2nd Song | Video/Action

[honokairo]

Video:

[She figures not everyone knows her name (most probably don't) so here she is again, introducing herself-]

Hi everyone! I'm Honoka Kousaka, from Caldera! I came to Union a while ago, and I wasn't sure what I would find, but what I did find was...

Singing! And dancing! And that makes people happy! [Guess who's seen some shows and went to the charity concert.]

I'm not very good, but I've been practicing. I have a Jigglypuff who's been giving me lessons, and she scolds me sometimes for messing up, but I've been working hard! And maybe one day, a bunch of us can do the same thing together.

I want to know if anyone else likes to do that too!

Action:

[Honoka can be found out in Union in various places. Idol training is hard! And Jigglypuff is making her run. She looks worn out and is whining a little about it, but she's still trying.

Later, there's dance lessons...those are going alright, but then she's not exceptionally talented at it either. It's obvious if you happen across their path.

And at the end of the day, singing lessons, right outside too- and Honoka sounds okay, but that Swellow that's with them trying to sing along is horrific!]

Comments

[faithfulflame]

Not in public, no. It's not a thing that I have like do share with just anyone.

[honokairo]

Oh...well... [Welp]

It's too bad, you probably have a really nice voice that other would like to listen to. But, I guess if you don't want to, heh heh....

[Awkwarddddd]

[faithfulflame]

I do, actually. My mother taught me how to sing. But...it was always just a thing we did privately.

[honokairo]

[But Rei she really wants you to]

Okay! I guess...maybe not then...!

[She looks a little apologetic, like she's sorry she even brought it up. Guess she's not winning this argument...today.]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei smiles and shakes her head, slightly exasperated. Minako would love you, girl.]

Sorry. Not...to spoil your fun. I like singing, but it's not something I feel is right for a crowd. I'm no idol. And I don't want to be one.

[honokairo]

Ah...I guess so-!

[Suuubject change]

You don't mind if I use the shrine stairs for exercise do you?

[faithfulflame]

[This is wise. It's treading dangerously close to dead-mom territory!]

No? Why would I? If you want, you can use the courtyard too.

[honokairo]

Really? Thank you! [Since she has permission, she will take full advantage of it.]

By the way, is there any large amount of space to use by the shrine? For a couple of hours?

[faithfulflame]

Well, you mean aside from the courtyard? And...the area outside it?

[They have a pretty big place, honestly.]

What is it you need the space for?

[As if she didn't have a guess...]

[honokairo]

So we have a space to practice in! [She is forming a group, after all!]

We need lots of space! But I wasn't sure where we could go in Union!

[faithfulflame]

Well, that's fine, yes. Only, if there's a service going on, I'd have to ask you to keep it down. I assume that's alright, yes?

[honokairo]

[Honoka nods.]

Of course! We wouldn't want to interrupt the service. We can keep quiet, or practice when there isn't a service.

[faithfulflame]

That'll be fine.

[Eyebrow climbs.]

How many people have you roped into this?

[honokairo]

...Well!

At least four other people said they'd want to!

[faithfulflame]

Who, if I may ask?

[honokairo]

A few of my friends! Kotori, Maki, Hanayo, her friend, and me!

I don't know who Hanayo's friend is yet, but she said that she would want to come sing with us!

[faithfulflame]

Oh. Kotori Minami and Maki Nishikino? I've met them, at least.

[honokairo]

They're really nice, aren't they? I'm glad I met them when I moved here. Kotori is going to be designing all of our outfits too.

[She is very excited about that. She's seen Kotori's designs, and they look great.]

[faithfulflame]

Kotori-san's actually helping me with my Soulfasting costume. Since Nozomi-chan and I were stuck in the dream world and time got pressed.

[There's a little sound behind Honoka, a faint one that's gradually getting louder.]

Maki-san I don't know as well, but she seems very nice. I'd say we're friends, really.

[honokairo]

[She doesn't notice the sound, not yet.]

...! I don't have a costume for that yet!!!

[Oh crap she forgot]

[faithfulflame]

Well...there's still time. What were you wanting to wear?

[The sound peaks as a tiny green Pokemon bounces into view. Literally. It bounces off the ground, lands on Honoka's head, and bounces off again, landing on Rei's shoulder.

And then it turns to staaaaaare at Honoka.]

Na! Na! Natu!

[honokairo]

I don't know, something cu-

[But then she's cut off by a pokemon bouncing off her head suddenly!]

Aaaaaah! Oh?

Hi! Are you with Rei?

[faithfulflame]

Natu! Na Na!

[Rei scowls and waves a hand in front of the Pokemon's face, breaking it's concentration.]

This is Ravi. He's...new. Usagi-chan and I went down to the coast to find him the other day. When we all got back to normal.

[honokairo]

He's really cute! Hi, Ravi! I'm Honoka!

[No it's adorable the bird is so adorable]

[faithfulflame]

[It's eyes refocus back on Honoka, meeting hers.]

He's...interesting. Special, in a way. It feels like I've known him forever.

[Well...a few hundred years ago they died together anyway.]