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[ 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. ]

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Wait, Azusa-san!?!

--?!

... yes, Makoto-chan?

Since when are you here too!?

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

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

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!

. . .

... 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.

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. ]

*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.

Yeah, you seem to be doing fine, Azusa-san! [ then again, azusa always seems to be fine. no matter what. it's uncanny. and that's why makoto will follow your guidance proudly. surely there is no better way to become a pokemon master™. ]

Really? Yayoi and Miki too? [ she didn't notice them being missing either, huh...

okay now she's at least starting to realize something fishy is going on, and it's not just her somehow not noticing her friends have been kidnapped. she's not sure whether that's comforting or alarming. ]

Then there are a lot of us here, huh...? I guess it's kinda flattering, but a little troubling too...

Mm... It was somewhat troubling at first... It felt like I was being thrust into one of those shows that Hibiki-chan excels at~ *what with all the wandering in the wilderness and all the Pokemon surrounding her and just kind of chilling with her instead of fighting.

Though that's probably a Azusa Exclusive.*

... my, I wonder if that would be a good way to get publicity here...?

*oops, she just derailed her own train of thought.*

[ huh?

makoto's obviously having a little trouble following what azusa's saying, but... um... azusa must know what she's talking about, right? so she just nods in agreement, doing her best to be supportive.

or something. ]

Hm, I guess it would be good for the agency to get publicity here too, right...? [ no, that really wouldn't accomplish anything. 765 doesn't even exist here. ] If it'll help, I'll do it!

[ even if she has no idea what she's volunteering to do. ]

Mm, that's right~ I was promoting myself rather well back in Goldenrod... Until I somehow found myself wandering all the way over here, that is~

*her most impressive feat to date of walking across an entire region into the next one over in only three days!!! even if it was 4th wall fault.

at least she laid out some ground work for her fellow idols to get work there.*

Ufufu... We can all aim for Johto Top Idol~

*even if the idol business here is not nearly as crazy.*

Goldenrod...? [ she doesn't know where that is, but more importantly... ] Where are you right now anyway, Azusa-san?

[ she figures it'd probably be good to meet up and regroup at some point, though from a quick glance at her map she sees that things are pretty spread out.

but just as quickly her attention darts to something far more important. ]

J, Johto Top Idol... [ she sounds quite in awe as she repeats it. ] Really, there's something like that here too? Then I'm definitely going to go for it!

Well~ I'm all the way over in Viridian City... It's quite the long road here. Perhaps long enough to make a song about it...

*azusa is definitely going to be trying to get somewhere she can meet up with everyone after this! even if it will be a disaster and take a Very Long Time.*

I don't know if it's a official title... But it certainly has a very nice ring to it, doesn't it~?

Hm... The long road to Viridian City~♪

It doesn't seem that catchy...

[ but she'll think on it. maybe. ]

It does. If it's not an official title, we should make it one. [ they can do that... can't they? ]

Oh dear, and I thought I was onto something... Perhaps I should stick to what I know?

*or find a karaoke place.*

We should~! It could be something all of us strive for amidst our Pokemon related trials...

Eheh, you might still be onto something, Azusa-san. I might just not be good at coming up with lyrics...

[ well, no, she definitely isn't. ]

Hey, do you think Pokemon have idols too? [ eyeing her ralts again, with a mad gleam in her eye. ]

Hmmm~ I'll have to give it some more thought the next time I'm on the road... It just feels like that would be the most appropriate time.

I'm sure they do~ There are Pokemon actors out there, so there must be idols for them to look up to or admire...

Well, you have nothing better to do when you're traveling, right? Why not work on a song.

[ ...she'll probably do the same thing, now that it's occured to her. ]

Actors? Really? They can act? [ that's... whoa. mind blowing. ]

My... Perhaps you're right... There's certainly more than enough time on the road for that~ It wouldn't hurt to expand my skill a little...

*though odds are she'll end up forgetting half the lyrics if she does come up with something...*

Oh yes... I've seen quite a few of them on the dramas they air on TV here... It adds quite an interesting element to the plot~

You've always gotta work to get better! I'll do it too.

[ though the thought of makoto composing songs is a little bit frightening... ]

They have dramas here too? I can't wait to see one! [ a pause as she thinks, still beaming. ] Do you think we could get a part in one? [ acting in a miniseries would be so cool... ]

We'll just have to both give it our best shot~

*oh no they're both going to ruin their music career...*

Oh, certainly~ I've only managed to get far enough to appear in a short commercial... I wonder if I had kept at it if I could have got all of us a part in one...?

If both of us do it, no one can stop us!

[ that doesn't even make sense, but makoto sounds pretty sure of it. ]

Don't worry! Just getting in one commercial is pretty impressive. [ as expected of azusa-san. ] But now that I'm here too, we can help each other get bigger parts!

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