First Flake [video]

[defyingfrigidity]

[When the 'gear flicks on, the camera seems to be pointing at.... the ground. The ground, and a black-shoed foot. The camera shakes for a minute, and the voice of a young woman can be heard speaking.]

Is this strange device really meant to be used to communicate with others...? But how...

[It's then that a somewhat worried-looking Snorunt comes into view, its little arms raised. Whoever-it-was pauses before giving the device over to the creature. The camera then spins, and focuses on the owner of the voice; a pale, fair-haired young woman dressed in typical trainer clothes, looking very confused.]

I'm just not sure how I'm meant to-- [She's cut off by the Snorunt, who makes a few noises before moving closer and holding the pokegear up, getting a better view of the girl in the process. She sighs.] Okay... fine.

[She clears her throat and stands up straight, a rather regal-seeming posture for someone dressed in such casual clothes.] My name is Queen Elsa of Arendelle, and I'm afraid I've been kidnapped. I've been told that no, I really haven't been kidnapped, but... I can't exactly believe that, can I?

[Her brows furrow, then, and her shoulders seem to scrunch up a bit in a show of nervousness.] I need help. Information. If I can at least be told where exactly this "Johto" is, how far away I am from Arendelle... I would very much appreciate it. [She begins to wring her hands together, now clearly showing signs of someone who's deeply unsettled.] If there's any way at all to contact those back home... please... I need to know. My staff, my... my sister... they must be so worried....

[Her hands are now clenching each other tightly as she tries to calm herself, but it doesn't seem to be of any use. So, rather quickly, she approaches the Snorunt, taking the gear out of its hands and fumbling once more with it.] A-As I said, any help would be greatly appreciated. But for now, I'm afraid I must end this conversation. I apologize for how abrupt this is. G-Goodbye.

[Can't let them see, can't let them see--]

[Thankfully, she finds the right button to hit, and the screen goes dark.]

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[throw_stone]

[oh gosh what a nervous-- Queen? That pings Ramza straight away. His face serious, he hopes he's not being redundant. After all, wouldn't many wish to serve a queen?

Silly Ramza, still thinking in Ivalician terms.]
I've no information on how far this is from your land - the natives could not even tell me how far this land was from mine. Many seem to think it's a different land completely, Queen Elsa.
[A pause, as Ramza slightly lowers his head. plz don't know of his family. Ramza still thinks, after all, worlds all slot together somehow.]
Though, names - titles - seem to mean nothing in this land, if you've not proven yourself.

[defyingfrigidity]

That seems to be what everyone else I've talked to is saying. It's still a bit worrying to hear, but... I've certainly read enough stories about different realms. The concept isn't completely alien to me, but it's still odd to encounter it first-hand.

[She seems much more calm than when she last spoke. That's good.]

I have to say, the idea doesn't seem awful. It'll be... interesting, to experience this land without my title meaning something.

[throw_stone]

Then you are one step ahead of me, M'lady.
[A pause, as Ramza then straightens up.]
If you've need of any instruction, I can give it. It's... hard to leave everything behind.
[Like him. Abandoning his family and all. To run into the snow.

There's a long pause, though, as Ramza considers... it should be fine. The last Princess he spoke to seemed okay with him.]
I... my name is Ramza Lugria, of a land plagued with war and corruption. This land is quite different then that.