Yay me? [Video]

[yay_heiress]

[The camera lens starts out filled to the edges with a close-up of a girl who's trying to figure out how to work the camera on her pokégear.She's slightly disgruntled by the image on her screen, but when she pulls the camera away and points it down at herself from a slightly higher angle, London's face lights up into a grin. Appearance is everything, and her appearance is now so much better!]

Hi everyone, it's me, London Tipton! So, apparently the last time I made one of these, my daddy didn't see it, and he didn't send the private jet. Or the private helicopter. Or the private yacht. Heck, I'd even settle for the S.S. Tipton.

So I guess this is my new home now.

[She looks around at the boring walls of the dormitory within Rocket HQ. It isn't that much unlike how it was in her cabin on the S.S. Tipton. Of course, this place doesn't have a port with an ocean view. And just like her cabin, the closet is way too small.]

But I survived high school on a cruise ship, I can probably survive this! Besides, I have Stiletto and Brooch to keep me company!

[London turns her camera toward her two Pokémon, Stiletto, her Ekans, and her Staryu, Brooch. Stiletto is coiled peacefully near London's feet, while Brooch stands atop the chest at the foot of her bed, looking aloof.]

Anyway, I know we have to wear these hideous uniforms, but can someone tell me where I can get something else? Variety is the spice of life, after all! [Suffice it to say, back home, London had enough clothing that it was feasible for her to avoid wearing the same combination of clothing for at least two years.]

Comments

[asmywitness]

Correct. She translates my sign language and puts the words into other people's brains, when I'm talking face-to-face with someone. I've been told it feels really weird to be on the receiving end for the first time.

[yay_heiress]

[London is clearly impressed.]

Whoa. That is so much easier than texting!

[She pauses for a bit, thinking about the benefits of having such a pokémon.]

Since my video message never reached daddy and Moseby, do you think a psychic pokémon could?

[asmywitness]

Only because I've spent the last two months or so training her. You just get to see the functioning end result.

[...you know what, actually, that's a very legitimate question.]

I don't think any messages here are going to reach your family. We're in a different universe. [He pauses briefly - he's getting a very distinct impression off of the young lady - and adds:] It only works on people who aren't in the same country as us.

[yay_heiress]

[London gives a small frown. Texting is a lot easier than training a pokémon. However, this world seems pretty big on training, so perhaps she'll become good at it.

Although his further explanation does give her some hope.]

Is that all? I just need to be in the same country as them? Oh! That's easy! I could just hop on a plane! How much vacation time do we get here?

[He was probably better off sticking with the whole universe thing.]