openturn | 01 | New Bark Town

[ 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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[... 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.

... 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.

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.

My starter is a giant fish. [ An uncomfortably spiky-looking giant fish. ]

... Three days, huh? I think I can make it on my own.

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