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

[positivelynormal]

[ 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. ]

Comments

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

[Pffft... Laughing for a good moment from that performance. GOOD WORK, IDORUS.]

Huuuu~ I'm seriously enjoying these new winds passing through. Well... they're a little clumsy, but it's entertaining to see!

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Hehehe!

[ She laughs along in good spirits!... While rubbing her nose and subsequent face from the super awesome headbutt attack on the trunk. ]

A-As long as you're enjoying yourself, I guess!...

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

You know! You should put that headbutt of yours to the test and knock out a real Pokemon. It looked Super Effective against that tree there.

[But on another note...] You aren't hurt, are you? No injuries or anything?

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

I... guess... but I'm not sure if I could catch up with one of those pokemon. They're pretty fast! And a little small, too!

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

It's easy for me! I'll admit that they're quick, but they can't escape the wind itself!

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Heeeeh?! You must be really, really fast! Umm, but there are some that are rock or ground-type, right? I saw it on this... pokedex... How do you headbutt those without hurting yourself?

[ Apparently, she's serious about the headbutting part. ]

[Video] 1/2

[tobeyourhero]

Eh!? You're seriously gonna try it? The only way I could see headbutting those types would be if your forehead was made of diamonds or something.

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

[BUT SINCE THAT'S MENTIONED--]

The Bunny girl over there looks like she has a forehead of steel! I wanna see her use that attack someday.

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Uwah! [ Haruka raises her hands hoping that Iori didn't hear this guy's "compliment", instead shifting the subject back to said headbutting. ]

Umm, pokemon fight other pokemon, right? It's not trainers fighting pokemon.... right?

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

Huh? Pokemon against Pokemon is how things usually go here. 'Course, it would be cool for a trainer to go against a Pokemon, too. It just wouldn't count for an official battle.

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Eh? Really? That clears up a lot of confusion, then!

[ Sheepish laugh again! ]

I was sure for a little bit that trainers had to get involved with the fighting at some point...

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

Hmm? Oh! I was joking about that! [MOSTLY... Iori is a different matter.] It would be pretty scary if trainers got mixed up in battles.

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

[ 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!

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

[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!

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

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. ]

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

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!

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

[ Haruka picks up the 'gear. ]

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

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

No problem! You really are clumsy!

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

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!

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

And you haven't broken anything...?

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Not a single thing! But who knows? I might have just jinxed myself there... Heh!

[Video]

[bunnydoll]

It's just Haruka who's clumsy and can't stand on her own two feet.

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

That's interesting! You could put her in a store filled with mirrors and she would break them all!

[Video]

[bunnydoll]

Probably! Nihihi~♪

[Video]

[tobeyourhero]

But if we put you in a bug store, you would head for the hills!