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]

It's the start of a group! [Kind of.] I don't know if they know how to write music...they just want to perform like I do!

[Oh yeah, another aspect of this she didn't think through all the way.]

[cutiepanther]

[ Still pulling her. ]

Do you know how many people you want in the group? Or what type of music you are going to sing? Why even do this if you aren't serious about it?

[ She's not being mean on purpose, she just isn't good at this kind of thing. ]

[honokairo]

I thought we could have as many people as we can find. And I wanted to sing happy, upbeat music. [She figured at least that much.]

We are serious! This is something I really want to do, it's important to me!

[cutiepanther]

That's not a style of music, that's just a theme. You need someone who can actually create music, someone who can write lyrics, it's not easy.

[ And soon they are at Maki's place, finally letting go of the other girl's hand with a bit of an embarrassed look away. ]

If it's really important then I will help you a little. I wouldn't feel good seeing you fail right away if I can help it.

[honokairo]

Thank you, Maki! [She wonders if she can convince Maki to write their music. She is really, really good. SHE'S GOING TO TRY.]

Now that I think of it, you write really amazing music. Would you...want to write music for us?

[cutiepanther]

[ That question. That's somehow what she didn't want to hear at all. Or maybe..it's all she wanted to hear. Either way, Maki's response is the same, twirling her hair, sitting down at her piano, looking away from Honoka. ]

Let's just try to make sure you can even sing first..

[honokairo]

[She stands, prepared to try to sing again. Maybe if she tries really hard and looks like she wants it bad enough, Maki will agree to write for them.]

Alright! I'm ready!

[cutiepanther]

[ That would be a good start. Maki is the type of girl who doesn't jump into other's silly schemes after all. But so much of her wants to perform, and make friends, even if she can't admit it. ]

Just follow after me, and try to match the notes alright?

[ Maki touches her fingers on her piano, before following along with her own voice, trying to instruct Honoka as best she can. She's a stern, tough teacher, but fair. ]

[honokairo]

[Honoka sings along, trying to listen to the notes. She's not doing too badly, her voice still a little nasal from not quite knowing how to sing correctly, but she's at least in tune.]

How was that Maki?

[cutiepanther]

From your diaphragm, don't forget Honoka!

[ Maki is tough, but she feels...good teaching Honoka. Even if she tries her best to hide it. ]

...But that was better. You're getting the hang of it.

[honokairo]

[Honoka beams back at Maki.]

You don't make me sing too high or too low...you can tell what's good for a person, can't you?

[cutiepanther]

[ D-Don't smile at her so much Honoka, it's embarrassing!! ]

I-It's only natural, I've been studying music for a long time, I can tell where a person's best range is. But you still need some practice with control of your tone.

[honokairo]

Well.... I know I already asked you about writing music for us, but...

It would be more than enough if you could only listen to us sing. Then you could tell us what we should be working on!

[See, there's no need to participate, just tsun like she does best, it's totally totally totally easy Maki she promises there's like hardly any effort.]

[cutiepanther]

I feel like you're just going to keep asking me for more.

[ Maki frowns, moving the hair out of her face, opening a new page on her book in front of her. ]

Here, I'll teach you how to read this, so you can follow along with a new song.

[ Patting the bench next to her, she slides over and makes room for Honoka. ]

[honokairo]

No, only to come watch! [But she comes and sits down at the invite, happily plopping herself down.]

[Taking a look on the notes on the page, she blinks a few times. It doesn't look too hard, but then again, she didn't exactly get much instruction due to the war efforts.]

I think I remember this from music class when I was little. This is C, isn't it? [She points, miraculously, to C, inside the staff.] There's a word for all these notes in the spaces...but I don't remember anymore. Do you know what it is, Maki?

[cutiepanther]

..I guess I can come watch then.

[ Maki has a wall built around her, and she feels like Honoka is just slowly chipping away at it and she's not sure how she feels about it.

The other girl picking out C does surprise her though, going so far as giving Honoka a smile. ]

That's right! I'm surprised you knew that, Honoka. ...You mean "FACE" right? [ It's been a while since Maki's done such childish studies of music, but it's still funny to her. ]

[honokairo]

Yes! I learned it a long time ago! There's another name for the lines too! [She points to the bottom line on the staff.] I know that's E, and this one is F, but I forgot the rest!

[She's happy she remembered that much. But she does like music, it just...wasn't necessary for her to know for a long time.]

[cutiepanther]

Are you sure you forget?

[ Maki plays those notes a few times in slow succession, trying to jog the girl's memory. If she already knows this much about reading music and singing, it would make Honoka's success as a singer happen quicker and easier. Not that Maki is worried about Honoka's future or anything! ]

Try to remember.

[honokairo]

[She closes her eyes tightly. Ahhhh, she can't remember, E...something....something else....why is this so hard, it's like studying for a test.]

E....D.... no that's not it! Ohhhhhh, E! ....A... Aaaaahhh!

[Frustrating!]

E...G...? [Maybe. Maybe that's it.]