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[heartshutter]

From: Minerva
Date: July 13th

[ The feed clicks on, showing a red and white comet goldfish aimlessly milling about a tiny fishtank. (For those interested, the video likely literally looks something like this, sans soothing muzak.)

There is no footage of the videographer himself; no face shown on the screen save for perhaps fleetingly in the tank's reflection. Tatara's voice is audible, however, his words very easily discerned. He sounds a bit awed, perhaps almost smitten. ]

Aah, would you look at her! She's lovely, isn't she~?

Trouble is, I've had her for a while now, and I can't seem to think of a name for her. Would anyone be kind enough to help me? Just reply here with your ideas, and I'll pick the one that best fits her.

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[antepone]

[ She's still getting used to all the functions on this thing, but... hey, look, she's managed to set up a video to reply! ]

She's gorgeous. [ And Mira sounds absolutely sincere. What a beautiful fish! ] Mm... how about something like "Coral"?

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[heartshutter]

[ More incoming fish feed. ]

Aah, thank you! I won her at one of the festival booths. I think they gave me the prettiest one they had left. Very kind of them!

Coral, hmm... she does look like a Coral, doesn't she? Which reminds me! I should find some for her tank!

[ No surprise, he's getting really into fish thanks! They're pretty much his new thing. ]

[rainbowmaster]

What about Comet?

[heartshutter]

Ah, Johan!

[ He recognizes that voice! And for Johan, Tatara pulls the camera back enough where he himself is partly visible, still leaving the fish as the focal point. ]

You like the name Comet?

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[thehandhungers]

She is a lovely creature. A name calls to me from the depths of her soul... and I hear... yes... I hear it!

She wishes to be known, from this day forward, through eternity and in the face of all who would spite her, Thracia, the Radiant Dawn!

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[heartshutter]

Aaah~! [ It's like a gasp in reverse. ]

Such a regal name! Did she really tell you that?

[ He's just crazy unique enough to buy into it. ]

From: Kairi; Video

[pure_radiantics]

Wow, she looks like a candy cane or christmas wrapping! What if you named her Noelle?

... Also it's nice to meet you too!

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[heartshutter]

She does, doesn’t she? Noelle would suit her! Aah, also...

[ He pans the video feed out, showing his face. There’s a friendly wave offered along with a bright smile. ]

I’m Tatara Totsuka. It’s nice to meet you, too! Kairi, is it?

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[declamando]

Oh, what a lovely fish. [Maria isn't too familiar with them herself, but she looks rather taken by its colouration.]

Is there anything striking about it other than its appearance, or would that be the best thing to pull a name from? [She has some ideas, but if the fish has any kind of personality to it then it could help narrow them down.]

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[heartshutter]

Hmm... [ Tatara makes a contemplative sound. The feed on the fish zooms in, focus blurring, then sharpening. ]

I’m not sure I’ve noticed any specific personality traits just yet. But, if you watch -- [ he zooms out again, and a (rather large, thanks to the camera) pointer finger appears, hovering just outside the glass. As Tatara moves it up and down, the fish appears to follow. ] -- she seems to follow me wherever I guide her!

That’s got to be something special, isn’t it?

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[glacierflower]

How pretty! She looks like a Firefly to me!

[Though she laughs at herself-- an ice demon suggesting such a name for something that lives in the water.]

Whatever you choose, it'll be chosen with care, I'm sure... you sound so affectionate already.

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[heartshutter]

You’re right -- she does! Especially when she gets in a fit and zooms around her tank in a flurry!

[ He makes it sound like it’s quite the sight to see.

To her later comment, however, he chuckles sheepishly. ] Eheh... I do?

[ He’s not... exactly used to hearing that kind of thing -- nor being it, given the rough-and-rowdy company he keeps. There’s a moment of pause. ]

Thank you! You’re very kind to say that.

[redstray]

Do fish need names? It's not like they can hear you...

[heartshutter]

Of course! Any pet needs a name!

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[alchemists]

How about naming it Aki? The colors remind me a lot of the fall season.

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[heartshutter]

Aah, the golden red is a very autumnal color, isn't it?

[ On the feed, the fish just aimlessly continues to swim, unaware that she's being broadcast to the entire network. ]

Aki would be a great name! Very fitting for her!

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[twilightdragon]

[It's Corrin's first time using this thing. After a few mistakes, including accidentally cutting it of, she finally gets it!]

Wow, she's really pretty! [Corrin watches her swim for awhile with a pleasant smile on her face.] Hmm, how about Pearl?

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[heartshutter]

[ She's not doing anything especially interesting, but Tatara has effectively turned this feed into The Fish Hour without anyone's consent anyway. ]

Pearl~! She is shiny like one, isn't she?

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[madcuriosity]

Oh! She is lovely! Perhaps you should name her Amelia! You can call her Lia for short!

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[heartshutter]

Lia is a beautiful name!

[ The focus on the camera blurs then sharpens, honing in on her. ]

She does look like a Lia, too, doesn't she?

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[sonofson]

Whoaaaa I've never seen a fish like that.

[Looks a little small to be worth eatting too]

Where'd you get it? Are you a fisherman or something?

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[heartshutter]

She's lovely, isn't she? [ His voice takes on an airy melodrama. ] Simply radiant~!

No, I'm no fisherman! I've tried it, but I've never been much good at it. I won her at a booth at the Tanabata festival!

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[chickshades]

Why'd you get a fish?

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[heartshutter]

I won her at the festival while Kusanagi-san and I were there!

Isn't she beautiful~?

[welcome_home]

Ooooh!

[ Even though Nanako doesn't often pay attention to the BBS when so much of it is written and the words are sometimes hard for her to understand, this post gets her attention right away. Have a fascinated tiny replying to peer back. ]

She's so pretty! Did you catch her?

[heartshutter]

[ There's a tiny voice on the feed now; a little girl? ]

Aah, hello there!

[ Tatara is as cordial as ever. ]

No, I didn't catch her. I won her as a prize! Can you believe that?