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[celebrity_commentator]

[Action]

They'd interrupted one of her songs for that announcement, naturally. She couldn't really be offended, given that she's probably more sick of hearing it than the rest of the city was.

Rise sat back in one of the more out-of-the-way cafés in the entertainment district, playing with her Warp Band and procrastinating going to meet her manager. That announcement had certainly sounded serious, and she couldn't help but feel she should do something about it besides distract people with her sunny personality...

She sat forward again absently popped a berry into her Happiny's mouth while she was thinking. The little oval Pokémon squeaked in appreciation, though she was still more than a little concerned with the look on Rise's face.

"Hey, Toyo. Do you ever think we should be doing something more useful?"

The Happiny tilted her head for a second, then shook it.

"I think you like this job more than I do." Rise smiled very slightly, then fed Toyo another berry.

She fiddled with her Warp Band again. There was time to put a question out there before she had to get back to work, at least...she frowned. She better write it out. People'd probably recognize her speaking voice.

[Network Text]

sooooooo I have an unofficial clueless kid question for all you Rangers and Delvers out there in Union City! Does anyone happen to have an idea of where to find an iron mine out there in the wilderness?? It's awful cold to go wandering around blind, isn't it?

Comments

[flowerofsendai]

Really? That's neat! They're a lot of hard work, but fun too. I've only been in two so far--this one, and one before--but I've enjoyed being on stage a lot. I'm not one of the principle players, but I do get a few lines from time to time.

[celebrity_commentator]

I try to come by Union Divine whenever I can. I definitely noticed you were having fun up there.

[Toyo sort of bobs in agreement.]

[flowerofsendai]

You noticed me up there?

[Have a surprised blush.]

T-thank you! That means a lot to me!

[celebrity_commentator]

I just like to see people enjoying their jobs, especially on stage. Makes me feel like mine is less of a hassle than it is.

[flowerofsendai]

What do you do?

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, I actually sing professionally...

[Toyo looks at Rise impassively for a couple of seconds before prodding her seriously in the side of the head twice.]

Okay, Toyo, it's not like it's really a big secret.

You've heard of Risette, right?

[flowerofsendai]

. . .

YOU'RE RISETTE?!

[Wow loud.]

[celebrity_commentator]

[Rise and her Happiny wince in an oddly synchronized fashion, either due to the volume or due to the number of passerby whose heads turned at that exclamation.]

Could you keep it down, a little? I'm still sort of on lunch break...

[flowerofsendai]

O-oh! I'm sorry!

[celebrity_commentator]

It's fine. I just...get enough attention when I'm making an appearance, you know?

[Toyo nods seriously as Rise thinks about it.]

Well, you will know if you stick around in the theater long enough, I guess.

[flowerofsendai]

[She looks impressed.]

I've heard about people going crazy for celebrities, but I've never seen it myself. I couldn't imagine. That must be hard to deal with.

[celebrity_commentator]

It'd be a lot worse if people took singers more seriously here, I guess. The real problem is I have to treat everything like a public performance...

[flowerofsendai]

That sounds like it would be pretty tiring.

[celebrity_commentator]

[Rise and Toyo both nod seriously.]

I shouldn't complain, though. Not many people can make a living out of something like singing or acting, so I guess we're both lucky.

[flowerofsendai]

I'm not sure I could do it myself. I have a lot of fun with the theater, but it seems like so much work. I really admire you in that regard.

[celebrity_commentator]

Thanks!

[She giggles slightly.] I'm not sure I've ever been admired for my work ethic before.

[flowerofsendai]

I've only worked on one show, and that has been pretty hard. From what you've said, I imagine you perform a lot, and between performances and practices, you must have a lot of discipline. That's not something everyone has.