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[ PART ONE: backdated to 12/17.
It's rather late in the evening when Akaya starts recording; he has Yagyuu's Vulpix, Masako, snuggled up in his lap. He is uncharacteristically despondent, and for somebody who wears all his emotions openly, it's pretty obvious that something really has him down. ][ PART TWO: backdated to 12/20.
... It feels like everybody from my team is leaving. You know, I was super happy that all of my team showed up, but... maybe it would've been better if they never came. If I knew they were just gonna leave me behind anyways. I mean, I know they should be back home where they belong, but it's just... [ there's a hesitation. For a few moments he just sits and pets Masako. ]
It's just hard, 'cause I never got to say good-bye, I guess. Like I didn't appreciate them enough while they were there.
[ ... ] Sorry, I'm being really depressing, I know. I'll be okay, I promise. Me and Masako here will work things out together, eheheh.
Akaya seems to be trying to make up for his last video by being relentlessly cheerful in this one! He's attempting to conduct his Pokemon into singing some holiday songs - while they're at least recognizable, they are far from Pokemon prodigies at music, but at least they're having fun (and are being awfully cute about it, too). ]
What do you think, guys? I was thinkin' about going caroling around Goldenrod. You think we're good enough or should we practice some more?
... Oh, and I need some advice. What kinda gift should you get for a girl? And... how much do you usually spend per gift? Should you, I dunno, try to spend about the same amount on each gift? Holiday shopping is kinda hard for me... usually I'd just ask people what they wanted first, but I'm gonna try to think up gifts by myself this year.
[ late at night, a message goes out on the PokéGear - ]
do you think that if you try hard enough at something, then eventually you'll succeed at it? or are there some things that can't be achieved through just hard work? like, that there are somethings that people are just born good at, and that's something that can't be learned.
Guys, guys! Guess what? My birthday is in two days! I'm going to be fourteen soon! [ he is positively beaming with excitement. ] Actually, I think it's been over a year since my last birthday, 'cause of Johto time being different from back home, but it'll be official on the 25th.
It'd be nice to get together and do something fun, but... I'm in Ecruteak right now, and most of my friends seem to be in other places, so I guess I'll just celebrate with the people I'm traveling with. [ it doesn't seem like he's really whining or anything - he's pretty happy with just that! Though to him, parties are more of a group thing than an individual thing, so he thinks the more people to share in the celebrations with, the better. ] Heh, it'll be really weird to not celebrate with my family, though...
Anyways... I'm pretty excited! Fourteen seems so much older than thirteen, you know? [ ignoring that he looks a lot older than that... ]
[ when the feed comes on, Akaya and Shiraishi can be seen standing nearby - they’re taping via Pokémon today. Both of them have rackets in hand, and judging by the makeshift grass court in the background? It looks like they’re ready to play some tennis. ]
Hey, everybody!! There’s some people in Johto who’ve never played or even heard of tennis before... so we thought we should give a demonstration! And, I dunno, explain some rules and stuff. So Shiraishi-san and I are gonna play a practice match.
We’ll be explaining the basic rules while we play, since it’s easier to show what we mean rather than just try to explain all of it.
( cut for intense tennis descriptions!!Collapse )
[ The game comes to an end. Shiraishi wins, 7-5. It was a close one and Shiraishi really enjoyed it. Even if the bloodshot thing had been kinda surprising and he’s curious about that... but he can ask about that later if he feels like it. Right now, he walks over to the net to see Akaya, smiling.]
You’re really amazing. I can see now why the call you their ace. Your skills are really good. [He really means it. All of it.]
The redness has mostly faded out of his eyes - although there’s still a trace of that intense expression there - and he’s fairly out of breath. Far from his normally rather upbeat self, he seems visibly disappointed and maybe a little upset. ] … Thanks. Next time... for sure, I’ll win next time, though.
Well, whenever you feel like having a match again, just ask. I’ll have a rematch with you anytime you’d like. May it be just a practice match or... [ Wait. Weren’t they supposed to be doing something. He looks over at the gear. ] Ah, Kirihara-kun? I think the videofeed is still on.
I forgot all about that! [ and he turns to look over at the ‘Gear... it’s still taping. ] Oops. Well, I hope you guys enjoyed watching even though we didn’t do much explaining...
Sorry about that, we got caught in the game...
Any questions, I guess?
[ ooc; Akaya's text is in red andShiraishi is green; both of them will be tagging this entry. ]
Hey, everybody!! There’s some people in Johto who’ve never played or even heard of tennis before... so we thought we should give a demonstration! And, I dunno, explain some rules and stuff. So Shiraishi-san and I are gonna play a practice match.
We’ll be explaining the basic rules while we play, since it’s easier to show what we mean rather than just try to explain all of it.
( cut for intense tennis descriptions!!Collapse )
[ The game comes to an end. Shiraishi wins, 7-5. It was a close one and Shiraishi really enjoyed it. Even if the bloodshot thing had been kinda surprising and he’s curious about that... but he can ask about that later if he feels like it. Right now, he walks over to the net to see Akaya, smiling.]
You’re really amazing. I can see now why the call you their ace. Your skills are really good. [He really means it. All of it.]
The redness has mostly faded out of his eyes - although there’s still a trace of that intense expression there - and he’s fairly out of breath. Far from his normally rather upbeat self, he seems visibly disappointed and maybe a little upset. ] … Thanks. Next time... for sure, I’ll win next time, though.
Well, whenever you feel like having a match again, just ask. I’ll have a rematch with you anytime you’d like. May it be just a practice match or... [ Wait. Weren’t they supposed to be doing something. He looks over at the gear. ] Ah, Kirihara-kun? I think the videofeed is still on.
I forgot all about that! [ and he turns to look over at the ‘Gear... it’s still taping. ] Oops. Well, I hope you guys enjoyed watching even though we didn’t do much explaining...
Sorry about that, we got caught in the game...
Any questions, I guess?
[ ooc; Akaya's text is in red and
Shiraishi is green; both of them will be tagging this entry. ]
[ Inspired by some strange pictures, Akaya and Bartz have decided to show Johto how drawing is done... with passion. Neither of them have drawing skills past stick figure level, but neither of them believe that this is something that should stop their true artistic spirits!! When the video comes on, it is focused on a series of drawings. Some of those stick figures might (extremely loosely) resemble people they know... ]
[ Then, as the camera pans through the various drawings they have made, at the very bottom, they have written a message for everybody: ]WE THINK PEOPLE SHOULD STOP BEING SO HALF-HEARTED ABOUT THEIR STICK FIGURES!! STICK FIGURES HAVE FEELINGS TOO!![ By which they really mean, if you respond to this you will get a stick figure portrait drawn of you. Yep. ]
p.s. we take requests!!
[ ooc; both Akaya and
Bartz will both be responding to this post! o/ ][ The camera is fixed on an egg that seems to be shaking slightly, then pans over to Akaya - ]
I think it's finally gonna hatch! Actually, I still don't know what's inside, but I'm pretty excited!
[ back to the egg: it's glowing now, and the shell breaks to reveal... ]
[ and Akaya promptly drops the camera as the Shuppet attempts to greet him by floating on over and circling around his head a few times. Akaya looks like he's about to pee himself out of fright, though: ]
OH MY GOD IT'S A GHOST WHY DIDN'T HE TELL ME IT WAS GONNA BE A GHOST -
[ and then, thankfully, the 'Gear's video feed shuts off. It might take him a few minutes before he replies. ]
Comments
Same here! We should hang out more often! [ He completely agrees! ]
Yooo, Yuuta!
[ it takes him maaaybe a little bit longer than it should, but he knows Goldenrod well enough at this point that he doesn't (often) get lost. ]