[video] Merriment 2

[hotheadwarmheart]

 [Lea appears on the network, smiling a bit.]

OK, since Xion got me a surprise gift yesterday, I think I should make a little PSA.

[He holds up a gray rat with a few small white spots so the camera and thus those watching can see it.]

This is Smoke, the familiar I was given in the last world I was in. And aside from anything magical, that means that he's basically my pet.

So all you science types on board? That means this little guy is off limits as a potential experiment. And for all the cats and other creatures on board who might normally eat rats? That means he's also not a potential meal. Got it memorized?

Everyone else shouldn't have anything to worry about with him though; he's pretty well behaved, as rats go. And I'll try to make sure he stays out from underfoot, metaphorically and literally. Just... don't freak out if you see him peeking out of my pocket now and then, OK?

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[hotheadwarmheart]

[Smoke twitches his whiskers, seeming to sniff at the camera a little.

Guessing at the reason for her silence, Lea smiles.]

He's cute, isn't he?

[consider8]

[The question causes her to smile. A finger raises to the camera lens as though she wanted to reach out and touch him.]

But what is he?

[She thinks she heard him mention in that announcement, but uh... yeah, no, she was only half paying attention.]

[hotheadwarmheart]

He's a rat; a little furry rodent. Wild ones can be pests sometimes, but pet ones are different. I think they're called 'fancy rats'? I'm not really sure what's 'fancy' about them though.

[consider8]

[The octokid beams as she imagines Smoke in a fancy top hat and jacket. That would be fancy, right?]

Does he not talk? Its a shame that he wouldn't be able to tell us...

[hotheadwarmheart]

[That would be adorable and Lea would absolutely try to put one on him if told about the idea.]

Nah, most animals can't talk. And even if he could, I'm not sure he would know why 'fancy rats' are called that himself.

[consider8]

[The image is too cute note to share.]

Maybe you should get him a top hat and a little cane!

[hotheadwarmheart]

...OK, I hope you know that I actually need to try that now. Cause it'd be adorable.

[consider8]

I hope you know I want to see that when you do try it. Cause it'd be adorable.

[hotheadwarmheart]

I'll be sure and show you then. Hopefully I'll be able to find you before he decides to chew on whatever I make for him too much.

[Smoke is a familiar and thus more intelligent than average, but still, rat's gonna rat.]