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

[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.]

[honokairo]

Those are the best kind though, aren't they?

[She kneels down to go pat Natu on the head. It's way too cute not to.]

[faithfulflame]

[He will accept your pettins! Happily.]

They really are. The staring needs to stop though. It's rude.

[honokairo]

Stare? Maybe that's just a nervous tic of his. You don't mean to, do you?

[She coos at the bird. Noooo good bird cutie bird.]

[faithfulflame]

[Except he totally does. OOOooooOOOOooIIIIIOOOooooooo.

The Natu chirps again and just nuzzles her fingertip.]

We'll see. He's very attracted to the word Friend, though.

[The little red feather perks up on top of the bird as she says the word, swiveling towards Rei.]

See?

[honokairo]

[She looks at it with a confused look.]

That's a bit strange, do you know why? [She wants to try.]

You really like the word Friend?

[faithfulflame]

[The feather swivels to Honoka, like a little radar.]

Tu! Tu!

That...would be a yes. Ravi's psychic powers must be clicked into that word.

[honokairo]

It's not a bad word to be in tune with, but...that's still a little strange.

I'll be your friend too, Ravi! How's that sound?

[faithfulflame]

[The bird chirps happily, his friend radar zeroing in on Honoka, and he goes back to staring at her.]

I just hope whatever he evolves into stares a bit less.

[honokairo]

It's not so bad! [She goes to scoop up the cute little bird.]

I'm sure he'll grow out of it.

Thank you again for letting us use the shrine for practice, I promise we'll make it up to you!