[Video/Action] First Prayer: Enter Rei Hino (Backdated to before the announcement)

[faithfulflame]

Video

[So, what's the first thing Rei does when she gets the video set up on her Warp Band is to
turn it on and study it skeptically. She doesn't really have a lot to say, but she figures that since she finally caved and got it upgraded at Grandpapa's insistence. She didn't want him to worry overmuch when she finally did decide to go outside Union, and that was simply the only reason she'd bothered with it at all.

There's a short cawwing sound, and a Murkrow lands on the girl's shoulder, nudging her with it's beak. Clearly it wants her to say something...and Rei gives the bird an exasperated look.]

Oh alright...[She waves it off before giving the camera a smile. It's a little forced, like she's uncomfortable, but all the same she addresses the camera.]

Hello there. This is Phobos and my name is Rei. It's nice to speak to all of you. I'm likely going to be leaving Union for the day, so I thought I'd make sure my Warp Band was fully functional. I assume it is, so I think I'll be going, but feel free to contact me if there's something you have to say. I just wanted to introduce myself.

[An odd pause...and she nods, seemingly satisfied with just that. She's not terribly keen on using this video device, but it is an expected thing, so she'll make the attempt. All the same, off the feed goes now!]

Action

[And true to her word, Rei exits Union's gates that afternoon. A quiver and bow slung over her shoulder, with Phobos the Murkrow and Deimos the Ralts at her side, she heads off towards the forest. Something about today had just seemed rather auspicious, and the night before she'd received a vision in the flames, a premonition that she needed to be leaving Union today. She hadn't gotten much more than that, but it was clear that today was a day of destiny! And that meant getting out like she'd been secretly planning to do for months and months. Grandpapa had supported it for the most part, though his condition was, of course, the Warp Band so she'd obliged him.

Wherever she does, she's moving with a purpose, keeping her eyes peeled for things that might or might not change her life forever. Certainly the land outside was lovely enough to be worth the trip anyway. And if that was all the hunch she'd gotten meant, well...she could deal with that. It wasn't like every single vision had to lead to something astounding, after all.]

Comments

[faithfulflame]

"Oh? And what kind of troublemakers are those?" she asks, her walled off demeanor relaxing just a fraction. Pokemon were interesting, okay?

[garbagedisposal]

He smiles thoughtfully at the memory.

"It's Starly and Murkrow. Those two get themselves into trouble so much that I can't believe only a few people have been knowing on my door!"

The two of them were truly little terrors- he wonders what will happen when they evolve.

[faithfulflame]

"Oh? And what sort of trouble do they cause?" Rei laughs, as Phobos peeks over her shoulder.

[garbagedisposal]

"They pull all sorts of pranks," he explains calmly, "and get plenty of ideas to cause all sorts of mischief around Union. I caught them in the act of planning something out once, seems like Murkrow's the mastermind between the two of them." He sighs, even with a goofy smile on his face.

"I hope they eventually grow out of it, but until then, looks like I've got myself quite a handful for now."

[faithfulflame]

"Oh, I'm sure they will," Rei replies with a vaguely amused expression. Her hand reaches up to stroke Phobos under his chin, and the Murkrow squawks out a pleased Krooooow at the touch.

"Phobos is surprisingly well behaved. Maybe she's a little older than yours. Or...maybe you're really a prankster too and yours is taking after you."

[garbagedisposal]

"Me? Wha-! No way, not me." He waves his hands in front of him, he swears he's not a prankster. He doesn't have to be to get into as much trouble as he manages to find himself in with silly things he does like make craters in parks to put out fires.

[faithfulflame]

She...honest to goodness giggles, his ridiculous body language and the sense of him in her mind putting the normally stiff girl at ease.

"Are...you sure about that? A fighter never causing trouble?"

[garbagedisposal]

"Well, I mean-!" He can't deny he gets himself into trouble sometimes, whether it be at home with his wife or other places...

"I don't purposely try to cause trouble! Really! Ah heeeeeehhh......"

[faithfulflame]

"I believe you..." Rei replies, amused at how flustered the grown man is getting about being teased by a teenage girl he only just met. She does maybe have that effect on people though.

[garbagedisposal]

It's a wonder where Goten gets it from, really.

"Oh good, I was worried you really thought I was a troublemaker. You really had me going there."

[faithfulflame]

"I only just met you, Goku-san. How would I know for sure?"

[garbagedisposal]

"Um...well...." That's a good point. He hadn't thought of that. Totally duped.

"I guess you wouldn't. I fell for that hook, line and sinker, gosh." Scratching his head, he shrugs, because oh well. Not a big deal anyway! He picks himself up, done eating, and stretches.

"Wooo-eeee! That hit the spot. Thanks for the snack, Rei, we really appreciate it."

[faithfulflame]

Rei looks at the devastated remains of her lunchboxes and tries hard to repress the urge to laugh again. She didn't know much about the guy, but he at least left a positive impression.

"I'm glad you liked it. Good luck beating that trainer, too."

[garbagedisposal]

"Thanks, we'll need it- they're pretty strong, after all," he explains. "But I'm sure we'll be plenty strong to beat them next time, right Machop?"

Machop nods with a fist up, ready for more training and excited at the idea of beating someone stronger than him. Meanwhile, Leafeon is still asleep.

"Guess I'll eventually have to wake Leafeon up, he's got his own training to do too." Either way, Goku waves. "I think we'll head out now, good luck with your exploration in Scorched Forest, Rei."