fortune 003 | video/action for dangan house

[crystalballer]

[The feed opens up to a shot of Hagakure's bedroom at the Dangan House. He only arrived about a month ago, but it looks like he didn't waste any time decorating his own room. While the room is dimly lit by small tea candle lamps and there's a strange sort of haze obscuring a lot of the visuals, a couple things can be made out from the 'Gear's camera's angle. Various posters about fortune-telling line the walls: star charts, palm guides, pictures of tarot cards, you name it. There are even some anti-ghost wards plastered around, even a whole mess of them right above Hagakure's sloppily-made bed near the edge of the shot. Some of his Pokemon can be seen milling about in the background, including a Baltoy off in the corner that seems to be staring right at the camera despite its eyes being closed. Creepy...

Last but not least is the owner of the room and 'Gear himself. Hagakure's lying down on his stomach, head propped up with one hand and holding the 'Gear in his other. From the way he's grinning at the camera, he must have something exciting to tell the network. Thiiiis can't be good.]

Yo, dudes and dudettes! So y'know how last month I said I was gonna open up my fortune-telling services to the general public when I hit Goldenrod? Well, guess what? I hit Goldenrod. Fate was really on my side too, 'cause in a little corner of Goldenrod, I found a shop that had some more tools for me to utilize.

[He sets the 'Gear down and rolls over to sit cross-legged. In his hands now are a deck of cards and a crystal ball with a beautiful opal tint.]

On top of general palm-reading, dream interpretations, and astromancy, I can now do tarot readings and more accurate readings from a crystal ball for you! There's always the good ol' vision too, which some of you know is my favorite.

Soooo...

[He sets his new tools aside and leans close to the 'Gear.]

If you're having emotional turmoil over something and need some guidance, if you think you're being haunted by your past or actual dark spirits, if want to know what's goin' on in your future, ooor if you're just looking for something to do on a cold day like today, why not stop by my place for a reading? Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

[Hagakure then proceeds to give out the address to the Dangan House, which is located in Goldenrod.]

If you're not in the area and need an emergency reading, you can call me too. I don't mind!

[So he gives out his phone number to the general public. Well that wasn't a bad idea or anything.]

By the way, I've got a Grand Opening special goin' on for those of you having trouble with spirits, bad juju, and all that stuff. Believe it or not, I got a bona fide anti-ghost cow!

[He gets up and momentarily leaves the shot, then comes back and plops back on the floor with a rather confused and terrified Miltank in his arms. How he's able to carry her is another mystery entirely. He pets her happily as he holds her upright for the network to see.]

Just being by her and petting her will help get rid of dark aura dragging you down. Drinking her milk is even better for you. The anti-ghost warding aura will rub off onto you and you'll get a good source of vitamins from it. Total win/win if you ask me.

So how 'bout it? Come on down and get your fortune read by Yasuhiro Hagakure! We can discuss the price when you set up your appointment.

[He gives a quick wink to the camera, then ends the post.]

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[video]

[styxiedust]

[Mismaaagius!]

Oh, you mean that one. It's my Pokemon, silly! Besides, I'm a medium, ghosts are my thing.

[video] Hope you don't mind the threadjump

[crackpotcrocker]

Ghosts you say?

How much do you know of these -GHOSTS which call this place home?

[video] NAH, 'SUP CROCKER?

[styxiedust]

Only what they've told me--some of them are, indeed, former humans that become Pokemon upon their death, others don't remember ever being human. I would have to question them specifically if I wanted more answers. [If they'd even tell her, this Mismagius looks more interested in being a little brat than giving information.]

[video] <3

[crackpotcrocker]

How are you able to speak to them?

[There's a long drawn out pause.] Wait. So when someone dies it's not over?!

[Crocker's eyes widen as this is news to someone who believes in 'dust to dust'.]

[video]

[styxiedust]

It's my special ability as a medium. [Of course.

She'll wait for the pause to finish.]

Of course not, there's an afterlife, there's rebirth. My Cofagrigus has talked about not seeing her friends in years, so I'm assuming that they passed on while she didn't.

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

So because you design clothes you're able to speak to ghosts?

[Denzel wide eyes and whirls his arms everywhere before placing one hand on his forehead. Needless to say, Crocker looks shook up that there's something after you die.]

There's... an after?!?!

[Things where so simple with 'dust to dust' and now this! Than again he didn't know much about ghosts and thought they where just some focused supernatural energy.]

[video]

[styxiedust]

...What?

[What do clothes have to do with it?]

I mean I'm a psychic, like the fellow that made this broadcast.

[Except she does less predicting the future and more communicating with ghosts.]

Of course there's an after...do you need a moment, sir?

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

[Denzel is just as confused. Apparently he's not familiar with the term medium in this sense.]

Oh! Why the heck didn't you just say psychic!?

Yes, he's a rather open-minded person. I LIKE THAT!

[Crocker shows a slight creepy smirk spreading on one side of his face before starting to mumble to himself.]

I always thought when I expired - that was it. So, if I ever failed on proving to the world that magic and fairies are actually real -

After all, what are the odds of having an heir?

[There's a long groan and another long pause.]

But now this?!

[There's another moment of silence and his vocal returns to normal.]

I suppose if I do fail I could always haunt, Turner... But wait. If I destory Turner -

Sorry! Did you say something?

[video]

[styxiedust]

Because there are many different types of psychics and "medium" is one of them.

[She'll wait as he rambles, she was giving him a "moment" after all. Something about fairies and magic--why does he need to prove that, of course magic is real.

And destroying? Right this guy might be a little nutty.

Oh, he's done.]

Magic is real, even if you weren't able to prove that in your world, it's certainly not something difficult to prove in this one!

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

Oh. Do share.

[In otherwords, color Crocker curious about the different types of psychics.

Crocker just stares at her for a moment with wide-eyes.]

How did you know what I was thinking?! Do you have ESP?!

[However, the real answer is that Crocker was speaking his thoughts out loud and not aware of that.]

[video]

[styxiedust]

Oh, gosh, that's way too much to share in just one sitting, there are many aspects of parapsychology and spiritualism. I'm sure there's lots of books on it, though, it very well might have changed since my time. [Since she's from the mid-90s and all...

Botan tilts her head, wondering if for a moment she should kid with him and say she did read his mind, but eventually decides against it.]

Sir, you were talking to yourself, I heard you.

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

Perhaps we could have coffee over that sometime.

[That's Crocker for let's talk about crazy over a cup of joe.]

[There's a pause with more bug-eyes which seem to say, was I? Crocker’s eyes dart slowly from left to right before centering back on her.]

Than I don't have to repeat myself, yes.

[There's a short nerdy chuckle before his tone turns spiteful.]

Yes, unfortunately the task of proving magic in my world will have to wait till I, Mr. Denzel Crocker go home. Perhaps... One day.

[Before making another statement to himself and with vengeance says, Turner and fairies earns a slight body twitch.]

Not like it matters, Turner is here. Though his fairies aren't but that's besides the point! Their powers would be useless here, anyways...

[Crocker's voice returns to his usual vocal.]

HA! That's what I thought back home. It was obvious that magic and fairies actually exist! Here it's just as obvious about magic and yet I've met those who subscribe against that fact.

[Crocker felt his fingers cringing tightly, not into a fist more of a half circle at the thought of the Rockets but he'll prove and gain power!]

[video]

[styxiedust]

...Ah...I see.

[Nutty as a nutbar.]

Perhaps if I have time, if not I'm sure our host can fill you in on all the modern forms of this subject. He seems quite knowledgeable. [If by knowledgeable she means "talks a lot and very fast."]

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

[Denzel continues to appear interested.]

Who is your host?

[There's a beat.]

I like you. It's always refreshing to hear that others believe in magic without needing physical proof.

[There's a slight creepy tone as a very small smirk spreads on one side of Crocker's face.]

[video]

[styxiedust]

[And she gestures at the screen, since she can't indicate Hagakure himself.]

Your friend with the dreadlocks, of course!

[Something tells her that if she mentioned anything about who is hosting her in Goldenrod, she might get a visit anyway and that's not a very good idea.]

Of course, magic is one of the vertebrae in the backbone of civilization, I couldn't deny it even if I wasn't a medium.

[video]

[crackpotcrocker]

OH! You mean Hagakur -

Friend? [Denzel blinks in question.]

Sure, I enjoy speaking with him and all but -

[Crocker scratches his head. Did that make them friends?]

Does that make us friends?!

[Before breaking into a long maniacal laughter. Crocker couldn't help himself because he so glad about what he was hearing.]

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! Someone finally besides me says that!

[video]

[styxiedust]

It's entirely possible, sir, you just weren't around the right people.

[video]

[crystalballer]

W-Wait, hold the phone! You're a medium?

[He's all-too familiar with mediums. He's met a fair share of them since his profession crosses paths with theirs quite often. He's even worked with some!

Again, those jobs weren't his favorites, but you gotta do what you gotta do.]

[video]

[styxiedust]

Of course! Though I do fortunes sometimes as well, that was popular at school. [And she peers a little more into the screen to check out the items he has.] That's a nice crystal you have.

[video]

[crystalballer]

[You know what, Hagakure is completely willing to overlook the ghost thing for the time being because he's managed to run into a fellow fortune teller for once.

When she brings up the crystal ball, he grins and holds it up to the screen so Botan can get a better look.]

Oh, this? Thanks! I just got it at one of the local Goldenrod shops. The owner said it was the best one they'd gotten in stock in a long time! It's definitely got some good aura radiating from it, so I'm pretty pleased with it.

What kinda fortunes do you usually do?

[video]

[styxiedust]

Love fortunes, money fortunes, things like that, usually they come to me with a specific question and I answer it.

[And then there's the medium work but he's clearly scared of ghosts so let's not talk about that anymore.]

I rely on a mix of what the stars tell me and my own tools, but I don't have them with me. I suppose you'd be kind enough to point me out to where this shop is?

[video]

[crystalballer]

Got it! And I totally know what you mean. That's usually how I do it too.

[He nods enthusiastically to her question.]

Of course! I can't let another fortune teller go without her tools! I had to do that for my first few months here, and it was pretty tough.

[So he promptly tells her the location of the shop.]

It's kinda tucked away from the main streets, but you'll know it when you see it.

[video]

[styxiedust]

Thank you~ [gosh people here are so nice.] Might I get your name? After all, fortune tellers should keep in touch, my name is Botan!

[video]

[crystalballer]

No prob! And my name's Hagakure! It's great to meetcha Botan-chi, and I couldn't agree more.

We should discuss our methods more in the future! Maybe we'll even end up with new stuff to try out in the process. [Oh no, here he goes.] 'cause while I've tried every type of divination out there, there're some I'm better at than others, y'know?

[video]

[styxiedust]

You're totally right! [Well at least she's humoring him.] Perhaps we'd even invent new methods of divination before anyone else around here realizes what's happening! It'd even outstrip Sabrina, I imagine!