all. Maybe having magic animals around is all the supernatural anybody needs.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Ivalice...? There was a girl from such a land here, over a year ago. She's long gone, however. So is your blade, for that matter; all weapons and spells are taken from us when we arrive.

[What a cheerful welcome.]

...Lavender Town has a house filled with graves, but travelling there will take you weeks at best.

[video]

[throw_stone]

A girl? Do you recall her name? I may know her. [Oh, Ramza...

But at that second one, Ramza gives a nod. He'll need to mark it down and decide the best way there...] I suppose I can wait a little longer. But I noted my blade missing - is there nowhere I may acquire a new one?

[video]

[paladinlost]

It was... Tietra, I believe? We spoke a few times, before she disappeared.

[Nice girl, it's a shame she's gone.]

Not legally or easily, no. You are expected to battle using your Pokémon instead.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[He was going to agree, thinking of training these monsters, but...

Oh. When could she have gotten here? And then left...]
She was... [A bit of a glance down, Ramza has suddenly lost that enthusiam in his eyes, that look of thought. No, instead, only sorrow fills his face]
She recently passed away. I knew her well beforehand. [Her and her brother... they both passed, correct?]

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

[...oh it's one of those things]

...my condolences. The natives don't allow us to carry weapons of any kind, but until you catch something less... that, I'm afraid it's your only means of defense in this world.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[Yeah, Ramza is total unsure about it right now, too. There has to be a reason it was chosen for him...]
I've heard of the lack of weapons. But, I suppose I can make do - until I find a monster more fitting.
[Look at it flopping there, displacing a bit of mud.]
Have you experience with Stunfisk, however?

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

...passing experience, yes... it's more usable than the Pokemon I was given upon arriving here, though that's the only positive thing I can say about it.

[...they're not really that bad, but given the one he ended up owning, well...]

[video]

[throw_stone]

And what creature did you start with, Sir?
[Ramza is just being so polite now and trying to figure out exactly what to capture and not capture. Don't mind him changing the camera angle so that the pancake fish isn't showing... and stepping a bit away from it. No he does not grasp Pokeballs right now why do you ask.
Even if he is not going to box his starter because reasons.
He is stuck with the fishie.]

[video]

[loveisabattlefield]

This place doesn't like giving anypony weapons, but thankfully there's no need for them. Your Pokemon should be able to fill in, if you need to defend yourself.

I don't know much about the Pokemon you have with you, but what's important is that you two should become friends as soon as possible; you'll be relying on each other a lot.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[Ah-- Ramza smiles, looking from his Stunfisk to the feed.]
It is an odd creature - but I've heard, Miss. It still feels a little wrong - where I come from, even if you had allies, you still had a weapon to guard yourself with.

[video]

[loveisabattlefield]

If it's any consolation, this places forces people to accept quite a few changes from their home worlds. I don't handle weapons, but...I understand how strange it must be for you.

...But I'm admittedly not sure what monsters, swords and public speakers all have in common. Do they battle alongside soldiers?

[video]

[throw_stone]

...You could put it that way, yes. [...] Orators are people who've mastered their words, to calm monsters to assist with clanswork. 'tis not public speaking, but it could be seen as close enough.

Video - I AM SO LATE

[lightningbearer]

*so what's a mercenary to do when he's bored out of his mind for the umpteenth time in his time here? check the network for anything interest, of course*

Good luck finding weapons.

*...says the tough-looking dude with an eyepatch, yeup*

Video

[throw_stone]

[Yikes, he does look tough. Ramza can't help but ask:]
Are you a clansman, sir?

Re: Video

[lightningbearer]

*blinks at that choice in term, but after a brief consideration shakes his head*

I'm a mercenary.

Video

[throw_stone]

[--Ah. Don't mind the nervous look in his eyes.]
I am as well.

Video - SO VERY VERY LATE

[dreamsofahero]

You know, I've never heard of any churches here. A shrine or two dedicated to particular "legendary" pokemon, but nothing more.

Video

[throw_stone]

Legendary Pokemon?
[metal gear--

Are they the gods here? Ramza hasn't heard anything about them yet...]

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

*nods*

They're particularly rare--and often times powerful--pokemon that seem to be the subject of legend more than documented fact. There have been a few sightings in the time I've been here, but even catching a glimpse of one is unusual.

Video

[throw_stone]

[He can't help but ask.]
Are they the gods of this land, then?