isthedeadcat | 09. Tea. Tea. Tea. [Video/Action for Violet] Backdated to before the Ushiromiya flood (aka Sunday).

[Today, we open the video feed to see this: :). Yes, that's a ditto.

After a moment the Ditto moves away, to let the rest of the scene be seen. Lion is sitting under a tree's shade right at the beginning of Route 32. Violet City can be seen close by, so it's clear there is still no intention at all of leaving town. Surprising pretty much nobody.
Sitting on Lion's right side and with several implements for preparing tea, we have a very very focused Riolu. We also have a small fire, and a teapot.
And in the background, attempting to dig a hole, there is a Gible, who doesn't notice a thing about this video feed. There is also a Houndoom running around the woods (which explains the fire), but that one cannot be seen in the video feed.]

Good afternoon, Johto.

When I was in Cherrygrove, I had the good fortune of trying some teas that I hadn't ever tried before. I suppose it's only natural that a different world than my own would also have new and different plants and blends.

[At that, Alyssa the Riolu gets up, running to check on the water being boiled.]

I must admit that I have been a bit selfish. But with all the comments about strange vivid dreams, and all the ominous signals of something big coming to us soon, I though that maybe I could share my little secret with everyone.

I have been reading about the herbs used for tea since I arrived to Violet, and I found that one of them is particularly good as a relaxant, and can help people who have trouble falling asleep or who have nightmares.
There seem to be no secondary effects either, so there won't be chances of suddenly falling asleep during work or training.

If anyone is interested in finding about it, I won't mind to share the information I have, just let me know.

[There is a pause here before Lion resumes the talking, this time with a much more serious expression.]

I would like to also ask everyone to be very careful in the next few days, and if possible to avoid being alone or in the roads. I know those who have been here for longer won't have any trouble recognizing the signals, but I wouldn't like the newer people to end up getting in trouble because of this.

Also, if anyone has any information, I would be really thankful if it could be shared with everyone.

[And now, another smile and a polite nod of the head.] And that should be everything. I hope everyone is doing well, even if the heat may be a little too much.

[Private to Will.]

I remember I promised you to have cake and relax for a day once I returned to Violet.

I already ordered the cake, so once you have free time feel free to pick it up, tea will be ready for whenever you arrive.

[/Private to Will.]

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[Have waves, Maria, all of the waves xD]

Hello, Maria. Have you had a good day so far?

I think something is going to happen, I don't know if it will be bad or good, because Johto can be really tricky, but it's always best to take good care just in case.

[ ALL OF THE WAVES. \o\ \o/ /o/ ]

Maria is okay, uu-! All days in Johto are fun, right?

Is it because those crows appeared everywhere? Maria thinks they're not that scary at all..

That's great to hear! Do you want to sit with us?

I don't think they are scary either... But some people see them as bad omens. And there is also the Houndours appearing now.

Is it really okay for Maria to go sit with Lion and Lion's Pokémon friends..? ... Maria's Pokémon friends will join in too! Right, Abel? [ She picks up her own Eevee, who just looks really awkward about being around other people and tries to get away. ]

Bad.. omens..?

Of course it is fine, Maria. Get comfortable, I was teaching Alyssa how to prepare tea.

Some cultures see crows as bad omens, so it's only natural for some people to be worried. Then again they could also just be misleading us into believing something bad is going to happen.

[ You don't have to tell her that twice, Lion. FLOPPING DOWN. ]

Maria doesn't think they seem that bad at all.. They're sort of cute actually, uu-. They can go like kya- kya-!

[A chuckle, and all the hairpats.] That's very accurate.

Hopefully they are just going on a world tour and seeing all of Johto... But it's always good to help people out, so I thought it would be nice to warn everyone just in case.

The crows going on a world tour.. Kyakyakya, Maria thinks that's a really funny idea! Don't see why people would be so scared about crows going on a world tour!

[ smilesmileMARIABEAM ]

Someone also mentioned that maybe they were doing a conference. Maybe they are like our family, and they all meet together in one place every once in a while?

[NOT THE MARIA BEAMS!!!11one]

The crows are just like all of us! Now Maria wants to find the Maria crow, uu-uu-!

[ THE BEAMS. THEY ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE. ]

Do you think there is a Maria crow? Maybe we can try looking for it...

[They can catch a crow, put a crown on it, and name it Mariacrow... xD]

Uu-... In that case, is there a Lion crow too?

[ And then it flies away, still wearing Maria's little crow thingy, and she starts bawling.. ]

There has to be one around here somewhere, right?

[Then we smash it, put it in a pokeball, and paint the pokeball gold, like the golden land.]

Maria wants to find the Lion crow, uu-uu-! Don't worry, Maria will find it for sure!

[ la la la golden land.. ]

Maybe the Lion crow is a difficult one to find... [Totally playing along xD]

Maria will still find it!

[ Do you see that, Lion. It's the look of LITTLE KID DETERMINATION. ]

Even if it's hidden really far away, or really well.. Maria will find it for sure! Uu-!

That Lion crow can be really tricky! [Chuckle.] But I'm sure you can find it.

Maybe you will also find the Maria crow while you search for it.

Uu-..? Does Lion know the Lion crow? Maria has never seen the Lion crow or the Maria crow before..

I don't know it, but if it is so difficult to find me in all the worlds, then the Lion crow must be really difficult to find too, doesn't that make sense?

Maria understands.. sort of.. Uu-. [ She pouts a little, but then regains her LITTLE KID DETERMINATION. ]

Even if Maria would have to search in all the worlds, she'll find the Lion crow for sure!

I'm sure you'll find that crow. If you put your heart in doing something, sooner or later you will manage it.

[Have a headpat, best creepy cousin ever.]

If Lion believes in Maria, then Maria will try twice as hard to find it, uu-! Nothing can beat Lion and Maria!

[ Have a few giggles in return, best interdimensional cousin ever. ]

That's double the determination, there is no way you can't find it now!

[ She looks like she's about to stand up and run off to find the crows -- and then seems to realise something. ]

... Uu-, what does the Lion crow and the Maria crow look like? Do they look like Lion and Maria?

We know that the Lion crow must be hiding... The Maria crow however, must be the one that has lots of friends and goes around going "kya kya", right?

I wonder if the Maria crow can also do magic.

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