Write Me an Endless Song

[The video feed turns on to show Minato with... an Absol glaring daggers at her. She doesn't seem to notice, and if she does, she's probably trying her best to ignore it.]

Hey, it's Minato! Happy November, everyone! I hope you're all not acting weirdly today! See, I was going to announce something, but I think it was better to wait until everything calmed down.

[Well, here goes nothing... Minato was sad about the loss, but she couldn't let it show. Even if she's the only one here now, at least her Pokemon can keep her happy---She relays the bad news with a smile.]

Um, Ryoji Mochizuki went home. If you have any of his Pokemon, it'd be cool if you'd let me know. I just want to have them accounted for.

Oh! As for me, I have Mina-kun~ Right, Mina-kun---

[Minato attempts to reach out and pat the Absol's head, but he ends up using BITE on her hand. It's super effective! Minato visibly winces, but maintains her smile.]

...............

[After a few moments of awkward silence, she withdraws her hand, which is bleeding profusely, from his teeth.]

Eheh! He's still unfriendly as ever! I hope he'll warm up to me soon, though... I heard a rumor that stronger Pokemon from other people would respect you more if you collected Badges? Maybe I should do that... Or if anyone can tell me other ways to get along with Pokemon, that would be gr---

[She realizes that the Absol was walking away from her while she was speaking, and the camera becomes shaky and sporadic as she gives chase.]

Wait! Come back, Mina-kun! LET ME LOVE YOOOOOOOUUUU---

[Suddenly, the feed ends. Anyone who's near the Violet City Pokemon Center may have noticed a girl being SUCKER-PUNCHed into the nearby lake by an angry Absol. It's super effective.]

[It's around nighttime when this video post comes up. A girl in a school uniform with a pair of read headphones on her neck smiles at the camera, seemingly used to this situation and not bothered by it at all. Judging by the scenery, she's already left New Bark Town.]

Hey, wandering around the woods at night like this reminds me of a story. If you're interested, keep listening. After all, no one's ever too old for a nice bedtime story!

[Her smile not faltering, she begins to recount the horrifying tale.]

Okay, so here it goes. Rumor has it that should one ever venture into a forest at night, you'll have the chance of encountering a creature resembling a very tall and skinny man wearing a suit with no face. His arms and legs are so thin and long, that they almost look like wires!  If you stare at him too long, he will take you. But no matter how far you run, he'll always be there when you look back. Just standing there and watching.

Some say that if he doesn't take you away right there and then, you'll start to feel sick from that day on. Not only that, but if you look out your window, he'll be there. Just standing and watching. Until the day you go insane or he finally takes you away. Now, some rumors say that his victims are found a few days later hanging off the branches of dead trees, their internal organs removed and put back inside, only encased in a strange sac of unknown material.

Oh, and the thing about him? The more you think about him, the more likely he'll come to you.

[Without any warning, the face of a Duskull flies towards the camera. A deliberate jump scare. Minato giggles, pulling the Duskull away from the camera and holding him with her free arm.]

Well then! Wasn't that a fun story? I should make this a routine or something! Wouldn't that be nice?

Hi hi~! You've reached the voicemail of Minami Arisato! For some reason, I'm unable to answer the phone right now, so please leave a message after the beep and I'll call back ASAP!

[BEEP.]

Soooooo... Is it just me or did everything, like, totally get all browny and stuff? I'm pretty sure my eyesight is fine... I think...

[Gasp.] Maybe this is a sign of what's to come?! Could this be a signal to go on a quest to collect all the primary colors of the rainbow and bring peace to Somarium? Like, I've already thought of three reasons why that could be:

One! Our energies are being absorbed by a rainbow wizard! Two! We've all been painted in our sleep! Or three! All the color got eaten by a platypus!

[Because those all totally made sense and that determined look on her face is totally serious... Really.

... Looks like someone here isn't as depressed as she was before.]

What do you think, guys?!

Warnings: None, except Lovers Social Link spoilers from the female route?
Effects: None.

EDIT: This is now filtered from everyone who hasn't already seen it yet, because Minato said so. :|b 80% hackable.

( "So it's okay if YOU die!?" )

[With her hair untied and disheveled, and being dressed in the pinkest set of pajamas ever, Minami rose from the depths of her very pink covers. She yawned and rubbed her eyes, then looked at the Dreamberry's camera with a sullen expression. Realizing it was recording, she blinked in surprise and quickly plastered on an airheaded smile, with her voice being as equally airy when she spoke.]

Aah~ Sorry, sorry, everybody! You all had to see that super duper depressing memory about me and my best friend! Don't worry, it has a happy ending! Girls are very emotional, you knoooow~?

[Hey guys, remember that kid with blue emo haircut? Remember how he has a dead younger twin sister? She's on the screen with a smile that totally tells you nothing is wrong. And if you think that there's something wrong, it's obviously just your imagination. It seems like Minami's conveniently reappeared in the room she claimed as her own at Hotel Dusk as well.]

So, like, I woke up today and I'm back here, you know? Last time I checked, it was almost Halloween, but now everything's totally candified! It's super-shocking. Well, I guess it can't be super-shocking since candy's not made of electricity... Oh! But I guess it can be super-shocking if there's some sour candy lying about.

[Even if that line of logic didn't make sense, it did to her. Her stomach begins to growl audibly, and she glances out the window.]

... Well, I'll have to say that this is the first time in a while that I thought the trees outside look tasty.

Helloooooo~!

[Minami cheerfully waves at the camera as she gives her energetic greeting from what seems to the be kitchen of Hotel Dusk. She seems to be doing much better than last time. She motions to the table, where set atop of it were numerous pies and pastries, all consisting of pumpkins and apples.]

Heehee~! Fall produce is the best, especially when baking sweets! I made a bunch, so if you want some, feel free to ask!

[She pauses, as if thinking about something, and adds:]

Ah, yeah, I forgot! How many of you are enjoying school so far? I love it! School's the best way to make new friends~ Plus, I'll probably be three times as smart when I get home! ♪

((ooc: Tags will be late, I have to go to work. :'D))

This has been bothering me for a while... I've actually been thinking about it all day and still can't make sense of it.

........

Why do they call it 'chili' if it's hot...?