ｈｏｐｅ ｓｐｒｉｎｇｓ ｅｔｅｒｎａｌ.

[ The feed flickers on to Naegi, who appears to be somewhere in Ice Path at the moment. The cave wall behind him is white with snow and ice and his breath is turning into mist in the chilly air. His hood has been pulled up so far over his head that it casts a shadow, making his face seem darker than it actually is. Fuck the cold, man.

The coat he's wearing is sticky with a thick layer of goo and the culprit behind it is none other than the Goomy Bloober he's cradling in his arms. Said Bloober has been wrapped in a towel, effectively making it look like some kind of slimeball burrito. ]

So what have you guys learned about our, um, slimy friends so far? Ishimaru-kun and I are helping this guy here through Ice Path and so far we...don't really know much about it. It doesn't seem to like the cold very much which could mean it's part Grass.

[ That's...a reasonable assumption to make, right? Flying's out of the question and he's pretty sure dragons aren't tiny slimeballs. Then again, it looks nothing like a plant... ]

Or it's just better suited for warmer places? It resembles a slug and I think gastropods are cold-blooded so maybe that's why it doesn't like this place. I don't think Johto is its natural habitat at all...

[ There's a pause as he shifts the Bloober around in his arms. There's one last thing he wants to ask. ]

Anyway...we'll be in Blackthorn in a few days, hopefully, so I was wondering what's worth seeing there? We're going there for the hot springs but I want to see the other things the city has to offer.