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[hippocarnival]

Uh... Hi? [Yuya clears his throat.] I'm Yuya Sakaki. I'm going to be part of the carnival for a while, as an acrobat!

[His enthusiasm falls a little flat, but it's nothing against the Carnival.] Speaking of that--are we really performing in two days? Is anyone else going to stay up to practice?

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[hippocarnival]

Unique--[He steps back at the flash of light and stares at the Snubbull. That--] It's not a dog?

[He eyes the Pokeball before kneeling in front of Suzu. Nope, definitely not a dog you'd find in Maiami. Still, he reaches his hand out.] They're still like pets, right? If they're normal, shouldn't the people here be able to tell you're not the same?

[otoko]

Mmmm...technically, she is a 'Fairy Dog', but...

[Well, for starters, Suzu is standing on two legs. For another, she's now crossing her arms, apparently insulted. HUFF!] They're far more diverse than that..! If anything, I, the man Gongenzaka, would say that some of them could be duel monsters themselves!

...Regardless, there are certain species capable of speech, so talking isn't enough to change their view. Particularly not with so many 'humanoid' types.

[hippocarnival]

More like duel monsters, huh... [Aw... Yuya reaches to scratch behind her ears to placate her. No offense meant Suzu.] But it's better to duel with cards you have a bond with. Just trying to take people or--these things doesn't sound right.

[otoko]

....The theory is that if the pokemon doesn't wish for a bond to occur, then the ball will not contain them...but, just as there are duelists who do not understand the cards after all, there are 'trainers' who persist in trying.

[He snorts.] Typically, I, the man Gongenzaka, find that their minds change once we pass the gates back into their own realm.

[Mostly because the glamor kicks in and suddenly he looks Very Human again.]

[hippocarnival]

[He wrinkles his nose a bit at "their realm". He's already been told about the world crossing and that they aren't the four dimensions, but that's still a lot to take in that there are who knows how many worlds out there--but at least they aren't worlds with people who share his face.]

What happens when you pass the gates?

[otoko]

The glamor turns on.

[Uh?] 'Alola' is a world unfamiliar with magic-it's fairly similar to ours, if you can imagine one with living 'monsters' instead of duel monsters...if anything, I, the man Gongenzaka, would even say it is more peaceful!!

However, that does not change the fact that they are ununsed to humans resembling anything....'inhuman', [he adds, coughing.] So, those of us working with the Carnival appear as human to those beyond the gates, provided we as well are there.

...Though... [he frowns at Suzu.] I, the man Gongenzaka, suspect certain pokemon have been able to see through it...

Snh!

[hippocarnival]

Sort of like a hologram, right? [Except magic instead of technology, but he gets the basic premise.

Yuya smile and gives Suzu a pat on the head.] Is that why she picked you?

[otoko]

Hah! As best as I, the man Gongenzaka can assume...that would be the case!

[he laughs, and then sighs.] Do you think you will be able to make time to visit 'Alola' yourself before practice begins, Yuuya?

[dorkypantsuit]

[Normally he'd let Joker handle this kind of thing, but considering how Joker was acting last he saw him...]

Hey... If you don't think you're ready to perform... It's probably fine. Since you're new and all.

[hippocarnival]

I want to at least try! I'm new, but there's still an audience to entertain. I just... need to know what we're doing.

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya taps his chin, looking thoughtful.] If I want everyone to have fun, I should know who my audience is. I can take a look around and then come back and practice for the show.

[otoko]

Hmm! In that case, I, the man Gongenzaka, shall show you the way! [his friend laughs, albeit only to cut himself short with a cough.] Auh- A...After you've settled into your trailer, of course...

I, the man Gongenzaka, am assuming you have yet to do that...

[hippocarnival]

Uh--no, but I didn't bring anything else with me anyway! I can check that out later.

[otoko]

Hmmmm, I suppose so...

[Well, enough about that, let's go!] Sahh, well-let us head for the gates then!

[hippocarnival]

Yeah! [He jumps back to his feet with a grin. To the gate!]

[otoko]

[To the gate indeed-though he'll take a moment to put Suzu back in the pokeball as they go. The gate is a bit of a walk away-they've certainly got time to talk on the way there...but once they get there, they'll exit into what feels like the tropics. Warm, sunny...

...Gongenzaka should still look like a weird dog thing to Yuuya though, ah well.]

[dorkypantsuit]

[It just happened to be a newbie that took things super seriously.]

Okay, well maybe find another acrobat and see if they can show you the ropes?

I think Tamaki's one... He could do a handstand at least.

[hippocarnival]

Tamaki? I'll look for him! Do all the acrobats perform together, or do they have their own shows?

[walkonedge]

Yeah, two days. Have you decided if you want to perform yet?

[dorkypantsuit]

Either?

[hippocarnival]

Yeah, I'm going to try! Someone offered to teach me some tricks, so I'm going to practice all night.

[hippocarnival]

... But maybe I'd better not go off on my own until I know what to do. [Ahaha.]

Thanks for the help though! What's your name?

[hippocarnival]

[Is the glamor working?? He can't tell. He's going to assume it is, if Gongenzaka doesn't start panicking about being a visible... whatever he is now.

So after that brief hesitation he's bounding down the path. To Alola!]

[walkonedge]

Good luck with that, don't stay up too late. [ hello, instinctive big brother thing coming up right about now. ]

If you ever need help with wardrobe stuff let me know.

[dorkypantsuit]

Well, I'm the Psionic.

But you can call me Psi if you want.

Or just hey you even.