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Kazuki Hihara - 火原和樹 ([personal profile] forsaintcecilia) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2023-03-13 09:32 pm

23rd [video network post] + catchall prompts (dated to before the contest began)

Hey everyone! Since the next contest is in Ilex Forest, I wanted to make a quick advertisement!

[Kazuki turns the camera away from his excited expression to show the exterior of the Silver Horn. It's a lovely sight, the surrounding landscape just beginning to blossom into spring.]

This is the inn I run, the Silver Horn! We're based in Azalea, which is the closest town to Ilex Forest. I noticed that the show runners aren't providing any lodging this time around, so I thought I'd offer my services!

Newbies and people who are still getting their feet under them can stay for free! Or if that bothers you, you can totally pay for your stay by helping out around the place. There's a lot of work to be done in the garden this time of year, and we can always use a hand with cleaning! Or you can help out with the rehab Pokemon that are staying here right now. Every little bit helps!

Just let me know if you're planning on coming so I can make sure we've got everything ready for your stay!

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Catch all prompts:

First time arrivals

[Welcome to the Silver Horn! It's a lovely little property on the borders of Azalea, with farmhouse architecture, but the interior decorating is an eclectic mix of western and eastern influences. It's a very warm, homey, slow paced inn.

Features include a tearoom where meals are served every day, open-air baths separated by gender, a lovely kitchen garden, and a soundproofed room outfitted with an upright piano where recording can be done. The property is quite large, and local Pokemon are tucked into every niche.

This is also an area with several different Pokemon habitats and nests for the rehab Pokemon to stay in. These fellas are a bit more shy than most, but they warm up to people with good intentions quite quickly.

If you want to take a look around, just ask Kazuki! He loves taking people for tours!]


Helping Out!

[If you can't pay for your stay, no worries! Kazuki will happily put you to work. There is muddy garden that needs the soil turned and compost spread, and if the weather looks to be clear of snow, seeds and nursery cuttings may need to be planted as well. There are linens that are constantly cycling through the laundry too, and dirty dishes that need cleaning... Any chore you can think of, it needs to be done!]

[Or if you prefer, the rehab Pokemon always need help! Nesting sites need to be mucked out, food and water dishes need to be refilled, medications need to be administered-- the whole lot. Giving attention to the Pokemon that are well enough to receive it is important too, but make sure that you're not just playing with the cute residents, okay?]


Tired Kazuki

[Once the guests start to arrive, Kazuki also begins to realize that he may have bitten off more than he could chew. It wasn't so horrible that he didn't have clean rooms for everyone, but it was pretty rare for him to be completely booked with temporary guests! There was a ton of kitchen work to be done that he had to be in to supervise every hour or so, plus making sure that there were clean linens, and toiletries were available for everyone, and so on. The poor boy was dashing to and fro throughout the entire day, making sure all his Pokemon helpers were on task, and taking care of everything that required a human hand.]

[After all the food and dishes from dinner were cleaned up, he was absolutely pooped. It was late at night before he was able to soak in the bath, and it was sorely needed.]

[Anyone can catch him during this time, either in the bath or just staggering out of it, his wet hair still steaming from the warmth of the soaking room. He might be a little loopy, but at least he wasn't stressed out. This was only for a couple of days, after all.]


Wildcard

[Feel free to suggest anything you'd like, or just go ahead and think of your own prompt to post below! I really don't mind what anyone would come up with lol.]
crystalmaster: (Default)

[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-23 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds really cute. Okay, I'll look for that!
thetombkeeper: (011)

[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-23 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
That's impressive! I'm actually in the process of getting my own business started soon so I've been wondering how us non-natives have fared. I'm glad you've been able to make something of it!

... I don't suppose you take donations, do you?

[Pokémon rehab seems like a very good cause to donate to in his eyes.]
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[personal profile] zukeini 2023-03-23 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Need an extra hand? I was on my way back to my place anyway.
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[personal profile] outofsynth 2023-03-23 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I can practice on my synth keyboard so it's not like I'm totally rusty. It's nice to remember how they sound on a real piano though.

How have you been? It feels like we haven't caught up in a while.

[There's been so much going on with the band the past couple of months, even though they've haven't travelled much it's surprising how quickly the time has gone.]
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[personal profile] outofsynth 2023-03-27 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Not always! You'd be surprised by how cool classical can sound on a synth. Do you know Wendy Carlos? Or Tomita? They're amazing.

[He's got to have respect for the people who can combine the music he was expected to learn with the music he's passionate about.]

I get that. I bet you have a lot more business in the warmer months too.

We've actually started taking less shows recently so we can get to more cities, but we're doing okay. I still can't believe how quickly we took off...
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-28 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good to hear. I'm glad we're able to still be productive in business matters in this place.

I don't have the time to volunteer at the moment... Maybe down the line but I can definitely do monthly donations. Is there a particular amount you'd like?
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2023-03-29 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dimitri wants to reassure Kazuki that if he "conked" into him, Dimitri would hardly notice, honestly... But perhaps he needn't bother.]

No, no, I was simply doing some last minute practicing with the two who will be perfuming in the contest.

Are you all right? You seem rather dazed, truth be told. Do you need assistance getting to your room?
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-31 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been saving up for half a year now so it's really no issue, trust me.
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[personal profile] questioneverything 2023-04-03 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you need any help with running things while you have a lot of people there?
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[personal profile] outofsynth 2023-04-04 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but they've both had long careers already. Carlos has worked on soundtracks for some pretty big movies, so you might have heard some of her stuff from them. Have you seen A Clockwork Orange? Or Tron?

[Are those even still movies people would know?]

You think so? It feels like we just got lucky.
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2023-04-06 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yes, I have noticed it is positively buzzing as well. No doubt your profits will soar, before the month is done.

But...

[Dimitri takes in the sheepish expression on Kazuki's face.]

...I imagine it must be taking some getting used to.
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[personal profile] zukeini 2023-04-06 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome. I'm almost on my way back from Kanto so I'll be over later today. I'll treat you to a latte or something. You got your work cut out for ya.
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2023-04-07 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
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Kazuki. I say this as a man who has been watched over by many others over my own sleeping habits.

But you should rest for much longer than a mere four hours with how much you have labored today.

[He's already scrounging about on his own person to try and pull out his Gear. Gremlin has shown him how to make notes on his Gear, right? He can start writing things down.]

You said Sticky needs assistance with baking bread, yes? What else is there?

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