First Petal [Video/action for New Bark Town]

[rosetotheoccasion]

[There's a bit of a clatter when the video turns on, and the view is a bit skewed; a sideways shot of the very same house all non-Rockets wake up in. A pair of black and red boots can be seen pacing back and forth, their owner reaching down and grabbing a few other things that had spilled from their bag, along with the 'gear.]

Miss, I don't-- [The owner of the fear - a young girl it seems - halts as "Mom" continues to drone on with her usual spiel, a slight whine in her voice as she impatiently bounces on the balls of her feet.]

Miss, I really don't think you-- I mean, I really appreciate this, I guess!! But you're not really... [Sigh. She's not really listening is she? Guess she has no choice...]

I'msorryIreallyamthankfulbutIgottagobye!

[The words rush out all in one breath, and with a flurry of footsteps, the girl is gone.

... Without her Pokegear.

Luckily, a moment later a Houndour appears, grabbing the device in its mouth and running off. The camera jostles around a bit but stops soon enough, with the girl - dressed all in red and black, wrapped in a hooded red cape, and black hair cut short - finally in full view.]

What- yikes!

[She jumps back, shock on her face and a small bit of fear in her eyes. After a moment, though, she leans a little closer.]

You... you're not a Grimm, are you?

[A muffled bark comes from the Houndour holding the gear, and it's only then that the girl notices the device and quickly grabs it. After giving it a quick once-over to determine what exactly it is, she turns it in what she hopes is the right direction...!]

Uh... mayday, mayday! SOS! Some other distress call! .... Help? Geez, I don't know what I should be saying here...

[FOCUS. Okay. Breathe in, breathe out.]

T-This is Ruby Rose, leader of Team RWBY, and I have no idea where I am! This, uh... this isn't Vale, is it?

[As her adrenaline starts to fade, Ruby's shoulders slump.]

I... I gotta get back. Like, right now! There are a whole lot of people that need help...

Comments

[rosetotheoccasion]

[Yikes...]

That's not really fair, is it? Lots of people are born with special abilities, but that doesn't mean you should treat them like grown-ups right after they're born!

[crimsonchin]

Why not? Sooner or later, it's going to have to. The faster this thing is able to stand on its own two feet, the less I'll have to worry about. It seems smart enough, anyway, despite the fact that it clearly doesn't understand that I'm not much of a hug person.

[rosetotheoccasion]

Why can't it be later instead of sooner? I mean... would you expect a human baby to walk on its own after only a few months?

And why wouldn't you worry about it??? It's really cute!

[crimsonchin]

You learn to swim by drowning, don't you?

[Ice cold.]

I'm not exactly looking to play babysitter, or to look out for anyone other than myself, for that matter. I have enough shit to worry about on my own, let alone get something like a Pokomon or whatever the fuck this is involved.