Video x2

[ricericebaby]

[Video; private to members of μ's]

U-um... I know it's been a few months, and a lot has happened, but...

[Hanayo's voice is quiet and somewhat shaky as she opens the transmission, eyes cast awkwardly down into her lap for the first few seconds.  She takes a breath, steadying herself, and manages a much more serious expression once she looks into the feed.]

There's a saying in the performing community.  If you take a one day break from practicing, you will know it.  If you take a two day break, your fellow performers will know it.  And if you take a one month break, your audience will know it.

[Her expression and tone slowly gain in confidence as she continues, pausing there for emphasis.]

We've had a pretty long break.  I know things have been busy, but the life of an idol is like that.  They're always practicing with their Pokemon, working on new routines, constantly reinventing themselves.  If we're all still serious about this... then we need to get back on schedule.

[There's a moment of uncertainty and hesitation.]

...You are all still interested, right?  Because I've already decided.  μ's helped me with that decision.  Being an idol... this is what I want to do with my life.  And even though we all just met and haven't known each other for long, I feel like it's something we should all do together.  What we have with μ's... I think it can really be something special, if we work really hard together.  So, um...

[Yeah, the sheepishness is back.  Hanayo can only sound all take-charge for a little while.  It takes a lot out of her.]

I-if anyone wants to practice, please call me!

[And with a quick embarrassed bow of the head, off goes the feed.]

[Video - open to all]

[Later that day, Hanayo opens up another Warp Band broadcast - this time, to the entire city of Union.  She's in the Water type area of the Pokemon habitat, wearing a cute sailor suit type outfit and standing on a small platform.  There are two Sharpedo floating in the water to either side of her.]

U-um...!  Hello, everyone!  My name is Hanayo Koizumi, and I'm training to become a Pokemon idol!  These are my Sharpedo, Hidari and Migi, and we're going to perform for you!  Th-this is a work in progress...

[And with that somewhat stilted intro, Hanayo and the two Sharpedo begin their performance.  She doesn't have any music backing her up, and isn't much of a songwriter, but at least she's trying.  The song itself is about how much she loves rice - Honoka's earlier transmission gave her an idea and she just couldn't let go of it.  It doesn't make a whole lot of sense in the context of singing and dancing with Water types, so the whole experience is really rather odd. 

And besides that, the Sharpedo on the left seems to have forgotten the routine halfway through.  But hey, at least he's persistent!  A true idol can never abandon the performance halfway through, even if they're a complete screw-up.  Hanayo, similarly, is a trooper, and even though it's written all over her face that she's nervous performing in front of an audience like this, she manages to make it all the way through her song and dance with minimal stumbling and voice cracking.]

Ah... th-thank you very much!  I hope you enjoyed the show!

[The feed is very quickly shut off.]

Comments

[ricericebaby]

It's a good idea, don't you think? I'm going to write one about rice.

[cutiepanther]

W-Wait, wait wait! Not you too Hanayo!!

[ricericebaby]

Hmm? What's wrong with rice?

[cutiepanther]

There's nothing wrong with it as a food! But not as a subject for a song!

[ricericebaby]

There are lots of songs about food, though.

[cutiepanther]

I don't know if I would say there's a lot...nothing compared to songs about being in love or anything.

[ricericebaby]

But favorite foods are something everyone can relate to!

[cutiepanther]

But everyone has different foods they like, unless you plan on just making a song where you list off a bunch of different foods you like.

[ Oh god, why doesn't she shut up? ]

[ricericebaby]

Oh, that's an even better idea! That way we don't each have to write a separate song!

[cutiepanther]

W-Wait a minute, Hanayo, that's not what I meant at all!

[ Whyyyyyyy ]

[ricericebaby]

But it's still a good idea!

[cutiepanther]

Jeez, why is it so impossible to talk you all out of things..

[ricericebaby]

We can put your favorite food in the song too if you want.

[cutiepanther]

T-That's not the point!! I give up! Fine! I'll write a song about food!!

[ricericebaby]

Really? Thank you, Maki! I'm sure any song you write will be wonderful, no matter what it's about.

[cutiepanther]

Y-You can stop trying to butter me up, I already said I would do it!

[ Bad choice of words. ]

[ricericebaby]

Well...

[She heard that.]

...thank you all the same.

[And a quick disconnection as she starts giggling.]