005. [Video, and one other thing]

[ardent]

[VIDEO]

[Well! From the sound of the BGM, Ishimaru is currently back in Violet, though he's apparently holed up in Nondescript Hotel Room #356; he seems to have set the device on the table in front of him, and one of his Pokémon is actually out with him today - admittedly, it's a small pink tapir with flowers on it, and while it's definitely levitating itself it's tethered itself to his hair in a way that makes it look more than a little like some sort of really fabulous Combine headcrab. At least, he doesn't seem to mind - if anything, he seems a bit...lost in thought today. Not distracted, per se, just really contemplative.

And maybe a little peeved. Though that might be just his normal expression, it’s sorta hard to tell sometimes.]

So I've been told that I should probably start dressing like a "normal person."

[...okay, yeahno, he’s definitely a little agitated, though it's definitely more frustration than anger; he seems to realize then that his Munna is back and...well, doing the hair-thing again, and he takes a moment to retrieve her, holding her awkwardly in folded arms.]

While I find the way I dress to be completely appropriate and necessary, apparently that isn’t considered to be the case here! I don't see why - I'm a student, and therefore my clothing should reflect that! It's my profession for the time being, and as such the uniform of my profession is something that I should wear with pride!! It isn't proper conduct to do otherwise!

How...ever...

[Whatever he was going to say after that, he falters quite a bit; just...let him get his defensiveness levels down a little bit.]

...As fashion is something I've never really had a grasp on, I would...like to hear about what constitutes "normal" and how it can be achieved, as one's presentation goes!

Thank you for your time, and even if you don't reply, I want you to keep your head up and your eyes trained forward! Today is going to be a good day, I can tell!

[...yeah he kind of doesn't do "normal" well, um.]


[VIDEO - PRIVATE TO DANGANS, ALSO DORUMON]

[A second video will hit shortly after the first, now that he's finished discussing his hideous social failure; still in the Painfully Generic Hotel Room, still with the same setup going on, but at least he seems in somewhat higher spirits this time around, though he's still holding the Munna and seems determined to keep doing so until he's done filming.]

We've made it back to town as of yesterday - safe and doing well, as far as I know! It will be good to see you all again; hopefully you've all been well and keeping yourselves in line during my absence!

Comments

Voice

[strongestoftheturks]

Nothing wrong with a uniform.

[...says the man perpetually in a suit.]

Voice

[ardent]

Exactly! That's how I tend to think of it - and besides, why shouldn't I take pride in what I do?!

[Hey, look, suits command respect; why wouldn't you be perpetually in a suit if your job allows it is probably be a better question.]

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[angerpoints]

--wait, so you always look like that?

[#TACTFUL. Hey there, yelling dude! Nice to hear your voice blasting through his speakers again. Yusuke is already raising his own voice in preparation for another... spirited conversation with you!]

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[ardent]

[Between the pair of them, somebody's going to blow their mic out one day - but fortunately, today is not that day! ...yet!

He's still holding the Munna when he responds; he's...definitely got some volume going on, but at least he's not seeming too overly tensed up and isn't squishing her any.

...again, yet...]

Of course I do! Just because school isn't in currently in session doesn't mean I've stopped being a student, so I see no reason not to!

[Video]

[killer_sweets]

Uniform is a work outfit, if you aren't working there isn't much of a point to wearing it. Unless that's the only thing you have on you.

[His family's staff are always wearing their uniforms but then again, they never take day off as far as Killua knows.]

[Video]

[ardent]

[Yes, well. He's still got the Munna firmly in hand when he replies, but he's seeming slightly less agitated, at least.]

That's what I've been told, yes...while I don't see much point in looking at it that way, I'm not sure what to do about all of that otherwise!

[video]

[digitalorunknown]

[Something in the background is wailing in a high-pitched voice, from the very beginning of the reply. Dorumon looks a bit beleaguered, but otherwise thrilled to see his friend.]

Welcome back. [The wailing in the background trails off a little.] Did you hear about what happened?

[Whatever "what happened" is, he looks happy about it. HMM MYSTERIOUS]

[video]

[ardent]

Ah, it's good to see you again, Dorumon-kun! But no, I didn't hear about anything - at least, nothing's coming immediately to mind!

[...Ishimaru you should probably

ask him

what he's talking abo-

...no?

okay just leave it there then you do that]

audio;

[superordinary]

[ A certain Pokémon is really happy to see Ishimaru. She's happy enough to hijack the gear for herself but unfortunately for her she has no idea how the settings are supposed to work. Like, how do you get the moving pictures? What is she supposed to press? Who was phone?

Eventually, though, Ishimaru will hear the sounds of something breathing into the 'Gear. ]

audio;

[ardent]

[...suddenly, he has the distinct feeling that he needs an adult.]

...hello?

[no really what is this]

If you're there, you ought to raise your voice! Speak up, be confident and direct!

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[onelevelnicer]

Maybe because that uniform is gaudy. What kind of school are you in, military?

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[ardent]

Gaudy...?

[As though this had never occurred to him before.]

A-At any rate, no - my current school is prestigious, but it isn't military!

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[chainred]

Your clothing fits too tight. How can you fight in it?

[ Because that's the issue here, isn't it? ]

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[ardent]

What kind of question is that?! I don't get into fights unless it's to help resolve them - otherwise, I don't go looking for fights!

[While his voice is still loud, with the usual blunt quality to it, there's a definite sense of "what is wrong with you" present in his tone. Because really, what was that question even.]

[Video -- private]

[aquatically]

That's dumb! [Asahina has spoken, arms crossed and head canted to the side.] Who gets to say what's normal anyway?

If you like it and you're comfortable, then that's normal and the perfect thing to wear, right?

[Says the girl perpetually in booty shorts and windbreaker. Take with a grain of salt.]

Especially in a place like this where there isn't a dress code like there is at school.

But welcome back! I'm glad you guys didn't go and do something stupid and get hurt. [Votes of confidence from one little swimmer right here.]

[Video -- private]

[ardent]

[...our flawless Dangan princess, everyone...]

Ah, it's good to hear from you, Asahina-kun - and it's also good to see that everyone seems to have kept themselves in one piece in our absence!

[Equal votes of confidence from the hall monitor, not even gonna lie.]

Where are you? I would like to see you in person, if you wouldn't mind!!

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[ghostytrainer]

I think your uniform is pretty cool, it's right up there with suits as far as sharpness goes! And suits are great. Though I will admit that I am not sure how you can stand wearing something like that in this heat, how are you not dying?

[John's from Washington state, he and summer are not really on agreeable terms, especially Johto/Kanto summers.]

But as far as something more casual goes... just a t-shirt and shorts? Or pants, depending on the weather and-slash-or your opinion of shorts.

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[ardent]

I'm used to it - I wear this uniform 365 days a year, regardless of weather, temperature or other conditions!

Though I have several identical copies of it, of course, so it's not like it's weird or anything!!

[...honey.]

However, it's good to hear your opinion on it - this sort of thing isn't anything I tend to consider. At least, not in so blatant a way.

video/private

[readapts]

Welcome back, Ishimaru-kun. Things have been...pretty quiet for us, I think.

[Even quieter with Ishimaru and Mondo gone, though of course he doesn't mean it like that! Even with the news recently (how about that??), Violet's been mostly peaceful.] Um... How were things while you were away?

[Doing whatever it was that you were...doing...]

video/private

[ardent]

Ah, Fujisaki-kun - it's good to hear from you again, and better still to hear that things are going well!

[No, really, he's the sort of person that's convinced he can't leave people alone for five minutes without risking everybody figuratively burning the house down, and they'd gotten dragged to Pewter on such short notice...so really, no news in the form of "it's been quiet" is definitely good news in this circumstance.]

As for us, things were...

[...they...were...]

...they were interesting!

[God, he can't lie to save his life, but at least "interesting" is technically accurate and so comes out more easily than a straight lie would have.]

[video]

[hipstermark]

[Oh hey it's this girl again. Do not ask her for fashion advice.]
You know, maybe everybody else just isn't normal! I think you look wonderful!

[video]

[ardent]

[that is most definitely a female saying he looks wonderful

what does he do with this

because he doesn't

he never gets

why]

A-Ah, that's...

[what are you made of]

...thank...you...?

[ACTION]

[diamondo]

[Guess who walked in on that last bit of conversation? This guy! Mondo remains quiet for a moment, merely watching Ishimaru, before piping up.]

You posted something to the network? What was it about?

[ardent]

[WHY DO YOU KEEP MATERIALIZING OUT OF NOWHERE shsl ninja seriously]

Oh, that - it's nothing too important, kyoudai! Just reassuring the others that we returned safely...ah, and asking a general question, you know how people do here.

[...orz]

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[strongside]

Students in your world dress in a military fashion?

[ While she doesn't mind dresses and the like, she's long gotten used to the military fatigues she's been wearing for over three years to not wear something like it. And his uniform did look nice. ]

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[ardent]

[Oh, it's you! It's been a little while.

He seems a little less riled when he responds, though he's still holding onto the...tapir-thing because the last thing he really needs is her making a nuisance of herself while they're talking.]

Not all of them, no, though I suppose some others might! Apparently it's not common, though.