Never giving up on the chance of a Miracle...

Good afternoon Johto.

[Today you are being greeted by the most awesome image in the world. Well. No, it's just Lion sitting in the inn bed, with a Ditto who actually looks as a ditto for a change, sitting on the pillow.]

In the end we finally arrived to Goldenrod. I apologize for not letting everyone know before as I said I would, but we have been most busy with several circumstances. [Aka seacats dropping like flies.] And then the festivities took most of our attention.

This is quite the large town, it looks as interesting as I was told it did... I come, however, bearing a few small questions.

Are there any tea houses in Goldenrod? If there aren't, Beatrice and I were discussing the probability of opening a small one here. It would give us both something interesting to do while we are here, and it would be a nice enough place for people to meet and have some sweets.

Are there any rules on placing a business in Johto other than the ones that can be learned at the police station or other obvious places? I would be most interested to know, thank you.


[OH, and filtered from Hayate-san. Sorry butler biffle.]

For those who know him, November eleven is Hayate Ayasaki's birthday.
He doesn't seem to be the kind of person who would tell others about it unless asked, so I thought it would be nice to let everyone know so you could congratulate him.

I'm sure he will appreciate the thought.

[And this ends the transmission.]

[OOC: Well, sorry Hayate-san but you should know better than telling Lion that you consider your birthday unimportant. If anyone wants to organize a party, partying partying yeah, then feel free to discuss it on the post.

Replies will come a little slow, but steadily.]

[The transmission comes at a strange hour. Usually when Lion broadcasts something it happens late in the afternoon, after work. Today, however Lion asked for a day off work to take a small walk, and it's early afternoon when this message comes in.

For those in Azalea (or those who recognize the looks of the place behind), Lion is sitting in the outsides of the city. Standing a little to the right there is a Ralts, who looks a little sad if you can tell.

A bit in the distance, a Swablu and a Bagon can be seen playing.]

Good afternoon, Johto, hopefully everyone is doing well.

First of all, for those who knew her, Natsuhi Ushiromiya has returned home.
I want to thank all the people who helped make Mother's time in Johto a good one, and I want to ask those of you who received any of her pokémon, to please take good care of them.

[The Ralts looks a little at the pokégear now, and then at Lion, before sitting. Lion smiles at that, before looking back to the gear.]

In brighter news, we are still in Azalea. Things have been quiet, so I'm planning on having a short excursion to Ilex Forest, sinc I read about some very interesting herbs when I was in Violet, and I know some of them can be found there.

I hope everyone is ready to try some new tea blends. I promise they won't be too terrible.

[At that, the Ralts stands to walk to the pokégear to turn it off. Lion chuckles a little, and pets the pokémon as the transmission ends.]

[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.

( Privateeee. )

Good afternoon everyone!

It has been a while since I last made a transmission, but the raising of pokémon can be quite time consuming when you have five children to look after.

[Oh, and talking about said children, there they are in the background. The Skarmory seems to be bragging about something to the Dratini (who is wearing a pretty pink ribbon in her neck)...]

I have been here for almost seven weeks now, and I have talked to many who want to go back and others who do not, or are not certain.

[And uh. Now Dratini is slapping Skarmory. With her tail. And somehow the Skarmory with all his awesome metal plating is being owned by her.

Charmander is of course on the side. Laughing the flame of his tail off.]

It's nothing but mere curiosity, but do you want to stay or do you want to leave?

I suppose it's only correct for me to start by saying that I am planning on staying in Johto for as long as I am able to. I find this place fascinating, and I wish to see as much of it as possible.

How about you?

[As the transmission begins, Lion is sitting on the desk of what seems to be an inn room, there are many papers scattered around the table, written in a neat handwriting.
Behind, a rock about the size of a ditto can be seen on the bed partially covered by a blanket, and there is a hoothoot perched on the bedpost STARING AT YOUR SOUL.]

Good night, everyone. I have reached Cherrygrove just before it started snowing again.
I plan on staying here for the next few weeks, probably until spring arrives, I wouldn't like my pokémon to get too cold out there and I doubt I can move too far with all this snow either.

Those of you who have been here for more time, has this kind of winter weather happened before? Is it normal?


If anyone else is in Cherrygrove and wants to have some conversation, I will be free in the nights and I'd gladly join you for a warm drink.

Watanuki-san, if you have time and want to, I'd like for us to meet as we spoke, just let me know a time when you are not busy.