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ROBIN √ 001 √ 3-19-13

[The gear snaps on after falling out of the bag. Heard in the background is the sound of a Pokeball releasing its occupant, and wings flapping. The Pokemon, a Taillow, nudges the Pokegear towards the edge of—yes, it’s a roof. The bag was tossed up on to the roof of Mom’s house, the gear and Pokeball were jostled by the impact, and they are now both looking over the edge at a boy dressed in a red and black bodysuit, with a yellow and black cape. He’s climbing out of the bedroom window. The Taillow focuses the camera on the “R” logo on the kid’s chest. It looks important!]

Ooookay. Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Kansas would be so good right about now.

[He edges a little further out, seating himself on the windowsill, back towards the outside, and sizing up the roof. He catches sight of the bird holding the camera and grins, the eye lenses of his domino mask widening to reflect slight surprise. He doesn’t realize that it’s recording yet.]

Me not being in Kansas anymore must make you Toto, huh? Or Dinah. Birds holding cameras seem a bit more Wonderland than Oz, but I’m not the expert. So long as you’re not Cheshire, I think we can work with it, though.

[He looks back up at the roof, still grinning. He grips the edge with both hands, and pulls himself up with a grunt, and mutters:]

Since when does this require effort?

[Another grunt of exertion, and Robin forces his body upwards into a handstand, trying to balance on the edge of a sloped roof, before turning a quick tumble into a crouch.
It… doesn’t work that way. His legs are wobbling slightly, and when he tries to swing into the tumble, his balance shifts and he topples over with a brief yell of shock.

In the opposite direction.

Off the roof.

Shocked yell out of the way, Robin begins trying to grip something, anything on the wall while the Taillow squawks in distress and drops the camera. The Pokegear rights itself on the ground just in time to see the bird grasp the Boy Wonder’s cape.
It slows his descent, but the weight is too much for a small, level 5 Taillow and the two crash into the ground, Robin groaning as his knees absorb the impact. He gives the bird a pained, but grateful look.]

Well, you have Superman’s color scheme down. We can work on the rescuing thing.

[He flops over, lying on his side. Taillow uses his wings to shade his eyes from the sun, and Robin gently strokes the bird’s breast. Annoyed:]

I cannot believe I just fell off a roof. Nobody saw that, right? I just fell off a roof.
Batman would kill me if he knew I actually fell off a roof. I mean, there goes my reputation. Say nothing of the mystique. A roof. Not even a big roof. It’s only two stories—and—

[He notices the Pokegear Taillow dropped. It’s lit up.]

Why is that thing—

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Is that so? Then ... I might be right. Maybe we have met before.If I may ask, what is your name?

Maybe knowing it will remind me where we've met before. It is rather odd, but I don't believe we met from my original world.

[ She can't remember many people wearing masks back home --- with the exception for Rau Le Creusset. ]

I go by Robin.

[That's the name he'd have given out, he's pretty sure.]

What makes you think you know me? I flatter myself I tend to make deep impressions.

[Cape, for one thing.]

Robin?

Robin ... Ara? I believe I do remember you. You are Wally's friend, aren't you?

I am surprised to see you've returned. Welcome ba--- [ Maybe it was inappropriate to say that when he had no memories. ]

I mean, welcome to Johto, Mr. Robin.

I-- yes. He is. I mean-- I am.

[That's two people who have connected his superhero ID with Wally.

W E L P.]

Thanks for the welcome, and for checking in.

How long have you been here?

Lets see...

[ Pausing to count ... ]

Two years this June I believe. But believe it or not, there are others who have been here much longer than I have, Robin.

People don't necessarily stay that long however. Those who have are sometimes special cases.

There are individuals that stay only for a few months.

Going to go out on a limb and suggests no one knows why.

[he sighs, before cranking up the charm for his best smile..]

I hope that means I can ask you questions as they come up. Someone told me we can't climb ledges here.

I will answer as best as I can. [ Nods. ]

As strange as it is, yes. That is right. The only path you can go is the path presented to you.

Even the most experienced travelers cannot go down their own path.

And you can't circumvent that with planes, trains, or automobiles.

[Thinking out loud; it's good to have someone who can point out if your thoughts are on the money!!]

On the one hand, everyone else knows all your best travel stories, but on the other, at least there's probably always someone who knows how to help, right?

No. But you can fly and travel with the right Pokemon. Flying type such as the Altaria, Tailow or Spearrow.

[ She thinks he is still talking to her. ]

That is right. It is dangerous traveling alone. I admit that I encountered some trouble in a cave once and if it had not been for Mr. Pink I don't believe I would have been very lucky.

Is Mr. Pink a Pokemon or someone else who ended up here?

[He will be a polite boy and go back to paying attention now.]

I guess I'm glad they gave me a bird, then. Do I have a Pokedex, or do I have to figure it out for myself?

He is my Jigglypuff, yes. He has a rather complicated personality ...

[ Long story. ]

It should be packed in the pack that 'mother' provided for you, but if it isn't I am sure Professor would be happy to provide you with one.

Right.

Do I have a quest, or am I just trying to survive?

Well, the quest is to collect gym badges from particular towns you are sure to pass in the journey. But the odd thing is that you do have a choice.

Oh, please elaborate.

What's the reward for beating them all? Just the prestige?

That is the odd thing ... we really don't know. A friend of mine long ago completed all of the badges hoping that it would be the key to bring us all back home ...

It seems it was not. Not long after ... he returned home ... by himself.

But I can tell you that they can help with your journey. They sometimes come with rewards that come very handy.

Did he return because of the badges or did he just return coincidentally, though? Too bad no one can ask, but what would probability lead you to believe?

[He wishes he had his computer to take notes. Maybe something in the... stuff from Mom... He starts scrambling through the bag.]

Rewards like what?

We don't know. But the odd thing is that he didn't return home until several months after he completed his badges ...

[ She smiles apologetically. Sorry that she wasn't able to tell him much about that. ]

Well, some gym leaders will reward you with items to teach your Pokemon moves like 'Fly.' It allows you travel with the use of your Pokemon.

So everyone wants to be a master not out of bragging rights, but convenience.

[He nods. About the badges thing--]

Sounds like a coincidence to me. Is the the only one who's done it, ever?

I only know one. But I suppose there could be others that I do not know of. Many people here have been here much longer than even I have.

Some people do not announce or broadcast their battles so it is difficult to see everyone's progress.

But conversely, some people do announce everything? Like some kind of reality show?

[That makes him laugh.]

I guess, why not? What else would you watch here, right?

I had friends who did. They were very proud of their achievements.

[ Did because most of them weren't here anymore. ]

I always watch, just to let them know that someone is there.

I guess that makes it my job to present to you only the most riveting, exciting achievements for your entertainment, right?

Can't have you being too whelmed, after all.

Whelmed? I can't say ... I have ever heard anyone use that word before.

But, I suppose that would be a very nice present indeed, Robin. It seems you might adapt to this world well.

It's the middle ground between "overwhelmed" and "underwhelmed." If you're neither of those, you're just whelmed. I don't know why we have the other two words but not this one.

[He gives a cocky laugh.]

Well, it'd be pretty humiliating if I didn't, now.

That makes sense. It seems I have learned something new today. Thank you.

[ New kind of vocabulary lesson. Get. ]

I wish you luck then. If you ever need help, you can reach me here anytime. I do not know much about battling, but I am a breeder. I can help you raise your Pokemon.

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