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]

[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.*

[video] 1/2

[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.

[video]

[gyaooon]

[what.]

Umm... Azusa-san, may I ask exactly how long you've been here...?

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Just around nine months~

[video]

[gyaooon]

WHAT?!

[That's not something you should say so casually, Azusa-san!]

B-B-But, I'm sure someone would have noticed if you've been gone for so long! You're an idol, after all!

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh dear, I hadn't given that much thought recently... I do hope I haven't left any of my fans disappointed...

*because yes that is the most important detail*

[video]

[gyaooon]

Well, actually, it's almost like you haven't disappeared at all...

[This is like trying to deal with Ai... Minus the huge bulldozing energy that kid has.

Eh, he'll investigate this some other time. After all, they're all in the same boat now.]

Anyway, Azusa-san... Since you've been here for a while, I can assume you've been all over this place, right~?

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Ara, is that so? How wonderful~

*She figured as much going by what everyone told her, but it's nice to hear from someone who was back home!*

All over...? Hmmm... I suppose I have covered quite a bit of ground.

[video]

[gyaooon]

O-Oh, is that so~? And where is Azusa-san right now?

[Ryo doubts it's as minimal as Azusa makes it out to be...]

Re: [video]

[idlewanderlust]

Viridian City~!

*aka a place that is not on the starting out map.*

[video] 1/3

[gyaooon]

Eheh! Viridian City, is it~!♪

[video]

[gyaooon]

. . . .

[Brb blipping out to check the map for a moment.]

[video]

[gyaooon]

[Aaaand he's back, quite baffled. He's able to put two and two together after triple checking the map:]

That's not even in this region!

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

... ara, that's right, it isn't~!

I nearly forgot...

*the queen of unphased mountain.*

[video]

[gyaooon]

That's not something you're supposed to easily forget...

[Whatever. Being the only sane man in this series is suffering.]

How did you even manage to get that far away....? I didn't even think there was more than Johto here.