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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[ ... However, instead of despair or anything despondent, Haruka smiles again. ]

Wow, I bet you've made a lot of really fun memories and met a lot of really neat people here in a whole year!

There you go, Yayoi-chan, already blazing ahead! I guess you really can't be underestimated!

[ Haruka makes a celebratory fist pump and gives her a wink! ]

Ah, if it's okay with you!

[ Haruka can definitely see it. She hasn't seen any higher leveled pokemon fights, but just judging from what her low level pals can do, the fighting can get... pretty intense. So intense that direct trainer involvement might be incredibly dangerous if not lethal. ]

Seems that way... But that just means I have to help my friends and give them all my support!

[And there's a pause before he dramatically POINTS at her as if she answered something big on a puzzle game.]

Heh! That's the spirit! I like you!

Guwah!?!?

[ SUDDEN MOVEMENT LIKE THAT JUST SCARES THE DICKENS OUT OF HARUKA!!

Actually not really scares, but it sure startles her!! She drops the communicator with the ~le dramatique~ point. ]

Hah? What happened to her? [....]

Oiiiii... You weren't attacked by a wild Pokemon, weren't you!? I could give you a feed tutorial on how to properly take it down!

Oh, Goldenrod has a place or two! It's nothing on par with say... The Tokyo Dome or the like... But there are definitely a few venues! I've even worked in some of them in my time here. If you all ever need a few strings pulled to get out there, I'll gladly yank on a few.

*mind he's already going to try and do that for Yayoi eventually, but shhhh*

[ Haruka picks up the 'gear. ]

I just dropped it, I'm... sorry...

Ehh? Ayasaki-san, you know people like that?

[ have an appraising look! ]

You know, you seem very reliable!

Ehehe... When it comes to finding work or getting a job, you won't find a single person here who is better at it! Jumping from job to job is one of my specialties. ♥

*he looks quite proud of this, even though it's... not something he should be proud of.....*

You're just like a producer when you say those things, Ayasaki-san. Maybe I should start calling you Producer-san, then? We can leave it up to you to find us promotional work and venues for concerts then, right? Producer-san?

[ Haruka winks! ]

Kidding!!

If it was for you girls, I would be more than happy to help you find work! It could be my way of helping to support all of you.

*bright smile!!*

And I'm not kidding~

Thank you very much! Truth be told, it's a little nerve-wracking coming to a brand new place, right? There's a lot of uncertainty, but with so many nice people here it's hard to be discouraged.

[ makoto just nods in agreement, returning haruka's rather sympathetic look.

"another"? how many... has she had... to deal with... ]

No... I don't think Yukiho is here.

[ she seems a bit saddened at that realization, but there's still hope! after all, her friends have been popping up left and right. who knows who could show up in the future... maybe... ]

I'm sorry, Makoto-chan... it's just that there are so many of us here, and who knows who will show up next, right? Aha! Haha!

[ Haruka sees the little pitfall she dragged Makoto and herself into, but with her overwhelming positivity she is going to push the two right back out! ]

Oh! What pokemon did you get? Something super cool, right?

We better hurry, then. From the looks of it, Azusa-san is on another continent. We have a lot of ground to cover.

Aha, that's very true... It's a good thing you've arrived when there isn't some kind of awful weather or bizarre happening going on~

.. It's on your back, uu-.

[ She's saying it as if it's an obvious thing.. ]

No problem! You really are clumsy!

Yeah, exactly. [ she smiles and nods at that. gotta think positive. ]

Eheh, I don't know if it's really cool, but... [ she takes out her pokeball and throws it, releasing the ralts inside.

who seems to be taking a nap. as usual. ] This guy.

[Oh. That's a relief. He can breathe easy now, and lets out a sigh.]

~~Seifu~~ Safe, is it~?

[He'll just. Pocket his ball and kneel down next to the backpack to get a good look at the Spinarak.]

I'm surprised it's still asleep despite all that noise. We should still be careful though... I heard that Pokemon that sleep in trees get really aggressive when they wake up after falling out.

[ For Lacus, it doesn't feel very long at all. Except those times when she is pining for Kira, but she wouldn't have the heart to tell anyone that. ]

Amazing, isn't it?

And I have. You'd be amazed how wonderful the people are here.

[ She missed home A LOT though, but she has always been strong and independent in her own way. ]

You will too.

That just means we'll get this one to ourselves then, right?

[ Haruka winks, then locks her arm through Chihaya's and heads further along. ]

Wah!! [ Haruka flails, tearing off her backpack as she scuttles away from it with the spinarak on top. Of course from the shock of hitting the ground the spinarak falls off and wakes up! ]

Umm, i-it's a spider?

I am, aren't I? But I've been working on it! I used to trip and fall several times a day, but now I'm down to just...

[ Inquisitive look ]

Just ten!

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