1st live [video/action] - new bark town

[femininity]

[ as the device's screen turns on, you're treated to the sight of two ralts. they don't seem to be doing anything in particular, but that's enough to inspire makoto to pull out of her device. this thing takes pictures, right? she's not entirely sure, but if it's a phone, it's gotta have that kind of function!

so while she fiddles with her device, inadvertently turning it on, she calls out to another person. ]

Hey, Ryo! Ryo! Look! They're cute, aren't they?

[Another voice gives a light giggle at Makoto's excitement. When she's excited like this, even Ryo can't stay worried about their predicament!]

You really like them, don't you Makoto-san...? Though, to be honest, I think they're more "cool" than "cute".

Really? [ no, they definitely look cute to her. she stares a bit longer, before quietly deciding to herself that they're definitely more "cute" than "cool". but more importantly... ]

Oh! I think this is recording. [ uh... whoops? she turns her device so it's facing ryo, figuring they should give their audience something more than two cute pokemon rolling around. ] Um... quick, say something!

Eh?! Why me?!

[Ryo's shocked face takes up the entire screen. What do?! All right, back up back up... Okay, much better. Well, "something" was kinda vague, and arguing with Makoto is something Ryo doesn't want to do, so... A greeting, maybe? That's pretty basic. Time to flash a bright smile!]

Umm... H-How do you do? I'm Ryo Akizuki. I'm an idol from 876 Productions, though I don't think it really matters right now... With me, is, um... [Ryo tries to discreetly whisper, though it's pretty audible.] Makoto-san, maybe you should say something too?

[ at those words, maktoo turns the camera around so that she's the one on screen now. ]

I'm Makoto Kikuchi, from 765 Production! If I have any fans here, I don't mind giving autographs! [ she laughs a bit as she says it, making clear that she's just joking. she's hardly that popular yet. ] But anyways... it's nice to meet you!

[ she nods, satisfied by the message, before turning back to Ryo. she thinks the message has ended now, though obviously it hasn't... ]

That was good, right?

[Ryo nods, satisfied.]

Yes! You're amazing as always. [Though anything Makoto does is amazing to Ryo---] Hm? It looks like... you might have left it on.

Eh? No, I made sure I... ack, you're right!

[ makoto fumbles around with the device a bit before finally, this time successfully, turning it off. ]

Comments

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh my... Makoto-chan and Ryo-chan... You received matching Pokemon? How cute~ I wonder if they're siblings...

*totally just going with the flow here, yup.*

[video]

[femininity]

Oh! They might be. I didn't even check... Hmmm, how do you check something like that anyway?

[ nope, makoto doesn't seem to notice anything weird about this either. yet. ]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Hmmm..~ Perhaps they have some kind of matching mark? Or a similar demeanor...?

[video] 1/2

[femininity]

I'll look for that. Thanks, Azusa-san!

[video]

[femininity]

Wait, Azusa-san!?!

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

--?!

... yes, Makoto-chan?

[video]

[femininity]

Since when are you here too!?

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

My, let's see... I think it's been about... nine months now?

[video] 1/2

[femininity]

Oh, so it's nothing new for you then.

[video]

[femininity]

Wait, you've been here that long!? But I didn't... nobody even noticed you were gone!

[ ...is it even possible for them to have not noticed her missing for that long?! ]

I'm sorry, Azusa-san! It was just... I was really busy! I still should have realized though!

[video] 1/2

[idlewanderlust]

. . .

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

... ah!

That's right~ There's some kind of... time... bubble...? So it's only natural you wouldn't have noticed, Makoto-chan~ I would have been very impressed if you did.

[video]

[femininity]

Time bubble...?

[ she doesn't get what that means but... it sounds like azusa is forgiving her! ah, thank goodness. she'd feel really bad if she held it against her.

of course, she's somehow managed to completely forget that it's been less than nine months since she saw azusa last. perhaps this fact will one day occur to her. perhaps not. ]

But I'm glad to see you're here too! I thought it'd just be me and Ryo at first... It's good to have someone I can rely on here too!

[ ...yes she relies on you, azusa. no one said she was good at making these kind of decisions. ]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

*fear not, Makoto. Azusa is about as clueless as clueless can get about 80% of the things here even after all that time.

She is the Perfect Guide, clearly.*

I'm very glad to see you as well, Makoto-chan~ And I'll do my best to be reliable...

Oh, you're not alone though... Yayoi-chan and Miki-chan are both here as well! And Yayoi-chan has been here even longer than I have.

[video]

[gyaooon]

Eheh, I'm not sure if "matching" would be the word for it, Azusa-san. I mean, it's probably just coincidence, right? Yeah.

[That's the story Ryo will be sticking to!]

Though, you know... I hope we won't have too much trouble telling them apart.

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Don't worry, Ryo-chan~ If you ever have trouble with that, you can just take out your balls.

[video]

[gyaooon]

T-TAKE OUT MY----?!

[Totally going to misinterpret that sentence and go into full blown panic! Has Ryo be found out?! And by the most unlikely person?!]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh dear, you didn't lose them, did you...? You should really keep better track of them, Ryo-chan... You can't just carry the two of them around all the time... That would just be difficult when they get bigger.

*COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS TO IMPLICATIONS.*

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[gyaooon]

Wh-What are you---?!

[That makes no sense! He couldn't just lose them! What does she mean by carrying them arou--]

[video]

[gyaooon]

[Okay. Wait. Calm down, Ryo. Get your mind out of the gutter and calm yo fake tits. Think. What could Azusa possibly mean by...]

Oh! Right. [Got a little carried away there. H e h. Ryo rummages through his bag and pulls out a Pokéball. He holds it up so it's in view of the camera.]

Azusa-san, you mean this, right? O-Of course you do. Ahahahahaha... [NERVOUS LAUGHTER.]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh, how wonderful~! You didn't lose it after all... I was rather worried for a moment there.

*alas, she hasn't the slightest clue about the near heart attack she just gave Ryo and sees nothing strange about that reaction!!*

[video]

[gyaooon]

Ahaha, right? For a moment I had thought I dropped my balls~

[Her obliviousness is all find and dandy with him. Thank goodness she's so passive that it's impossible to suspect a thing.]

Speaking of which, Azusa-san, you [surprisingly] seem to know a lot about this place.

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

My, do I...? Ufufu... It's just the knowledge that comes from experience... I'm nowhere near Yayoi-chan's level though~

[video]

[gyaooon]

Y-Yayoi-san's here too?

[WAIT HOLD ON.]

Azusa-san, I don't want to make assumptions, but... You make it sound like you've been here for a while... [That can't be possible... right???]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh, that's not an assumption at all~ It's very true.