genessia | action / video

[Ai is quite calm about the whole "new arrival" ordeal. He's absorbing the information and cataloging it appropriately, making note to check up on some specific questions later. He looks down at the device in his palm, questioning whether or not he should use it. If it's a public broadcast, then there's a chance he might come across a fan... and Ai doesn't want his fans to worry about him when he's confused and unsettled.

So for the first few hours, Ai won't be touching the video device. He'll be going to the commons, unloading his pockets and bag, then making a list or what he does and does not have with him. When he's done, Ai can be found wandering Genessia City. Particularly, he's trying to buy his own groceries and then sitting down on a random bench for a while.]

Everything appears normal enough. I can understand the text and speech here without running any translations. [He also still has his beginner's pamphlet, which he reads blatantly while on the bench.] ... I'm going to miss my photo shoot.

[video]

Good afternoon. I will make this quick: If you recognize me, then don't worry. I've settled well and will begin producing music shortly. Thank you all for your patience and support. I'm sorry to hear that my fans got caught up in this. If there's any way I can make the situation more tolerable for you, you're welcome to contact me. [He's even smiling. Wowow. Frame that, because Ai won't smile as much from here on out. He also won't be as nice.]

For those of you who do not recognize me, that's fine. This isn't Japan. My name is Ai Mikaze, and I'm an idol in my... 'world.' I would like to resume work promptly. Who are the music specialists here? I am looking to buy a piano to start, but I will need access to a mixing bay in the future. I understand there to be a difference between those with and without pendents, and would prefer to support fellow pendent wearers with my purchases.

I would also like to hire a photographer for headshots and talk to a talent agency about representation. Don't bother offering if you're not good at what you do.

[Action Note: Ai is a robot. He's a very well disguised robot at that, so please hmu before your character automatically knows.]

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Well, this is certainly a surprise. Welcome to Genessia, Ai-senpai.

I likely shouldn't be surprised at your eagerness to get right back to work. Should you still wish for a tour, let me know.

Ren.

[Ai's eyes light up with recognition. He is glad that it's Ren, of all people, that he's stuck with. Quartet*Night would probably drive him insane, and his Kouhai are such a handful.

Gaming buddy is much preferred.]

Mm, I can't waste time. Are you the only member of Star*ish here? Are you keeping up with your work? Did you have the music Nanami composed reproduced for you here? [Tour later. Work now.]

[Of course. Work is important. Even if Ren wants to sigh or laugh.]

I am. No one else has showed up in the two weeks I've been here. I did sign up for Fama Talent Agency, in Nova City, so you could say my work here continues.

And no, I haven't yet gotten to that. I should, to have some music to start with.

Ren might be the only one, who knows you here. [ Hi. What are social skills? Also if he managed to bring his fans along somehow, this competitive girl wants to know how. ]

You’ve had two weeks.

[And AI has only been here like six hours. He’s already scolding people. He isn’t even required by the agency to be a senpai here, but it’s such a habit now.]

Are they a good agency? And do you have copies of your music? Once I have access to a mixing bay, we will get to work on producing your signs.

[That wasn’t an offer: It’s an order.]

That’s fine. I can start from zero again.

[That said:]

Are you a fan of Ren?

[Ai-chan is scolding him T_T; Well, he can admit to have been a little lazy.]

I have no complaints about the agency, no. I think they do professional work. And I do have an mp3 player with most of my songs in it.

[Even if he had those back in Pokémon land, too, but they were not on his person.]

As we all do. [Or well, unless someone really brings fans from home or has some here to begin with... whatever. More importantly, she could say that yes, she's a fan of Ren but she's much more too.]

His fiancée, actually. [Hello!]

Are you an idol with this Nova City agency?

[BIG FROWN. Is she a professional, or one of those weird fans who thinks they are engaged to their favorite idols just because they have a body pillow?]

[A music specialist? His time has come!

The feed opens to a pair of eyes and teeth, which Ches plays a short tune with.]

Good. You will bring me the MP3 player and we will make copies. Are your vocals recorded? We will release a preview online and begin driving traffic to your website.

I expect to see you in no more than two hours. You’ve let enough time be wasted.

Yes and I'm an idol back home too.

[Sorry to all of his fans, Utau has the real Ren.]

[Excuse you, but what the hell?

Ai is trying to process what he sees on the screen. The lighting and movements are all so fluid and realistic. If this is CGI, it’s verybwell done. He doesn’t immediately consider this display could be real.]

... Is this meant to be part of a television commercial? Your CG quality is fine, but your ability to compose a compelling scene with music alone is severely lacking.

[His frown softens. Ai is still not eager to hand a member of Star*ish off to a fiancé. He doesn’t understand that he feels protective of those boys. Instead, Ai assumes he is just upset to see Ren’s future as an idol cut short.]

I do not know the specifics of the idol contracts in Genessia, but under our shared Shining Agency, Ren is prohibited to be caught dating. I advise that you reread your contract for your current talent agency, and refrain from sharing your relationship freely over the public network. I won’t clean up after Ren if he damages your career.

[He will, though.]

I have both full vocals and instrumentals in there.

[Why's he agreeing to this again? It's kinda hard to say no to Ai.]

Where do you to meet?

[Besides if anyone arrived here he'd have a headstart >3]

[Well excuse you! Never mind the majority of that sentence flying right over his head, but Ches thinks his music sense is most frabjous!

Cue an over-exaggerated gasp of offence and a magenta stripped feline fading into view.]

How very rude!

Good. I will meet you at the commons. Unless: You should have a proper speaker set-up at your private residence, correct?

[Pleae tell him that at least you did that much, Ren.

Think of the gaming—- work. Think of the work.]

[Repeating that cry of whaaaat the hell???

Purple cat? Animal abuse? Or... Well, let’s be real: It’s impossible for an idol to not recognize the Cheshire Cat. Do you know how much his industry beats Alice in Wonderland into the ground?

Ai actually looks startled.]

... No, it’s honesty. Where is your real face? How are you using a computer generated model over the public network?

[Whaaatttttt. Who is this rude guy making judgements on his music and his face. And what is this "computer generated model" he speaks of?]

This is my face. [Points to his tail.] And this is my tail!

Hah and I advise that you think about what you say to someone who has been here for longer than you, already has a contract with them and knows what it says. Besides I would never sign that paper without reading it first or making sure what I can and can't say plus my memory of it isn't bad. What do you think I am? Some little kid? I know Shining's rules well from Ren but in other words, contracts like that from home? Forget them while you're here, celebrity couples and whatever love triangles that they come up with are allowed here.

Do not play around. Break character and have a proper conversation with me.

The reason for our policies in Shining does not come from no where. [He sighs, already annoyed with Utau and her attitude. She’s not someone who he has any interest in working with right now.]

It’s not my business if you intend to damage your own career. Be mindful of Ren’s. [Since this is a public network, Ai leaves it at that.]

I'm not playing anything.

[Since someone clearly doesn't want to hear him play his teeth.]

But if you walk that way [Points.] you'll find a lovely game store.

[Ai scowls more. If that’s possible at this point.]

If you are here to make jokes, and bad ones at that, I am going to hang up. I have important things to be doing. [Ches might notice Ai’s gaze did follow his finger. A video game store would be nice—- No!

Looking back at the camera.]

[GRINNSSS. Totally noticed. After all distraction and misdirection are some of his favourite hobbies.]

I'd rather recommend hanging sideways.

[Do it. Hang up. Ches knows where you are.]

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