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[positivelynormal]

Love!

[ Good day, pokegear viewers! Today we have one Haruka Amami on the feed. The vantage point looks like it's being shot close to the ground in the kitchen. Haruka isn't facing the camera and for a few moments she doesn't say anything. In fact, it's like she doesn't even know she's being watched right now! She is humming in front of the stove top, probably cooking. There is a swablu perched on her head and a pink dratini wrapped around Haruka's waist, peering over her shoulder. The dratini turns and looks at the gear, blinks, then turns back, giving its attention to whatever Haruka has in her hands. ]

The secret ingredient is love! [ Haruka exclaims, just radiating pleasantness, eagerly bobbing in place. She turns to her dratini and kisses it on the nose and then gives it an elaborately decorated blue-frosted cookie. The dratini wolfs it down in one bite and squeals joyously, apparently pleased as punch with the taste. ]

See? Love! Here, you too, Swablu! You guys get the first taste since you both helped me out!

[ She raises a red-frosted cookie up to the swablu which takes the cookie with her fluffy wings. The swablu cries out happily after a bite, now swishing her long tail feathers from side to side.

...While Haruka is feeding treats to her 'mons, the camera starts moving... It gets set on its side on the counter behind the young girl. Then small, purple, pudgy furry hands appear over the edge, quickly followed by a Gengar climbing up onto the counter. It gives the camera a wink and a mischevious grin and shambles quietly behind the gear, setting it right side up again.

Now with the higher view, assorted mixing bowls can be seen strewn about on the counter. In front of Haruka is a large tray of those cookies and a casserole dish filled with something more friendly for human-consumption, probably a casserole. ]

Okay, good! Now, if you'll excuse me, but it's dinner time for me, too! ♪

[ Haruka takes a fork and prepares a bite. ]

Love! I bet Yayoi-chan and Azusa-san would really like this! Maybe they'll be able to taste all of the love poured into it, right?

[ She winks at her pokemon, then takes a bite. ]

Love--rrrrrrrgghhckgrhgh?!?!

[ ... Oh my. Midway through the word "love" when Haruka put the fork in her mouth to take a bite, she immediately drops the utensil, staggers backwards, covers her mouth and spins around, unexpectedly facing the camera. Her eyes widen, but her expression is green. Green with sickness, regret, suffering and anguish.

She runs off-camera.

...Several moments later, Haruka returns with a sheepish smile, looking a little exhausted but decidedly not looking like she is going to toss her lunch. ]

Umm... H-Hi, everyone. Looks like the secret ingredient is...

[ She sighs dejectedly. ]

...following the recipe.

Uuu... I'm so sorry Mom... I've ruined Spaghetti a la Amami forever...

[[ OOC:: Action is for anyone at the Breeding Center in Goldenrod City! ]]

Comments

[Video]

[trainingblitz]

You can say that again. Following recipes is essential to making any dish edible. [Says a borderline-religious recipe follower.] What exactly did you do to this one?

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

Ah, I got a little creative...

[ She is wincing, probably not really proud of what she did... ]

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[10yen_idol]

[ OH BOY. Yayoi sees the whole sordid affair, from hopeful beginning to horribly star-crossed end perhaps thanks to that ghost. Why does it always have to be ghosts? ]

H-Haruka-san...

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[10yen_idol]

[ Right, right- she needs to be supportive!! ]

- it's alright! You haven't ruined anything forever... I mean, everyone has these kinds of off-days! Right??

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[impulsives]

...

[not sure what to say here except...]

Well, if you know that, then the next time should be fine, right?

[...good thing he's not there to be a taste tester or something.]

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[positivelynormal]

I thought I could get a little creative, you know? I mean I don't have problems like this with desserts...

[saxsongs]

[Why does this... remind him of Natsuki...]

Following the recipe is always a good thing o do.

[positivelynormal]

It's my mom's recipe, and I thought I could add my own twist so I can claim something new on my own!...

[ Oh she looks like she just remembered what she put in... ]

It...

Didn't turn out the way I wanted it to turn out... The pokemon cookies are fine, though...

[Video]

[seetheflower]

Uu-? Love is not an ingredient then?

[ Poo, she could have used some love to make those chocolates... ]

[Video]

[positivelynormal]

[ She gives a pout. ]

Love is absolutely an essential ingredient!!

... The raw ginger, probably not so much...

[action]

[grapecape]

[...ahaha...

This video gets Ondorus out of his room and down the stairs to poke his head into the kitchen and see what's up.]

What were you making?

[action]

[positivelynormal]

[ Haruka is scraping the Spaghetti a la Amami off the casserole dish...














... and not into a trash can..................

She's placing it in Tupperware.................... ]

Pokemon treats!... and dinner...

[ The gengar starts laughing and Haruka pouts. ]

Geez, Your Excellency, I did a good job with the treats! You should thank me there!

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[unended]

...is this a variety show?

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[positivelynormal]

[ Haruka's heart TANKS when she hears that. She didn't want to be relegated as a gag skit on a variety show!! ]

U-Umm, no, this isn't a variety show or anything!! My gengar thought it would be funny to film me...

[ Suddenly chipper! ] But our real show is on Sundays! It's Are We Pokelive? Sunday! and I really encourage you to check it out!

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[thewhite_symphony]

Well, it is true that love is an important ingredient indeed. However, it might be wise to understand the basics before ...

[ ...uh. ]

... before deciding to be creative in your approach.

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[positivelynormal]

Mmm, maybe my creativity might be a little too... complex?

[ She studies the recipe card again, then sighs and sets it down. She smiles at Lacus besides the dinner disaster. ]

I have more confidence with sweets still, I guess. My pokemon really like these treats I've made.

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[combat_butler]

*So somebody walked in about half way through that entire display.

Just kind of staring at she talked to the gear.*

[action]

[combat_butler]

*... and now he's just quietly turning around to head back out of the kitcehn, sensing trouble if he gets spotted here...*

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh dear... Should I head back, Haruka-chan? You look like you need assistance...

*Back from where? A mystery...*

[video]

[positivelynormal]

Ah... Azusa-san... I think this will be taken care of before you return, so you don't have to worry about it, really.

...

Where are you now, Azusa-san?

[video]

[icansolvethemtoo]

Aww, but you tried really hard! I'm sorry it didn't turn out as well...

[video]

[positivelynormal]

I-It's okay! Really! This... sort of stuff happens all the time. [ dejected. ]

The pokemon treats are A-OK though!

[video]

[pikajanken]

Oh my...A-are you alright?

[She speaks up now.]

Both are the secret ingredients to anything! So long as you sincerely put your love into your cooking, it'll be amazing!

[video]

[positivelynormal]

[ She offers her a sympathetic smile. ]

Love should make everything taste better, but I guess it's not as easy as it seems, right?

[usedconfusion]

Ya didn't ruin anything. If ya really wanna improve on it, just keep tryimg. And don't worry if it doesn't work out. Gotta go through a few duds to come up with somethin' really brilliant.

[positivelynormal]

[ Yeah, she did kind of ruin everything! She offers him a nice smile, though. ]

In my case it seems to be several duds before something brilliant comes out...