PUZZLE 001 [ROUTE 29 - VIDEO/ACTION]

[snapandscoot]

[[With a flicker of static, a concerned young woman comes into view, peering into the screen. Behind her, a Machop is also staring into the camera, albeit with a more positive expression.]]

That appears to have done it...not that tricky of a puzzle, all things considered. Hello? Professor? Luke? Anyone?

[[Frowning slightly, the girl casts a somewhat concerned look at the Pokemon beaming beside her, before furrowing her brow, appearing to be deep in thought.]]

I think I'm alone, but...where? What is this place?

[[The serious look lasts another two seconds before her expression changes to a perky smile, and she looks down at the Pokemon.]]

Well, if I am alone, perhaps that could mean that this is the big puzzle I'm destined to solve! The professor did mention something like that for himself, so why not for me! I can use this as training to become the best assistant he's ever had!

My first challenge, however, will be unraveling the mystery of you...whatever you are...

[[-and her focus shifts once again to the Machop, who promptly cries happily and kicks her arm!]]

Ow! What was tha-....ooh, do you...you want to fight?

...

[[Congratulations, you are now being treated to the (albeit distorted) sight of a woman sparring with a Machop! Emmy appears to have forgotten she's left the PGC on; she's too busy laughing and combatting Machop's strikes with practiced ease. Feel free to interrupt, although be prepared to yell; they're rather involved with their 'battle'!]]

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[Video]

[vengefulyears]

[Oh, well this is an unexpected development! Clive told himself that he was going to stay off the network as much as possible because he's sick, but he just can't resist this opportunity... Hopefully he will look at least somewhat familiar to Emmy, although he's not wearing his blue newsboy cap and is forced to wear a hospital gown, so he doesn't look as much like Future Luke as he normally does. But he wants to see how long it will take for Emmy to catch on.]

Are you talking about Professor Layton?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[wait wait wait did that thing just say Professor Layton]]

Yes, yes I am!! Do you know him?

[[She will just be grabbing that wonderful magical device because oh my goodness someone who knows the Professor!!]]

[vengefulyears]

I certainly do. We go way back.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Way back....?

[[You don't mind if she kind of. squints a bit at that video because....you look....oddly familiar...]]

Well, it's good to know I'm in the presence of one of the Professor's friends!

....ah, well, sort of, anyway!

[vengefulyears]

[You can squint all you want, Emmy. He chuckles a bit at her response, but right after that he goes into a brief bout of coughing. God, he hates this cold...]

Yes, we are very good friends. The Professor is here in Johto, too.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

That's wonde-

....Johto?

...

....I take it that's not near London, then?

[vengefulyears]

I'm afraid not. This may sound completely ridiculous, but we're in another world entirely.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

...another world?

[[Just. a tentative look at Machop there]]

I suppose I should've guessed, but....it seems so ridiculous! What sort of world are we in, then?

[vengefulyears]

Well, it's...

[Hold on, gotta take another cough break.]

It's rather complicated. I've only been here for a month myself, so I'm afraid I don't know everything about this place yet. The Professor should be able to explain it far better than I could.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[Oh dear, you don't sound so good...]]

Well, I'll be sure to look for him then! I didn't actually manage to catch your-ah! I didn't introduce myself, how rude!

I'm Emmy Altava, the Professor's assistant!

[vengefulyears]

[He doesn't feel too good, either...

And oh boy, the moment of truth.]

The Professor's assistant? That's funny. Last time I checked, I was his assistant.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

You? His assistant?

That can't be right!

[[NOT COMPUTING, SORRY.]]

[vengefulyears]

Why, it couldn't be any more true. I'm his favorite assistant.

[Ringing any bells now?]

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

But he only has one assistant...well, and an apprentice, but...!

...he wouldn't lie to me, would he?

[vengefulyears]

Of course not. The Professor would never lie about such a thing.

[Okay, Clive is going to carefully sit up now and reach off screen to grab his hat and put it on his head.]

Now do you remember me?

1/3

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

.....

.......

2/3

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

....I....wait....

3/3

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

LUKE?

[vengefulyears]

Correct!

[CONGRATULATIONS EMMY, YOU JUST EARNED 30 PICARATS.]

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[NO

NO SHE THINKS SHE NEEDS A FEW MORE HINT COINS, HERE]]

How...but, you're just a child...!

[vengefulyears]

[NO REALLY, YOU SOLVED THE PUZZLE, IT'S OKAY.]

In your time I'm a child, but I'm from the future. And to complicate matters further, the younger me is also here in Johto.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[NO, THIS PUZZLE IS JUST BEGINNING FOR HER, OH GOD]]

....you're....from the future?

...

I think we definitely need to meet up!

[vengefulyears]

[WELL TOO BAD, YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THESE PICARATS AND YOU'RE GOING TO LIKE IT!!

And after some more coughing, Clive is going to take off his hat now so he can lay back down.]

Yes, I agree. And hopefully I won't have this awful cold when you get here... But I'm currently in Goldenrod City with the Professor and Little Luke.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Goldenrod City....I'll remember that!

I...wow, if you really are 'future Luke'....I can't wait to meet you!

[[HER POOR HEAD, OH GOD]]

[vengefulyears]

[HE REALLY ISN'T FUTURE LUKE... BUT DETAILS...]

I'm looking forward to it, as well. I haven't seen you in almost a decade.

[WELL ACTUALLY THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY'VE EVER MET IN THEIR LIVES, BUT AGAIN, DETAILS...]