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[privatematter]

So, uhm...

[ Shannon clears his throat. ]

This is belated, and not really my style, but I'd like to apologize for not getting the emergency response team mobilized or even put together in time for the attack on Terminal Tokyo last week. Now that things have begun to settle, could I get a show of hands for how many of you are still around?

[ Beat, and then he attaches the current roster: here. Well, Kera does it for him, but semantics. ]

Anyone who's interested in the idea can fill out that attached forum and I'll add you as well. This lull is probably our best bet to getting everyone up to speed and hopefully training everyone in the skills they want or need.

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[privatematter]

[ Dude it explains everything. ]

Your only problem is whether it's all been used by now or not.

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[yayashton]

Digimon can't possibly have a use for all the glitter in San Francisco. [Them's fighting words, Ryan.] What are they going to do, make glitter bombs?

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[privatematter]

What makes you think it wasn't all used up before it got here?

[ There's a voice in the background. It isn't Shannon's partner... It's Eli. ]

See? I told you we should have stayed. Glitter, Shannon. And other wonderfully fabulous things I know you wouldn't appreciate.

Gee, I sure do wonder why I don't appreciate such a visually-appealing substance!

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[yayashton]

I'm pretty sure drag queens keep extra glitter for emergencies. I do. [There's probably still a jar of body glitter in the backpack. You never know when you might need to suddenly become Puck.] Although I guess if it was closer to June, we might have a problem.

You should tell your friend to come conquer San Francisco with me.

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[privatematter]

I'd love to, but he wouldn't let me do it when we stopped there. He doesn't understand.

It's because I'm straight, isn't it? Your prejudice is showing, Eli.

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[yayashton]

Or it could just be that you're a spoilsport. Really, who doesn't want to conquer an island?

Normal Chosen, that's who. Stop making friends with bad people!

I'm sure this Eli can't be bad. His name is Eli.

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[privatematter]

How many Chosen do you know besides us? Have you taken a poll?

Eli's great, by the way. We just have some... creative differences to deal with at times.

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[yayashton]

I know lots of Chosen. [The answer is sullen and defensive.]

Tugs is a liar. [Mimi is another story.] And creative differences can be a pain.

[Sometimes they end in you having to sell your Tiki Warrior costume on ebay.]

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[privatematter]

But have you asked them what kinda stuff they would or wouldn't do?

Isn't it through adversity comes greatness?

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[yayashton]

Chosen are supposed to be good!

[Ryan's just ignoring Leormon at this point.] Adversity mostly breeds backstabbing and plot twists in my experience.

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[privatematter]

Chosen are supposed to be helpful.

[ Shannon is just aiding his partner in being a shit right now. This is the secret to the two of them getting along. ]

I can deal with plot-twists. Pretty sure I've had enough backstabbing to last me several lifetimes.

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[yayashton]

Conquering an island isn't helpful!

[Ryan's still ignoring Leormon. It worked with Rocketman, it'll work with Leormon.]

You saying that is like asking for something to go wrong here. It's bad karma to say you've had too much of something.

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[privatematter]

You've clearly never considered how useful the resources of an entire island could be.

[ Shannon scoffs. ] Well, I haven't had them in this lifetime, so hopefully that circumvents it. Somewhat.