tarotcards | FOURTH WALL EVENT [VIDEO/ACTION IN ICE PATH]

[ Oh hey, it's that Seta kid again and his stupid little video feeds. He's been around a lot over the network with his centre-house catching on fire, the Cleffamigos, and all that. Well, how about this one where the camera is GOING ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE OH MY GOD WHERE'S A BARF BAG WHEN YOU NEED IT--

After a minute of this flailing and what sounds like Souji doing a verbal keysmash, both the Pokegear and him crashes to the ground. Now with a steady and clear view, it seems as if his location is inside an ice cave- a very familiar ice cave.

Dressed in his casual wear, he slowly gets up, trying not to slip on the ice like he has done many times before in his last visit. In his last visit, he has arrived here in his PJs, so he's glad that he at least has a jacket and something thicker. Oh, let's check if he has his Pokemon on him. If it's just like last time, it's be six Magikarps. Let's seeee; ]

[ Screw you too, Johto. Screw you to Hell.

Well, Souji pulls his jacket closer and looks around. ]

Damnit, here again. Great...

[ As if the bruises and cuts from the attack a few days ago isn't enough, he'll probably get more from just slipping around here. He just hopes he doesn't meet anyone in here like last time... Well, let's go ask the network what is up. ]

Has anyone else woken up in a completely new place? Seems almost like in November...

[ Now, someone help him get to that nice rocky path and off this ice. ]

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[Thanks a lot, Johto. Going from the warmer weather in the Velvet Mall to the freezing cold in this...where ever is very much appreciated.

Truly.]

Hey! Do you know what's going on?

[ --That voice sounds familiar. Just turning around and... what the hell, man. Well, play it cool, Seta. The last time you were in this cave, some pretty weird things have happened before too. Speaking calmly after shaking his head: ]

Not really, but probably just a Pokemon's fault.

[ Now, his question. ] Care to explain yourself?

[He looks thoughtful, fiddling with a pin on his jacket.]

Pokemon this time? The Mall's unpredictable as ever...

[Towels, Orthrus puppies, that prom thing...hm?] What do you mean?

[ Mall? As far as Souji knows from this cave and its surroundings, there's certainly no mall around. Not until at least Goldenrod City, a month away from here. However, let's start with the more important question. ]

Who are you?

[A new arrival? Or did one of the doors get to him?]

I'm Souji Seta.

[Simple and honest truth, no matter the differences.]

[ While Souji has been expecting that answer, it doesn't make him feel any better hearing it. ]

And I am as well. There can't be two of us here.

Why not?

[Being at the Mall for so long made Souji used to seeing, well, himself.]

I guess it's not possible in a normal world.

[ You know, Souji is used to seeing so many weird things in Johto that he can just kinda buy this whole "there's two of me here", but it's still pretty hard to believe it. ]

Is it normal for you-- or me --where you're from?

The world I was at--the Velvet Mall--have a habit of kidnapping people from many different worlds. So I'm used to seeing myself.

[Though not as bad as his roommate. So many Minatos.]

Doesn't sound too different from this place, except this is the first with two of the same people.

I figured the Mall get a kick out of our reactions. [...] At least you didn't accuse me of being your Shadow.

[ A pause. ]

I've met mine before and he's a lot different. [ Then he points at his eyes. ] Besides, your eyes aren't yellow.

Yellow? [He thinks for a moment.] Makes sense, I think. Though I don't often see Shadows around.

[ A nod. ]

Yeah, yellow. You've seen the team's Shadows before, right?

[He shake his head.]

No, I haven't. I've only seen Shadows in the fog outside of the Mall and whenever the Midnight Channel turns on. [A pause.] ...I never went to Inaba, actually.