WEEK 1: April 2nd - April 6th

[cartesio]

Peace Week

Sunday must have been exhausting for you, maybe even upsetting. A new town, new faces and a an ominous order from a man without a face... who wouldn't be a little frightened? Hopefully, all of that is forgotten when you climb out from under your blankets this fine Monday. Rise and shine! A new morning is a new start!

If you make your way to the lounge, you will find a few copies of the local newspaper provided for your perusal. Once you go outdoors, you'll find the weather forecast 100% accurate. It's pretty impressive.

It seems that quiet mornings like this are going to be your everyday life now. Maybe you should see this whole stay as a vacation? Go out and explore the town, meet your fellow motel guests and meet the townspeople. They're sure to welcome you with a smile!

This week's special in the diner is lemon pie made with love (and a top-secret recipe)

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secondary issues

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus waits for the discussion to die down somewhat before clearing his throat.]

I have a question for all of you gathered here, as well. How many of you know what Pokemon are? Also, what year do you remember it being?

[clearities]

... Pokemon? [ She's definitely unfamiliar with it, which is made obvious as she cants her head to the side, giving him a rather quizzical look. ] It was also 20XX [ because hell if I know what year Cardcaptor Sakura is actually in ] last I remember it. And it wasn't April back at home.

[silvertongueheir]

[He looks troubled. So far it seems no one he's asked about Pokemon knows what they are.]

Earlier than I recall then, though not by much. I'm from 20XX myself. Though if my hypothesis about us being from different worlds holds true that could simply be a difference in the date system.

[clearities]

Mm... but I don't think there were any years written on any of the calendars here, so I wouldn't know what year this place is in. But I'm pretty sure everyone is mostly from different worlds, although I think there are some people that might know each other from the same world...?

[silvertongueheir]

[He nods.] Still, the idea of worlds without Pokemon...it's startling to actually consider.

[integratedsoul]

I don't know what that is and it's 2073 for me.

[ Cian has by now adjusted to everyone being from vastly different places - she's spend a lot of yesterday being puzzled together with others. ]

[streetwolf]

Got no fucking clue what the first thing is. But it's 1947...[Then an after thought.]

Nearly 1978. I got nabbed right before new year.

[quickpersuader]

I had never heard of them before meeting you, and I've traveled to many places.

[It's possible Kino just never made it to a region with them, but...]

Also, the year was [SEAGULLS SQUAWKING BUT IT DEFINITELY DOESN'T MATCH UP WITH ANY OTHER PLACE'S TIMEKEEPING.] ...I think.

[silvertongueheir]

That definitely makes it seem like you're from another world. Though it seems your bonds with motorrads serve a similar purpose. [You're not as much as a deprived child as the rest of the poor people here.]

[quickpersuader]

[Kino makes an uncertain sound.]

Mm, maybe...

[Though there's definitely doubt.]

[silvertongueheir]

Well, I suppose it depends on how common it is for them to bond with humans.

[relieable]

[man, he can't believe that there are people here from different time periods... bizarre! from all walks of life, he's gathering]

Dunno about the first thing you said, though I came from the year 2018. It was springtime, 'cause the cherry blossom trees were just starting to bloom. Oh! And I'm from Japan.

[yonosoymaria]

It's 1917, and it is not April. April was months ago, the United States declared war against Germany on the sixth of April and we got that news when we arrived in Greece, John was -

[He takes a deep breath and holds it for several seconds, cutting himself off until he feels like he won't lose control of his voice.]

As to "Pokemon", I have never heard that word before now.

Re: secondary issues

[carbide]

100 AC.

[She skips the Pokéquestion entirely, reasoning that he must see the pattern by now.]

[silvertongueheir]

What does "AC" stand for, in this case?

[carbide]

After Calamity.

[A nice, non-ominous answer.]

[silvertongueheir]

And what is this "Calamity?"

[doublelammy]

I have absolutely no idea what a Pokeyman is!

[She just about chirps that answer, helpfully.]

And it was 1205 where I came from!

[burgerprince]

What post-90’s kid hasn’t heard of Pikachu?

[As for the second question...]

It was 2017.

[And he is making a face at all the outrageous responses from everyone else, whilst noting them down.]

[silvertongueheir]

Is Pikachu the only Pokemon species you know, then? [He supposes demi-chus are common enough in almost all regions that the original might be well-known itself...]

[burgerprince]

No, it’s just that everyone knows Pikachu.

[He shrugs.]

I never played the games. I used to have a card of Charmander that I traded for as a kid, though. Didn’t really get big into the whole thing.

[It’s kind of hard to when you don’t have much money.]

[silvertongueheir]

[Well, that gets him looking thoughtful.] You mean to say you only know Pokemon from a game? You've never seen a real one?

[protectandselfserve]

Pokemon? No, I can't say I have... maybe it gets popular after February 24th, 2017?

[silvertongueheir]

Popular? They've always been a part of regular life where I'm from.

[protectandselfserve]

Well... that's strange. Actually, what are they, exactly? Maybe we just have a different name for them.