first discovery; written/action

[trailblazedreamer]

[ Immediately alarmed by the scale of the things around him, when this Charmander awoke he avoided the eyes of any people as best as he could, and heart still beating fast he peeked out slightly of the alley in which he ran. After calming down somewhat he sits, and there's some hesitation as Calvin contemplates writing in the journal he somehow had. He raises a quill, lowers it... lets it hover there above the page, and then raises it up again.

Where should he even start? There were all the obvious things, like how the place is like, what info is known and whatnot. It was strange, and it could be dangerous... but the Charmander supposed some solace could be found in that he wasn't the only one in this situation. He absently waves the feather at the side of his cheek, and looks up to the cloudy sky, still puzzled. The glow of a fire flickering so low to the ground might be a curious sight for those who happen to pass by that street. But before he gets distracted; finally, he begins to write some words. ]

You know, even with all the weird things that have happened in my life, this is a whole new level of unbelievable. I hope you don't take offense if I ask this but... are there any... [ At his second's pause, the ink blot thickens. ] other non-humans here?

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[wavesoakedlegs]

[This reply is incredibly neat, if slowly written. All it says is:]

I am not one myself, but there are plenty of non-human souls in this world.

[trailblazedreamer]

Oh, that's good to know!

[ He had written back quickly and enthusiastically, before realizing how potentially awkward that was a place to not add a clarification. ]

Just-- [ How should he word this... ] I'm not used to humans existing outside of fairytales... it's so weird that suddenly they're everywhere! I'm still letting it sink in that I'm writing to one...

[wavesoakedlegs]

Do not worry. It is just as strange for me, still, that there are so many non-humans around. This after the many months I have been in this world.

You will find it holds many surprises for you.

written;

[melodyssong]

Sorry to say that I look human. But I know there are some around here.

Why do you ask?

1/2

[trailblazedreamer]

No no, it's not an issue! [ He didn't want anyone to feel bad for being human... ]

2/2

[trailblazedreamer]

It's just... I was wondering if maybe I could find any of my friends here. If you've ever seen any Pokémon around?

And um--I've never actually seen humans before today. [ At least, not while they still looked human. ] I guess I'm a little overwhelmed...? [ So he wanted to find others like him and feel a bit more secure... ]

[melodyssong]

I can't say I have, but you can make friends with both humans and non-humans, we aren't picky.

I mean back home I have friends who weren't human themselves. We had a special bond. But I can totally get being overwhelmed. Must be tough.

Written in a fairly large and childish script

[breaks_pots]

I'm a Kokiri! My name's Link! What are you?

agdsjgkldfd cute........

[trailblazedreamer]

Oh...! I've never heard of Kokiri before! But it sounds cool! It's nice to meet you Link! I'm a Charmander called Calvin!

Have you been here long?

Kokiri ko ko ri ko? ;)

[breaks_pots]

I have never heard of a Charmander, too. It's nice to meet you. Are you a mister or a miss? I have been here almost four and a half moons.

[voice]

[mostattitude]

Not even remotely human, dude.

[Kind of good to know he's not the only one.]

Did you just turn up here, too?

[permavoice]

[trailblazedreamer]

[ The feeling is mutual, he breathes a sigh of relief, even if he's been informed the humans aren't bad people themselves. ]

Yup, magic journal, weird first page, and no memory of how I got here. I... guess the question is: what now? The fountain said something about heading to sea but... I've never set sail before! [ Heck, he isn't so sure what a ship is. ]

[mostattitude]

Yeah, man, heck if I know. I live in a city, you know, skyscrapers and stuff. There's a river, but mostly all this boat stuff isn't my thing.

Sounds like that's going to be the quickest way to get us out of this lame world, though.

[action]

[maskedtyrant]

[The various milling humans might not notice the strange creature wandering between them, but a different sort of lizard--a hatchling, brown-feathered raptor, weaving between feet and giving a couple annoyed squeaks and nibbles at legs that come a bit too close--has found him instead.]

[She is on a mission, clearly, and Calvin appears to be her destination. He is quite the interesting specimen, after all! She's never seen another reptile other than her sister, and especially not one with fire on his tail! She must investigate!]

[Don't mind the cat-sized dinosaur sniffing at you. She obviously doesn't mind!]

[trailblazedreamer]

Huh?

[ Oh! That sure answers his query, he's surprised he's found another reptilian like him. But she sure doesn't look like any 'mon he's seen before. But that's of no concern to Calvin, because along with her small size she seems friendly enough. New friends were always good things. ]

Hi there, i's nice to meet you! Do you live here?

[maskedtyrant]

[Unfortunately the raptor is but a child, and also non-sentient, so Calvin is speaking nonsense to her. Interesting nonsense, granted! He makes such funny noises! Rusty trills in amusement and tries to rub her face on him when--]

Rusty?

[Oh, now that name she recognizes, along with the voice. The raptor perks up and gives a curious chirp into the crowd.]

There you are. You'll get yourself trampled, you silly lizard...

[The speaker--a ginger woman dressed like the locals, though clearly distinct from them because of the gray-feathered raptor tucked under one arm and a ream of posters under the other--pushes her way forward, a look of stern relief pulling at her cheeks.]

...Oh? Find something interesting...?

Written

[kingkilvas]

[A sleek text appears from someone who thought he had been surrounded by only humans upon arriving, as well.]

Of course. It would be a much more unpleasant world were it strictly human.

[trailblazedreamer]

You think so? [ He's more surprised than his text implies; because up to now the few humans he had gotten to talk to over journal seemed friendly enough and accepting. Plus his own best friend having been human just trapped in another body. Maybe he wasn't supposed to let his guard down about the entire species so quickly...

With some caution, he adds: ]

So I guess you're no human either... [ He's almost tempted to ask if they had wronged him somehow in the past, but that would be a really rude thing to bring up with a stranger. Or even a friend! Recalling bad memories is just dangerous all-in-all. ]

voice

[allendsmeat]

Hmm well I'm human but we have a mermaid and a bear and two ponies. Do they count?

permavoice

[trailblazedreamer]

I guess so...? [ He doesn't know what mermaids are, but there are Bear Pokémon and Ponyta and Rapidash! They sound like they hit a little closer to home. ] --Wait, so by "we have" do you mean as a team? As friends? You don't find it weird or anything they're not your kind?

[voice]

[failguardian]

[She's still getting used to the idea of there being so many monsters capable of speech (and not wanting to kill her), so the entry makes her stop and pause. Might as well try help out, right?]

Um, I met a talking bear before! He had clothes, too. Oh, and there's this guy I met... He's, um - [Man, does he count as a human or a non-human?] Hmm, he's pretty human-looking, but he has wings! And I don't think he thinks of himself as a human. He's kinda snooty, though!

[permavoice]

[trailblazedreamer]

Oh...! They sound interesting! Maybe I'll be able to meet them at some point... [ Little does he know he's already met one of them... ]

Thanks for the notice! [ He pauses, before adding... ] But um... yeah I'll try to trust humans too! Actually my best friend was a human... but they didn't look human. So I guess that's the inverse of the er... snooty guy!

[written]

[fierybluebird]

I'm not entirely human.

[written]

[trailblazedreamer]

"Not entirely"...? Like? Half?

[ He's unsure what to make of that statement. People being able to shapeshift voluntarily is new to him! ]

( audio )

[opendoor]

Hmm. This probably doesn't count since he doesn't seem to have been brought here with me but I was with a walking, talking and singing snowman. And there's Sven, I guess but his talking is just Kristoff being weird.