01 - [Video]

[inspirethefire]

SMASH ACADEMY! I GIVE YOU MY GREETINGS!

[The young man, centered in the camera frame, uniform freshly pressed, gives a sharp, deep bow. He fixes his audience with as piercing and earnest a gaze as he can manage.]

My name is Hajime Tanaka, and I have arrived here to provide moral and spiritual support to those of you residing here! You have faced brutal trials! You've been burdened with heart-rending struggles! However this may exhaust your mind, body, or spirit, I hope you may take my words as genuine: I am here to support you! Henceforth, none of your conflicts need be faced on your own. I am here to be used if needed! Simply call on me, and I'll be there!

[Just an instant's hesitation, a flash of discomfort. He can't believe he has to say this out loud, but he will. For the school. A deep breath:]

LET'S GO, FLAMING HOBOS!

Comments

[inspirethefire]

Ah. Mostly fire, I think, though there was the incident with the rat and the metal men. Those sorts of missions tend to be the responsibility of my leader.

[flamejock]

Fire types are the best types. Metal is lame. Ratata are lame, too.

[inspirethefire]

Indeed, the lamest. Thankfully, neither steel nor rodents can stand in the way of burning hot passion!

[flamejock]

Wow! You're really smart.

[inspirethefire]

[No you're encouraging him]

I only speak the truth of the heart, a knowledge that lies within everyone. Listen to it, and you will go far, my friend.

[flamejock]

I'm made out of burning hot passion! I'm at least 20% burning on the inside!

[inspirethefire]

Indeed. You have the luck to express your passion inside and out! Should you cherish your ability, as I'm sure you do, your percentage can only increase!

[flamejock]

You'd make a good fire-type trainer! You should think about getting a growlithe. They're the best fire-type to start out with.

[inspirethefire]

Alas, I have my hands full in training with the heat and blaze of the heart, and to split attention in training is to ensure a failure on both fronts.