maskormenace | 01 - video, filtered from archie

[ the feed flickers on to the image of a young girl, sporting her trademark red bandanna. unlike may's usual chipper attitude, her expression at the moment looks a bit uncertain and serious. ]

So... I have a question for you guys. You know Archie, right? The big buff Pokémon Trainer that wears wetsuits a lot? Talks like a pirate?

[ she'll even hold up a drawing to the feed for a visual - it's a bit of a simple, cartoonish sketch (she's 12, cut her some slack), but the blue bandanna, cross-shaped face shadow and shapely beard should be enough to give the right idea to who she's describing. ]

I kind of wanted to know if he's been... "up to" stuff here - like, crime stuff. I don't think you should be worried - I mean, he's a good guy! He just has a really extreme way of going at things, you know? And sometimes those extremes end up being super illegal.

[ she wants to trust his word that he's reformed, but there's a lingering worry in the back of her mind. some of the people here must have been talking to him since before she showed up, and she wants their honest observations to put her . ]

I just wanna know if he's behaving himself like he promised me back home. You guys HAVE to tell me, okay? I think I'm kind of responsible for him at this point. [ she reaches to click the feed off, but before she does- ] And don't tell him I asked!

[ yes, she's basically his tiny parole officer. please report any and all suspicious activity. ]

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Uhhhhhhhh... he hasn't... done anything illegal as far as I know... he's really nice...

[ she nods, taking note. thankfully, most of her worries are already being eased. ]

So he's really keeping up with it... that's such a relief! Are you his friend?

Yeah, he's been really good to me. Pokemon aren't a thing where I come from, but he lets me play with Sharpedo and Mightyena and Crobat. It's nice.

That's so sweet... and pretty cool of you, too! Even back in my world, there are lots of people that find those kinds of Pokemon pretty scary.

I grew up near the ocean, so I learned to appreciate sharks, at least. They're misunderstood, I feel. And Sharpedo's a big old softy. Metaphorically speaking, I mean, it still has that rough skin...

I think so, too. Sharpedo's pretty tough, but he can be kind of cute deep down... like his Trainer, you know?

[ she giggles. ]

But if someone like you is friends with him, then that must mean he's really doing okay. I guess I never really had anything to worry about!

I swam with him a little at the last swear-in. It was nice. And he is like Archie in that way, isn't he?

[She smiles.]

Well, you DID know him back where you come from, so you've just got a different perspective on him. It's not necessarily wrong...

Maybe... That's actually a pretty good point.

[ it makes her think. she still feels a little bad that she suspected something, but it also makes her feel better that it's understandable. ]

What's your name, by the way?

I'm Tina. Archie was one of the first friends I made here.

Tina! That's a nice name.

[ she smiles. ]

I'm May. Thanks for looking out for Archie.

Thank you! I like yours, too.

He's been looking after me more than I've been looking out for him, but you're welcome.

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