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[throwsdown]

[Video.]

Hi, I'm Takeshi; I was gone for a long time!

[Best way to re-introduce yourself: name, followed by exclamation of your absence. It seems legit.]

I didn't know, I swear, pinky promise; I woke up and it was all kinda different, but not that different. I, um, I dunno who left like me, so I wanted... I wanted t'see who was still here. I didn't say goodbye to anyone... and... it's really important to get to say bye. But at least I get to say hello again! Hello! [Wait no, we already did that. Been there done that. He smiles, a bit more confident.] If I never met you before, though, we should talk! It's good to know everyone here, that way you can be friends and help each other and be happier. And being happy is really important, and... I like having more friends. An' my brain is kinda fuzzy, because... I feel like I can't remember things as good...

Did everyone get friends yet? Make sure you're with your friends a lot. And don't be in the halls by yourself!

I learned that from before. The halls are bad. Baaaad news! Plus it's dark, and some people are scared of the dark.

[He puffs out his chest a bit.]

But not me!! M'not afraid of the dark, because it's not a real monster! There's bigger worster monsters anyway. But, um — [where was he going with this... ah, yes!] I have a list... It's a list of all my old friends! I dunno who came back and who stayed and who is gone, so... I copied the names. If people rec'nize them, lemme know! Cuz a lot of them were gone, but maybe they came back...

[They're important names. They're some of his friends — you gotta' look out for your friends.]

[TEXT]

kazama
casTiel
frodo
betty
mattie
dean
reapEr
edgeworth
nathann
robb
seraphIM
rIver
Roy
CID
yorkk

[IT WAS A NICE ATTEMPT. Too bad most of them have left, but you can't blame a kid for trying.]

Comments

video;

[sweetmotherofgod]

[That is a terrible list most of the people on it are gone

BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT'S IMPORTANT HERE]

Look at all those names. Just between you and me, whoever typed up that list must be a real smart guy.

video;

[throwsdown]

[BLUSH BLUSH BLUSH]

I-I don't know, I think he's not super smart, but he - tries his best!!

[mom my writing makes me shy okay

writing is hard work]

[sweetmotherofgod]

You know what I think? I think that's even better. People can be smart as hell and if they don't try their best, they don't get anywhere. So good for y-

um, list guy.

[WHOOPS oh well she already blew it...]

Hey, since you're a big grown-up six year old who can write lists and everything, it's prob'ly time you got a job. You wanna work in the gardens with me and Netherlands?

[throwsdown]

[...!!!]

A job? Like a grown-up?

Will I get a — a, a paycheck??

not here (but so here);

[handelaar]

[ATTA BOY]

Re: not here (but so here);

[throwsdown]

[I SERVE TO MAKE YOU PROUD, DAD]

[sweetmotherofgod]

Um, no. No paycheck. None of us get paid.

[WOW MOM YOU'RE MAKING THIS SOUND SUPER APPEALING

mostly she's angling for a way to have him where they can keep an eye on him. No, you're overprotective!!!]

But you could feed the chickens, maybe. And you could be - [BRAINWAVE] the morale officer. Like, walk around and check up on the rest of the Agricultural staff, make sure nobody's sad or sick and everyone's taking their breaks so they don't get too tired. Hoi Hoi could help, I think he got pretty used to hanging out in the garden all day while I was looking after him.

[throwsdown]

[... Aww. Well. That's less cool.

BUT EVEN THEN — !!

An excited lispy reply:]

Morale officer?! Can me and Hoi Hoi be one? I can do all that stuff! I'll be the best!

[sweetmotherofgod]

Hell yeah you will! S'why I asked you, we only want the best.

[SUCCESS Heather you're a genius]

You want me to show you how to sign up for the department later?

[throwsdown]

YEAH!!

Can I be M - Morale Officer for the whole ship!? I can make sure everyone's not sad and sick on the whole ship!

[did u expect anything different, heather]

[sweetmotherofgod]

[record scratch.wav]

Uh - mm. No. There are too many people for just one person to do that job, even with your suit. And I don't think anyone's allowed to work for every department.

[not since Sulu left, anyway]

[throwsdown]

[He makes a frowny little face. What a pouter.]

I could try...

[sweetmotherofgod]

Nope.

[In a real momvoice, "and that's my final word" tone.]

The point of being morale officer is making sure people aren't working too hard and making themselves sad or sick. You try to look after too many people, you'll get sad and sick. You see where the problem is?