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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.]
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Network

[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-14 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, that's a great idea! I was thinking that I should finally have a look at Azalea when I'll be so close. I'd love to come at least for overnight. I probably shouldn't stay long when I've got a business to run too.
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-15 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Great, thanks! Oh, I'll have six Pokemon with me, and I might switch some of them out during the stay so more can see everything, but they're all generally well-behaved.

[He'll definitely monitor things if any of the more adventurous ones come.]

It's been great! People love the cafe and the cute Pokemon. I have more breeding couples now, so there's been a lot more eggs.
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-16 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! We do our best.

[The Pokemon gather around Radley and look happy.]

We'd love to have you! Sweets are among our specialties. I like to make them decorated like different Pokemon sometimes.
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-16 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to reserve a room for two. I can easily cover whatever cost there is.
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-18 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Of course! It's Marik Ishtar. I'm very much looking forward to the bath house.

[He pauses, his expression becoming uncertain.]

Are... er... the regular customers there the squeamish type towards body markings...?
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-18 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Cool! We still have a lot of different cuisines from Earth in addition to desserts. Sometimes customers order things like sandwiches shaped like Eevees.
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tired boy

[personal profile] nastyboy 2023-03-18 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[When it comes to supporting one of his dear friends, of course Dimitri is more than glad to make a reservation immediately at Kazuki's place. Their numbers have... dwindled, understandably, but that's all the more reason why their group should get out more.]

[And a contest, with tons of activities to do outside of it, sounds like the perfect thing.]

[Of course, The Silver Horn is now quite a neatly established little place. It has been around for nearly as long as Dimitri - which is not the longest, he knows, but a good couple of years or so is excellent for people of their nature. Yet while that means more profits, it also means more work...]

[And Dimitri can't help but fuss in the background as he watches Kazuki run around.]

[Honestly, he was just going to go out for a little bit to do some extra practice with Hob and Coblynau, to ensure that his Raticate knew how to properly hold her punches when interacting with Coblynau during their routine, but that was before Kazuki stumbles into him from around a corner.]


Ah, Kazuki! Did you just have a bath, then...?
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First Time Arrivals

[personal profile] outofsynth 2023-03-20 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
[It's clear that Kazuki is busy, and although Min would love to spend time with him he also doesn't want to be a bother. He explores the inn at his leisure, but it's the music room where he finds himself stopping. He has his synth with him, and that's where his heart truly lies, but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate a piano when he sees one.

It's easy to forget about exploring the rest of the inn once he's sat in front of it. He stays there for a while, playing out classical tunes. There's something about the way they sound on an actual piano, so it's nice to be able to play them like this while he can.]
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-20 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
I could bring some! They sell them up here.
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-20 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Phew. He's quite glad he doesn't need to specify which his are. Although it's not forbidden knowledge, it's still an odd topic to delve into for him.]

That's good... I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, you know? A-And thank you. I appreciate the offer.
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[personal profile] outofsynth 2023-03-21 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Min-Gi wouldn't even really have noticed how much time had passed if not for knowing how long the songs lasted. He stops abruptly hearing Kazuki's voice, pushing back the stool as he looks over at him with a grin.]

Kazuki! Hey! I didn't want to put you out. You seem so busy.
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2023-03-21 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
I will! Any particular Pokemon you'd like to have cutters for?
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[personal profile] thetombkeeper 2023-03-21 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
The natives of this world do seem fairly relaxed in most things... I'm thankful for that. I just wanted to make sure though.

How long have you had this business for, if you don't mind me asking?

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