positivelynormal | track 001 ✿ smile for the people you like ✿ video; action;

[ As the video screen blips on, you are treated to a dirt road and a row of trees that both stretch into the distance. The scene is tinged in an orange hue, as it is late in the afternoon already. ]

There we go, I think I got it working.

[ The camera swivels around to a girl with brown hair wearing two ribbons, smiling wide. ]

Haruka Amami here, and umm, this is day one on our journey through Johto! [ she raises a fist into the air with a "Yeah!", though she's the only one cheering... ] It's been a long day, hasn't it? I woke up in someone's bed and some nice lady thought I was her daughter, but kicked me out of her house! And then a distinguished man came and told me about pokemon, and then we've been walking ever since. Oh!

[ The camera turns to another long brown-haired girl, traveling beside Haruka. ]

You're live, Iori-chan! Say hello!

[ The other girl, in turn, looks much worse for wear. There's nothing that can accurately describe her expression other than Grumpy as she slogs along beside Haruka, dragging her feet as if every step were a pain. A cute bunny plush hangs from her arm as she holds it close like a security blanket, its ears and feet bouncing along with them. ]

Haruka, quit messing around already! Kgh... My feet are tired! I can't believe we have to walk this entire path. Can't they even afford a driver to take us from place to place?

[ OH WAIT OH SHIT CAMERA'S ON. Iori pulls out of her angry slump in a panic, hurriedly fussing with her hair and clothes to make herself look more presentable to the public eye. And then idol magic happens. ]

Ah, um, hello everybody ♥! It's none other than the world's most beautiful Super Idol, Minase Iori-chan, leader of Super Idol unit Ryuuguu Komachi! It's okay to get excited. After all, you're looking at the face of perfection here!

Let's all work hard and win all the badges so we can go home, okay~? Cute and Perfect Iori-chan and her team will do their very best too! Nihihi~♪

[ ... And how incredible idol magic really is! Which prompts Haruka’s next comment: ] Nnnn, Iori-chan, your group is super talented!

Do you think there is time for everyone to go karaoke together? That would be just so much fun! [ Let's not ignore the elephant in the room, Haruka. ] ... Singing is fun, but I think getting all of the badges would be the best!

[ Haruka turns the camera back on herself. ]

Everyone!! Let's give it our all to be top trainers! If we give it our 100% there's nothing we can't achieve--gyah!!

[ Suddenly, Haruka trips, bobbling and dropping the feed, still on, now recording Haruka awkwardly stumbling and losing her balance, headed toward a sturdy tree, and then--*THACK!!!!*

... Haruka effectively headbutts the tree (with her face), and a Spinarak is dislodged from an upper branch, falling onto Haruka's back and sticking to her jacket. Doesn't seem like she knows, though... ]

[At first, Iori just sighs in exasperation. It seems like Haruka's clumsiness wasn't exactly unexpected. But-

Iori steps back. And then steps back again. And again.]

H-Haruka.... You're... That's- Ahhhh!!

[And then this little idol ran far far away...]

Ouch ouch ouch ouch... [ Haruka peels her face off the tree. Iori's wailing prompts Haruka to hurry! ]

Eh?... Iori...chan?

[ Haruka turns toward her fellow idol and away from the camera, giving you a glimpse of the Spinarak stirring from its slumber.

The feed cuts out. ]

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[ No, he sounds like he's stuck up and uniformed. Which he really really is. Miki would whine if Haruka's smile didn't distract her. ]

Pleasantly hot? Guess that's good if someone wants to go to the beach, right?

It really does feel like a long time, huh...? [ YOU HAVE NO IDEA, HARUKA ]

-- ah, I'm sure you'll meet up with everyone else soon enough- they're not TOO far away, right? You'll catch up in no time!

Nnn. It's just the way he is.

[ Haruka shakes her head gently. She'd never do that to her trusted partner!--even if it is a stuffed animal thing with spinny eyes and just watching him move for extended periods of time gets people nauseous...

Haruka points her pokedex at Spinda: ]

*PING!* SPINDA. SPOT PANDA POKEMON. NORMAL TYPE. NO TWO SPINDA HAVE THE SAME PATTERN OF SPOTS. ITS TOTTERING STEP FOULS THE AIM OF FOES.

[ Haruka much to Spinda's chagrin bends over and picks up her giant three foot panda pokemon. Weighing in at an impressive 11 lbs, she wraps her arms around its tummy and holds him to her body. Spinda stops his spinning, looking rather content being held like that. ]

... Oh! Did you want to hold him?

[ C'mon Makoto, it's a big freaking teddy bear. ]

Angry..? [ she blinks at the screen as if she's trying to see it for herself. ]

Why does Haruka think they're being angry?

Oh... He's a panda!

[ that explains it! no wonder. now it all makes sense.

(except it really doesn't, but makoto seems to think it does) ]

Sure! [ she holds her arms out to accept it, before looking a bit wary. ] I mean... do you think that's okay?

[ once her arms wrap around it she'll never let go, haruka.

are you alright with that... ]

[ She's full of smiles, don't worry Mikimiki. ]

The beach, right? That brings back such fun memories!

Ne, Miki, are there any nice beaches here? Maybe we should go check one out again before summer ends!

He sure is!

[ She rubs Spinda's head between the ears. ]

Of course it's alright! You like really cute things, right?

[ She deposits the teddy-bear-esque pokemon into Makoto's arms, and boy, does Spinda really like being held like a doll!

...

No, really. Spinda stops its movements almost entirely, breathing slowly in Makoto's arms. ]

Right! Just like a game~

[Oh, she doesn't want it? Well, since she offered... Ryo studies the giant sleeping spider on the backpack.]

Well... It is pretty cool-looking, and I kind of want one, but I don't know if the other girls would want a giant spider around....

I will look for you while we're there, Haruka-chan.

[ It would be nice to finally meet her. She had seen Haruka many times through the gear --- well, maybe ... not this Haruka, but the heart is still the same she believed.

Lacus returns the bow. ]

I would be excited to meet you all! Until then, please take care of yourselves, okay?

[ makoto just holds it in her arms, cautiously at first.

before starting to hold it a bit more tightly. ah, this is nice. she sort of nuzzles her face against it too. ]

Ah, he's really soft...

[ maybe a little too soft...

aren't her arms tightening a bit too much? no makoto unlike a teddie bear you can't just squeeze with all your might... ]

Miki hasn't been to any of the beaches yet, but there's a few cities that are right on the beach. [ Hee! ] Miki will just travel to a city with a beach. After a bit of time spent there, Miki can report back to you!

Hmmm... You'll need a lucky charm. I can try making one for you.

Same story here...

[ She gestures toward the far-away Iori... ]

I'm sure it'll come in handy, but some of our friends just cannot stand bugs!

I will!

[ What a pleasant experience! Haruka waves politely before the feed blips off. ]

[ Spinda's spinny eyes start to bulge. That hug sure looks really really tight. Maybe... ]

Um.

[ Funny, Spinda never had blue and purple blotches on his face before--

--oh. ]

Makoto-chan, you're choking him.

[ Spinda is now tapping out on Makoto's arm.... ]

You can make lucky charms?!

Of course! I've learned a lot while traveling!

Then--

[ She looks around, then back to the feed. ]

--Can you make a few for my friends? I get worried about them sometimes, so any extra protection for them would just be incredible--ah! I will pay you, of course!

[DID SHE SAY MONEY?!]

[He might as well ask her to pay for each of her friends, then...]

[BUT WAIT SHE'S A FRIEND OF AZUSA.]

Eh?

[ no, that couldn't be right. she looks down at the spinda and... ]

Ah!

[ quickly releases him, nearly throwing him back at haruka. ]

I... sorry! I didn't... I didn't mean to!

[FUCK THAT IT'S EASY MONEY.]

[BUT FRIENDSHIP.]

[MONEY.]

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