[ And Shadow's... gone? On her tiptoes, Fio desperately tries to spot the familiar sign of black and red fur among the swarms of aliens in the busy district. Her shoulders slump, discouraged. Maybe if she continues in the same direction, she'll eventually catch up.
The recording device remains shoved at her face, waiting eagerly for a response. She'll answer. ]
Um... the dance... it was really fun! I was super nervous 'cause I never danced in front of a whole crowd before. It's been a long time since I danced ballet, so I'm happy I got this chance. And my... partner—Darkie. [ Oops, she still doesn't know his actual name. This answer is turning out longer than she expected. Shadow is likely too far away by now that she believes she's completely lost him at this point. A pause, briefly glancing at her image on one of the nearby screens before turning back towards the reporter. ]
He's not a cat, by the way. I'm not sure what animal he is... but he calls himself the Ultimate Lifeform. I think that means he's super strong or something...? [ Putting on a big smile for the broadcast. If he's gone now, she can just help him from afar in this way by enthusiastically talking up the hedgehog. ] 'Cause he is! Did everyone see that cool dip he did at the end? That's why we won. He's kind of scary too and... he doesn't really pay attention to me. [ A small hint of sadness behind her voice, but she does somehow manage to maintain a smile and quickly restore her enthusiasm as she resumes speaking. ] But I thought it was nice that he stayed and danced with me. I'm glad I wasn't alone back there. I hope I can talk to him more someday.
[ The points aren't as grand as the previous challenge, but Fio's rank will rise just a little more for answering the interview. And wherever Shadow is now, his earpiece will beep with a very minor uptick in score. ]
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The recording device remains shoved at her face, waiting eagerly for a response. She'll answer. ]
Um... the dance... it was really fun! I was super nervous 'cause I never danced in front of a whole crowd before. It's been a long time since I danced ballet, so I'm happy I got this chance. And my... partner—Darkie. [ Oops, she still doesn't know his actual name. This answer is turning out longer than she expected. Shadow is likely too far away by now that she believes she's completely lost him at this point. A pause, briefly glancing at her image on one of the nearby screens before turning back towards the reporter. ]
He's not a cat, by the way. I'm not sure what animal he is... but he calls himself the Ultimate Lifeform. I think that means he's super strong or something...? [ Putting on a big smile for the broadcast. If he's gone now, she can just help him from afar in this way by enthusiastically talking up the hedgehog. ] 'Cause he is! Did everyone see that cool dip he did at the end? That's why we won. He's kind of scary too and... he doesn't really pay attention to me. [ A small hint of sadness behind her voice, but she does somehow manage to maintain a smile and quickly restore her enthusiasm as she resumes speaking. ] But I thought it was nice that he stayed and danced with me. I'm glad I wasn't alone back there. I hope I can talk to him more someday.
[ The points aren't as grand as the previous challenge, but Fio's rank will rise just a little more for answering the interview. And wherever Shadow is now, his earpiece will beep with a very minor uptick in score. ]