fullmoonfortune | IV. the emperor's fifth robe | video

[Ryoji's been between Goldenrod and Ecruteak for a while now - he would've gone on to Olivine, had things gone down there that he really wasn't sure what to make of... hadn't gone done there - but today, he resides outside of the theater in Ecruteak.

Oh, he's looking happy. He's still pretty shimmery though.]

No matter how many times I see it, the dance never gets old. It reminds me a lot of the geishas in Kyoto -- ah, but Junpei-kun and I never got to see them. What a shame... [...They would've been lovely.] I wonder if I could get my Pokémon to dance like that?

[There is an unbelieving snort behind him, and Ryoji turns his smile and charm on his grumpy Absol.]

I think Orihime-chan would look really nice, don't you? I mean, there's even already an Umbreon with the girls. She would really be perfect for it.

[OH YES--]

Orihime-chan recently evolved into an Umbreon, and Helmet-chan-- ah, Helmet-kun evolved into a Gallade the last time I was in Goldenrod... I had to pay for the Dawn Stone though. I caught my first Pokémon at the Bug Catching Contest, too - his name is Fuu-kun, and he's a Butterfree. He's as strong as Mina-kun is! It's really exciting. Fuu-kun's really shy though, so I don't think I could show him to you guys like I usually do... Mina-kun'll have to do.

[He leaans back and pulls the Absol over. What? No, the Absol was totally struggling. He didn't get pulled over willingly. He hasn't, like, gotten used to people or something. ~~Bakas.~~]

He and Orihime-chan have gotten really friendly all of a sudden, and I wonder if that means they're going to hav--

[The feed ends there, because a certain Absol doesn't want that kind of thing aired out about him.]

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Oh, my. Am I and the 'others' cartoon characters in your world too?

[ooc: sounds good to me!]

A woman that dances. They're usually really pretty, too. [THEIR MAIN DRAW, LUKE-KUN.] If I remember right, they sing too... but I never met one while I was in Kyoto, so I can't say for sure.

[...Now he feels bad because you seem pretty real here.]

I'm afraid so. Is it... weird, meeting people from worlds where you're not real, Minnie-san?

Pretty dancing ladies? I wanna go to Kyoto and see that!

[You are such a good influence, Ryoji.]

I'm quite used to it by now. And I'm happy that we're all bringing others such joy!

A contest? What kind of contest?

[ how talented, ryoji... ]

Ah, if you'd do that, it'd be a big help!

[She was! She was very cute, actually. ~~Zulf, honey, I don't think you guys are on the same wavelength here...~~]

I can't complain, actually. Things have been looking up lately.

[Most things. The Team Rocket things he could do without, but there's no need to bring that up now.]

Though if you don't mind my asking - who is this "Junpei-kun" that you mentioned? A friend of yours?

[ ooh. taking this all in with interest. ]

If they're as graceful as the dancers here, they must be a treat to see. [ oh, and hot springs. those sound nice… ]

[Yes ofc.]

Kyoto also has hot springs, and a lot of historical landmarks. The hot springs really are the high point, or at least they were when my class and I went.

[...and by hot springs being the high point of his class trip he means 'accidentally' staying past the guys' time is the best -- girls, ah~]

[Cute enough to kiss, if she'd let him. ~~This is the right wavelength right??~~]

I'm glad to hear that.

[...Hmmm. Ryoji's smile falls a little; he's a guy who can't hide his emotions, unfortunately. He seems a little sad.] He was. I'm not sure if we still are, but we were very good friends. He was one of my best friends, actually, along with Minato-kun.

[oh, they were. *^*]

I'm sure they were. We never saw any while we were there, so I can't say for sure, but they definitely seem to be popular from what I remember... [Ahh, he's wistful. He wishes they could've seen some...]

A Bug Catching Contest! They're held in Goldenrod City's park once a week. If Fuu-kun wasn't so shy I'd show you him, since he's really powerful and pretty big, but...

[he's truly apologetic, makoto-chan!]

Then when I go in tomorrow I'll ask.

[He wishes he could be like you, Minnie!]

I'm sure everyone else is as honored to meet you as I am, too.

[most people do, bb.]

That's so sweet of you to say. I'm glad I got to meet such a nice young man.

N, n, n, n, no, that's okay! If he's shy, you really don't have to show him to me! Honest! I wouldn't... I wouldn't want you to impose or anything! Haha... ha...

[ and she's truly glad. ]

Let me know what they say. If it works out, you can get a special credit... hm, this sort of makes you like a producer, right?

[ WHATEVER.

SHE'S FINE. SHE ALREADY HAS HER OWN POKEMON WHO HATE HER AND LOVE HER AT THE SAME TIME!!! FIGHT THE POWAAAAAA.... ]

Yes! I've been learning the art of traditional dancing for about two-hundred years~! I'm sure I'm just as skilled as the Kimono girls, even if I've only seen one performance of theirs! [ Horray for databook information coming in handy for threads~! ] I'd be delighted to teach your pokemon some moves~! I already teach my Jynx some moves since she's a major dancing enthusiast! We bond by learning each other's moves, even though hers are a bit complex. [ Read: nonsensical. ]

I'm only being honest. [But he can take praise when it's given.] I'm glad I got to meet you too, Minnie-san.

That's right... You don't like bugs very much do you, Makoto-chan? I'm sorry -- but Fuu-kun's more scared of you than you are of him.

[ever more sorry now!! -- but hey if it makes her feel better he'll just get his qt umbreon over to look cute and not like a scary bug at all.]

I guess so... [...looking down at his umb--

hey!!]

Makoto-chan, have you and the others ever thought about performing with your team?

[FINE WHATEVER!!!!]

Wow... You get more amazing every time I talk to you, Rangiku-san. [Too bad he's not Kenji, he'd be romantically interested in you then --]

Oh? Was there not enough time?

[ judging by how excited he sounded, she thought he would've dropped everything to see them… or at least, she would've… ]

I don't know about that...

[ she is probably more scared, but that's a debate for another day. ]

Huh?

You mean... performing with my Pokemon? Well, I've thought about it, but I'm not sure how that'd work. It takes a lot of training to get up on stage, and mine are all... kind of lazy...

Well, we were kind of herded around by our chaperons. "So much to see, so little time," they said... But I'm happy we got to see everything we planned on seeing, even if we didn't see any geishas.

You could promise them a reward of some kind... Since you'll probably earn a lot of money from doing shows, you could treat them to an all-you-can-eat buffet or something?

That's a good idea. I think that might be the only thing that can motivate them. You're really good at this.

Well, I just figured that food's always a great motivator... [-- Also his best friends were always pigs

sobs best friends]

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