[ Rise is unhappy. And it's not something just a few friends will notice lingering behind a bright smile, it's pretty clear from the look on her face and the tiredness in her eyes.

Because not only is Rise unhappy, Rise is angry. Frustrated, exhausted, and not at all looking forward to what she knows is awaiting her. No Pokémon are out with her ( Read more... )

[ Anyone who's been around Rise for the past few days or so might notice that she hasn't seemed like herself. She's been quieter, not as readily found, and tends to disappear from the house without saying anything.

Today is another such day, but she certainly doesn't seem as subdued today. Maybe it's because it looks as though she's busying ( Read more... )

[ this is going to be a rather boring video for a good five minutes, because it's just Rise ( Read more... )

[ Rise's singing. Which may or may not be surprising, depending on how much you know of her, but she's practicing hardcore today-- flopped on her stomach in a borrowed Goldenrod Hotel room, scribbling furiously on a pad of paper, and sporting Yosuke's headphones, no less. She's gone and sent fifty or so messages to Souji's inbox, worried as hell ( Read more... )

[ Why hello there, network. Here is an idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol who is holding what looks to be a Thank You card. Yeah, okay, there's nothing off about that. Expressions of gratitude are nice! What do you have to say to Johto today, Rise? ]

N... N-Nanako-chan's gon--

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[ You lucky viewers get to hear the sound first. The startled, breathy squeak that was supposed to be a shriek, but didn't quite leave her throat and get enough volume for that. And then the screen flickers on with a soft thump, and there's Rise.

A very pale Rise.

... A very pale Rise with one pigtail missing. Well, okay, there's a part of it ( Read more... )

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( Spoilers for Persona 4's final fight go here. )