[Written/Action]

[tsuntrader]

[Has Silver been able to find his Pokédex in the item shop yet? No. What he has found, however, is definitely a nice consolation prize. He definitely didn't forget about the book Green let him borrow. How could he? Green wanted him to decipher something from his father's book about a trade evolution. His senior, his father, trade evolutions. It's pretty hard to catch his interest better than that.

So Silver settled down just outside of House 15, perfectly content to read and reread his father's book ("Secret Earth Arts"? Sure, it gets the point across, but that's a pretty boring title...,) share cherry tomatoes with his Pokémon, and continue to hold his middle finger up to socializing. Until something hits him, anyway. It was a simple thought, really. The concept of Pokémon trading was pretty obsolete without Pokémon to trade, even if it's something so vital and important to him. ...But "trading" as a whole wasn't. Exchanging currency, goods, information, services... What kind of things did people consider of enough value to be worth trading to someone, anyway?

It's a good question, it's something Silver wants to know, and at the end of the day, his curiosity wins out over loathing the idea of having to ask a bunch of strangers a broad question and hoping for interesting answers. Even if he isn't big on people, he's definitely big on information, especially on such a giant Oh well, at least he only has to write.]

So what things do you consider valuable, and what kind of things are generally considered valuable back in your worlds?

[He'll leave his journal open on his lap and start reading through his book again, occasionally looking down at the journal. Sneasel decides to watch all of this from over Silver's shoulder.

Later on in the day, Silver and Sneasel venture out into the forest in search of... well, exactly what they're looking for might be a little unclear. What is clear is that they're climbing up plenty of trees and looking for something. ...And that they're experienced in swiftly climbing up trees.]

Comments

[Written]

[healedbythelight]

In my world, criath has a lot of value. Criath are special minerals that contain arles, our force of life. If you live in an area rich with criath, crops will prosper. They can also be added to machines to enhance them. The power of arles makes a very strong weapon.

[She pauses her writing for a moment.] However, such a thing holds no value to me. What I treasure most are memories of the people who are precious to me.

[Written]

[tsuntrader]

[Memories. Okay, he can understand that. ...But right now, discussion of minerals and a life force capture his attention a lot better.] Does arles ever fade from Craith, or is it a constant resource? How durable and hard of a mineral is it?

[Written]

[healedbythelight]

Arles can drain from it, yes. That's why I believe criath are best left undisturbed. I'm unsure exactly how durable it is, but it is a very hard material.

[Action]

[mischiefbreeder]

[...ohai, Silver. You're outside? Shocking.]

...Hot day today, huh?

[Action]

[tsuntrader]

[He's sure as hell not sitting on the couch to read. And speaking of reading, he's not inclined to have a conversation while he's occupied with it, so all Gold is getting as a response is a shrug.]

[Action]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Go hide in your new room like a normal person, Silver.

Ignore me, will you? Well, Gold places his foot on Silver's back.]

A pale guy like you's gonna burn out here.

[Action]

[cherishedmiracle]

[What is that boy doing in that tree? The rustling of it had caught Nagisa's attention, which then led her to noticing that someone was actually in it. Sup Silver. In any case, she'll ask-]

Excuse me! Um... What are you doing up there?

[Action]

[tsuntrader]

[Huh- oh. He turns around and looks down at Nagisa, as does Sneasel.] ...Exploring. The forest here is really different from what I'm used to back at home. [Which is true; there's simply one detail in specific that's really catching his attention right now.]

[Action]

[cherishedmiracle]

In the trees? [...] That sounds like fun! But dangerous, too... Be careful!

[And then she notices his Pokemon.] Umm, what's that animal that's with you?

[written]

[seraphgoddess.livejournal.com]

[ Martel paused in silence when she read the question. A moment passes before she finally formulates her answer. ]

The World Tree is considered valuable in my world.

[written]

[tsuntrader]

The World Tree?

[written]

[seraphgoddess.livejournal.com]

It's a source of mana. In my world, mana is what sustains life so it's important that the tree doesn't wither and die.

[Written]

[youkai-buster.livejournal.com]

Gold. Definitely gold.

[Not here]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Damn right.]

[Written]

[tsuntrader]

[...Gold. Of course it had to be gold.] Is it a form of currency? Is it sold as it's found?

[Written]

[youkai-buster.livejournal.com]

Well, it is a form of currency. The most valuable kind.

[action]

[talkstoknives.livejournal.com]

[Someone's watching Silver and his Sneasel climb up and down trees today! But not in the creeper fashion. No, that would be creepy.

That's why she calls up after she sees them climb up the third tree (closest to her)—]

Are you looking for something?

[action]

[tsuntrader]

[Someone is nearby! Whatever, they'll probably just walk away, keep looking-

Oh. It's Anri.] ...Bird nests.

[action]

[talkstoknives.livejournal.com]

...why?

[Written]

[fierybluebird]

Depends on the person really.

Some pirates want treasure in the form of gold, gems, or money that can be spent. Others just treasure what can be bought -- booze, ships, dice games.

Nothing beats out those you travel with though. Your nakama.

[Written]

[tsuntrader]

Nakama?

[Written]

[fierybluebird]

People you travel with. Friends, allies, comrades, in my case my nakama are like family, as we share the same father.

[biteoffherhead]

[Well, this certainly elicits some deja vu.

Though this time, Moro simply scoffs, unimpressed. No it doesn't matter that you weren't showing off Moro is still not impressed with you.]

[tsuntrader]

[What was that? Keep scurrying through trees looking for eggs? Sure, he can do that. But he will pause for a second to look at Sneasel, then over in Moro's direction.

How does one greet a wolf god?] ...Hi. [Probably not like that.]

[biteoffherhead]

[A snort.]

Informal as expected.

[She's currently staring at sneasel to figure out what he's up to, though she can start to wager a guess.]