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Thida ([personal profile] agent3) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2018-01-02 11:08 am

13th Zapfish [Video; Goldenrod City]

[It's quite clear that when the 'Gear starts up, it's not Thida who's filming it, because she's the one being filmed. The edge of a Malamar's tentacle pokes into the view as it spies on the trainer from around a corner, back to the camera, carefully holding a guitar in her hands even though it's probably a bit too big for her to properly use. She twists the tuning knobs with the utmost care, plucks a string, pauses to listen to the sound, and then returns to the knobs again. She's picking out sounds by ear, it seems, for after a few repetitions of this she slowly, carefully plucks out the beginning of a tune before her fingers slip, and she flinches at the incorrect chord.

The view shifts, and a Malamar takes up the screen. She clicks her beak twice, softly, before she begins to glow with the subtlety of Psychic powers.]


I would like to make a request for my trainer. She is too proud to ask...but she would like lessons in her instrument. The Father Squidmas brought it to her and it is important. [There's a pause as the Malamar looks to her trainer again.] She does everything for us. Helps us become stronger, listens to us, plays with us when she would rather be inside. And she has many troubles. I would like to help them become less heavy.

[With that, the Malamar lowers the 'gear, but doesn't turn it off, and goes out to meet Thida, making a trilling sound. The young girl looks up, and immediately smiles.] Hi, Maika. Whatcha doin'? [She blinks when the Pokemon hands over her Poke'gear, and takes it, noting that it is indeed on.] Y'makin' a movie? [There's a pause, and Thida giggles, presumably at her Pokemon's expression.] 'Kay, y're all done, then. [She turns to the 'gear herself and waves.] Hope y'liked her movie! Bye!
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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-02 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[That smile brings Maurice's confidence back. So he wasn't bugging her!]

Yeah, there y'go! There's this band I hear on the radio sometimes, uh, Iron Tail! You should try one of their songs! They got a real good beat!

[Maurice tries his best to air guitar while holding an entire lion cub.]
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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-02 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I've heard 'em on a couple different stations but the one they show up on the most is Butterfree 3.33! OKAY ALICE! GOD! Just leave her guitar alone.

[He finally puts the wiggly girl down and she lands with a plop, sending a longing look at the MUSICAL SNACK VESSEL that Thida holds.]

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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-03 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Beats the fire outta me.

[Maurice offers up a broad shrug.]

You thought of any artist names yet--like for your band. I mean, you can still be one chick and have a band name.
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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-07 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, whaaat! Dude! If you wanna be a musician, you gotta make up a cool name to go on the road with!

[HE HAS TO REMIDY THIS AT ONCE!!]

Makin' up band names is easy! You just take a few random words and smash 'em together! Like...

[He looks around and finally down at his Pokemon.]

Flying Lion Submarine!
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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-07 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Just give it a try!

[Maurice puts on a big eager grin and waits.]
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[personal profile] toothaches 2018-02-07 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maurice suddenly becomes very critical. He squints and rubs his scruffy chin, rolling the name around in his head.]

It's a very good start. Especially the Z. But you may run into the trouble of it already being taken--it might not be, but it never hurts to have a few backup names.