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[ex_diplomacy861]

Who: Shelly and anyone
Location: Plaza
Time: Afternoon
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Standing before the coral with a hand perched on her hip and a megaphone in the other, Shelly, still damp but drier from her sodden arrival, begins her announcement in a firm, less-than-pleased tone as the fairy beside her flutters about quietly.]

Attention [ -- the rest is drowned out by a high-pitched screech as the megaphone adjusts -- ] !

What you have committed is a severely punishable offense that will not go unheard by the Republic's Senate. However, before you respond to the matter of your crime, I demand an explanation.

[She lowers the megaphone, waiting.]

Comments

[ex_diplomacy861]

Then kindly explain.

[heroistic]

Well, that's...

[Come on, Renton, you're a member of the Welcoming Committee! TIME TO DO YOUR JOB.]

If you wouldn't mind following me...?

[ex_diplomacy861]

[Way to sound like a grave robbing creep, Renton.]

Why?

[heroistic]

[Shhhhhhhh.

He scratches the back of his neck.]

Well, I don't have a welcoming basket or brochure with me right now, so we'll have to head to the centre...

[ex_diplomacy861]

Can I trust you?

[It's said with a light tone, though the implications behind the words are quite heavy. She should take what help she can get, but it's unwise to take blindly.]

[heroistic]

Of course!

[Jabbing a stuff at himself!]

I'm a certified member of the Welcoming Committee!

[... Or something.]

[ex_diplomacy861]

[Really.

This scrawny child.]

I see.

Very well. If you claim to be a part of this Welcoming Committee, then I suppose it would be in my best interest to follow.

... sob what is "a stuff". I MEANT HIS THUMB.

[heroistic]

[What's wrong with being scrawny, huh.]

Right this way, ma'am!

How do you get "a stuff" from "thumb" . . .

[ex_diplomacy861]

[You don't look cool.

And follow she will, though she sounds amused.]

Ma'am? Do I look that old to you?

i don't know okay.

[heroistic]

[aslkdjasd]

Huh? Oh, I'm, uh, sorry if I offended you, Miss...!?

[ex_diplomacy861]

[See this smile, Renton? Be wary of it. Very wary.]

. . . Don't worry. It takes more than that to offend me.

[heroistic]

[S-Smiling...]

Well, that's good to hear. I'll keep that in mind—wait, no, that didn't come out right...

[ex_diplomacy861]

[SMILING . . . Then she laughs, and fondly,]

You're amusing. I like you already.

[heroistic]

Um... thanks?

[IS THAT A COMPLIMENT. But oh wait, here they are. You can tell by the sign.]

[ex_diplomacy861]

[ . . . is that a yellow mouse with questionable markings.]

What is that?

[heroistic]

[Yes, ma'am.]

... Oh. You mean Pikachu? A Pokemon.

[ex_diplomacy861]

[Ehehe, pipsqueak.]

And what's that?

[heroistic]

[...]

Is this really important...?

[ex_diplomacy861]

Isn't it your job to enlighten newcomers?

[heroistic]

Well, it's kind of a world-specific thing. You might get better answers if you asked someone from the world in which it comes from...