first crescent beam ♀ video/action for new bark town!

[outloving]

[ What happens when you're a newbie stranded in New Bark Town with nothing else to do? You manage to figure out how to use the PokéGear, and that is certainly what Minako has done after several frustrating attempts. It is hard being from the 1990s where pagers were what was all the rage, and there wasn't this new technology. Either way, there's a new face on the feed - a blonde-haired girl with blue eyes currently perched against a tree with a Luvdisc at her side. On her other side is the bento lunch that all the newcomers get, opened and halfway eaten as she continues to stuff her face with the food, looking a little miffed. ]

'kay, gotta be honest here, this whole journey thing kinda sucks. I mean, "Mom" made it seem like it was gonna be exciting, y'know? I was expecting to go on this huge adventure and maybe even meet some hotties while I'm at it! But nooooo. Instead, me and Aimi are stuck here in New Bark Town because of this elephant thing that's deciding to tear up everything on the route ahead.

[ Minako gives a huge sigh, complete with a slump of her shoulders. Usually she is a lot chipper than this, but she's boooored. And when she's bored, she's super whiny. ]

There's nothing to do here. Ugh, this is worse than studying for entrance exams...

[ ...Actually, no, studying for entrance exams is worse. Never mind. ]

No, I mustn't act like this...! Chin up, Minako! It's like what they say, there's no use in drinking spoiled milk!

[ Except literally nobody has said that ever... ]

Anyways, you guys should totally come talk to me! Don't be a stranger! I'll probaaaably be here for a while, so any and all company is welcomed. I'll even introduce myself to break the ice! [ She clears her throat and gives a bright smile. ] Introducing...Minako Aino! I'm sixteen years old and a first year high school student. My birthday's October 22nd, which is coming up pretty soon, so you should totally buy me presents! My favorite colors are red and orange, if you need any gift inspiration. [ It's June, and she's speaking as though her birthday is next week... ] I really like curry and ramen, but I hate shiitake mushrooms. What else is there...well, I guess you could say my hobby is idol-chasing, but I also really like watching TV, playing video games, and reading manga. Oh, and how could I forget...?! My most ultimate, most favorite thing to do of all time! Meeting cute boys!

[ She winks suggestively, as if trying to drop a hint for boys to come talk to her, which...of course she is. It's Minako. ]

So, yeah, you guys should tell me all about yourselves! In times like these, it's nice to make new friends, right?

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[charcoalfeather]

[...Hoo. That's a lot of words. Um, umm. How to respond here...]

Um! My name is Rakka! I'm, uh... Well, my birthday is...

[Wait. Err, hmm]

My favorite color is blue? And my favorite thing to do is read books?

[Rakka's already off to a great start here, clearly. As it stands, maybe starting this with trying to match Minako's energy wasn't the best laid idea.]

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[ ...That is a lot of pauses. If Minako weren't so sure that this place was friendly, she'd almost be suspicious. ]

You sound just like Ami-chan. [ A beat. ] ...You don't like studying, do you?

[charcoalfeather]

[Well. Hope you liked those pauses, Minako. They sure ain't stopping.]

Huh? Studying? For what?

[There are things she'd study, but they're cool things. Absolutely.]

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Entrance exams.

[ Aka the bane of every student's existence. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[....uh.]

An entrance to...

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...Seriously? You don't have to take entrance exams? No way, does your school not require them either?!

[ Why does hers make her take entrance exams and nobody else does...it's so unfair. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[Seriously.]

Uh, actually, I don't go to school... I can't even remember the last time I did.

[Unless you count living in an abandoned school as going to school? Sorry, Minako.]

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...WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!!

[ Hope you didn't need your eardrums or anything, Rakka. ]

You don't have to go to school?! No way! That's not fair! Totally not fair!! I don't wanna go to school either!!

[ Minako Aino: actual brat. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[Those are kind of necessary?? Also owww Rakka visibly winces a bit.]

I-I'm sorry? That's just the truth! W-when you're a Haibane, you don't go to school, and I'm still working on getting a job back home... [She kinda had one?? At least that's what everyone else knows. Not Rakka though.] But I have one here, and it's kind of hard too, so...

[Now she's just rambling.]

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...What's a Haibane?

[ That catches her attention, but so does... ]

And do the jobs here pay? If so, how much? And how hard are they?

[ She doesn't like doing a lot of work...but she needs that cash. ]

[charcoalfeather]

Well, uh, a Haibane is kind of like a Human, but we're different.

[...Oh, but if we're changing the subject like that...]

T-they jobs? They pay... good? [HAHAHA what is an understanding of the currency system around here.] You can do work in the inn you stay at, that's how I made money for a couple months. And, I think there's some stores you can work at...

[How does she know?? she doesn't job hunt]

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[ A normal person would ask for elaboration on how a Haibane is different exactly...but this is Minako. Now that they're talking about money, her mind immediately shifts to that, so diversion successful! ]

An inn job, huh? Being a maid's not really my style, even if I'd be a cute one, but...if it pays well, then I guess it'll do for now.

[ Until she gets to Goldenrod, anyways. With all the hype she was told about it, she's itching to get there. ]

[charcoalfeather]

[And normally, Rakka would be alright with offering at least an offhand explanation of the Haibane, at least what she knew she could tell. Except with Minako... She's not sure she should - especially with some of the human theories about Haibane...]

Uhh, y-yes! [Nods! So smooth.] It's actually kind of easy, and this is from someone that doesn't handle money much at all until I came here.

[is that a good thing...?]

sorry for the late tag; feel free to drop!

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[ You got her at "easy." ]

Aaaah, my ideal job! I'll definitely start working, and then I can buy all the things I want without having to wait for Mama and Papa to give me my allowance after I spent it all...!

[ ...Except she'll still have to wait for her paycheck, but don't tell her that. ]

ssshh it's alright

[charcoalfeather]

[.... Wow, she had sort of forgotten just how much some people like money, especially Humans. Is she really that out of touch?]

Y-yeah! um, sure. You can buy a lot around there, like books and supplies. [oh right] If you're going to travel a lot, you need plenty of supplies!

o/

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Huuuh? Who'd actually want to waste their money buying books and supplies? ...Well, except for Ami-chan.

[ lol as if Minako would touch a book willingly... ]

No, no, you've gotta think bigger than that, Rakka-chan! You've gotta go after the more important things! Like buying all the ramen and curry you can eat, or actually buying all the volumes of a manga for once instead of having to borrow them from a friend...oh, and don't forget the video games! All the video games in the world! And if you don't have the consoles for them, you can buy those, too! And let's not forget cute clothes either - they're an essential for all girls to have! And...ooh, imagine this! You could buy a cute butler, too, who'd tell you things like "Good morning, Mistress!" or "How can I serve you today, my lady?" every day instead of having to go to a butler café, and...

[ Run while you can, Rakka. ]

[charcoalfeather]

Uh, me-- [whoops, okay here she goes.



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...E-excuse me? Hello?

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...Huh? Oh, sorry!

[ Not really. She knows she's a blabbermouth. ]

What were you gonna say?

[charcoalfeather]

[There is a distinct feeling here. One that says that apology is not meant for her.]

Uhh... [words, Rakka! Be brave!] I actually... don't use money a lot. As a matter of fact, back home I never used it. So, that's kind of why I don't know what I would buy for myself...

[ehehe....]

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[ ...Minako is starting to feel very sorry for this girl because it seems as though she's been deprived out of all the fun things in life. Wow, very sad. ]

You mean you've never gotten an allowance from your parents? They're pretty small, especially if your parents are kinda stingy, but you should've at least gotten something.

[ No school isn't bad at all, but no money? ]

[charcoalfeather]

[Fun things like money were just something she never really... got. It's sad, I know.

Rakka's mouth falls open to speak, and it just as quickly closes.]

... No, I... I didn't. [shit uh. how much of her guts does she want to spill to this girl?] If they did, then... I wouldn't be able to remember it.