Intro Video

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The camera feed shows a small apartment, well furnished and neat but not looking particularly lived in. Facing the screen is a young woman with long chestnut hair pulled back in a thick braid, smiling brightly.

"We just finished filming the remake of The Giant Woman so I finally have some time to myself after that demon duck thing!"

She stretches a little before propping her chin on one hand and smiling.

"I'm Kotoha Lobelia, actress, Pokemon Trainer, and part-time demon hunter. C'mon, ask me anything!"

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Red can't help but cheer and applaud at the show, watching with fascination at the next pokemon to arrive.

"They really have a pokemon for everything don't they? I wonder if they have any wolf types..." She mused off handedly while skipping closer to Kotoha and darting her gaze back and forth between the pokemon and the trainer's outfit.

"Thank you for helping Cinder! I wanna get stronger just like you and your trainer!"

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Cinder nudges Red with her face, rumbling gently, before turning around. Rearing up on her hind legs, she slams her forelimbs into the ground, creating a crater. Backing up a step, she opens her mouth and lets lava drool out from between her teeth before stopping and walking off to the side to watch.

Kotoha taps one bare foot against the ground thoughtfully before stepping on the lava and jumping up and down on it before giving Cinder a thumb's-up.

"Nice elasticity on it this time! New diet's paying off, huh?"

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"Whoa!" Despite her skill Red still found herself stumbling at the impact caused by Cinder, falling on her ample rear and watching in awe as a lava pool was created where none had existed only seconds before.

"Seriously how does any other universe compete with these guys?" Red mumbled shoving herself back to her feet. By the time she had smoothed out her short skirt Kotoha was already showing off her skills.

"See I just don't get it. Like...how are you not either burning a flame filled death, or sinking under the liquid fire?"

Red's knowledge of science was not her strongest area, though she had a suspicion science had little to do with what was happening here.

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Pause to consider.

"...you know, that's a good question. I know when I have my Persona active I absorb excessive heat to fuel my regeneration, but it's not active right now...Hm."

She extends one hand.

"Okay, so as long as we maintain skin contact I can extend the effect to you, so would you like to try?"

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"Oh thank goodness. I was afraid it was something obvious that I was too dumb to get."

She laughed her booming laugh to make her chest bounce again and then took Kotoha's hand eagerly giving it a firm squeeze.

"I'm game to try!" She declares before gingerly stepping onto the Lava and bracing herself for horrible pain.

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There is absolutely none of that! Kotoha's walk-on-lava trick does, as advertised, extend to anyone she touches. It feels a little like walking on a firm mattress.

"So, whatever you do, don't let go of me, okay?"

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"H-ha! Hahahaha! Oh you can bet I won't! This is so cool!" She gave Kotoha's hand a squeeze and bounced a few times testing how springy the surface of the lava was with pure joy in her eyes.

"How did you figure this out? Were you just like...walking by a volcano and decided "Hey wouldn't it be cool if..."

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"I learned how from a pirate queen."

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At this point Red had to stop and gave Kotoha a tug with the hand they were connected by.

"OK that really is too much. You studied under a pirate queen too? Serious? What else is there left for you to do? I literally cannot think of any way for you to be cooler. It's almost unfair and totally intimidating."

She laughed again to show she wasn't actually upset about this revelation.