Tuesday, September 24, 2024

PIJ Drone Show Narrative

As Ash reported, the festival that marked the high point of Pikachu's Indonesia Journey and the close of City Safari ended with a drone show on both days the latter was held. For a lack of a better description, it is "awe-inspiring", literally: it put awe in the minds of people like me, and now it's especially inspiring for me. To that end, I'm inspired to write a narrative using what was shown by the drones.

I have to say that the drone show itself wasn't presented with a set narrative, but videos shown in the video wall did provide a hint of what those narratives may be, as do other elements shown by the drones aside from the ones related to Pokémon. The narrative - the one I create here - is built on those elements and in combination with the Pokémon elements, certainly, relating them as a whole.

So, here is that narrative:

Pokémon is world of magical and wondrous creatures - the ones that might come out of a Poké Ball.

There is also a magical and wondrous place in this world: Indonesia - the islands along the equator - and Pikachu has taken a liking for it.

So, it came by air - by balloons, to be precise - with Snorlax not far behind, as sleepy as it may be.

And thus we have Pikachu's Indonesia Journey, a journey of magic and wonder of Pokémon in this dazzling land.

Other Pokémon wanted to join in the fun too in different ways. Articuno flew over the islands of Raja Ampat, bringing its icy beauty to the place.

In the Subak fields in Bali and its pura gateways, Zapdos became one with the spirits of the people and the land.

Moltres, of course, felt at home near the many volcanoes spewing heat and clouds - Mount Bromo being one of them.

Even some massive Legendary Pokémon partook in the journey. Kyogre passed by - or over - the Suramadu Bridge and seems fond of it.

Groudon found its magnificence in size is equal to the grandeur of Prambanan Temple, a sight for any eye.

And though it mostly stays in the stratosphere, Rayquaza became attracted to the beacon that is the National Monument or Monas.

All the Legendary Pokémon - Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, and Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza - found something to appreciate in these lands of wonder and magic.

In the starry night, there is even Jirachi - which means it's time to make a wish for the good things the land has to offer.

Where will the journey take Pikachu next? That may be up to Pikachu and its plane to decide... but we hope you'll join us there!

The above narrative can also be spoken over the main part of the drone show, certainly if one has a video available for that purpose. It could also be modified slightly as needed for that purpose - maybe even to remove one or two quirks in the narrative that could be present as it is above. Such a project is currently beyond my own capability in undertaking, but anything is totally possible with the assistance of others.

Certainly, the above is just one of many possible narratives that could be made by interpreting the main part of the drone show, and different people may have their own. One thing is for sure, however: as this series of local Pokémon events brings people and fans together for its experience, they can also bring their minds together, as with the conception of the drone show and the narratives that may result.

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