009 ♖ [Video/Action for Route 3]

[the_nth_power]

 [N is not having a good day. Aside from initial horrible disorientation, getting lost a few times and gaining a few bruises along the way, he's also apparently decided that he despises clothing more than anything else at the moment. He's situated in a patch of grass on Route 3, just outside Wellspring Cave, trying to literally tear off the turtleneck that he usually wears. He has it pulled halfway over his head with one leg caught awkwardly in it as well, trying to claw through the black material with his fingers and toes. He gives inhuman growls and whines to voice his frustration.

There's a gaggle of Pokemon around him as well-- his Zoroark, Linoone, Darmanitan, Servine, Klink, and Minun-- all showing different amounts of confusion at their trainer's state. This is why Minun picks up N's discarded Xtransceiver and starts to record, hoping to get the attention of someone else that might know what's going on.

N's struggling continues for a moment longer before he somehow manages to tear through enough of the turtleneck to show his face, and... that's when it becomes apparent that something's not quite right with N today. He blinks confusedly at the screen for a moment before his face contorts with rage. He narrows his eyes and bares his teeth in a snarl. There's also somewhat alarming smears of red (which may or may not be blood, it's hard to tell) on his face, strategically placed like war paint over his eyes and on the corners of his mouth in what looks like an imitation of a Zoroark's facial markings. That combined with the snarl make him look rather vicious, though he's still... got himself hopelessly trapped in a turtleneck. He tries to lash out at the Xtransceiver, but fails when Minun sidesteps out of the way.]


(( OoC: WELP UH this is N from a weird AU i thought up a while back... He was abandoned at a young age in a forest somewhere and was raised by forest animals. Now, he tries to act as a sort of forest guardian even though he's honestly pretty crappy at it haha. Has a bias against humans and is mute, but depending on how things go, he might speak using ~*magic forest telepathy*~. Think of him as Mowgli from The Jungle Book meets Aisling from The Secret of Kells. ))

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[video]

[mediocrespells]

[ Tech ignorant Hazel has no idea she's managed to start recording herself. Forgot what buttons do what again. She's just staring at N wondering how he got into the clothes since he seems very confused about how to take them off and also hates them so much. ]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N stares right back, growling and seething as he recognizes Hazel's shape as human. He doesn't know why it's so small, nor what the Xtransceiver is at all, but he lunges at it, making a sound akin to an angry bark.

The sudden movement, however, puts him off balance. With his arms still trapped inside the turtleneck, he falls forward onto his stomach with a yelp.]

[video]

[mediocrespells]

[ She's not exactly fond of humans most of the time herself but, tries to remain non-hostile to them. She's aware that she looks almost exactly like one so, probably wouldn't be offended if she knew he'd mistaken her for one. ]

...You should calm down. I'm not really there. It's just an image. Even I know you can't attack people through these silly things.

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[He twitches briefly, eyeing her confusedly. It's difficult to tell if he understands her words at all.

He begins to struggle again, gritting his teeth as he squirms in the turtleneck. He gives up for a moment, panting and lying on his side. He growls again, lowly, and makes a series of canine sounds-- Zoroark tongue for something along the lines of "Don't speak to me, repulsive creature," though he knows it probably won't be understood.]

[video]

[mediocrespells]

Ugh. Humans are so stubborn.

[ She eyes him for a moment. She has no idea what he said but, it was obviously unkind. ]

Even when they've obviously been raised by something else.

[video]

[rcktfm]

[Tech-ignorant as these changes may have made him, Archer's retained some semblance of his time in Unova and a very, very basic understanding of how to operate the XTransceiver.

He doesn't ever remember seeing grown men act like beasts here, however.

On the screen N is greeted with little more than the skull of a Houndoom, tufts of blue fur from his armor barely visible on his shoulders. Just...observing, for a few moments.]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N is about to lash out, but he recognizes the skull as that of an animal-- something he would wear as well, were he still in his forest home.

He growls lowly, and tries a series of bark-like sounds, Zoroark language for "Who are you?"]

[video]

[rcktfm]

[Ah, so he speaks as a beast as well. Archer doesn't understand the sounds, but he recognizes an attempt at communication.

His voice echoes against the mask, deepening and distorting it somewhat.] Speak you any civilized tongue, boy?

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N's eyes widen briefly before they narrow again with rage. A "civilized" human, then, wearing the skull of a departed one. N suspects he's a hunter, and, instantly fueled by vengeance, lashes out at his image. There's no use, however, because his arms are still trapped in the turtleneck. With nothing else to do, he just gnashes his teeth at the tiny skull on the screen.]

[video]

[ryuusei_subaru]

[Oh, this will be fun. Not only does this screen show the image of a human, the feed coming from this particular XTransevier is...screwy, to say the least. The image is shaking, and it might even let out staticy, screechy noises, which definitely aren't pleasant to the human in the image, judging by how he's wincing and covering his ears, and probably won't be pleasant to N either, in his wild child-like state.

The human looks young-at the oldest, eleven, but to any special vision, anything that can see energy? He's practically bathed in it. A seething, glowing crimson aura that just doesn't seem to be tamed at all, and looks harmful. He winces a bit more until the noise comes to a halt, before addressing in an almost timid voice.]

A...ano...testing? [More noise, which makes Subaru cringe.] D...d@$#*t! [And those last words just sounded odd. As if there was some sort of outward force distorting them. Who knows how N could react to this.]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[At first, N bristles, preparing to bark at the human on the screen, but he can't once the noise assaults his ears. He yelps and recoils, put off balance by the turtleneck he's trapped in. He wants to cover his ears but can't because his arms are stuck. He catches a glimpse of the red energy, and looks briefly terrified, until the second set of static sounds make him cringe.

He looks Subaru with a questioning sort of fear. The sounds remind him of machines, and machines destroy the forest. His face contorts in what looks like pain, and he lets out a brief, startlingly wolflike howl.]

[video]

[ryuusei_subaru]

[Subaru visibly looks startled, and the screen shakes again when he falls to the ground.]

S-sorry, sorry! I can't...really control...%t t00 wE||...ugh...

[And wincing again. Subaru looks like he's visibly in pain himself.]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N whimpers and bares his teeth at Subaru, looking vengeful.

Soon, his Zoroark steps into view. She's bristling a bit, irritated by the loud sounds herself, but makes her way over to N's side quickly. She makes quick use of the turtleneck, tearing it apart with her claws. N shakes off the shreds of black fabric. It puts the jagged scars across his torso on display, but he doesn't seem to care at all. He puts his face close to the screen and growls viciously.

Forgetting his pride, N resorts to using his telepathy. A message is sent across the Xtransceiver to Subaru, though N's mouth doesn't move save for some snarling:] Stop it, fool! Whatever it is you are doing, cease it this instant!

[video]

[brightvesperia]

Princess Estellise is pretty surprised by such a wild person on her feed.

She came to this world with no bearing of how to travel really, she'd never done it before, in her universe. In another one she did, but that's not the one you see now.

"U-um! P-perhaps you should calm down! I-is it too hot? I'm quite sure Winter is approaching and you might need those!" Estelle panicked, relaying her words to the wild N.

Not really certain that she would reach him through her concern.

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[He just snarls in reply, in an animal tongue for "Don't tell me what to do!" He's gone many winters without clothing, anyway; he's grown accustomed to cold. And this turtleneck is just horribly constricting.

He squirms, still trying to free himself, but he can't manage to. He's put off-balance and falls forward with a slight yelp. Behind him, his Zoroark watches quietly, unsure if she should help her trainer out of his literal bind.]

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[brightvesperia]

"O-oh dear! U-um! Are you alright? C-can anyone help him out?" Estelle panicked, genuinely concerned.

She's still not one to overlook people in need after all.

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N just continues to snarl. He totally doesn't need help shut up Estelle! He is a fierce beast that can take care of himself!

Zoroark's ears twitch in a sign that she's heard Estelle's words. She rolls her eyes, steps forward, and lowers her muzzle to N's back, biting into the fabric of the turtleneck. She tears it apart quickly, leaving it in tatters that N quickly shakes off. Now that he's shirtless, his scars are put on display once he sits upright again. He shakes himself and growls at Estelle. He would make a lunge for the screen to attack her, but she's apparently done nothing wrong except for maybe damage his pride slightly.]

forgot to icon it!!

[dagronite]

[Well, have Dragonite. Well, Lyra the Dragonite. She's been looking around - she has a small sense that she's been here for a while.
And she's just watching, her wings pressed against her body. Why's he all made up like a Zoroark - was he trying to scare Cilan or something? And is this better then being stuck with those monkeys? The world may never know.
Either way, she's just sitting there, with a Persim Berry in her mouth - which is stopping her confusion a little.
She knows your plight - OU or not, clothes are confusing.]

[the_nth_power]

[His Pokemon take notice of Dragonite first, all turning to look in her direction as N continues to struggle. They simply stare back at her, unperturbed and with a hint of familiarity. N eventually follows their gaze, and his eyes widen.

A dragon! He's never seen one before-- only heard the animals speak of them. He's only a bit fearful, knowing that if the dragon decides that he'd make a good snack, he's a goner. Still, Dragonite is... eating a berry, not meat. So he works up the courage to offer a greeting, in a series of Zoroark-like sounds.] Hello? [He glances at his Pokemon, gauging their reactions. He looks back at Dragonite.] My friends aren't afraid of you. They say you're a friend as well. Is that so?

[dagronite]

[Hey, berries are awesome. It's all she likes eating. And it's all your fault. Well, not your fault...

...alternate universes are confusing.
But his voice is different... perhaps he's not N. Dragonite suddenly looks sad - a little lonely, too. In her sadness, she slips back into the Dragonite tougue - no English here.]
I'm friendly, if that's what you want to know.

[the_nth_power]

[Good times. ;~;

He smiles.] That is good to hear! [With the difficulty that comes with having his arms bound, he gets to his feet to approach Dragonite.] I've never met a dragon before. Judging by the words I have heard, I would have expected you to think of me as human and try to eat me or take me captive! [He chuckles briefly, amused at the sorts of stories people come up with, before he suddenly notices Dragonite's expression.]

Ah... Why do you seem so sad, friend?

[video]

[fated_fall]

[Also, because I can, AU!Grimsley.
He's about 14-15... and he's been wandering though Pinwheel Forest, trying to figure out what he's seen from his Murkrow.

And he's just staring now, at the scene.]
...That fated man... you...
[He knows the future of his world, man, and he knows your fated role there - to ravage it, before being destroyed by the man who controls wishes. He's just staring forward, his eyes growing wide, shaking a little. If only N wasn't a human hater. (Or if only he was stil a Shinx - his face does have a few tuffs of fur still on his face, and unseen but he has a tail. um he just came from the events of pmd2 but just before his memories are wiped and made so he can't see them with his Dimentional Scream, so yeah, up and down is /weird/.)
in fact have an icon]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[N is apparently surprised by that reaction. He blinks and tilts his head slightly before baring his teeth in a warning snarl. He narrows his eyes, noticing Grimsley's not-quite-human features and not quite sure what to make of them. A cursed human, perhaps?

He gives a low growl, something that translates into, "Do you know me?"]

[video]

[fated_fall]

[Grimsley flinched a little at the growling... a little bit frightened. He still had some Pokemon-like instints, it seemed. Oh well, Arceus'll fix that later in his world.
But, as he returned to his world, he lost the ability to understand Pokemon. Which is a pity. But it does unnerve him.
But...]
...I hadn't seen you in a situation like this.
[Not in his visions.]

[video]

[the_nth_power]

[He glowers and continues to speak in growls.]
What do you mean? [He huffs.] You called me "fated man", didn't you? What do you know of my fate?