It was so peaceful. Just a little town nestled among the pines, sleepy and close-knit. It reminded her a bit of Besaid, to be honest. There were no sea breezes, or salty brine, but the quiet was very familiar.
What was different was the way the residents held themselves. For most of her life, Yuna lived in a world grounded in fear. Even when she was young, during her father's Calm, there was an air of despair in people, a tension in their shoulders that belayed their constant anxiety. Anywhere that people gathered, Sin was not far off, waiting to enact punishment on the unfaithful. It could appear at any moment, without warning, without mercy. Just the memory of such a time could change someone for life.
These people had obviously never lived through such a thing. They were genuinely carefree and untraumatized. Everyone was smiling. Real, easy smiles.
She wondered if those born after the time of Sin would smile like these people did.
The little Jangmo-o that had been following her since she arrived butt its head gently against her leg. She laughed softly, and knelt down to give it some attention.
"Are you my friend now?" she asked as she reached out to gently stroke its head. It gave a happy bark, and slammed its tail against the ground to make a noise like a cymbal. "Thank you. It's a little lonely without a friend by your side, isn't it?"
Goldenrod City: Action
A great city, all lit up, even at night. People strolled in the wide main roads and mysterious back-alleys, as carefree and energetic as if it were the middle of the day. Advertisements blinked in and out on big screens, different songs played from the various entrances to dance clubs, good smells wafted from food carts. Everyone was having fun, close together in pair or groups, holding hands and bumping shoulders.
"This must've been what Zanarkand was like..."
Yuna felt terribly out of place, but at the same time, she was burning with curiosity. She wanted to get to know this place. She thought that if she did, she could understand a little more about him.
She was already learning what it was like to suddenly be in a totally different world, and now empathized with him on a whole new level. Some of the strange things he said at the beginning of their journey made more sense now. But she still cherished that time. Having someone around that didn't understand the sacrifice that was about to be made let her live in a pleasant fantasy, even if only for a little while.
Her mind wandered, and she took a step froward, nearly tripping down a small set of stairs. The Golisopod playing at her guardian reached forward and grabbed her shoulder to make sure she didn't fall.
"Oh, thank you!" Yuna turned to give a short bow to the big Pokemon, who continued to stand by her side like a silent sentinel. It reminded her a bit of Kimahri. She regained her composure. "I'll be more careful, I promise."
She wanted to explore just a little more. She'd never been up so late before, so she didn't think she could last all night, but she wanted to see what she could while she had the chance.
Cianwood City Beach: Video Post
It this recording? I think it is.
[While she was using the Gears Net function for the first time, Yuna was still using it correctly. The feed was right-side up and there were no fingers blocking the camera. She even held it nice and steady.]
[The feed showed a Passimian and an Alolan Raichu playing together with a ball. Yuna cheered and clapped every time the managed to do something even a little impressive.]
I've heard that the game people play here isn't called Blitzball. They don't play it in the water either. But it's still pretty similar.
So these little machina are like CommSpheres, right? Other people far away can see this too, and talk to me? It's a wonderful thing. I like it a lot.
This world is full of friends just waiting to be made. Especially these Pokemon! [Yuna giggled softly.] But it's a little strange too. Suddenly, I understand someone I knew a lot better. It's not easy, suddenly being in another world.
There are people here like me too, right? Not from Spira, but from other different worlds out there. How have you been doing here? What were your homes like? I feel like I could listen to your stories for the rest of my life, and I still wouldn't have heard it all. But I still want to know!
If you have a little time to give, I thank you in advance!
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It was so peaceful. Just a little town nestled among the pines, sleepy and close-knit. It reminded her a bit of Besaid, to be honest. There were no sea breezes, or salty brine, but the quiet was very familiar.
What was different was the way the residents held themselves. For most of her life, Yuna lived in a world grounded in fear. Even when she was young, during her father's Calm, there was an air of despair in people, a tension in their shoulders that belayed their constant anxiety. Anywhere that people gathered, Sin was not far off, waiting to enact punishment on the unfaithful. It could appear at any moment, without warning, without mercy. Just the memory of such a time could change someone for life.
These people had obviously never lived through such a thing. They were genuinely carefree and untraumatized. Everyone was smiling. Real, easy smiles.
She wondered if those born after the time of Sin would smile like these people did.
The little Jangmo-o that had been following her since she arrived butt its head gently against her leg. She laughed softly, and knelt down to give it some attention.
"Are you my friend now?" she asked as she reached out to gently stroke its head. It gave a happy bark, and slammed its tail against the ground to make a noise like a cymbal. "Thank you. It's a little lonely without a friend by your side, isn't it?"
Goldenrod City: Action
A great city, all lit up, even at night. People strolled in the wide main roads and mysterious back-alleys, as carefree and energetic as if it were the middle of the day. Advertisements blinked in and out on big screens, different songs played from the various entrances to dance clubs, good smells wafted from food carts. Everyone was having fun, close together in pair or groups, holding hands and bumping shoulders.
"This must've been what Zanarkand was like..."
Yuna felt terribly out of place, but at the same time, she was burning with curiosity. She wanted to get to know this place. She thought that if she did, she could understand a little more about him.
She was already learning what it was like to suddenly be in a totally different world, and now empathized with him on a whole new level. Some of the strange things he said at the beginning of their journey made more sense now. But she still cherished that time. Having someone around that didn't understand the sacrifice that was about to be made let her live in a pleasant fantasy, even if only for a little while.
Her mind wandered, and she took a step froward, nearly tripping down a small set of stairs. The Golisopod playing at her guardian reached forward and grabbed her shoulder to make sure she didn't fall.
"Oh, thank you!" Yuna turned to give a short bow to the big Pokemon, who continued to stand by her side like a silent sentinel. It reminded her a bit of Kimahri. She regained her composure. "I'll be more careful, I promise."
She wanted to explore just a little more. She'd never been up so late before, so she didn't think she could last all night, but she wanted to see what she could while she had the chance.
Cianwood City Beach: Video Post
It this recording? I think it is.
[While she was using the Gears Net function for the first time, Yuna was still using it correctly. The feed was right-side up and there were no fingers blocking the camera. She even held it nice and steady.]
[The feed showed a Passimian and an Alolan Raichu playing together with a ball. Yuna cheered and clapped every time the managed to do something even a little impressive.]
I've heard that the game people play here isn't called Blitzball. They don't play it in the water either. But it's still pretty similar.
So these little machina are like CommSpheres, right? Other people far away can see this too, and talk to me? It's a wonderful thing. I like it a lot.
This world is full of friends just waiting to be made. Especially these Pokemon! [Yuna giggled softly.] But it's a little strange too. Suddenly, I understand someone I knew a lot better. It's not easy, suddenly being in another world.
There are people here like me too, right? Not from Spira, but from other different worlds out there. How have you been doing here? What were your homes like? I feel like I could listen to your stories for the rest of my life, and I still wouldn't have heard it all. But I still want to know!
If you have a little time to give, I thank you in advance!