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]

[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]

[paladinlost]

[...Ah.]

That would explain her reaction when I mentioned Lavender Town's displaced graves. She seemed quite upset at that thought.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[...What?]
You said she had been here over a year ago?
[He had considered time displacement with the Dangan kids, but.]
It was but a few days ago the deed was done.

[video]

[paladinlost]

That's far from uncommon. My wife was once here for a few months, almost twenty years younger than she should have been. Why, you might someday look at the network and see a friend your age, looking old enough to be your grandfather.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[...w... hat. I hope you don't mind perplexed Ramza, Cecil. Because he needs to think over this.

A few moments later, though, he is back and composed.]
If that is the case... whoever has sent us here has strong Magicks. [A slight pause. Could this land bring her back again? What about Delita as well? These thoughts are deep, but this older man was friendly, so...] What is your name?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Certainly. No regular Teleport spell could bring us all here, after all.

[Not that they can even use them, of course.]

My name is Cecil. Cecil Harvey. It's a pleasure to meet you, Ramza.

[video]

[throw_stone]

It is my pleasure, Cecil. [Don't mind the shuffling - he is bowing his head. You're his elder! (When he finds out you're a king...)]
How long have you been here?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Almost three years. There are a few people who arrived here before I did, but most are long gone by now. You'll become used to it sooner or later.

[video]

[throw_stone]

And that loss... is normal, Sir?
[He doesn't know what to say right now. This world seems... sad.]
If you know this land so well - are the wild monsters here safe enough, even without a blade to my name?

[video]

[paladinlost]

It is. Not matter what some may hope, this world cannot keep us forever. It returns us home, sooner or later.

[Not nearly soon enough, in his case.]

The local monsters enjoy testing their strength by attacking humans, with the expectation that humans will use their own monsters to fight back. In fact, you are encouraged to capture the creatures that you find particularly strong.

[video]

[throw_stone]

[That explains why Tietra wasn't here forever... though it still weights heavy on his mind, Ramza tries to shake it off. Focus on the travel, Ramza - that's what you can do for now. Perhaps you'll find out more about this land from other people, even if this man is rather kind.]
With these... Pokeballs, correct? That is how you capture beasts. I must say, it feels a little odd. In Ivalice, the only way to tame beasts were words from a trained professional.
...Or finding an egg by chance.

[video]

[paladinlost]

You'll find plenty of those here too, I assure you. Taming beast is also an uncommon talent in my world, unless you happen to be a summoner, but I still learned how to use the pokéballs quickly.

[...Mostly because his Cleffa helped.]

[video]

[throw_stone]

[...?]
Your land had summoners too, sir?
[Different kind of summoner, Ramza - people just can't train to be one in Cecils' world. But, he shakes his head.]
I think these balls will be easy to learn. If I could handle this odd device in my hands, I can handle a monster-holding orb. And if there are monster eggs around, that will also be helpful. Perhaps I could start my own clan...

[video]

[paladinlost]

It does indeeed, though they are few. Still, from what I hear it's not a very common profession in other worlds.

[Be it through training or blood.]

As long as you work for it, you can start anything you might want here. Why, even popular establishments such as the Breeding and Training Centers were created by our fellow trainers.