divinewind | First Battle [video/action for New Bark]

[The feed first opens on the bright red face of a Druddigon, the top of her head already lightly coated in snow. She makes a satisfied sound that she's managed to get the 'Gear turned on, before handing it to the young man leaning heavily against her side, looking unbalanced as though he'd fall over in a moment if she weren't keeping him upright.]

[He's wearing a bottle green coat that looks like a military uniform out of entirely the wrong century, including a cravat that's been pulled loose. He gingerly takes the 'Gear from the Druddigon with the tips of his fingers, his hands curled like claws, and looks down at it curiously. He clearly doesn't realize he's talking to anyone other than the Pokemon next to him.]

I do not understand why you keep handing me this strange box. It does not do anything but light up and show words which make no sense at all.

[There's something oddly clumsy about his speech, as though he's having trouble speaking around his own mouth. He taps at the screen with one finger.]

Which is very interesting, and I should like to keep it after I get back, but it is not telling me anything useful. And neither are you, whatever language you're speaking. [He casts a somewhat sullen look at the Druddigon, who only sighs and shrugs.]

Druuu.

But it isn't! It says welcome to the world of Pokemon, but not what a Pokemon is. Or where Laurence is, or how I have been changed into a human. I am quite sure I haven't swallowed any odd pearls, I would remember.

[He's starting to look considerably more anxious now, but after a moment swallows and squares his shoulders determinedly. He can't waste time on panic now!]

I don't suppose this is something Napoleon might have done…but I must find Laurence. You may help me if you like, and then we will find your captain too if you have one.

[Temeraire clearly feels that he can't be standing here and waiting to begin his search any longer, because he pushes off the Druddigon to stand on his own, takes a single, determined step forward…and immediately overbalances and faceplants in the snow, the feed going completely white and then cutting out.]

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_{[He is ~magic~]

[Coop can't blame him for the parts of him that don't look calm, because anyone would be rattled in finding themselves in these circumstances.]}

There always is. But finding out where is usually easier said than done.

Then I will just have to look until I do find some. Even if it is very hard.

[Determination!]

And I must get back soon, the Corps needs me a great deal, and I cannot leave Laurence by himself.

[His shoulders hunch at that last part. What if Laurence thinks he's run away, or is sent to another dragon?]

Time seems to stop back home for as long as we're here.

_{[That's calming for anyone to hear, so let's offer that one right away.]}

My advice is to worry more about the weather.

Oh.

[Yeah, that's definitely a relief to hear, and it shows. Temeraire can't be sure of it, he's not sure how that would work, but this man does seem to know what he's talking about.]

The snow, you mean? It is very cold, and there is much more of it than I've ever seen before. Is there anywhere to shelter from it?

...I tried to get back in the house, but I couldn't. [This last part is muttered; he's a bit embarrassed that he was defeated by a simple door.]

_{[Sort of sympathethic smile, here.]}

Mom can be pretty stubborn and your options are very limited right now. Under normal circumstances the hike to the next town takes three days. Part of it is a forest path - you might find some shelter there, but I wouldn't rely on it for too long.

The current bet is that the snow won't let up anytime soon.

[Temeraire nods and listens carefully to Cooper's advice; he's not happy about the snow or having to walk, but he can't sit around and sulk about it.]

Thank you for the advice.

[He pauses before realizing that he should introduce himself to this nice helpful guy.] I am Temeraire, what is your name?

I know how useful information can be when you first start out. It's no problem.

_{[And oh, that name rings a bell, and he now remembers the dragon. ... he'd liked that dragon. c:]}

Dale Cooper. Temeraire ... _{[Just committing it to memory, don't mind hiim.]} You're a dragon, aren't you?

[Temeraire was about to ask how long Cooper had been there, but then...]

I am, how did you know?

[He looks both surprised and very pleased that somebody could actually tell.]

And it is very nice to meet you.

[c: he likes this guy.]

You don't remember it, but you've been here before.

_{[Way to be blunt and potentially confuse the newbie, Coop.]}

So when I say likewise, it's for the second time.

[Yes, this is definitely one confused newbie.]

How can I have been here and not remember?

...although someone else said they had seen a dragon like me before, but I did not realize I could be who she was talking about.

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