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[faithfulson]

Those of you who find dumping a bucket of ice water over your head is an acceptable means of entertainment, I'm certain I can find something else more productive for you to do.

Especially those of you on Purple team.

[ There's a pause, like Luke's going to end the message, before he focuses back. ]

Oh, and if any of this "bucket challenge" is done in an area where it isn't wise to have water end up everywhere, you will be responsible for cleaning it up.

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[sweetnessandfight]

I will append my fellow Purple leader's notice with; if any of you make yourselves sick by this foolishness, I will make the foulest medication I can think of, and that is what you will take to ease your symptoms.

And you don't get to have any cookies, either! [Which are probably very valid threats, coming from the Au Ra...]

[faithfulson]

...I was going to say that if they get sick, they'll have extra work once they recover, but I believe this is a better punishment.

[sweetnessandfight]

Oh, will they not have extra work anyway? I am certain that their fellow team members will be less than happy with having their share thrust upon them.

[Well, Sarai might, but Sarai tends to do things when she gets bored, instead of lamenting. If you didn't work, you didn't eat, where she grew up...]

[hashtagparkerluck]

....

[ glances at the mess he's made in the gym car... ]

Dude, it's just for fun.

...

and charity.

[faithfulson]

[ When Peter glances back, he's met with the most deadpan of stares. ]

You know where the mops are, Peter.

[hashtagparkerluck]

I know, I know.

[ He says in a slightly irritated voice. He was gonna do it anyway but now that you're making him he doesn't wanna! ]

[sensitiveapple]

[ Misa is so confused. ]

Is there something wrong with asking politely to donate bears?

[faithfulson]

It's not the donating bears part that's the issue here, Misa.

[sensitiveapple]

No, I understand that. It's the dunking you object to. I just don't understand why they have to do that, instead of just asking someone to donate a bear? It's a good cause, right?

[ Ask politely! Some will turn you down, but some won't...]

[magicurls]

[ Hello, it's a very worried new Purple. ]

Have we fallen behind in our work?

As I understand it, the purpose of the 'challenge' is to get us to purchase bears to comfort the younger passengers when they arrive. I'm donating my time to create some stuffed bear reserves....but I'll gladly put extra time in in the kitchen. I realize that keeping everyone fed is more important, of course.

[faithfulson]

[ Peter, he is seriously considering lightsaber training with you for all this trouble. ]

The bear donation isn't the issue. It's a very kind gesture that I support wholeheartedly.

It's this absurd 'ice bucket' challenge that's the problem.

[magicurls]

Don't worry, I won't be participating. If anyone asks me to, I'll simply make more bears.

And I'll pick up any slack in our meal prep.

[azrthmtrnznthos]

I have clearly missed something--why are people dumping a bucket of ice-water over themselves?

[Because Raven has been keeping to herself in a lot of ways, given everything that's been going on.]

I doubt you'll need it, but let me know if you'd like help enforcing the cleaning-up or similar. My team back home consisted of 3 teenage boys, two of whom were pranksters, and 2 of us girls. Ask me in person sometime about one of their less amusing pranks.

[All entirely in Raven's deadpan tone as usual.]

At least until I turned the tables on them--they haven't tried that one again.

[faithfulson]

As a means of encouraging teddy bear donations.

[ Because that... made sense, somehow? Luke doesn't understand it, let's be real. ]

I may require your help in this, if certain individuals believe it a wise idea to continue dumping ice water on themselves.

[dredefulchilde]

This whole thing is the peak of stupidity. And it’s an old meme as well; wasn’t this ice bucket thing all the rage in 2015?

[faithfulson]

I... wouldn't know...

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[mynameisallen]

I can assure you I'm not planning on this. Just seems silly if it's not for a purpose that one might need to do so.

[Mostly training-related and then a cold shower or bath would od the trick, right?]

[faithfulson]

[ Luke may look slightly alarmed at that. ]

What purpose might that be?

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[runs_on_batteries]

That sounds like a challenge, my friend.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Peter's in the middle of mopping but he has to run over to the intercom really quick because this is important to him- ]

I would like to take this time to formally say: I told you so.

[faithfulson]

[ There is a look of utter betrayal on Luke's face, before he manages to school his expression. ]

...please don't encourage this, Mr. Stark.

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[flatteries]

[ Why does it feel like he's being scolded despite not having done anything wrong! Something about Luke's attitude is almost enough to just make him say 'yes, dad'.. ]

I mean.. I'm sure you have the best intentions, but I think they do too! I think they're trying to do something good in their own way.

[ But because of Luke's tone, Inigo is super quick to add-- ] N-Not that I was thinking of joining in or anything!

[faithfulson]

[ Luke let out an awkward noise at how... awkward Inigo was. Geeze, you threw snowballs at someone one time... (several times...) ]

Best of intentions or not, you don't need to cause a mess or worse to encourage others to do good things.

You could just... do good things.

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[maxwellsdaemon]

[Gives a little wave at the screen and then a little mock salute and a grin.]

Newbie Purple here! Readin you loud and clear, boss man! No water!

[faithfulson]

[ That got a faint smile out of Luke, at the very least. ]

Thank you.

[ ...but why does he get the feeling this guy is going to turn around and do something worse? He doesn't even know this person. ]