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[runs_on_batteries]

[Someone may have been drinking, so the clarity of this message might be a little off. He toasts the screen with the mostly empty tumbler.]

Couple thoughts for you-

Don't forget we have some young children on board. Just keep that in mind if you're spouting off about something- you know- really traumatic or whatever, you guys know what I'm talking about, it could harm or upset them. Just.. don't be a dick to the kids. Be a dick to someone else. K?

Also, there have been a couple of ideas floating around for platform days and ways to welcome new people- which is great. I remembered a charity from back home for kids who were stuck in the hospital over Christmas and thought we could borrow that idea. If you have a spare 10 team points you're willing to donate by purchasing a mascot, I'll be- or someone.. maybe Peter, I don't know- but bears will be given to any new kids who show up. Oh, and they come with little hoodies, see?? So we could use people from other teams.

[As he's talking, you can see in the background, Ignis entering the room. Unfortunately someone else noticed he was there too.]

Hey! Tiger! Wave to the camera.

[Ignis frowns and quietly comes over and turns the ICP off.]

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[A short time later, Tony opens the chat again for an additional comment.]

Okay, due to some really generous souls on board, let's keep it to two donated bears per person, okay? Also, does anyone know what the souvenir is?

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[runs_on_batteries]

[Wait, give him a second as he suddenly notices the flaw in his 'bear drive'.]

Uh.. Thank you Romeo, that's very.. well.. by 'lots' do you mean maybe like two?

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[myblueskies]

No sir! That's not enough for a teddy bear! I got ninety eight points! I had lots more but me and miss Spider bought boxes of things to make ice cream parfait with.

So I could buy...

[Give him a moment... Maths is not his strong point.]

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[runs_on_batteries]

[He meant the other 'lots' in that sentence. Wow, okay maybe he shouldn't drink and talk to kids.]

You have ninety eight points?

[He's so torn now between helping Romeo with the math and trying to find a way to convince the kid not to buy nine bears. Also ice cream parfaits sound very tasty.. wait, that's not important right now.]

It means you could buy nine bears but what if you bought one bear and then talk everyone else into one bear? Then you'd still have eighty eight points and everyone will feel good for sharing?

[Did that work? Ignis, help!]

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[myblueskies]

[Seven... Eight...]

Oh nine! Yes I could buy nine teddy bears! That would make lots of children happy!

[Oh but also yes, he could see if his friends would help and they could all help new people!

Also!]

The grown ups that come get sad and scared too sir! They might not want teddy bears but I bet we could find something they would like to keep their spirits up!

[runs_on_batteries]

Romeo if more people were like you, the universe would be a much better place.

[Really, how did this kid exist? It was very sweet.]

How about you and I make a deal, okay? If you buy two bears and we run out then I'll come to you first for one more. That way everyone else gets to pitch in and feel good about their donations and we'll know if we need more help, you're the guy we can come to. How does that sound?

[That last part though...]

You're right. Even grown ups get sad and scared too. What do you think they might like instead?

[myblueskies]

[He thinks most the universe is like him. He is sure lots of people will donate bears for the new children who come here!

But that sounded like a good deal. Two bears and then if they ran out he would buy more!]

I don't know sir. Grown ups are difficult. But they might want books, or a cap? Or a souvenir.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Whew, Ignis wasn't going to kill him now. Crisis averted.

He takes a moment to think over Romeo's idea.]

Those are good ideas. I wonder what the souvenir is.

[myblueskies]

I don't know sir! I never bought one before!

[He could though, he still had points even after buying two bears!]

[runs_on_batteries]

Don't worry about it, kid. We'll find out soon enough, but thank you for the bears. You're going to really help someone get through their first few weeks here a whole lot better.

[myblueskies]

I hope so sir! Remember to let me know if you need more!