bamfsecretary | Entries tagged with video fo sho

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Envy, Tulio, Miguel, Rangiku Matsumoto, France, China, England, Cooper.

Toushirou Hitsugaya, Marona, Souji Seta, Minato Arisato, Crow Hogan, Heather Mason, Yosuke Hanahjdvsfgkrdb;'lnhuioxfg

{Some may be surprised by this text popping up on their 'Gears. Others, curious.}

{And then the feed changes abruptly to Video}

-ssandra! Don't do that, and oh dear. {That voice... it may sound quite familiar to some. At first, the only thing visible in the feed is a rather disorientated Natu, but fingers soon grasp and right the 'Gear again, and Nanao's face comes into view. She chuckles in a long-suffering fashion when she sees that it's recording.}

Drat. And here I was hoping that Johto would have ignored - or at least, lessened - my bad luck with this place. It would have been a kindness... {She trails off, and her expression changes to one more thoughtful. Those who knew her before might be able to notice that she looks a little older, perhaps a little careworn. It isn't a big change, but it's there all the same.} ...then again, I suppose returning here is a kindness in and of itself.

{And the Natu, which has slowly been regaining her sense of balance, attempts to hop up her sleeve and onto her shoulder! .....and fails miserably, falling and knocking the 'Gear out of Nanao's hands in the process, ending the feed.}

//action

{Nanao can be found wandering around New Bark Town, and chances are, she'll probably approach your character if they look particularly lost!}

{When the feed clicks on, there's a Happiny peering into the camera, and she picks it up, squeaking something.}

Hmm? What have you got there, Yamato?

{Happiny-cam moves, and what looks to be a room stuffed to the brim with items appears. There's a guitar case leaning against a rainbow stack of folded woollen items, bookshelves, and a wide shelf with dozens upon dozens of eggs upon it. Nanao herself is standing at a massive table, tailor's chalk and scissors in hand.}

Oh, you've got the 'Gear. Well, maybe you should put that down, dear. I'm a bit busy, and those eggs need checking up on.

{Yamato squeaks in delight, and drops the 'Gear, speeding over to the egg shelf as fast as her stubby little legs can carry her. Nanao walks over and picks it up, chuckling under her breath.}

Well, at least she's enthusiastic. {The feed ends there.}

{OOC: The offer for Christmas eggs is still open, if anyone is interested! Apart from that, have a lovely Christmas!

Where on earth have I ended up this time? {Have one rather annoyed Shinigami staring at her surroudings of rock and snow in bewilderment.} I had completely forgotten about this... glitch, for want of a better word.

Glitch?
Where in God's good name am I?

{She freezes, and slowly turns to look behind herself. There's a small girl with black hair, and oversized glasses, and a woman dressed in Victorian clothes, who looks to be close to Nanao's height. Actually, she's exactly Nanao's height.}

No... This can't be - how is this happening?!

E-excuse me, Miss Vicecaptain, but where are we?
And who are you, anyway?

{She blanches, and stumbles back a few steps. When she speaks, her voice is weak, and trembling.} Y-you're in Johto. And... you're both me.

{OOC: Yes I am indeed aware that this post is the latest of the late, but the idea wouldn't leave me. In case you were wondering, the girl and the woman are Nanao as a child Shinigami and her human self, respectively.}

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{Hello, Johto! Today you have a rather philosophical Nanao popping up on your 'Gears.}

I have a question for you, fellow inhabitants of Johto. What does Christmas mean to you?

//action
{Since it's a lovely sunny Sunday, Nanao is out and about and indulging in what looks to be retail therapy at most of the stores in Goldenrod. Interact Y/N?}

Current Location: Goldenrod

//video/action

{When the feed clicks on, a few final-sounding notes of piano music rise up into the air, and we have a lovely view of... the carpet?!}

It is a beautiful piano, but...

-You cannot afford it, right?- {Nanao laughs mournfully, and the picture moves from staring at the carpet to one that shows Goldenrod's small but well-stocked music store. The salesman is leaning on a beautiful grand piano, on whose keys Nanao's gloved fingers still rest.}

You have that right. Apart from the price, I'm pretty sure that it would take up most of the space in the room I intend to put it in. {Reverently, she runs her fingers over the top of it, and sighs.} I don't suppose you have an upright, do you?

-You're in luck. We've just received one from Kanto, actually. Would you like to try it out?- {She nods, and he gestures over, the camera following the movement to reveal... a humble-looking polished wood upright piano. Nanao's voice sounds from out of frame.}

May I? {The salesman must have nodded, because she makes a delighted noise, and wheels over, carefully negotiating her way through the close-stacked piles of sheet music and recorders. She lifts the lid, and looks over her shoulder one last time, before she sets her fingers to the keys and begins to play. Tentative at first, she exhales and starts to lose herself in the music. There's no known notes to guide her, no carefully annotated sheet music, just herself and the piano and her memories.}

{The sheer sound cascades from her fingers out into the store, filling it with melody and joy and melancholy all at once, and it seems to be over all too soon, and she's left leaning over the keys, the last remnants of the sound fading slowly into the air, and she smiles.}

I'll take it.

//text, private to Hitsugaya Toushirou

I know Hyourinmaru vanished when Hinamori-san vanished, but Shiryuu needs a better trainer than I - and she's much calmer than Golduck-san.

{ooc: Feel free to bump into Nanao if you're in and around Goldenrod! You might even see her trundling through the streets of Goldenrod with a piano hovering behind her. There's an Alakazam sitting on top of the piano, which may or may not explain things.}

//video/action

( Cut for dialogue and wheelchairs. )

//mass text

If you are in the vicinity of Goldenrod, and have a few spare hours on hand, would you mind terribly if you came and gave me a hand in cleaning up my house? Many hands make light work, after all. Also: I'm looking for housemates. The repayments on the bungalow aren't bad, but I can't work at the moment, and I'd like the company.

{ooc: This is a call for housemates! Male or female doesn't matter, but they must be staying in Goldenrod for at least a month. Board is P200 a week, and since Nanao is stuck in a wheelchair, someone who can cook would be good. |D}

{I'll be putting up a header in the comments for action cleaning - threadjacking is encouraged! Thank you for your attention~}

Current Location: Solas Fide Bungalow

{This feed today is brought to you by Ghostly Balloons Inc, and showcases a lovely sunlight-filled room, with a daybed positioned near the open windows, where a faint breeze ruffles the curtains gently. As Drifloon-san is blown gently to the other side of the room, the figures lying on the bed comes into focus.}

It must be a wonderfully sunny day, hey, Shinrai? {It's none other than Nanao, who looks a heck of a lot better than she did last time she appeared on the network, although she's still wrapped in bandages, not least including her eyes, which are still covered, and her sling-clad left arm. Her right hand is resting on a strange stone, fingers smoothing over the slick surface.}

Riolu!

You said it, little one. {She laughs a little, and scritches gently behind his ears. For his part, Shinrai still has bandages around his middle, but he sounds happy.}

Souji-san sure is nice to let us stay here while we recover, isn't he? {Sigh} I do hate to be an imposition, but -

{Her sentence is cut off by the sudden arrival of a Ralts, glowing faintly white in the sunshine - but then it moves into the shade, and it's clear that this particular glow is that of ~evolutionnnn~ and boy, does Nanao sound surprised.}

Ikka?! What are you doing - are you evolving? {Shinrai levers himself upright, and the glow brightens, and Ikka's silhouette changes from that of a Ralts to something a fair sight taller.}

Kirrr! {He spins in place twice, before he minces over, and picks up the Dawn Stone, immediately triggering his second evolution. Nanao protests feebly, but she can but wait as the glow brightens to painful levels, and Ikka's body grows and shifts, until the glow fades again, and a Gallade stands next to the daybed.}

Wh-why? What made you do this? {Nanao sounds more confused than shocked.} I thought you wanted to wait -

Galla. Gallade. {He reaches over, and brushes a lock of hair away from her forehead, and Nanao's mouth forms an "o"}

O-oh. You want to protect me - {And the Drifloon drops the 'Gear, ending the transmission.}

{ooc: Nanao is laid up in the Breeding Centre, but is pretty much bedbound for the characters in residence there. She will however be responding to all 'Gear replies! ...after the Drifloon picks it up from behind the cupboard.}

Current Location: Yu & Yuudai's Breeding Centre

{When the feed clicks on, it's obviously been done by accident, as the first thing you'll see is a shot of Nanao's face - but she has a thick strip of cloth across her eyes as a blindfold, and she's talking to herself.}

Well, at least the nausea's gone. And the headache's receded to a tolerable level. And I can mostly remember things. {She grimaces.} It's a pity my balance is still off, but at least that's not as bad as the light sensitivity. I really don't like that.

{She shifts about, and cocks her head to the side, listening to the sounds of the crowded streets, and she frowns a little.} I wonder what's going on... Well, no better time to ask.

Excuse me! {She calls out into the street, and miraculously, some poor man with blonde hair and a lovely purple yukata responds. Those who've faced the Ecruteak Gym might know him - it's the gym leader, Morty.}

Yes, ma'am, can I help you?

Thank you. Ah, I was wondering, what is the occasion today? There is so much hubbub, and since, well... {She gestures to her face, and smiles.}

No, that's no problem. Today is Tanabata - we always have a few street vendors out on this day.

R-really? Well, thank you, sir. {Her surprised expression melts into a kind smile.} May your wish come true.

And yours, ma'am. Good day.

Good day, sir. {He bows politely, she does too out of instinct, and he wanders off, and Nanao is left alone, sitting on the verandah of the Inn.}

Tanabata already..? Well now, that's a surprise. Another year has passed, and I've survived it.... just. {She raises a hand to her mouth, and chokes back a sob.} T-to think.... N-no. I'm not going back there. I'm stronger than that.

{She sniffs, straightens her spine, and brushes down the lap of her pale blue yukata.} I'm one hundred and thirty-seven today. I think that I shall enjoy my birthday this year, instead of hiding inside.

{She stands gingerly, reaching out a hand to the nearby wall of the Inn for support. Slowly, moving one foot at a time, she makes it back to her darkened room, the door thumps gently against something. Frowning, she slips inside, and removes the blindfold, letting her eyes adjust. And then she gasps.}

I - I - what. How did this - how are there so many - ? {She is, of course, talking about eggs, which are all over the room. Her Alakazam and Furret freeze, in the middle of putting an egg onto the bed.} I - I don't even know. Wow. Um.

What a birthday present. {Annnd the feed finally times out.}

{{OOC: For those that claimed eggs here, this is the place to ICly collect them! Video replies will come while she's still in her room, but she'll be wandering the streets with her blindfold, staff and seeing-eye-Riolu later on if that works for you, or she can just be. Hanging around the Inn some more. And, last but not least, HAPPY TANABATA, GUYS!}}

Current Mood: pensive
Current Location: Ecruteak Inn

- wonder what that thing is, should check it out on the 'Gear. {The 'Gear's camera clicks on as it's pulled out of a pocket, and after a bit of swirling in which the ground and sky mix weirdly, the picture resolves, and this appears, simply floating in the middle of the road, stock still.}

I've got no idea what it is - what do you think of it, Shinrai?

Ri! Riolu, lu. {The camera moves - she's circling the creature, slowly moving around it, behind it.} I don't know why the PokeDex function is so hard to ena -

{There's silence for a second, and then the 'Gear clatters to the ground, and all you can see are the trees, and the Riolu shrieks as it is picked up and thrown to one side, momentum arrested by a large bush. Nanao's voice is thin and high and quiet and scared, and she sounds absolutely terrified, like something is happening that should not be happening at all, something that should not be possible in this world.}

No, no don't , don't do this you can't I can't I caaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA -
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

{Then the screaming stops, just as suddenly as it began, and Nanao's knees make contact with the ground, hard and painful, and her body falls forward, face hitting the ground with a unhealthy-sounding crunch. The skin of her temple splits open, and her glasses have cracked, and her eyes stare blindly at the camera.}

`Shedinja's hard body doesn't move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.`

{After that, there is near silence, except for the sobbing of the baby Riolu as it drags itself back over to his mother, crying loudly. The Shedinja merely looks on, moving closer at one point. The Riolu braces itself, ready to endure an attack, but it backs away and disappears into the foliage, leaving Shinrei the Riolu oh so very alone.}

{OOC: Nanao's soul has been stolen! Feel extremely to rescue her, and any replies to the 'Gear will be made by a terrified Riolu. She's south of Ecruteak, in the vicinity of Routes 36 & 37, and her nightmare post will go up in a few days.}

- not this again! For god's sake, I've only just started to get things back to normal - what. {Yes, this is a very annoyed-looking Nanao staring straight at the 'Gear's camera.}

What is it, Kiyone. {This is a tone that tolerates no idle fools.} Alaaa. Alakazam. Kazam.

...fine. {The camera jerks, and follows Nanao into her bedroom. There's a bed, a chest of drawers, and a low cabinet, but that's about it. Clothes are scattered all over her bed, and she shoves them rather haphazardly into her pack, leaving her carefully folded kimono until last.}

So it seems that I obviously have not been punished enough for my crimes, and I have to leave town. Again. {The Riolu that's sprawled on her pillow squeaks as she picks him up and carefully puts him in the sling across her chest, and she picks up the pack from the bed.}

As a direct collorary, it would be very much appreciated if someone could watch my house for the three weeks that I'll be gone for. {Moving back into the kitchen, we see a rather large Charmeleon packing tins of food into another bag. There's also now a dining table, and three mismatched chairs, on top of which more supplies are all laid out.}

{She gestures to Kiyone to cut the video, but one final sentence sneaks in before the feed ends.} I am just so sick and tired of this.

Good afternoon, Johto. {This, for once, appears to be an actual deliberate post from Nanao, which is new.} Or, I should rather say, people in and around the Goldenrod area.

Consider this an offer for afternoon tea, at my house. It has been quite some time since I have had a nice, quiet, normal chat with someone, and I'd appreciate the company.

Please reply to this if you are interested, as I'm not about to give out my address in an open post.

{She goes to turn the 'Gear off, when there's a loud 'Speeaaar!' in the background, and she brings it back up again.}

Oh, and Crow? Your Spearow misses you... dearly.

Current Mood: chipper
Current Location: Solas Fide Bungalow

{When the camera flicks on, it's at an odd angle, and the face of a baby Houndour fills the screen. Once it realises that it managed to activate the video function, it wuffs quietly, and picks up the camera. Upside down.

When it puts it down again, however, the viewers are treated to a view of a clearing, filled with spring blossoms and soft looking tussocks of grass. A makeshift shelter is just visible in the corner of the screen, however, what catches the attention of anyone looking at the feed is right in the centre of the screen.

There's a woman in white sitting by a stream, with a baby Lapras on her lap. Long black hair flows down her back, and around her are clustered a motley collection of other Pokemon; a Furret, Charmeleon, Happiny, and a Riolu, all slumped in the grass, like some strange collection of statues.

A breeze catches the hair of the woman, and as it flutters, her face becomes clear - it's Ise Nanao. She's obviously found sanctuary in Ilex Forest, but those radio waves must have found her, and her little Lapras, yet the Lapras seems to be sleeping... or fainted.}

I'm so sorry, Hana, but... it is for the best. At least that strange sound cannot affect you now.

{The Houndour puppy whines unhappily, and yelps. For those that can understand Pokemon, it's something along the lines of 'Can you help mama? She's sad, and I don't like that.' Unfortunately, the noise attracts the attention of the Charmeleon, and it lumbers over to the 'Gear. The puppy growls, and backs away, hackles up, ears down, tail between his legs.}

Renji, don't. Just bring the 'Gear and Shuuhei over here, please. {Renji rumbles, but leans down, and scoops up Shuuhei in one clawed paw, before, picking the 'Gear up with the other. He deposits the pup at her knees, and hands the 'Gear back to Nanao. When she sees the 'Gear is on, she gasps, and fumbles for the off switch.}

Bad Houndour! You know we're in hiding! I'd rather not be jailed, thanks. {And the feed finally clicks off there.}

{ooc: Nanao is stuck in Ilex Forest, which is very much not fun for her, especially now that her Lapras has made itself faint. Feel free to tag, but they will probably be by text, unless you're a canonmate or close CR.}

Current Location: Ilex Forest

( Cut for teal deers and (illegal) shenanigans )

//video, accidental.

{There's a jumble of sound and light, and the rather distinctive roar of the Kangaskhan Police.} Damnit, I didn't think they'd be here this fast!

{More dull thuds happen, and several shouted commands, before a huge billowing smoke cloud erupts from the upper right corner of the 'Gear, and slowly spreads across the screen.} Good boy, Renji! Let's go.

{The sound of the Kangaskhan Police soon fades, and then there's only the sound of running feet, and the feed times out to the view of a pair of trainer-clad feet, a tail tipped with flame, and the undulating frame of a Furret.}

//text, open.

I seem to be on the run from the law. How long before they stop looking for me?

{Nanao has rather obviously broken the law, and is running south to Ilex Forest to avoid the long paw of the Kangaskhan Police. Feel free to tag all over this - if they saw her running through Goldenrod, running towards Ilex, were at the Pokemon Centre etc. Also mod-approved!}

//action A

( Early mornings by the beach at Sola Fide bungalow. )

//action B

( Working late nights at the Goldenrod Pokemon Centre )

//video, unfiltered

( In which eggs have hatched; and Nanao is the best mother. )

{{OOC: I may be on hiatus, but feel free to tag this post. I'll keep an eye on it, and tag every now and again.}}

Current Location: Goldenrod

Whitney. We meet at last. {There's some rustling, and then the 'Gear finally orients itself into a mostly upright position. We will be using Ivysaur-cam for this poarticular episode of Nanao's Life.}
( cut for battle and housekeys )

{{ooc: Badge and house acquisition were both mod-approved! AND YES, SHE DOES WANT HOUSEGUESTS}}

Current Location: Goldenrod Gym

//audio; unfiltered

Oh my dear Lord - Casanova, what did you do?! There are - oh, no. See? This is why I shouldn't have...

//video

{The feed clicks on to Nanao standing in her room in the Pokemon Centre. Surrounded by eggs. Eggs of every colour, shape and size.

... There's a rather guilty looking Ditto just in frame.}

As you can see, my newly acquired Ditto went to work more quickly than I expected. I have quite a number of eggs here, and I am willing to trade them for other pokemon eggs, or items of similar value.

Dear me, how did you even - Doesn't matter.

There are Abra, Skarmory, Lunatone, Poliwhirl, and Psyduck eggs - and I know the Abra eggs will have Thunderpunch when they hatch, if that is a help to you.

And you, Casanova, are never to do anything like that ever again!

{{OOC: EGGS, EGGS EVERYWHERE. Some have been claimed by the trading post, but feel free to ask! There are THREE Abra eggs, TWO Skarmory, TWO Lunatone, TWO Poliwhirl, and ONE Psyduck egg. PLEASE, SHE DOESN'T REALLY WANT ALL OF THESE.}}

I, ah, seem to have two new additions to my team. {Nanao steps away from the camera to show an unruffled Golduck and an unhappy-looking Happiny.} The Golduck came from Hitsugaya-taichou, but I'm not quite sure who the Happiny's mother used to be.

{At the mention of 'mother', the little Happiny wibbles, and bursts into tears} Oh, no, little one, please don't cry - it'll be okay, I promise. Shh, shh, come on now... {She sits down and gathers the little 'Mon into her arms} So if anyone could tell me who her mother was, I'd be very grateful.

...Do you want me to sing for you? {She nods, and Nanao gently brushes away a tear, before drawing breath}

"I've heard it said/That people come into our live/For a reason..."

{And the feed times out to Nanao sitting on the sidewalk, Happiny cradled in her lap, singing 'For Good' to the little 'Mon. Feel free to interact etc}

"No, no, don't you dare do this, don't you dare!"