002 ☾ VIDEO // ACTION FOR VIOLET CITY [Backdated to the 26th]

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[The camera is a bit shaky at first, but it finally steadies and focuses to show Minato, once again all smiles.]

Good job, Thanatos! Just hold it right there.

Anyway, hey there! Minato Arisato here. On my way to Violet City, I managed to catch the greatest thing ever. I've got...

[TA-DA-DA-DAAAAAAA! Minato suddenly raises a giant orange fish over her head. A fish that many love to hate.]

A MAGIKARP!

[There is a moment of silence to allow the sheer crazy badassery to sink into the minds of the viewers.]

I know what you're thinking. Something like, "It's a stupid little fiiiiiish." or "It's so weak and useleeeeeess..."

Well, you shouldn't just judge on appearances! Did you know that a Magikarp that lives for a really long time can fly over a mountain using Splash? I'm pretty sure I've caught an ancient Magikarp, so I can cut back on travel time by latching onto him! Isn't that totally awesome?!

GET A MAGIKARP!


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[TEXT; Locked to Ryoji Mochizuki]

Hey, I'm here now. Where would you like to meet?

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[Minato smile becomes a bit more calm as she watches Ryoji do as he's told. She reaches into her uniform pocket and pulls out a small object. She takes the hand he holds out, and slips the simple silver ring onto his finger.]

Here. I'm returning this.

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Returning..?

[The metal's warm, since it was in her pocket. He inspects the ring and remembers he had considered buying one in Kyoto, but hadn't because there was no one special enough to gift it to. Something hurts within him, even though he's never had anything with her -- in his time.

But he knows something happened between them. A lot of things.

And it hurts to think he's hurt her, even accidentally.]

I think you should keep it, Minato-chan. It holds all of your precious memories, doesn't it?

[Which is why he'll slip it off his finger and smile (sadly), holding it out.]

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[Minato is taken aback at this. The truth was, she really didn't think she could bear holding onto it in these circumstances. Plus...]

This ring carries a message... "I was here once." I didn't think I need that reminder now that I've seen you again...

[More like... She wanted to leave proof of her own existence somehow, in that way. Maybe that time isn't now though. She'll just sigh and pocket the ring.]

But I get it. If you find someone here that you want to pass that reminder to, just let me know.

[She'll quickly turn back to the window and change the subject. It's... really not like her to be so flustered, but she doesn't want to show it.]

Hey, Ryoji-kun. Tell me about myself! This other me sounds really interesting... Even though I know nothing about him yet!