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Kiyotaka Ishimaru (石丸 清多夏) ([personal profile] ardent) wrote2013-04-23 08:49 pm

001. Action for Goldenrod City/Video

[ACTION FOR GOLDENROD CITY]

[Well, if you're on the streets this evening in the general vicinity of the Radio Tower, you will likely come across a figure in what looks like a cross between a white gakuran and a military uniform (no, seriously, those boots cannot be school issue, can they?); he's got his arms folded tightly across his chest, almost as though he's cold despite being nothing of the sort, and he's staring rather intently upward.

Not at anything in particular. Just looking up at the sky.

However, if you're close enough (and you're probably close enough because he is pretty much the opposite of subtle), it'll be fairly obvious that he's probably not seeing much of anything despite the intensity of his gaze, given that he's got an impressive amount of tears going on. Like, "that should probably not be coming out of human eyes" levels of impressive. Holy shit. Tears. All over. Like he's seen the face of God or something.

Someone might want to poke him or make sure his brain hasn't just shorted out or something, he'll be here all night otherwise.]



[VIDEO]

[Hello, Johto! Sometime this evening you are being treated to some serious jittercam, courtesy of one of your newer arrivals (after he's come out of whatever trance he was in earlier because good lord almighty there is sky out here). It's not quite enough to make you seasick, but more than enough to make you wonder exactly how it is your life has come to this and who gave the complete amateur a camera before everything seems to even out. The video eventually seems to settle on a rather...uh, severe-looking kid with short, dark hair, red eyes and eyebrows that go forever, and whatever he's doing, he seems deeply annoyed with it, goodness. Who invited the spawn of Satan to the Poképarty...

And then he seems to figure out that he is, in fact, filming, and his response is so immediately joyful it'll give you whiplash if you are not properly strapped in. His grin is open and incredibly genuine, the expression entirely unguarded; he sets the device down on a table in front of him, as he appears to be outside still, and he immediately starts waving at it a bit - both through utter glee and trying to see if it actually is tracking properly.]


Ha ha ha - so it does work! This is excellent news, excellent! Now, if I can get it to -

[His voice is a bit odd - it's loud and enthusiastic, but it's strangely blunted, as though he hasn't...quite worked out how voice inflection works but dammit, he's trying. He reaches out while he talks, the conversation dissolving into rather pleased muttering to himself as he tries to turn off the 'Gear and promptly...uh, sends the video, good job.]


[VIDEO, TWO MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST]

[Well, Captain Eyebrows here seems to have gotten himself under a bit more control, though the amount of volume is still going to make people why he even bothered with a video - surely he can be heard in Kanto by now. He's clearly trying to sound authoritative; the effect is just...horribly shouty.]

My name is Ishimaru Kiyotaka, a student of the 78th annual class at Hope's Peak Academy! It's excellent to have a way to contact all of you, even if the situation that's brought it about is very weird indeed!

Whoever is responsible for this turn of events, I would like to both thank you for your generosity regarding the situation, and yet express my general confusion at what it is you expect me to do here! It would be appreciated if I could thank you in person - or...speak to you properly or knew who you were...hm.

[He...seems to have lost himself for a moment, hang on - ]

At any rate - if I've learned anything in my studies of others, it's that cooperation is the best way to ensure success! If you could introduce yourselves and tell me where it is you come from, I would be very grateful - let's make the most of this weird situation by working hard and working together!

[End feed!

...Ishimaru, please...]
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Action

[personal profile] strongestoftheturks 2013-04-24 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
[OK, Rude's seen his share of...eccentric people, but that expression really isn't normal. He's approaching this guy cautiously; he might be insane and dangerous. Best to get him off the streets before he does something stupid.]

You OK?
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[ACTION]

[personal profile] diamondo 2013-04-24 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[The base is the last place Mondo wants to be for any amount of time. It's too sterile, too cold, and way too much like that fucking school. He's quick to leave whenever he can, preferring to spend his time outdoors where he can actually see the sun. It isn't long before he makes his way outside and glances around at the numerous people in the area. He likes Goldenrod; it's a bit crowded, but it's a nice city from what he's seen of it.

That's about when he notices a very familiar white uniform and an incredibly happy grin appears on his face.]


Aniki!

[With that one word shouted, he changes directions to approach Ishimaru, slapping him on the back when he gets there.]

Shit, I was wondering if I was gonna see anyone else here! I wasn't expecting to find you so quickly though--

[...And then he notices the tears.]

Wh-- Hey, hey! There's no need to cry!!
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-04-24 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Mondo laughs at that, deciding to take it as a joke. There's no way Ishimaru could be serious about that, right?]

It's alright, I haven't really figured it all out either! But this world's clearly based on that game, you know the one - the one where you catch the monsters and raise them and shit? Pokémon? I don't know what most of these creatures are since I never played the game, but I've seen shit with Pikachu on it in the department store, so somehow or other we're in the game! I think. I'm not really sure.

[He frowns at that, before shrugging and returning to that cheerful expression.]

Well anyway, it's a hell of a lot better than that fucking school, so I don't really give a shit where we are!
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[personal profile] strongestoftheturks 2013-04-24 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He's still registering this guy as "possible loon". I mean, what could be so magnificent about tonight? He cranes his neck to take a look at the night sky above them, straining his eyes behind his shades, but he doesn't notice anything that's particularly awe-inspiring.]

The sky's...dark.
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-04-24 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
[...Have you seen Mondo, Ishimaru...]

Well, that's the only thing I can figure. I mean, unless this Pokémon shit is real and that's even more unbelievable! Didn't you get a couple of those monster-things when you woke up? You know, in the red-and-white balls?
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1/2

[personal profile] superordinary 2013-04-24 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ When Naegi is checking the new posts on the PokéGear and comes across Ishimaru's video, it's like he discovered those chickens in the garden all over again. Except this time Ishimaru is the metaphorical chicken he just found and he has no idea whether he should believe his own eyes or not.

He can't keep his hands from shaking when he plays the video again from the beginning just to make sure it's actually right there on the PokéGear and not something his mind just made up.

For the next five minutes or so, the only thing Naegi manages to do is to stare at the recording. ]
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video; 2/2

[personal profile] superordinary 2013-04-24 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, right, he should probably actually respond instead of just watching the same thing over and over again. To accurately describe what he's feeling and every thought he's thinking would take a few hours. He's a little nervous but happy all the same, because if it's real then it's nothing short of a miracle. A miracle in the shape of the loudest hall monitor in all of Johto but he sure as hell isn't complaining. ]

I-Ishimaru-kun?
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-04-24 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I don't recognize my two either. But the concept's probably still the same; we collect these guys and train them and... I dunno, fight people I guess?

[What was the point of the game anyway? Huh.]

Yeah, it really has! I'm so glad to finally be outside again! Now all I need's a bike and I'll be good to go!

[He grins at that. This is much better than the academy.]

When did you get here?
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[personal profile] strongestoftheturks 2013-04-24 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Rude blinks, clearly taken aback by the amount of excessive and enthusiastic politeness he's being given by this kid.]

Umm...ok. Good to meet you too. I think.

Name's Rude.
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-04-24 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I'm fucking serious! We're outside again, 'course I'm gonna want a bike!

[He pauses for a moment once that's out there, returning to what Ishimaru had said previously.]

Yeah, I don't blame you. I got out of there as soon as I could. It just... it feels like the school somehow. I couldn't stand it. I only arrived last night, so it's not like I've really figured much about this place out!
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[personal profile] superordinary 2013-04-24 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Um, no, I haven't... [ It takes a second or so before the last sentence actually registers in his brain and he only barely manages not to drop the PokéGear. ]

Oowada-kun's here too?! How? Are the two of you okay?

[ He leans closer to the Gear, quickly glancing over what he can see of Ishimaru for signs of injuries. He doesn't look like he got hammered recently. ]
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[personal profile] strongestoftheturks 2013-04-24 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[He gets that a lot.]

Sure.

You new here?

[Always the trick question. Besides, he had to be new, otherwise he wouldn't be staring into the sky like he'd never seen one before.]
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[personal profile] strongestoftheturks 2013-04-24 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[It has been the butt of many jokes. He's used to it.]

I know a few things.

[Wait.]

You spent the last few hours staring at the sky?

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