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 fair, no fair. Miki didn't have anyone to perform a duet with when Miki first showed up...

[ By this point, Miki's seen three videos like this and while she's happy to see all of her friends, the knowledge of being away is taxing. It would take so much work to get back to that other continent that she's just going to have to adjust to being so far away.

Plus, there's no way this is recording right now. She hasn't hit the button to return the call or anything like that. Right? Riiiiiight? A simple glance down and--! ]

Oh! Hello Haruko--[ And more flatly: ]--Deko-chan. Miki was wondering when you would show up here. Are you really going to hunt down all of the badges?

[ The Spinarak doesn't even bother her, even if it's gross. She's had to deal with TRASH POKEMON already. ~~She's still trying to wash the stench out of her hair.~~ ]

[swiftly ignoring the rest of your words in favor of--]

--Who are you calling "Deko-chan"?!

Miki thought with a forehead that size that it might be obvious, but maybe Miki was wrong this time. [ Spoken in the tone reserved just for her favorite friend. ] Miki wonders if the name in the PokeGear can be changed to reflect it properly, let's see...

[ The shakiness of the camera only further emphasizes Miki's experiment to change her name as she fiddles with the gear. ]

Now what are you doing? Geez, you... [baka anta!!!]

Miki is going to change your name in the PokeGear so that when you call, Miki will know just who it is that's calling fufu.

[ Nope, didn't hear a thing, because it's Miki!!--though she looks a little different from right before they came to this magical world of Pokemon. ]

Miki... Did you get hair extensions here? Your hair looks longer--it looks really nice!

[ Way to go Haruka, recognizing the oddest things! ]

[ Longer? Miki will pull some of her hair into her hands to inspect it carefully. She's been cautious about visiting the beauty salons here in Kanto for obvious reasons, but she thought they might have actually kept her hair the same length. ]

Is it? [ Half-murmured. ] Miki's newest barber must not know what Miki's style is.

[ She'll have A TALK with them later. ~~Too dense to assume anything else.~~ ]

There goes Miki, setting her own pace!

[ Haruka giggles. ]

Umm, Iori and I woke up in New Bark Town a few days ago... Which down did you start in? I didn't see you around!

[ Trendsetter? Miki likes the sound of it more and more. ]

That's the town Miki woke up in a couple months ago. It's been a few weeks though and Miki is far, far away.

Heeee~h. You've been here that long? But I just saw you a few days ago, at our first major live?

[ Haruka doesn't sound that impressed by this whole time-traveling thing! ]

A few days ago? [ This is the first time Miki's had any run in with the wibbly-wobby timey-wimey, so she's a bit confused. It doesn't last for long as she bounces back from him. ] Guess it's hard to keep track of time now!

Are you sure you weren't napping for most of it, Miki?

[ She sticks her tongue out with this one! Though coming from Haruka it's just a good-natured tease. ]

Miki isn't allowed to sleep in as much. Miki's travel partner insists on getting up early before it gets too hot outside. [ It's unfair and cruel. ]

But I'm sure there's a lot to see! And your travel partner sounds pretty smart! It's...

[ Haruka smiles pleasantly despite the heat everywhere around her. ]

...pleasantly hot!

[ 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?

[ 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!

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!