001 ♰ video (backdated to this morning?)

[fathersbeloved]

[Good morning, Johto! You are being greeted by a known face, closely looking at the camera, with a small, thoughtful pout. After some seconds, the face pulls away, so now you can see she's sitting on a rock, studying the pokegear.

She's very concentrated in her inspection...

...until her face changes completely to a bright smile.]

Ah! This is incredible...! Is it really true there is people seeing me right this moment? How can this be? This must be some strong magic...!

[She laughs, just like a child would laugh when finding christmas gifts under the tree the next morning.]

Can you hear me? Good morning! I am Beatrice, it's a pleasure to meet you all!

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[fathersbeloved]

It is... What is your name?

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[uuing]

... Beato.. doesn't know?

[ The pout now changes back to full-on shock. You know, maybe she could think up some ridiculous explanation for the rest of her behaviour, but this.. ]

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[fathersbeloved]

I haven't seen you before, I'm sorry. Should I know your name...?

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[uuing]

U-uu.. Maria is Maria, Maria Ushiromiya.. Maria knows Beato very well, so.. don't get it at all, uu-..

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[fathersbeloved]

Ah, you're Kinzo's family too! It's truly a pleasure to meet you, Maria!

[Everyone calls her Beatrice, bu she doesn't seem bothered by this "Beato" nickname...]

How can you know me when this is the first time we meet? I'm curious! Has Kinzo told you about me...?

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[uuing]

W-We've met before! Beato's a great witch who told Maria everything about magic! A great witch who gave Sakutaro a human form so he and Maria could become even better friends! A great witch who promised to take Maria to the Golden Land.. Uu-...

[ Her question comes a little slowly, awkwardly - to ask Beatrice of all people this.. ] ... Did you hit your head and get am.. amne--... memory loss?

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[fathersbeloved]

A great witch.... [Her face falls....]

I... I see. You know Beatrice the Witch... who had lived a thousand years. I am Beatrice, but I'm not a witch. I can't do magic. I...

I only have the witch's soul inside me. I'm sorry, Maria, I didn't know you thought I was her...

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[uuing]

... Uu-.. Beato is.. not a witch? Not Maria's friend?

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[fathersbeloved]

I'm not... but I'd like to be your friend anyway. You don't mind that, do you...?

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[uuing]

[ She hesitates at first, but then smiles, even if it's still slightly tense. ]

Would like to become Beato's friend again, u-uu..

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[fathersbeloved]

Thank you, Maria! I hope you'll like being my friend. I'll do my best!