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[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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[It's a little while later when Tony is seeking out one of the kids he considers himself responsible for. He checks the usual hiding spots all the while holding the teddy bear he showed in the ICP message behind his back.]

Buttercup? Where are you?

[He pokes his head in the luggage car.]

Buttercup, I hope you're in here. Otherwise I have just run out of train to find you in.

I have lots of points sir! [Romeo looks excited.] I think it's a really good idea! I can help you buy lots of teddy bears!

[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?

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.]

Mister Stark? [He had been looking for her? She had heard his voice before on the ICP, something about giving children bears. She was sure it probably made sense to him and probably Peter. Maybe Ignis. It seemed Ignis could speak more Tony language now.]

I do be being here. [She is indeed in a den of suitcases and pilfered blankets. Her notebook was out in front of her. It seems she is doing the homework he had set in his last lesson, she's a good student.]

[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!]

[He comes over and checks out the little hang out spot she's made for herself.]

This is really impressive. Guess I'm not the only one who wants somewhere they can hide in, huh?

[He gave her a friendly smile.]

Are you working on homework?

[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!

I could donate ten of my points.

[Besides if a kid like Ven came aboard, he'd have a plush friend to hold onto so maybe he wouldn't be so scared. He only has fourteen points, but ten would go to a good cause.]

You can be coming in. [She pushed one of the suitcases that she used as a door, even if technically Tony was tall enough to just step over the wall into the den.]

Nobody do be coming here, just the stupid smelly lady and she do no be talking to me. [She nodded] It do be being tricky this week.

[And Peter was still leaky faced about the dreams so she hadn't wanted to bother him to make him help.]

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?

Awesome, thanks. We have a little while before the next platform so any time you want to drop off a bear, I'll get a box or something set up to store them.

By the way, how have you been settling in here, Terra?

[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.

[ He was going to complain about getting volunteered for stuff but then he realizes what he's being volunteered for. ]

Of course I'll help, Mr Stark!

I mean, I'm kinda saving up for a microscope but I can probably put forth ten points. Still haven't.. quite worked out how we get more points though...

A microscope?

[That was a great idea, especially for his students.]

Tell you what, you buy the bear and I'll get the microscope, okay? We may use it during class but if that happens too often I'll get another one so you don't have to keep letting us use yours. Deal?

[ She's putting up her hair, in another style. But she's curious about something. ]

What's the point of the... did you call it a bear?

It kinda looks like a short-faced Bothan.

It's for emotional support. It's a very common toy children sleep with and play with from my world.

[ She suddenly gets a little sad, remembering that she had a doll once. That the Mistress had taken and destroyed. She supposes it's the same principle. But she shakes that off. ]

Dependence on something like that might not be the best idea?

[ But it's tentative. Maybe the Mistress hasn't been right about everything. ]

What happens, when they leave? All that's left is the bear.

[He notices how she reacts and his tone changes to a little gentler (not completely gentle because, he's been drinking, but close).]

With everything else they've ever had taken from them, it seems like it'd be more helpful than harmful. I'm not a psychiatrist though.

[Just a dad who has carried around, washed, and repaired a stuffed bunny for four years along with his daughter.]

It gives us something to remember them with?

[He doesn't know the right answer to that one, but after a moment, he tries a different approach.]

Misa, would you like a bear? They're pretty cute. I'd be happy to get you one.

[And Tony wins ten points! He's allowed in the girl's club house. He comes in and is very careful to sit down and join her without disrupting her den as much as he can. However, to do that, he has to reveal he has a pillowcase with something in it in his hands. Once he's seated, he offers that to her.]

Well you're doing a great job working on it so far. How about I help you after you take a little break and open your present?

[And yes, Peter gets leaky faced a lot. Sorry about that.]

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[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.

[Because Raven is enjoying being able to be....well, as social as she ever gets. Now that she's not sick. So she's not at all fussed by going to find Tony. If Ignis is there, that's perfectly fine with her.

A knock against the wall or door where ever Tony is, to let him know she's there.]

Not sure everyone would want a mascot. A sleep aid set might be more useful for some people. If we ask Charlotte, she might be willing to make some basic bags and we could have different orientation kits.

[ Her hands stop putting up her hair. She hadn't expected that question. Then she remembers the doll, and more importantly, the slap that she got for crying about losing her doll. ]

No thank you.

[ She whispers the words though. She doesn't want slapped again. ]

[By the next morning, Misa has a orange team bear in front of her door with a piece of paper with her name scrawled on it.]

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