♫ Two Chords ♫

[nonstopyouth]

[The feed cuts on a few days after everyone's homecoming from Gigas. The warp band isn't focused at first and looks a little low to the ground. It's obvious that it's being handled by a pokemon after a few minutes. If not by the weird shakey picture then by the very pleased "Bulbasaur- saur!" that follows once it's raised to a reasonable height to capture the scene.]

[Cyan and Ranka are over by one of the big fountains downtown. Cyan is sitting on the edge, plucking at her guitar. She pauses and-]

What if I tried something like this?

[She plays a bouncy set of notes and then looks up for Ranka's imput.]



[There's a quiet "Azu" as well - a bit mischievous, a bit warning not to make too much noise. For her part, Ranka's a bit distracted, and after those notes she follows up by humming the same melody, and then hums a very rough harmony, and nods.]

Yeah! That's a really good start, it's got, um, pep!

[Ranka giggles a little at her own word choice.]

[Cyan giggles in turn and nods. She strums her guitar a few times, seeming pleased with that. She looks up.]

I'm glad! Okay, then... do you want to try and put everything together?

[The bulbasaur holding the warp band makes a quiet, excited sound. Something that could be understood in pokemon as at last! maybe the warp band will get a performance.]

I think we've got a good base to start from! Let's give it a shot!

[Ranka's excitement is starting to bubble over, and she's practically hopping back and forth from foot to foot, and an Azumarill grins. If THIS doesn't get Ranka's career started then he doesn't know what will!

No seriously he knows nothing about promoting musicians properly, but he sure means well.]

[Luckily, they go unnoticed for now. Cyan is practically glowing with excitement. Getting to preform with someone else was really exciting and her tail swishes back and forth as she settles herself, nods a few times to get the rhythm started in her head and starts to play.]

[The instrumentals start, and Ranka taps her feet, finding the rhythm. Her lyrics are going to be a total placeholder, and she starts to work on her end of the melody with just a lot of 'lalala'. Very musical, clear, and quite beautiful words without words, but just as she's about to start on some actual lyrics her eyes visibly flit towards the camera and she freezes.]

I-i-is that on!?

[Bobby the Azumarill leaps away with a squeak that translates pretty closely to 'busted!']

[Bass the Bulbasaur follows suit, dropping the warp band as Cyan lets out a very distressed KYAAAAAA TURN THAT OFF! The feed shuts off.]

[OOC: Cyan is blue and Ranka is in green! Replies will be from both!]

Comments

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[nyan_nyan]

[ You're making her blush. ]

Wh-who, me?

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[actsmagnificent]

What's your name?

[ Yes, you. Do you see any other Skitty about? That Haruka could be looking at with such fascination? ]

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[nyan_nyan]

Oh, I should've introduced myself sooner! Um, I'm Ranka Lee!

[ Sparkle. ]

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[actsmagnificent]

[ The Skitty sparkles! That is even cuter. ] Haruka Tenoh. I'm going to have to keep an eye on you.

[ Sparkling intensifies. It evolves to PASTELS, even. ]

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[nyan_nyan]

[ ...teach her, sparkle master. ]

I, um, hope a lot of people keep an eye on us, but I'll e-especially be looking for you!

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[actsmagnificent]

Are you writing your own songs?

[ The children are forming a band that's adorable. ]

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[nyan_nyan]

I'm... not exactly writing my own lyrics yet - or at least not very well - but the music is all ours.

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[actsmagnificent]

That's a start. As long as you sing the songs that only you can sing, the music will come.

[ Even she amazes herself with her ability to say this stuff with a straight face. What does that even mean? She would not be able to explain. Hence why she put it that way. This is just how her mind works, sometimes.

But it sounds good when she smiles encouragingly at Ranka, causing it to seem as if flowers are blooming indoors, so she rolls with it. ] You'll captivate.

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[nyan_nyan]

[ Ranka's not ENTIRELY sure what that means either, but she agrees that it sounds good. She can make meaning out of it, especially when someone charming and cool is trying to encourage her. ]

I don't know if I'd ever call myself captivating - I'm just happy if some people want to hear me sing.

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[actsmagnificent]

Be sure to broadcast when you've got the song ready.

[ Cute as that interrupted jam session was, Haruka does get the idea of wanting to perform when you're ready. Michiru practices the violin behind the scenes far more than she ever lets on to anyone, for example.

....though Haruka sits in on those practice sessions too, and always finds herself transported, so perhaps that's not the best mental comparison. ]

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[nyan_nyan]

We'll perform out in the open AND broadcast it on both our bands!

[ That's a bit of a hefty promise to make but screw it, she's diving in headfirst. ]

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[actsmagnificent]

I won't miss it.

[ Unless she's in Gigas. Freeing gods.

But no one needs to know about that ever. ]

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[nyan_nyan]

I'll be waiting for you.

[ Someone record this show. ]

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[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka salutes to end the feed. Don't worry. Even if she doesn't think to, her Pokémon love the theater. They'll probably get a recording.

No guarantees the camerawork will be any good, though. ]