futurology | Video | Username: tigermillionaire [Dated around the beginning of the month]

[Steven broadcasts a video from the inn room where he is. He looks like he's in good spirits and has several items laid out on the table.]

Hey everyone! It's me, Steven Quartz Universe. I got some neat things from ALISTAIR lately! I got my phone, my Cheeseburger Backpack... [He indicates a smartphone and... well, a Cheeseburger Backpack.]

Aaand we got a special surpise, too! {He takes out a container of food.] If you guessed that it's a sad meal, you're way wrong. Itttt's a happy meal! And I haven't done an unboxing video since I left home, so I think it's time I did one here for all of you here in Chantes! Okay, let's see what we got.

[He reaches into the bag and pulls out some french fries.]

First, we got some french fries. Nice, nice - they're a cornerstone of any happy meal! It just wouldn't be the same without them. [He nibbles on one.] And it's good! Well, it's kind of greasy, but in the tasty way! And it has just the right amount of salt. This is what you want in french fries, people!

[He reaches back in and pulls out a cheeseburger.]

A cheeseburger! Nice. This is like the main event of a happy meal. It's cheesy, it's a burger. Where could you go wrong? It was a nice touch it make it a cheeseburger, too, so it matches my backpack! To think it's been so long since I've had one... I don't think that it has long in this world! [He giggles as he sets it down.] That's the main event of the happy meal. Except there's something even main-er! Let's see if I got one...

[He reaches in and pulls out a toy wrapped up in plastic wrap.]

Yesss!! It comes with a toy! And even better, it's of Dogcopter! That's so great! [He hugs the toy close to him and then settles down.]

Well, that does it for my first unboxing video as part of ALISTAIR. This happy meal gets... a 4 out of 5 stars, I think! Thanks for watching, and... let's keep doing our best for this mission, alright? [He gives a cheesy smile and a thumbs up before he cuts out the video.]

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I don't know... I helped out in that jailbreak! But not as much as everyone else did...

And I've been trying to write a song to help everyone get along?

Yeah, but I did too, and so did a bunch of other people. [So that couldn't be it. Hmm....]

...You're writing a song? [He really doesn't think that's it but now you've got him curious.]

Good point! Maybe your stuff's still in the mail?

[He smiles and nods.]

Yep! Iii haven't made much progress yet, but I'm still working on it!

Maybe. [But if Steven got it, why hadn't he? B| ]

Do you really think a song's going to get everyone to get along? Must be dang good song writer, if you can manage that. [that's like Apollo level singing, if this kid can do that.]

Whoa whoa whoa! I don't wanna say I'm that good. Definitely not!

It's not going to be something that'll convince everyone. But if it can help even just a few people, then that'll make a difference, right?

I... guess so? But yeah, you've got a point. If it wins over anyone, that's a win for us.

[If someone was the type to be swayed by a song, maybe they'd be the type to want to make a difference in this hot mess. He could only hope, anyway.]

That's right! We just have to look up at this optimistically, Mr. Mcshizzle! But we should keep trying to come up with other plans, too.

[HE'S SO GLAD HE MADE SUCH A DUMB DECISION IN MAKING THAT HIS USERNAME NAME.]

Yeah, 'cause just singing songs isn't going to be enough.

[he's not terrible at coming up with ideas but usually his ideas were unconventional and made up in the heat of the moment. He's no good in political talking stuff like this, even if it isn't far off from what him and his friends were dealing with back home.]

Y-yeah. Right. I guess it's a good thing there's a whole lot of us, right? [He smile nervously.] What about you - any ideas?

Uhhh-- not..much? Heh. [He rubs the back of his head sheepishly.] My expertise is more in the lines of stinkbombs and blowing things up.

[which is useful! just. not really in peacetalks.]

Oh. [He shrugs.] Well, that's not too bad! We'llll try to shelve the explosions for now. But I'm sure we could think of something neat to do with stinkbombs!

Oh, believe me, I've got about a hundred uses for those babies! But they tend to make people very angry. Not sure if that's what we're going for right now.

[he's actually super good at making people angry, it worked well when he helped distract guards during the prison escape.]

Ooh, yeah, good point. Anger... sounds bad.

Let's go for something... not angry.

[A beat.]

Hey, what if you made the opposite of stink bombs?

So, what? Like confetti bombs or something? [well that sounds lame.

Okay, that's a lie, that sounds like a lot of fun.]

Close! Those do sound really cool, though. Make a note of that.

But what I'm thinking is more like... perfume bombs! Like stink bombs, but they smell good! If we set them off by the castle and say the goblins did it, then the humans would feel happy and grateful to them!

What do you think? A pretty neat plan, huh?

Video | Username: tigermillionaire [Dated around the beginning of the month]

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