004 // Video + Action

[actsmagnificent]

Yo.

[ Here's Haruka Tenoh's face on your Warp Band. Don't worry - she'll pause and grin long enough for the imaginary theme music to subside. ]

Gaming news today. The Rhyhorn arena's hosting a big Pokémon race. If it runs, and you can fit on it, you're welcome to participate, though there'll be other races for the smaller ones too.

We'll be putting up flyers with the details. [ It's hard to read the flyer that's being waved about onscreen, however. Probably because the Pokémon doing the waving isn't much bigger than the flyer itself. ] Sewa!

[ ...Yes, you're a big help. Haruka slowly pushes Sewaddle out of the frame. ] I'll be seeing you all in the wind this time, kittens.

[ A wink, and she's gone. Why is it always her. Why is she always the one doing advertisements? Could it be she's a naturally gifted salesman? Is this her true calling?

She doesn't want that... ]

[ action ]

[ As promised, Haruka and her Sewaddle are plastering the town with flyers - or, well, Sewaddle is putting them up at bug-level with silk while Haruka wanders around with another pile tucked under her arm. Every now and then she hands one out.

You could also encounter one of the following pairs of Pokémon helping to advertise elsewhere:

-- A Murkrow slapping people in the forehead with flyers to get their attention while a Cubchoo tugs on others' shirt hems and bashfully offers a flyer with a quivering "Cub?".

-- A Pidgeotto dropping flyers much more gently than Murkrow while a Rotom looks on in amazed admiration. Mother is so clever.

Or, if you're a Divine Theater member, you can meet Haruka collapsed in a mess hall chair after the fact! Sewaddle is fanning her with a folded-up flyer. He is innovative. ]

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video. (on hiatus but shhhh)

[ladyofluminosity]

[My don't you look dashing.]

That sounds like fun!

[A beat.]

Kittens?

[What's a kitten?]

[actsmagnificent]

[ It's slang for a small Espurr but she uses it when talking to girls, okay. Don't question it.

For example, you. You...potentially count as a kitten. Haruka grins. ]

Will you be entering?

[ladyofluminosity]

[She's totally a kitten what are you talking about

She smiles a bit.]

Maybe. I've never been in a race before, so I'm not sure. Usually I'm in the crowd.

[And probably one of the loudest ones there, truth be told.]

[actsmagnificent]

Good a time to start as any. There's nothing better as a racer than knowing you've inspired someone else.

[ Haha no. Haruka races for herself and herself alone. But you're bringing out all her sparkles today. ]

What's your name?

[ladyofluminosity]

[She smiles with just a bit of a blush. You are way too dashing for your own good, Haruka.]

Really? Well, in that case...

[A small giggle.]

I'm Lux!

[actsmagnificent]

Haruka Tenoh. [ Who has her notepad at the ready. ] What Pokémon will be participating?

[ladyofluminosity]

[She thinks for a moment.]

That depends. You said that as long as you can ride on it, you can participate?

[actsmagnificent]

[ She nods. This, whatever it is, is going to be good. ] Should I be nervous?

[ladyofluminosity]

I don't know. Maybe!

[She's laughing a bit, so probably not.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka lifts her little sign-up memo pad, waiting with an expectant grin on her face. ] Let's see, then.

[ What will you be riding? ]

[ladyofluminosity]

Fiametta is probably my best bet.

[actsmagnificent]

What's the species?

[ Noting your name and your Pokémon's name. One field to go. ]

[ladyofluminosity]

She's a Rapidash.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Done. ] All set. You'll get more information about start times and things prior to the race.

[ There's another one of those smiles. ] Impress me, kitten.

[ ....Cheap shot. Oh well. ]

[ladyofluminosity]

All right. And I'll certainly try.

[actsmagnificent]

Good luck.

[ And she signs off with a grin. If all the entrants are that pleasant, being a PR stooge won't be so bad. ]