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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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. ]

[ 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... ]

[ 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.... ]

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!

[ Haruka catches the flying panda and sets him down. Spinda seems relatively unharmed, and on the ground, he resumes his tottering again. ]

It's okay, Makoto-chan! Spinda looks fine! Don't worry about it don't worry about it!

But he... he looks all dizzy...! Are you sure he's okay!?

[ never mind that he always looks like that. ]

[ Spinda, upon hearing the question, stops tottering, looks over his shoulder toward Haruka where she gives him a thumbs up. Spinda looks over to Makoto, and to gives her thumbs up.

Then it resumes its wobbling... ]

I--I guess he's okay!!

Y, yeah...

[ she's kind of surprised that he managed to give a thumbs up. but she returns it, even as she marvels over it. ]

He kind of reminds me of someone, but I'm not sure who...

Eh? Does he? Like who?

[ Oh this amuses Haruka. She squats on her haunches and watches her Spinda spin. There are no enemies around but it doesn't deter the pokemon from doing what it does best!!!... apparently. On one occasion Spinda swaggers toward Makoto--then trips on her feet and spills to the ground! ]

Hmm, I don't know anyone like this!

[ Haruka picks up her Spinda and sets him upright again, dusting off his back. ]

[ makoto just stares at the spinda for a bit, before turning to haruka, then back to the spinda.

is it just her imagination... or...? hmmmm, no, yeah, it's probably just her imagination... ]

Eheh, never mind! But he seems like a good partner for you, that's all.