IV. the emperor's fifth robe | video | ecruteak city

[fullmoonfortune]

[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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[her_mouse_jesty]

I'm so glad to hear the Kimono girls are doing well.

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[fullmoonfortune]

Did something happen to them before? [He wasn't really around for that --]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

It was a long time ago, but someone blew up their theater and hurt them very badly. But we pulled together, helping the girls, and put together a play to help raise funds for them.

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[fullmoonfortune]

I'm glad they're fine now. It sounds terrible... [...] Was it done by the same people who attacked the centers a month or two ago?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

We don't know. The attacker didn't show his face when the theater was attacked, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were connected.

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[femininity]

[ ooc: i guess they should know each other since they traveled together, i think... if this is wrong, feel free to let me know! ]

Oh, Ryoji. [ a pause. ] Where are you right now? Is that a theater?

[ possible... venue...? ]

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[fullmoonfortune]

[ooc: that's fine! i was thinking the same thing anyway]

Ah, Makoto-chan. [Man he misses his idol girls, actually.] Yes. It's the dance theater in Ecruteak.

[-- oh, idols] If you're thinking of doing a show here, you'd probably have to ask the girls if it'd be all right.

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[femininity]

I didn't know there was a dance theater. I'll have to go check it out sometime.

Eheh... was it that obvious? [ it probably was... ] I dunno, I wouldn't want to take someone else's stage. But maybe if they're okay with it...

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[fullmoonfortune]

You're all idols, so I just figured that that's what you'd be after. [He really is pretty sorry for just going after it like that --] They don't do dances all the time, so you could probably see if you could rent it for a night or two. I'll even help pay.

[Because he recently won like 50k in a contest --]

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[bewilding]

[ she was going to comment on the dance and... bold comment, but something unfamiliar kind of catches her-- ]

Geishas?

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[fullmoonfortune]

Geishas are beautiful women who tell stories through dance. [They're also trained to entertain men with talk and song, but hey --] Back in [--my?] the world I came from, our school trip was to Kyoto, which is famous for its historical buildings and traditions. And geishas. Ah, the hot springs weren't too bad either.

[He knows as much about them as any tourist, really.]

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[bewilding]

[ 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… ]

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[fullmoonfortune]

[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...]

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[conduit]

Ohoho~! The joys about love and pokemon~! [ A thinly veiled reference to Orihime and Mina's love. ] I've never actually seen eggs being laid or produced, so keep your eyes open for me! I'd love to know why mammals now lay eggs!

[ She giggles. ] Ah~! You know, I have an interest in Japanese dancing! I might be able to teach pokemon willing to learn~!

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[fullmoonfortune]

[wOW YOU KNOW THIS ABSOL DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOU BEFORE RANGIKU

but he's got his eyes on you now

he's watching you]

I'll see if -- [-- yes okay Mina-kun he'll not say anything. But dancing!] Do you really, Rangiku-san? I'll see if any of my team wouldn't mind learning.

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[conduit]

[ 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. ]

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[fullmoonfortune]

[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 --]

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[leaveyourstarburning]

You sound as though you're doing well these days, Ryoji.

[And from the sound of it, he's pleased for you! He likes hearing that others he knows are doing well, really.]

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[fullmoonfortune]

[And Ryoji likes hearing the same!]

I am, and I hope you've been doing well too. [He hasn't talked to Zulf since... Let's see, since Zia left, right?

(He misses her. She was cute.)]

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[leaveyourstarburning]

[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?

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[fullmoonfortune]

[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.

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[bellyshirt]

[ooc: idk if they're on speaking terms rn but w/e i do what i want we can always claim time shenanigans happened]

What's a 'geisha'?

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[fullmoonfortune]

[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.

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[bellyshirt]

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

[You are such a good influence, Ryoji.]

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[fullmoonfortune]

[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~]