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]

[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]

[10yen_idol]

It's okay! As long as you've got people to travel with and Pokemon who fight with you-

- ah! That's right! Were those your Pokemon?

[Video]

[femininity]

Oh, yeah! One was mine and one was Ryo's.

We have the same one... is it like that for everyone?

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Eheheh~... you're both really lucky! They evolve into super graceful and beautiful Pokemon!

- usually, everyone gets a different Pokemon! Like... I got a samurai duck!

[Video]

[femininity]

Really? They do? [ her eyes seem to sparkle a bit at that. that's something to look forward to.

though just as quickly her eyes widen. ] A samurai duck...? [ she takes a little bit to process that, before her face lights up once again. ] That's really cool! Did it have a little sword? And armor? And a topknot?

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

Yup! Ah, it's not actually a sword, but it's a leek- and he has a topknot, but he doesn't have armor- here, let me show you!

[ There's a flash as Yayoi summons something from one of her Pokeballs- ] Scallion! Say hi to Makoto-san! [ And the Farfetch'd quacks before striking a pose ]

He's my very first Pokemon, so he's really super strong!

[Video]

[femininity]

A leek... [ does that really work the same way? oh well, she won't question it.

but upon seeing it, makoto is definitely impressed. she looks out a little "waaah" of amazement as she stares in awe, not sure what to say. ]

He looks really strong! I think he's the strongest looking Pokemon I've seen so far.

1/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

[ And Yayoi looks SO PROUD! ]

Eheheh~... we spent a lot of time training together- like, a few years!! So-

2/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

- HAHWAH!!

[ -- OH WAIT SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO REVEAL THAT WHOLE TIME PARADOX THING YET ]

T-That's not- I mean, um- auuu~...!

[Video]

[femininity]

[ o_o ]

Years...?

[ as oblivious as makoto might be to the whole time shenanigans aspect of things, there's no way she can miss that. ]

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

[ ... welp- Yayoi nods, looking kind of guilty. NO SENSE IN KEEPING HER FRIEND IN THE DARK... ]

... years. It's kind of a long story, and I don't really get a lot of it myself, but, um... it's something about timey-wimey balls and I've been here all along even though you saw me yesterday...

[Video]

[femininity]

Timey-wimey... balls... [ she should have studied harder in school and maybe she'd understand what that means.

unfortunately she doesn't. but if she's been here for years, then the most important question is obviously... ]

Does that mean you're older than me now?

1/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

E-Eh!?

[ ... oh, that's... that's something that hasn't occurred to Yayoi, at all ]

I, um, I don't THINK so...

2/2 - [Video]

[10yen_idol]

Wait! D-Do I really look seventeen!?

[Video]

[femininity]

Nope. You don't look older at all.

[ at least, not as far as makoto can tell over the device... ]

[Video]

[10yen_idol]

... auuuu~. I-I was kind of hoping, but... I haven't grown taller at all or anything...!