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[sos_pilot]

 Hey, my train trekkers, my main men, my wonderful women, my koo-koo kids, and everyone and everything else in-between! This is Della Duck, reporting to you live from her cabin with a chance to feel super good about yourself! First, a bit of background info. In my world, there's an organization called - drumroll, please - theeeee...

[ She holds up a slightly tattered and worn-out book with several post-it notes on almost every page. ] 

Junior Woodchucks! The BEST group ever for kids to learn all the skills under the sun and prepare them for all of life's challenges and beyond! When you accomplished something major, you earned a badge! And, no big surprise, I earned a lot of them when I was that age. And I feel like you all have accomplished SO MUCH! Whether here on the train, back home, or in other worlds we've been to, you've all got a lot to be proud of!

With that in mind, I decided to make you guys the Junior Woodchuck Badges you all deserved!  I'll be going all around the train and handing them out!  Even if you're a total stranger, I want to hear the things you're proud of! Because there are things we should all feel great about ourselves!

For example!

[ She fishes out some of the badges she's already made, and shows them one by one. ] 

The first time you made a campfire! Or, making a new dish that's actually edible! Or putting out someone else's campfire that went wildly out of control! Master of treating injuries, making twenty friends, craftsman extraordinaire... And if what you're proud of doesn't exist in the guidebook, then phooey, I'll make it up myself! BECAUSE YOU ALL NEED TO LOVE YOURSELVES A LOT MORE!

... A-hem. See you around, guys!

[ if you'd like, feel free to go right to Action to meet her all over the train! ]

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[action]

[blue_ice]

[ Seto's on his daily walk to the kitchen. Time for cooking once more. It hasn't been a bad day, all told, but there's been a particular surge of exuberance in his mind today. No prize for guessing where that came from.

He's passing through the stone pathway when he finds Della. ]

Thrilled about your new project, huh?

[sos_pilot]

[ Della grins, making a beeline for him. ]

Of course I am - especially since I found one of the guys who will be part of it!

In their cabin

[kingcat]

[Grimmjow is lounging in Ichigo's bed, because he is always in Ichigo's bed when he's in their cabin.] What the hell kind of name is woodchuck? D'you got a badge for chuckin' wood? [He snorts at his own incredibly lame joke.]

[sos_pilot]

[ After finishing her broadcast, Della was beginning to pack up her sewing kit. ]

I know you're making fun of me, but, yes, we do have a badge for throwing stuff - mostly hatchets.

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[deadwenwalking]

You're... a talking duck. A-a sentient duck. I mean.

[Wen Ning can't keep himself from staring. Then his eyes widen slightly.]

Are you... a duck god? An animal deity?

[He bows his head apologetically.]

I'm sorry if my guess is wrong. Most of them have been.

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[sos_pilot]

[ ... why is this the second unknowingly third time someone thought she was a god?

She decides to mess with him, just a little, with a deadpan voice and wiggling her fingers. ]

Yeah, I'm a goddess. Boogedy-boogedy-boo. Leave me an offering of cake and I'll give you the gift of a fist bump.

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[fivemilesdeep]

[Ryo is in the greenhouse, checking on his patch of herbs. Some aren't growing as well as he would like - he'll likely need to ask for Persephone's help with those - but overall, they're coming along nicely.]

[He'd heard Della's announcement, and it had made him smile - it sounds like a kind thing to do, and she's always so enthusiastic about everything she does. He can sense her approach, but doesn't look up from his work - obviously she's on her way to deliver a badge to someone else, right?]

[He's not really expecting the Della Inquisition to stop for him, but...well. That's likely about to change.]

[sos_pilot]

[ That notion will be dashed, good sir, especially when she shouts - ]

Ryo! Just the dude I wanted to see! Did you see the announcement I made?

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[happyends]

[ Della may just have accomplished her goal already, because a little while after making the post, she'll have Madoka seeking her out already - but with very wide, near star-filled eyes. She looks so excited. ]

Did you make them already?

[ Sure, she saw them on the screen, but it's as if she needs to see them in person for it to feel real. ]

Thank you so much for remembering your promise..! [ Della is clearly now the Coolest Person On The Train. ]

[sos_pilot]

[ Dawww. Della feels all warm and cuddly inside. ]

I've been working on them for the past couple of days in secret, and now they're finally ready to be handed out!

[ now it's time for DYNAMIC POINTING ]

Now! Tell me something you're proud of!

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[miseris_socios]

[One kid does not look amused.]

That sounds stupid as hell.

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[sos_pilot]

[ Genre-savvy as Della is, she knows how to cut through the sass. ]

... So, what's the end-game here, kid?

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[springforth]

I guess we do have quite a lot of children on the train. Didn't quite realize we had enough to start your own little club for them.

[She's standing in the library, having gotten up from a beanbag chair halfway through this pronouncement. Guess who really heard about only half of this] It's super cute!

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[sos_pilot]

I've got plenty for the kids, and those who still listen to their inner child! Which means I've got plenty for you, big P!

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[blitzcheer]

Momma D! How goes the recruitment drive?

[ Welcome to the training gym, Della, take in the aroma of burning and sweat, probably. Tidus is at least only doing one of those things, doing pull-ups from one of the framings pulled out. Look, he can even hang in place and pull up his legs as he gets mildly distracted. ]

[sos_pilot]

[ Della strolls right up to him, grinning. ]

Oh, don't act like you don't know I'm here for you. Come on down so I can badge you up, big T.

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[pleple]

How many of those did you make again?

[ This duck is industrious. Or she just has too much energy and hyperfixates on a chosen task. ]

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[sos_pilot]

I didn't keep track - after all, I plan to make plenty more!

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[10billionpercent]

[ He's going to assume he's ticked her off enough that she's not going to give him one now but really, that's fine. What would he do with it? ]

I'm glad your project is working out.

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[sos_pilot]

[ don't be silly, senku. ]

Seems to be a hit so far!

So, where do you plan on putting yours?

[VIDEO] - Stone Ocean Spoilers !!

[seacub]

Junior....

[Wow, that sounds-

wait badges?] Oh... Maybe I can put one on my hat then! [It seems like a good spot for 'm.] Um, I need to think a bit about something I'm really proud of though...

[Ultimately there's a bit of a gap between things he's done and things that he's actually proud of after all...hmmm.]

...hmmm... ...oh!

There was a stand fight against someone who could make you remember only three things! I was able to get around it by creating a binary code!

[THAT SEEMS A BIT LIKE IT ISN'T HOW IT WORKS BUT OKAY]

[sos_pilot]

[ Hang on. Della just needs a few seconds to... interpret whatever the hell that meant.

Okay, she thinks she got it. ]

Wow! That's so cool! Not many kids can do that, you must be a super genius!

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[helborn]

[Oh, that sounds like the Scouts except not religious... hopefully. But when she announces her little challenge he has to think about it for a bit, and when she comes bouncing through the library he waves at her.]

Hi there! I'm Casper. I just got here.

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[sos_pilot]

[ embrace the church of della, it has hugs.

Friendly as ever, Della cheerfully waves back, not knowing if he saw her announcement or not. ]

Hey there! Name's Della Duck. Welcome to the train, and kudos to you not freaking out about my appearence.

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[sizedoesntmatter]

Wait, you actually made badges for everyone?

[That's honestly impressive.]

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[sos_pilot]

I always keep my word! ... Or else try to, anyway.

Now then, kiddo, you know what I'm about to ask, right?

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[goingthroughaphase]

[ While Kitty had seen the announcement, she hadn't really thought much of it. The Junior Woodchucks and badges made her think of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and it was a cute idea. But then she'd had chores and training, and eventually she'd forgotten about it.

It was only after taking a shower and freshening that she saw Della, and remembered the announcement that she'd made. ]

Hey, Della. How's the badge handouts going?

[sos_pilot]

Not too shabby! But why tell you, when you can be a part of it and experience it yourself?

[ She flashes a grin, pretty darn pleased. ]

Now, tell me what you're proud of!

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[fashionably_strong]

Back in this other world I got pulled into, I started my own business and then I also got hired as a Deputy Guardian of a city.

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[sos_pilot]

Whoa, that's amazing! No wonder you're proud of yourself! That totally sounds like it's worth of...

[ She fishes up a badge - the image shows a fist-bump with a star between them. ]

The Incredible Entrepreneur badge! For taking on new challenges, meeting them head-on, and not only becoming a better person yourself, but for improving lives around you as well!

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Peter thought for two seconds about what he was proud of-there's a lot really but most things are Spider-Man things. He pushes the thought aside and goes back to relaxing in his webhammock and playing on his DS. ]

[ However, when she makes it to the dressing car, he as least as the decency to lower the DS and look over at her. ]

Oh, hey.

[sos_pilot]

[ She flashes him a grin, leaning on the doorway. ]

Hey there. Don't suppose you "heard from me" earlier?

[ Just making sure he heard the announcement, though she wouldn't mind repeating it. ]