01 | New Bark Town - video

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[ The video shows Rin and his new partner, a Carvanha. There’s some good news and some bad news regarding Rin’s current state of attire. One is that he managed to grab his team jacket before turning up in Johto, so he at least has something other than his swimsuit keeping him decent. The other is that, well. He doesn’t have a shirt on.

Which one of those is good and which is bad is, of course, completely subjective. ]

Is it common for people to show up here without anything decent to wear? Because I actually have no clothes besides what I'm wearing right now.

[ The joys of being a Swimmer class: he has literally no underwear. Or pants, for that matter. Or shoes, either. But he does have a nice new pair of legskins, so it's not... all bad? ]

And some other questions. Is there a decent-sized pool in any of the cities here?

[ There's a slight hesitation before he goes on. ]

And about training Pokémon. I read the handbook, so I get why we have to do it, but... How are you supposed to decide what kind of Pokémon to raise? Or what the best way to raise them is?

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[colorsofthewind]

You're the second person I've seen asking about a pool when they first show up.

As for clothing, you can usually buy some in the shops in the larger towns. New Bark doesn't have much by way of retail, I'm afraid.

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[ Well, now, that begs an obvious question... ]

Who was the first?

[ Being able to get get to a larger town without shoes might be... hard, to put it lightly. ]

Which towns qualify as larger...?

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[colorsofthewind]

He said his name was Haru.

Cherrygrove is the next town over. It's a three-day walk from where you are. It's strange, though, because most people end up with a change of clothes when they arrive.

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[backtobasics]

[... at least it's not in the middle of Winter, right?]

You should have been given some clothes upon arrival... they should be in you bag.

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[openturn]

I didn't get any clothes... I got a new swim cap, pair of goggles, and a swimsuit.

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[backtobasics]

Ah... that's unfortunate.

I think you can buy clothes from Cherrygrove. It's three days from the town you're currently in.

[akito]

[ nicely toned boy chest on the PokéGear? not something Akito gets to see everyday, sadly. Rin may not be his type but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate a nice chest anyway. ]

At least it isn't winter, ne?

You can probably see if there is anyone willing to sell you a sweater and some pants around town though.

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Most of them seem too offended at my lack of clothing to want to talk to me...

[akito]

Ah? That's weird...

[ he still isn't used to how prudish people are here gosh. people are half-naked at home all the time. or totally naked. either or. ]

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[heartdive]

Your backpack should have had at least one set of clothes in it.

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[ In response, he films the contents of his bag: another swimsuit, a pair of goggles, a swim cap. No clothes. ]

I guess I'm the unlucky exception.

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[heartdive]

How could they not give you clothes!?

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[usedwatergun]

[... Wha?] Seriously? That doesn't make any sense at all.

[She sighs, shakes her head, and chalks it up to "JOHTO BEING JOHTO".] Honestly, this place makes less sense every month.

[But that was under her breath, and maybe a bit impolite. Lets try the direct approach.] You're usually given a change of clothes when you arrive, but most of the time they're actual clothes... My name is Katara. I run a welcome center here. I can send a change of clothes along if you'd like.

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... How far away from New Bark Town is it? Your welcome center.

[ Maybe he can walk there... it makes it feel like less trouble to him, somehow. ]

Thanks for the offer, by the way.

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[usedwatergun]

You're welcome. [But then she has to clarify-]

Well the boarding houses aren't finished. I can put you up in the inn in the city if you need a place to stay when you get there, and we have the supplies for newcomers already. Cherrygrove City is the town you'll be heading for, and it's about three days away, unless your starter is big enough to ride.

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[timelymaid]

You can probably buy better clothes in town!! If you don't have enough money for that, I don't mind lending you some - some of the clothing choices are pretty unfortunate, and it's going to get colder soon.

As to the Pokémon, it's really up to you what type you like best! And how to raise them, really. Which might not be helpful, but...everyone has their ways!

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I think the clothing thing I have mostly under control now -- but thanks anyway.

[ ... ] By type, you mean like -- water, grass, fire?

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[foolishwren]

Sadly? Yes.

I showed up in a glorified bra and tiny orange booty-shorts.

As for a pool, dunno. Never really looked for one, but I bet you'd be able to find 'em in the big cities at least.

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Well, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one. [ Sarcasm, naturally. But it kind of is reassuring, in a weird way. ]

... Big cities... how far away is the closest one from New Bark Town?

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[islandshore]

[Man, it's not the best time of year to be wearing such light clothes, but eh. At least this guy didn't pop up in the middle of winter in that getup.

Now, as for those questions...]

Your best bet for a swimming pool's all the way out in Cerulean City. Normally I'd suggest their water park, but they just shut down for the season. Sucks, but you might be able to find some smaller pools in the area. Shouldn't be too hard, when the city's focused on water types.

[He'd plug the Training Center's pool under normal circumstances, but this guy's new. Better to take it one step at a time.]

And if you're worried about team building, just go with what sticks out to you. I like to work with balance, but sometimes you bump into trainers who focus on certain types, certain looks... Basically, you've got about a million options.

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Cerulean City... that's in the other region, right? [ He vaguely recalls this from somewhere -- reading the handbook, maybe, or the sign for the ferry service. ] I got the impression not many people start in that direction, though.

[ ... ] So it's not uncommon for people to choose one type and go with it? Although I guess that might not be particularly efficient.

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[capax_infiniti]

One shows up wearing what one was wearing when they arrive. The clothes they have, however, depend on some whim... I found what was in my pack to be outside of the usual style I would have preferred myself.

As for pokemon, you will find what works best for you. Unless you discover a preference for a specific type. There are a great many pokemon, though starting off you are rather limited until you have travelled more of the world.

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The style's fine, to be honest, but not... exactly convenient. [ Unlike some people, he doesn't like to be in his swimsuit 24/7... ]

... So it's better to wait and see, then?

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[voidportrait]

[Shirtless guy? She is fucking there. But... There's something that catches her attention. Another guy looking for a pool? She does a bit of reading over of the other convos and grins, yup. Just what she thought.]

Heya! Name's Roxy, and I'm sure ya've heard already, but there ain't no pools around. There's the ocean in Olivine though.

And I gotta say, you're a lot more motivated 'bout all this than Haru was. So that mean you're a trainer instead of a breeder?

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[ So the person who'd been mentioned really was Haru... he's not sure how he's supposed to feel about that, to be honest. ]

Of course, Haru doesn't get motivated over many things that don't involve water somehow.

[ He's (mostly) kidding about that, though! ]

-- You two have met?