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Where's the nearest waterfall? [ forget manners or introductions, she just thought of something and she's too excited to bother with anything else! in fact she couldn't even wait to sit down properly, just turned the gear thingy on while she was sitting in the grass after a training session with her ponyta. ]

Oh, um! I'm in Cherrygrove so...where's the nearest waterfall from there? [ this is all for you, Xiao'yu. clearly a waterfall is the solution to training you! there's some splashing noises coming from vaguely behind her where her feebas is resting in a bucket of water. Xiaoqiao does not seem to notice. ]

I think Flaming Rabbit will be strong enough to ride long distances soon, I've been training him every day since he hatched! So, so I think he'll be okay even if the trip is a bit long...

[ her ponyta wanders by, sitting down next to her and resting his head in her lap. yeah...her ponyta is named Flaming Rabbit. she plays with the flaming mane for a moment. ]

Or should I start with a river?

[ oh right, video is still on. ] Oh! Thank you in advanced for your assistance!

[ she totally remembers to have manners, see! ]

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The nearest waterfall is Tohjo Falls. This is across the sea that parts Newbark Town. I'm not sure if it's currently accessible or not, but I do think it's the closest waterfall, and possibly the largest within the region.

[ She'll be supportive. Primarily because what the hell is this ugly fish and does it have any use besides flopping around? She's never seen a Mitolic before... ]

The bigger the better! [ you can't become a dragon by swimming in a bathtub after all! ]

So if I take the boat I can get there?

You can probably ride on one of your pokémon over there, or, you can also fly on one. I guess swimming over there is a likely possibility too.... [ Lust isn't that sure how to actually get there. She just knows it exists. ]

...ride? [ on water? so she's supposed to ride her feebas? ]

...I'm not sure that one can carry me yet. And I don't have on I can fly yet. [ maybe she needs a giant dragon. she'd love a giant dragon actually. ]

But at least I know where it is now! Thank you, my lady!

Yes. Normally, you'll be able to ride on water to certain locations. Or, you can at least find a way to float your way across the route. But, it might take awhile. [ She'll be kinda blase about this conversation. ]

No problem. My name is Isabella if you have any more questions.

Ooooh~ [ that sounds pretty darn cool. ] So I can probably do that with Xiao'yu when she's bigger! [ how...big do funny looking fish grow? ]

It's an honour, Lady Isabella! I'm Xiaoqiao, thank you so much!

You probably could. I heard those fishes grow into large and majestic creatures known as Milotic. [ She won't spoil the conditions of growth yet.

Lust continues to smile while wondering of Xiaoqiao really does name her pokemon after herself, or if that was just a coincidence. ]

The honor is mine. Tell me, do you name all of your pokemon with the Xiao suffix?

I'll have to find out more about them then! [ through exploration, screw sitting down with a book or something. ]

I named Xiao'yu that because she's small! Um...Xiao means 'little' in my mother language. ...though what language am I speaking now?

[ details, she does not worry too much about them! instead she'll beckon for her ponyta to come over and turn the video onto him. ] This little one is named Flaming Rabbit.

[ ...her naming sense doesn't necessarily get better though. ]

Please, let me know what you find. [ Wonder pets, wonder pets, we're on our way! ]

Xiaoqiao would mean, then...? [ Is this still just a coincidence or is it intentional? Lust doesn't really have a clue, and she just becomes more frustrated when she sees flaming rabbit the horse. ]

I believe that is a horse. I understand they're both mammals, but one isn't really interchangeable with the other... [ Her voice trails off, trying its best (and marginally failing) to sound impartial. ]

Okay, I'll make sure to tell you! [ meaning she can probably expect Xiaoqiao calling her with loads of useless information every so often. ]

Qiao is my surname, and since I have an older sister, Xiao in my case means I'm the younger sister. [ that's what people call her, it's not her name name... but only her husband or sister ever uses her name. ]

Oh, I know! There's this horse back home called Red Hare though, he's supposed to be the most incredible stead! [ not that she's ever seen him. ] So I thought that since this little one is even more amazing I'd name him Flaming Rabbit!

[ it totally makes sense. ]

Excellent. [ For now. ]

Hmm... so do you have an actual name or is that your name? [ What weird naming scheme...

But not as weird as what she just said. Lust kinda stares at the feed half empty (or half full if Xiaoqiao is like that). She's not sure how to react to this at all. She doesn't even have something witty and slightly derisive to say. ]

I'm sure they would both have amazing kits. [ Yeah. Baby rabbit jokes. Why not. ]

Of course! But only my sister and husband use it, everyone else just calls me Xiaoqiao. Where I come from most women don't use their name in public, only family members know and use personal names.

[ she giggles at that, more at her expression than the joke. ] It's a funny name, right? But I'm sure Flaming Rabbit will be able to live up to it!

[ Flaming Rabbit snorts. ]

Hmm... so, in other words, your common name to other people is a title? Are you particularly enthused with this? [ cause Lust wouldn't. ]

I'm sure he'll be able to live up to half of it. [ Ha. ]

Huh? [ she never really thought about it, it's one of those things that she's just used to. ] Um...I don't dislike it? It's just what's normal.

[ besides it makes it more special when someone does use her name. ]

I see. I suppose if my name was just reduced to a title, I'd be particularly irate because it doesn't show a particular view of the person behind the title. For you, it probably produces something entirely different because that's the culture and it doesn't have that type of meaning where you're from. Your world sounds extraordinary compared to most.

Mm... [ she actually looks thoughtful for a moment. ]

Like to you if someone is addressed by their title it's like they're being defined only by that? [ she's trying to understand. she gets along well enough but there are a lot of modern mannerisms and conventions that are confusing for her. ]

Well, I think I come really far in the past or something. There are a lot of things I've seen here that I could never have imagined!

Kind of, yes. Sometimes it detonates respect, like addressing someone as Doctor. But, in some cases, it's considered disrespectful. For example, in our world, teachers are called by the formula of a title and then their last name, like Mrs. Smith. If you just called them like, "Hey! Teacher!", it would be considered slightly impolite and demanding.

Ah. I believe I know that feeling. I'm from a hundred years in the past, so many of these things are often surprising and completely different for me!

I think there are times where using a title would be rude back home too...but actually a lot of times it's rude to use a given name, even if it's publicly known. Even your worse enemy you'd use their style name if you want to show that you want to show that you have a good upbringing. [ like Cao Cao. ]

Was it difficult for Lady Isabella to adapt to this place?

Ah, yes, but the English language usually uses tone to detonate a lesser status. A particularly cheery tone could mean that there's a condescending tone behind it because it portrays a tone similar to that of a child.

[ She reflects for a bit before answering. ]

In some ways, no. I'm use to traveling and strange animals. However, when it came to things like blenders, toasters and vehicles, yes. [ She's still the worst bicyclist. ]

Huh, I'd be in a lot of trouble then. I hope I haven't accidentally offended anyone. [ since cheery and chirpy is her default...granted sometimes she is being rude on purpose, but that's the exception rather than the norm. ]

Oooh, those are really strange! And the stove too, it's really convenient but really dangerous too!

Humans get most of the meaning of a message through tone and body language. I'm sure you have remained inoffensive.

Yes. The stove is sometimes very frustrating to properly operate. [ Not really, but she'll entertain this thought. ]

I imagine being a couple of hundred years behind will affect that though. I'll just have to try to learn a bit more...

[ or she'll say screw it and do as she likes. aside from everyone insisting on going without an honourific. ]

Hm...I feel like everything is more convenient but more complicated at the same time.

Luckily, once you master one appliance, the others fall into place. Buttons are a beautiful thing.

[ haha... lust does want your honorifics! she like being respected. ]

That's the same feeling I used to get. Now, I know I'm going to go home and miss these life-helpers. I know I'll invent them back home now. [ HAHAHA she's going to be RIIIIIIIICH. ]

Oh, that sounds like a fantastic idea! It's a pity I don't think there'd be the materials for most of these things back home... [ nevermind that she really doesn't have the kind of knowledge necessary to figure out how they work. ]

Lady Isabella must be a bright and ambitious woman!

So you think, but there actually is. These materials did not appear from nowhere, after all. They've always been there. The construction that leads to their form and function is a different story entirely. [ Unless Xiaoqiao lives underwater... in which case Lust has several questions. ]

Well, I am called bright but ambitious is a new one. [ ...Actually, it's the reverse. At best, people usually say, "YOU TRICKED US!!!!" when it comes to her brightness. ]

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