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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If this video post had a subtitle and was on the internet, I get the feeling it would be something akin to "Perfect and Clumsy: Starting Off"...

I-It sounds like something that would be a lot of fun to watch!...

[ Have a pity laugh, Hayate, because though laughing at yourself is a valuable skill in itself, doing it 24/7 can just get quite pathetic. s o b ]

Ahaha... I'm sure any program with a pair like you would be fun to watch!

*Rolling for save...*

We haven't even started singing yet!

[ Have a suddenly enthusiastic Haruka leaning into her pokedex!! ]

Oh! We're both idols from 765 Productions. I think there are a few more from our group here, too!

*--whoa there!!*

Y-Yes, there are! I happen to know quite a few of you, actually. And, ah... I admittedly don't know much about you, Amami-san, but... I'm sure I could learn with time~!

Yeah! There's a lot of us here now, but... [ She does some counting... ] ... we're still only at 50% fighting efficiency! At least when you count our support staff!

F-- Fifty percent?! Are... Are there seriously that many of you?!

Yes!

[ Well, now she gets to brag about her aidorus. Except Haruka's bragging doesn't really sound much like bragging; she's just going to gush about them.

She starts naming idols and counts them off on her fingers. ]

We have Iori-chan, Chihaya-chan, Ami-chan, Makoto-chan, Yayoi-chan, Azusa-chan, Miki-chan and myself. Ryo-chan is an idol too, but she's [ H E H SHE ] with 876 Productions. They're good friends too!

Umm, the other half is Mami-chan, Takane-san, Hibiki-chan, Yukiho-chan, Kotori-san, Ritsuko-san, Producer-san, and the Prez! Oh, and from 876 PRO there's Ai-chan and Eri-chan.

[ Oops, that's more fingers than she has on her two hands. ]

. . .

I feel like I should have been taking notes...

Kotori-san and Ritsuko-san aren't idols, technically. Ritsuko-san is a producer and Kotori-san works as our office aid.. Umm, Producer-san is a Producer, and our Prez is President of 765 Production!

[ Haruka's very happy getting the chance to talk about her gigantic extended family! She speaks in a very animated manner! ]

I can see if one of us here has any promotional material for you--oh! What is your name?

*Producer-san is the Producer??? What does that even mean...?!*

--ah! Um, I'm Hayate! Ayasaki Hayate... I think you can spare me the promotional material though... I'd much rather see it all first hand, if I can.

Nice to meet you, Ayasaki-san!

[ And then

Haruka beams.

Her smile, the real, genuine one, easily the best trait she has and arguably the strongest among her idol friends just oozes with positivity and puppies and rainbows and candies! ]

Yes! Absolutely! You can count on it! We would be delighted to perform!

*... oh wow that is certainly a million dollar smile right there... she must promote toothpaste or something with that-!*

I will be right there front row and center when you do! I guarantee it!

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Haah? We're not some stupid internet sensation for everyone to laugh at. We're professional idols.

*sob dat voice!! his heart.*

Oh, I'm well aware! But isn't that kind of thing a good bit of publicity in a strange new place?

[does your heart twist in kugyuus?]

There's good publicity and there's bad publicity. [and she didn't learn that from p-san, no...]

*it twists to all kugyuu...*

--eh? So this is the bad kind? I... I guess that means Amami-san's clumsiness isn't part of her appeal...?

I wouldn't say it was, personally... [although there are some weirdos who like that huh!!!!]

Mmm... This kind of makes me wonder about the appeal areas for each of you... I only really know Yayoi's and Makoto-san's...

-Did you say Yayoi?

--hm? Ah, yes, I did! Have I actually replied to this before her...? Or is this a matter of you being surprised I mentioned her at all?

I didn't realize she was here too.

You're in for a treat then, since she's been here a long time! I'm sure she'll be absolutely ecstatic to see you.

What are you talking about? What do you mean by a "long time"...?

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Well... In this case, I mean around two years? I'm not entirely sure when Yayoi first showed up, so I can't vouch for exact numbers...

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