cookiecats | ☆ 001 [video/action for New Bark Town]

[Steven seems to be enjoying himself. He has the camera angled down towards his Cleffa, who's rubbing up against his leg, ears twitching.] W-Whoa, now, stay still, okay? I wanna take a picture to send back to the Gems. You're pretty photogenic! You should be a model. I could be your agent!

Okay now, c'mere -- oof! [Steven reaches down to try and scoop the Cleffa up in one hand, jiggling the camera as the Pokemon wriggles in his hold. He flips the view around so that Steven's face is in shot, and he's grinning wide over the big brown ears of his Pokemon.] Whooaa. Heh heh. I'm on camera!

Ok, Steven, you gotta play it cool. You're practically in a movie.

AHEM.

[Steven grins.] Hi! I'm Steven Universe! I don't know where I am! [Nailed it.] I mean, I AM a Crystal Gem, so I can DEFINITELY take care of myself, buuuut.

[Steven frowns a little, glances around him.] Theeeere's not a single thing here that seems familiar! It's like I'm on a whole different planet! And the Gems are going to get pretty worried if I don't come back soon.

...but at least I've got this little guy here to keep me company! Isn't that right? [Steven turns to the Cleffa, gives her a little poke.] Do YOU know where we are?

[She makes a few noncommittal noises, nuzzles up again his chin. Steven beams.] She loves me.

[The camera jiggles again as Steven flops down on the grass, plops the Cleffa in his lap.] Hehe. You can be my second best friend. That way Lion won't get jealous.

But maybe we should get back to the temple first. Right? [Steven nods, off camera, mostly to himself.] Right.

Anyway, I guess I should stop recording now. I hope the Gems can see this so that they can come here and have fun with me, too! Okay, bye.

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[Seeing a kid on the network is somewhat alarming to her. He looks way too young to be here. Time to intervene. She sounds somewhat concerned. Recent events still have her shaken.]

Steven, was it? Do you need help?

[Oh! So people CAN reply! Steven looks very excited.]

Hi! I like your hair.

Can you tell me where we are? Are you here, too?

[She can't help but touch her hair.]

Thanks.. I'm Lightning, by the way.

You're in Johto. I'm in Kanto. That boat at the dock leads to the place I'm at.

[He has no idea what those words mean.]

Ooooo...kay.

And where is this... "Johto" and "Kanto"? Are they near Beach City? That's where I live.

[She shakes her head.]

No. You're in a different world. That little friend of yours is a Pokémon.

[At that moment her Dratini moves to look at the screen over Light's shoulder. Hi!]

A Pokemon. [Steven's eyes go a little wide with wonder.] They're not bad, right? N-Not like gem monsters? I don't wanna fight this sweet, precious angel! We're best friends!

[Oooooh. Is that like a dragon snake?? Steven is intrigued.] There are more?

No. She's your friend. Your first of many.

[Light pans her camera to show a sleeping Ampharos, a Fennekin playing with a Drifblim, a Bayleef dozing off, and last was her Noivern perched at the end of her bed.]

There's a lot more. Hundreds.

[Best friend.

Steven seems happy with that answer, and is intrigued by every single one of Lightning's Pokemon. He maybe squeaks a little.]

I want them all. [Obviously not Lightning's SPECIFICALLY, but, you know.]

You'll have to catch them, then.

[This kid is intriguing.]

You're not going to be traveling alone, are you? It's a big place, and your little Cleffa might not be able to fight everything on her own.

Okay!

How do I do that?

[Fighting? Steven frowns.] I don't really think I'll be doing much fighting. We only fight monsters, and bad things. These animals all seem pretty not bad to me!

... you'll have to fight them to catch them. Wild Pokémon will attack you. It's up to your Cleffa to fight them.

[Steven, she feels bad about you running around alone. Kids. Kids and needing to be helped and protected.]

Or you could travel with someone who can help you catch them.

[Steven looks mortified.] B-But she's only just a baby! She can't fight anyone! [Cleffa seems a little offended by that, puffing up a little in her arms.] Can't I fight them instead? But I don't want to fight them either...!

Then you should find someone to travel with. You have two choices. Find my sister, she has pink hair like I do, and a little penguin. Her name is Serah.

Or find a stranger to go with.

Serah...okay! I'll go look for her.

Does she look like you? I bet she's really pretty.

She does look like me to a deg-

[Kids.]

And she's very pretty. She has a ponytail on one side of her head.

[Steven is all grins.] Okay, got it. Pink hair, ponytail. [Shouldn't be too hard, right? How many ladies with pink are ARE there here?]

If you find Serah, let her know her sister Lightning sent you, okay? You two can decide what you want to do then.

[Serah was better with kids.]

[What a cool name. She'd mentioned it before, but Steven had been focused on other things.] Serah and Lightning, huh? [ONE OF THOSE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER.] I'll definitely tell her. Um... [He looks around, quizzical.] Is she near where I am?

Yes. She might be near a boat. It's not leaving for a while, so she'll still be there.

[Light checked the schedule.]

[Steven looks around a little, hoping to see a sign somewhere that can point him in the right direction. If there's boats, there must be a dock, right?]

I'll go look for her. Thank you!

I'll tell your sister you say hi.

Be careful, alright?

[She sighs but nods. She's already done that. Not like she can tell him not to.]

Thanks.

Sure! Careful is my middle name!

[That's a lie. Your middle name is Quartz, and Careful was never even in the running.

Don't worry though, Lightning. Steven can take care of himself.]

Thanks again! I'll talk to you soon!

[NOW SHE'S EVEN MORE WORRIED]

Bye for now.

[HOW DOES SHE MANAGE THIS?]

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