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[battlearmor]

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Well hello everyone out there!

[There's a pretty girl on the screen all of a sudden.

Wait. It's hard to tell, but that's actually a dude in drag. Hopefully you have good perception-- if not? Kuranosuke's not going to correct anyone who mistakes him for a girl. He's got on make up, a lusciously full blonde wig, and pink from head to toe apart from his black miniskirt.

It looks like he's making this broadcast from the business district, and he's speaking with a girly lilt to his voice-- what, gotta act the part if you're dressed up, right?]

It's a pleasure to meet you all, I'm sure. Let's get down to business, shall we?

I'm looking for anyone who's interested in entering contests. You see, Pearls and I here-- Prrriii! -- aaare looking to offer our services as Pokémon Stylists.

If you need a consultation, or maybe just need a refresher course of your own, please feel free to contact me and we'll see if I can help you. I'm looking for a special kind of client... so don't think you'll get away with it on the first meeting!

Anyway, just look into contacting Kuranosuke Koibuchi, alright?

[Koibuchi, as in Son-of-the-politician Koibuchi. He has no shame.]

Toodles!

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[With a sigh, Kuranosuke ends the transmission and looks over at his Togepi. Dropping the feminine voice, he shrugs.]

Well, let's hope we don't get anyone boring.

Kura-po, you think everyone's boring nowadays.

I'm not wrong! There's never anyone with the right style. Everyone's always talking and talking- but it's like no one cares about what they do! I need something new.

[Pearls just lets out her own exasperated sigh. What is she going to do with this boy?]

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[future_sight]

Contests?

[Another person interested in Pokemon contests? Were they really that popular?

Also, someone has been working in the back room, so she--along with the Nidoking watching over her shoulder--are more than a bit dusty.]

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[battlearmor]

Thaaat's right! Though, I'm open to pretty much any purpose at this point. Do you know someone who needs a confidence lift, honey?

[He's all back into his pretty voice again, even if he's resisting the urge to touch his shoulders. Oh man. She's all dusty and he can't even straighten her out what is this.]

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[future_sight]

[And this was after she brushed some of the cobwebs off. CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY, KURANOSUKE.

She pauses to think for a moment.]

I do, but I don't think she'd take it. [Because why so difficult Eri.]

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[battlearmor]

Oh? No?

[Kuranosuke tilts his head, bringing his finger to his chin.]

And why's that?

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[bleeding_heart]

Oh, that all sounds very exciting!

[Not that Merrill knows what half of it meant. But Kuranosuke's enthusiasm is contagious.]

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[battlearmor]

Doesn't it? A lot more fun than contests, anyway.

Trust me, it's all about styling.

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[bleeding_heart]

So what exactly does a Pokemon stylist do?

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[roadrolled]

Pokemon contests... Who cares about something like that? Don't you have any contests for people? ♫

[Len wants to win things.]

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[battlearmor]

...Well, not that I know of myself, but I mean, there are contests for everything, right?

...Are you feeling okay? [Talk about a strange voice.]

[roadrolled]

Then I'll go find one myself! Or make one. ♫

[Len's pretty oblivious to how tinny his voice sounds when he's talking, so he just looks confused and a little suspicious over the question. ] And I'm feeling fine, why? ♫

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[allergictoloveletters]

A special kind of client? [Ami actually had no interest in joining competitions or needing a stylist, honestly. Still, perhaps her pokemon would appreciate a day of grooming.[

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[battlearmor]

That's right. Someone who... draws my attention.

[And you, Ami, are starting to draw it.]

Tell me, sweetie-- what's your name?

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[allergictoloveletters]

[Sweetie? She blushes a little.]

Oh, my name is Ami Mizuno, it's nice to meet you.

[biteoutofcrime]

Koibuchi--like Keiichiro Koibuchi?

I didn't know he had a...

[Wait.

Kuranosuke is a boy's name.

The realization dawns slowly, but nothing can stop the sun from rising. Color rushes to Kuzuryuu's face as he figures out what's going on here.]

Ah.

[battlearmor]

Yup, that's the guy.

Old man Keiichio.

Let me guess... you're a friend of his. [He's just casually going to slip back into boy-voice... and play with his hair. If he's going to have to talk to a politician, he might as well have fun with it.

...is he making assumptions? Sure is! Who cares?]

[biteoutofcrime]

[A Rattata scampers up Kuzuryuu's coat to peer at Kuranosuke, whiskers twitching. Kuzuryuu clears his throat and composes himself.]

Aah, no, not really. My dad's mentioned him a couple times, is all.

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[trulyfree]

[Fenris catches the human recording the message with such enthusiasm as he passes by. Thinking it's just another one of Union's lively inhabitants, he continues until the message finishes up and the oh-so-feminine voice from before is suddenly replaced with something very-much-masculine.

Please excuse this shiny Zorua as he stops walking past and stares very obviously, and very confusedly, at something he hasn't really encountered before. He knows of those who dress up as other genders, but he hasn't quite encountered anyone quite so...feminine before. At least when playing the part.]

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[battlearmor]

[Kuranosuke's just going to stare for a moment, frowning.

Wait. Is that Zorua staring at him? Oh come on, he's obviously a shifter if he's something shiny, so what the hell--

Even if he's not, Kura's still gonna be a bit of a shit.]

Hey, buddy, you gonna ask for an autograph or something?

Kurapo...

[trulyfree]

[He continues staring despite himself. It's not really proper, but it's not like most humans understand him when he speaks in this form anyway. He wants to tell her—him?—that he does not want an autograph. Instead he's stuck staring for a few more moments before he looks at the Togepi like it can somehow give him some hint as to what he should do before finally making the decision to simply speak as he usually does. Even if the human doesn't understand his barks, the Togepi could understand him fine, and maybe that's enough for this particular situation.]

«I do not care for human oddities like autographs. I'm far more interested in finding out why exactly you speak with two voices. And...what you are.»

[Fenris hardly means any offense with his phrasing but he honestly has no idea how else to ask about the human's gender.]

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[bellyofthebeast]

[ Say hello to the gruffest lady you have ever seen. Has she been rolling in dirt? When was her last wash? Why is she wearing something that can only be called a potato sack and a helmet? There are a lot of questions. ]

Why would Pokemon need styling?

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[battlearmor]

[...Ohhh gross. Kuranosuke tries not to look disgusted but what on earth--]

Iiii'm gonna guess a lot of you don't get your pokémon groomed on the regular.

[He completely drops the girly voice for that.]

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[bellyofthebeast]

[ well that was a surprise. The voice, that is. ]

I only have myself and a newborn. What do you mean by grooming? [ She cleans herself in the mud!! Same with her trapinch. It's how she did it back at home. ]

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[celebrity_commentator]

I haven't heard of a Pokémon Stylist before, just coordinators who get really into the grooming part.

[She throws in a meaningful glance downward, not that Kuranosuke has any idea what that means.]

I also haven't heard of a daughter of the Koibuchi family, or a woman named Kuranosuke. Are you demonstrating your beauty skills right now, by chance?

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[battlearmor]

Just think of a pokémon stylist as a new profession, then.

[WINK.]

You bet I am! When am I not?

But you're right-- the old man doesn't have any daughters.

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[celebrity_commentator]

I'm really impressed! Looks-wise, I was totally fooled.

[To be honest she only figured it out because she works with someone who goes the opposite way with her appearance on a daily basis.]