Function (8) - Video / Action for Goldenrod

[ladywithnovoice]

[Red doesn't use video very often. When you're mute, it's generally a null point. Today, however, there's a flicker of text- ]

I've been working on something. Let me know what you think.

[And video suddenly comes to life.]

[After making sure Spark the Mismagius is holding up the Pokegear properly, Red steps away. Staying in a city again has given her cause to dress up nicely once more, makeup applied and Boxer's battered jacket draped over a simple light blouse. That's by far the least interesting aspect about the scene she's in front of, however.]

[Behind her are her Pokemon, arranged with a variety of musical instruments. A Gardevoir is adjusting an electric guitar around her shoulders, while a Sylveon blinks open one sleepy eye from his stool by a harp. A Chikorita waves with one vine to the camera, using the other to hold up a Mandolin, and behind it a Blaziken is awaiting eagerly at a drum set. In the middle of it all, Switch the Chatot is on a perch preening.]

[All of this on a little section of sidewalk in Goldenrod. It's a nice set up, with Red having taken all morning to get it ready.]

[The woman in question goes over to an electric piano, takes a breath, and whistles. Well practiced, the Pokemon begin to play. Rousing herself, Switch begins to sing, her voice rising up beautifully in a mimicry of her trainer's lost one.]

I see the lights
dance on the bay
All of the dark falls away

A glow from the heights
glances along the water's skin
Nimble and bright, swallowed in

I'm always breathless to see
growing so slowly to greet me
where I end and where she begins...

[Switch sings to the end of the song, wing stretching out as she revels in the performance, but soon the notes fade away. Spark flicks off the gear, and her clumsy text comes next.]

we have been practin!

Comments

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[tearsofademon]

That's really good.

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[ladywithnovoice]

Thank you. Sylph, the Sylveon, doesn't like battling, so the idea of learning music instead of that appealed to him.

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[tearsofademon]

Well then, I'm glad you gave him and the others the opportunity. They've got a real talent for it.

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[ladywithnovoice]

It's easier for some than the others. I think the Onix I took in feels a little left out, but unfortunately there's not a lot of instruments that can withstand a giant rock snake.

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[tearsofademon]

I can only imagine. You'd probably have to build something special that was big enough.

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[ladywithnovoice]

It'd have to be some sort of percussion instrument, considering things. If all else fails, I suppose I could find a gong.

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[tearsofademon]

That would be a pretty loud gong.

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[ladywithnovoice]

That's why you would save it for the pretty big shows.

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[tearsofademon]

It'd definitely make for a memorable show.

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[ladywithnovoice]

That's the important part. If it doesn't stick, people don't talk.

[She's teasing a bit.]

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[tearsofademon]

Well, sure. You want people to spread the word so more people will come to the next one, right?

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[ladywithnovoice]

That's right.

I do think there'll be a next one. I haven't performed like this in so long, I'd forgotten how much I loved doing it. It's nice.

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[tearsofademon]

It is nice.

I'll look forward to it, if you broadcast it again.

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[ladywithnovoice]

I've been told I should get back into the industry proper, but since I'm not sure how well they'd take to a foreigner... The chances are good on that.

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[tearsofademon]

I'm not sure if anyone's tried...

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[ladywithnovoice]

I guess we'll find out.