victory_road | Video / Action for Goldenrod

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So, like, I noticed...

[Draculaura is outside, and her Pokemon (Noivern, Cofagrigus, Gengar) are propping up a few things - an umbrella? a lawn chair? blankets?. She's dressed in a stylish bathing suit, talking to the device.]

All of that stuff that's blocking the towns? Major bummer. I was thinking of going to the beach eventually, but, now it's like way too much trouble. So I thought I'd enjoy the best stuff about the beach here - the sunshine! I could never get a real tan back home.

But like, at the same time, all these new people logged onto the game! There are sooo many new friends to make, so, I say? Take the best of a bad situation! While you're waiting for the roads to clear, make some friends! We can learn a bunch of stuff from each other. Like, I'm the unofficial Monster Ambassador, so I can tell you all about monsters! Or boys, I know all about boys and romance. Or fashion! Doesn't this outfit look sooo cute?

[She twirls - and trips over the too short to notice Snubbul. She yelps, crashes into the set up the others had made, and everyone winds up on the pavement. The Snubbul shrugs, picking up the device in its mouth. Yum.]

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[Eventually the mess gets cleared up, and Draculaura gets the 'vacay' she wants. She's propped up on the lawn chair, basking in the sunlight. Crobat occasionally fans her with his giant wings, Frosslas is the 'fridge' keeping sodas cool by hugging them, Gengar is eating the food from the picnic basket... hey! Bad!

But Draculaura doesn't seem to mind, sighing happily in the sun, eyes closed. It's an unusual sight... especially when it's in the middle of the city. Hope she's not blocking your way today.]

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[This goes on for a WHILE. Something about the vampire queen and an evil count and going to England? France? And parties on the moon? But eventually Noivern taps her on the head.]

- Huh? ... Oh, wow, I could use a soda. I feel parched for some reason!

[There's that feeling like when you pick up a textbook and read all the words but none of the content actually sticks, so Mafuyu jumps at the break in her rant.]

Oh! Uh. Sounds like your life's lots of fun! Can I ask? Are you an actress? 'Cause you're super pretty, and... well...

[There's a lot of alarming words in what she caught from all of that, namely vampires... The closest thing is what Mafuyu's seen on TV, so that's got to be it, right?]

[She blinks, and blushes, giggling.]

Awwww, you're so sweet! No, I've never acted! I'm no good at that. I'm more of a 'behind the screams' type of ghoul.

[Nothing in there is a typo.]

[If she were more perceptive, maybe Mafuyu would have read more into that, but verbal quirks are easier to dismiss and forget. Especially when a pretty girl is laughing and calling her sweet; she can feel her face growing warm in response, along with the impulse to disagree that Draculaura can be anything but the greatest actor there ever is, born for the limelight of center stage.]

I think you'd be good! You could be a princess! Perfect! A natural! I'd cheer you on!

[More giggling, and she sways back and forth, just taking in all the praise.]

Well... I am joining Joker's circus! Maybe I could give performing just a little try?

Wahh~ A circus! I've never been to a circus before! You should do it! You'll get lots of fans and admirers and I want to see you too! Where is the circus?

[don't say goldenrod don't say goldenrod don't say goldenrod]

Well, Joker and the crew are around Goldenrod... but a few of us did get split up by accident, I think? Plus, no one can come see us with the roads blocked. So we probably won't be doing any shows for a while? That'll give me plenty of time to practice!

[Damn it, Goldenrod. But no one else being able to see the circus doesn't make her happy either; she thinks it'd be pretty frustrating to be split up from her friends.]

Hn~ Yeah, I can't get anywhere until they're cleared too. I don't know how yet, but I'll get them cleared so I can come see you! What're you thinking of performing?

Well... I've always loved a really good romance! Love stories are my favorite thing!

Me too!! I used to watch them all the time! The break ups and affairs and divorce and...!

[She was a daytime soap fiend and regrets it immensely. As an elementary schooler, the actual romance part of them all never really stuck...]

And the make-ups and the weddings! Ooh, it makes me wish Clawd was right here, right now! ... Well I'm always wishing he was with me right here right now, but I bet you two would get along great!

Is that your friend? [It's so nice to have friends; whatever he's like, if he's a friend of Draculaura's, then Mafuyu wishes she could meet him too] From the circus? You said you all got split up, right? Maybe I can find him!

No... He's not here, I would have known. He's probably back home waiting for me. He's the best boyfriend ever.

Wow, a boyfriend...!

[She's leagues and leagues apart from how Mafuyu could ever hope to dream. Mafuyu's still caught up with trying to make friends-- even casual acquaintances are okay-- let alone best friends who'd spend the rest of their lives together.]

How'd you get to be so fancy and mature... Tell me your secrets...

Secrets? Um, well, I don't have a lot! I like to tell people everything about me! So you can ask me anything you want!

Really? Anything? Then... um... [She thinks hard. She has to make it a good one. ] What do you like to eat?

Oooh, I love a good salad! Especially with fresh, juicy veggies, like tomatoes!

[Mafuyu makes a face. Veggies can't be the secret to glamour and romance, right? There's got to be something else, something even she can do. She's not a child anymore, but could only tolerate things like carrots until recently; she'd much rather have something hearty and filling that could last the entire day until her allowance comes again.]

I guess you don't have to cook 'em to eat, not like potatoes and meat. Sounds hard to get that stuff out here though... [She looks to her left. Right. Trees and grass. Are they edible?? She's never had to forage for her own food before.]

Well, you have to pack a lot of supplies in every city! ... Oh, and never ever eat the berries. Total gross out.

[There's nothing in the first city!! The only way she hasn't starved to death so far is getting meals through helping clear out the rubble, but no lie, those berries look really tasty in the middle of the day with hours between now and the next hot meal.]

Oh, but. Why? Are they sour? Do birds crap all over them?

They taste awful! I've had rotten fruit that tasted better than those things! It's like eating bad breath!

Ugh, no way... I wanted to try 'em too.

[Though maybe she'll collect a few anyways, trick someone into eating one and watch their face. She sits back, leaning against a tree and staring up at the fruitless canopy.]

Is there anything else out here, or do I need to ride a buffet table everywhere I go?

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