( Étude No. 1 ) Video/Action for New Bark

[melodlies]

[When the feed begins, the image is a bit blurry and shaky as the Igglybuff holding it can barely stand still, it's just too heavy. It's pretty amazing that she hasn't dropped it yet, actually. The image may be far from perfect but there's definitely nothing wrong with audio:]

Open the door! It's so unfair!! And you're calling yourself a mother?!

[Is she's going to hold a grudge on this "mom" person for not letting her eat breakfast? Yes.

Then, Igglybuff cries out, trying to get the yelling girl's attention, but with no luck. However, the Pokémon finally finds a way to steady the image a little by putting the Pokégear on the ground, while she holds its both sides. The image finally becomes more focused; there's a girl standing in front of the door...and she's about to kick them when Igglybuff squeaks once again, louder this time. Only then she gives Igglybuff her attention.]

Is something wrong? H-Hey, when did you turn that on?

[She leaps forward to cover the camera with both of her hands. What an introduction. After clearing her throat twice, she pulls her hands away and flashes a grin.]

Umm...sorry about that? Anyway! I'm Kaori Miyazono, I've just arrived here...and I'm not sure what to do? All I know is that I'm supposed to go on an adventure!

[It seems like she has already accepted the situation she found herself in...]

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[melodlies]

[She couldn't agree more with Asuka, even though she's a little surprised...didn't she almost tear off Happiny's hair, or whatever that is?]

Who are you calling a kid? You're probably my age or slightly older.

[Seriously, what's with this kid...]

It's Kaori.

[crimsonchin]

...I'm twenty-eight, so, unless you're cursed like I am, I highly doubt that.

And my name is Captain Asuka Langley Shikinami.

[melodlies]

Yeah, right. And I'm twenty-four.

[It's definitely the first time she's seeing a girl who raises her age on her own will.

Kaori realizes that her own introduction didn't have enough spark like Asuka's (a captain...? She should've said something cool like that too!) so she crosses her arms on her chest.]

Captain of what?

[crimsonchin]

Kuhscheiße. You're probably around how old I look. Maybe a bit older. Sixteen at most.

And if you must know, I'm the Captain of the European Air Force. ...On hiatus, currently, because I was stationed in Japan, but regardless, the title stands.

[ She tips her hat to her... ]

Though I haven't piloted a plane in quite some time.

[melodlies]

[Kaori exchanges gazes with her Igglybuff remaining silent for a longer while. She really has to reconsider what's more surprising: arriving here or the fact that they let fourteen years pilot planes.

It'll take time for her to buy this story. But she might play along for now and salute.]

Um, nice to meet you...captain?

[She should make it sound a little more convincing...]

I doubt they'll give you a plane to pilot here...I've seen a Pokémon that looked like a bird, I think? It was too small to fly on it, though.

[crimsonchin]

[ She was a prodigy, way back when. It's just how things are. ]

Nowadays, the only thing I'm piloting is my Eva. ...It's an 80-meter-tall mech.

I wish I could show you, but...

[ She takes her hat off, and points to the red hairclips on her head. They look kind of hi-tech...but they also look a bit like the horns of a devil. ]

This is the Interface Headset I wear, to sync with it. ...I never take it off.

[melodlies]

[She's tech savvy like any fourteen-year-old nowadays but she sees something like this for the first time in her life.]

I guess you tried it already? Summoning...syncing with it?

[Or whatever Asuka calls it.]

If you could use it that would be cheating, though...

[She leans in closer with a stern expression, not even blinking once as she's gazing straight into Asuka's eyes.]

If you'll ever get your hands on it again...I want a ride.

[#priorities]

[crimsonchin]

I can't summon it, no. It's not magic or anything. But there's no one I can call to drop it in or anything...I don't have any way of getting in contact with my co-workers, so I'll just have to tough it out for now.

As for getting a ride...

[ She grumbles... ]

...As long as you don't touch anything on the inside, I suppose I can show you what it looks like.

[melodlies]

Oh, so that's how it works...

[It's definitely cooler on TV.]

Sure, I won't touch anything.

[Why are you always lyin'...]

So, what's your plan?