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]

[10yen_idol]

M... Makoto-san!? And even Ryo-san-!!

[ She pause, looking shellshocked for a moment ]

I-Is it Christmas? Or... or... Idolmas!?

[Video] 1/2

[femininity]

It can't be Christmas, it's still too early.

[Video]

[femininity]

[ oh wait, that's not what she should be focusing on right now, is it... ]

Yayoi!

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Makoto-sa~n!! [ The viewscreen shakes- she may or may not be jumping up and down in her joy ] Uu-uuu~! I'm so glad to see you again! Did you just get here? You're in New Bark Town, right!?

[Video]

[femininity]

I'm glad to see you too! [ she's not jumping up and down, so yayoi has her bested in terms of excitement. as always.

but she's still very excited!! ] Yeah, I just got here! I'm, uh... I think this place is called New Bark Town. What about you, Yayoi? Where are you?

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Celadon City! It's... um, it's really far to the east, it's far enough that you have to take a train or fly...

[Video]

[femininity]

That's fine! I'll just go to the train station.

[ hm... ]

Um, I didn't see one though...

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

... ah! There isn't a train station down there! I almost forgot!

Um, Makoto-san, there aren't any cars or taxis or trains or buses or anything down there, so you... kind of have to hike...

[Video]

[femininity]

[ oh... ]

That's okay! I don't mind hiking. [ she laughs a bit at the thought. ] But it might take me longer to reach you then.

[ considerably longer... ]

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

[ O-OH DEAR- Yayoi still doesn't really know how to explain the whole "I'VE BEEN HERE FOR LIKE TWO YEARS EVEN THOUGH YOU PROBABLY SAW ME YESTERDAY" bit, so she clumsily changes the subject ]

M... Makoto-san, Makoto-san, have you gone hiking before?

[Video]

[femininity]

[ she's already run into that weird confusion with azusa and... not understood it at all... ]

Not a lot, but a few times. It's pretty fun though, right?

1/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

It is! It's even MORE fun when you're in a really big group... it's like a really long camping trip!

2/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

- even though camping trips back home didn't really have Pokemon that try to eat your hair, or ghosts that tralaport you to Ice Path...

[Video]

[femininity]

You sound like you've had it pretty rough, Yayoi...

[Video]

[gyaooon]

Yayoi-san! It's been a while~

[It's always hard to forget the person who taught Ryo how to give it their all in performances.]

I don't know about it being Christmas, but there's no denying that Makoto-san and I are here. How are you doing?

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Yeah! It's been a really, really long time, but, um- I'm doing okay! I mean, I've been here for-

[ OH WHOOPS- first things first! ] A-anyway, did you arrive together? Did you see anyone else? Are you okay!?

[Video]

[gyaooon]

[Why did she cut herself off...? Ryo's concerned, but he'll press on it later. Especially when she's pelting a torrent of questions one at a time.]

O-One at a time please... [Well, then again, it's good to see Yayoi's still her 200% energetic self. He'll just go with it.] Um... We're fine. Makoto-san got kicked out of that house a few moments after I did, so I guess that we arrived to together... Though, we haven't seen anyone else yet. Sorry.

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Ah... sorry, sorry, it's just really really exciting to see friends coming from back home!

- it's fine! Um, um, Miki-san's here, and Ami and Chihaya-san just got here, too, I think...

[Video]

[gyaooon]

Really?

[He's not sure whether to be relieved or worried.]

Guess I'm the only one from 876... Not that it's a bad thing! You and everyone else from 765 are really wonderful people.

[Ryo smiles.]

It might take a while before we can catch up with you, though. That's okay, right?

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Eheheh~... I'm so happy you think so! I hope Ai-chan and Eri-san will come to visit soon-!

- that's DEFINITELY okay! I'll do my best to fly over first, though!

[Video]

[gyaooon]

Eh? 'Fly'? I didn't know they had planes here...

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

They- um, they don't, so you kind of... have to f-fly on the backs of Pokemon.

[ SHE'S GETTING OVER HER FEAR OF FLYING, HONEST ]

[Video]

[gyaooon]

[GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY. Ryo feels your pain, Yayoi! Look, he's even turning pale at the thought of it.]

A-Are you sure you want to do that, Yayoi-san?! It sounds scary and dangerous...

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

I-It's fine! I've... I've DEFINITELY done it before, and I didn't fall off or anything! I mean, even though it was close, but-

I-I'll definitely find someone who can help me fly, too! Some of my friends have nice, big, and safe flying Pokemon...

[Video]

[gyaooon]

'Close' is still pretty bad! You really shouldn't force yourself to do something so scary...

[Ooogh, will he have to FLY one of these days too? He'll stick to land whenever he can help it.]

Th-Though, it'd be good if someone can help you make it safer.... That is, if you really want to meet up with us that much?