hardasrock | ◂1▸ [Video/Action for New Bark Town]

[Breeding guide? Check. New Pokémon? Also check. Owen isn't freaking out much, mostly because he gets to follow around a rock. How awesome is that? Unfortunately, his Roggenrola decided it wanted to walk into one of the random houses. Literally. His starter walked into a house, leaving behind a small hole and a confused trainer behind.

Well. This is new. Time to use the phone.]

Yo! People can hear me on this thing, right? I kind of just showed up here. I don't really know how.

[Awkward. He rubs the back of his neck.]

It's great to meet all of you, but does anyone know what these little rock guys eat? [He turns the gear, pointing it at the hole in the house's wall. It's not deep enough to go into the house, meaning there's a little critter roaming around inside the wall.] I think it's called a Roggenrola. He's pretty great, but he hasn't come out yet! I was thinking about trying to lure him out with some food. So, anyone got any ideas?

[Anyone in New Bark Town will be able to find a large man crouching next to a house. He'll try the trail mix and mom's lunch, placing them in front of the hole...but nothing seems to be working. Stop and help out the confused oaf?]

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[...someone just dropped her teacup, before the rock-shaped wall even came up.]

-Owen? You've come to Johto, too?

Yo, Anissa!

[He just laughs. What a surprise! A pleasant one at that.]

Is this where you've been all this time? Your old man said something about you going off to find some seeds...

...what? OH! No no, I finished that trip before I even came here!

And this place is a little different...

[And she's glancing passed him to that hole, finally acknowledging his initial request.]

So you have a rock-type with you?

Oh! How'd your trip go, then? It's good to see ya again, either way!

[Not freaking out yet, nope.]

I figured that out as soon as the rocks started moving. Then, there's that person who thinks she's my mom...I've never seen anything like this place.

This little machine called him a Rock and Roller. Have you seen one before?

It went well- turns out the seeds I found were unnecessary, but the farm is safe, and that's what matters!

[But, that's a whole journey behind, and there's a Current Predicament to mind!]

I'm afraid not, but then there's hundreds of little guys like that- well, more likely dozens, specifically of rock, but still! All Pokémon seem fond of certain food.

Hey, that's great! Garmon's doing a lot better, too. The fire came back while you were gone!

[Clearly, this is relevant to mention! Owen isn't too worried about the situation anymore, just half-concerned.]

Sounds like you've been here for a while! Are you having fun?

It is? That's wonderful! I wish I had stayed back home long enough to see what's changed while I was away, but still.

This place is quite something, all on its own. There's so many of these pokemon to see, and cities, and people, and plants-

[....check "yes" to having fun?]

It's pretty great! We can finally work again. I heard your neck of the woods is starting to do better, too.

I'm glad there's all of this stuff to do! I'd hate to be bored. It sounds like it'll be exciting. I'll need to keep working on my smithing, though...think there's a place for that?

That's right! When I came home the farm looked nearly back to its old self!

But, I haven't looked too much into work like that, I'm afraid.. There are certainly caves here, though! A number of rock-types can be found there, too.

Things are finally looking up! Pretty soon, the whole island will be in great shape.

[Caves. Caves? Like, where he spends his free time ~~when not getting wasted~~? Oh, that brings a smile to this guy's face.] I can hardly wait, then! I wonder how many of these moving rock guys there are.

[Here, have a chuckle for vicarious appreciation.]

I don't quite know! They don't show up very often on the road- But I think this device we're talking on has a list somewhere.

I'll be sure to give that a look over! [Actually, he'll rush into things. He's Owen, after all.] Where are you at, though? You don't look like you're around here.

Oh! I'm in Goldenrod- It's a city built near the water, like Harmonica. But much larger!

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