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[gallowshumor]

[ The Undertaker sits on a bench outdoors, munching on a bone-shape biscuit. He considers his begun feed for a moment, then turns the D-Terminal up on one end. His image now displays sideways to any viewers. It's a little thing that amuses him, you see. He has biscuit crumbs on his chin when he starts to speak, too. ]

Well now. I must say that wasn't quite the sort of "game" I was expecting, but I did enjoy myself! What charming old fellows those Trailmon are. A pity they'll never have any need of my services. Such a large creature as a Trailmon would demand an incredible cof-

[ Oh, that's right. Commander Shepard told him not to speak of those things in front of the children. Well, whatever the paying customer requests! He cuts himself off with a titter, and bites more from his cookie. ]

Ah, never mind, that's irrelevant. What is relevant, instead, is that I'm looking for someone. Could anyone do me the service of directing me to one Marley Rose? Apparently they are part of my prize....

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[headup_stickontheice]

[OVERPROTECTIVE BFF IS GO.]

What do you want with Marley? [His prize?! Well that's not creepy at all.]

[gallowshumor]

[ It's not? Obviously must creep harder. ]

It's not so much what I want, as much as what I seem to have been given. What a funny reward for playing that silly little riddle-game....

[headup_stickontheice]

[SARCASM.]

They gave you a person?! Why?!

[gallowshumor]

[ Ah, the lowest form of humor~ ]

I cannot say that I understand it, either, but there the message was upon my little device when I woke this morning, with the name of Miss Rose included along with a substantial amount of bit. It seems the powers that be in this place mean to link us together in a strange new form of partnership....

[headup_stickontheice]

[Honestly, Cam wants to say something more, to try and get to the bottom of this, but when he sees the way this man's looking, just, jeez, he can't help it, he just has to, he--]

Please stop smiling like that.

[gallowshumor]

[ Oh no that won't do. Cam changed the subject all of a sudden and it's a strange request, too! Which means Undertaker can only grin even wider. ]

I'm afraid I find it very hard not to smile like this. Shouldn't a man smile when he is amused?

[headup_stickontheice]

Not when it's incredibly and extremely creepy!

[gallowshumor]

[ Goodness, Cam, you are feeling better, aren't you?

Alas, all Undertaker does is burst into giggles, which being shrill and a little off-key, are rather much worse than just the smiles. ]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Wow that is worse. Cam does not want this guy anywhere near Marley. He's about to say as much when Lucette abruptly pops into the feed, scowling.]

You...! Campbell, don't talk to this man! He's a very rude individual, keep away from him!

I'm not-- [Exasperated groan, oh dear.] He says in the scavenger hunt he won Marley.

...That is a very weird prize.

You think?

[gallowshumor]

[ Oh, the little angel! Undertaker lifts a sleeve in front of his mouth, getting his tittering under control. The grin doesn't go anywhere, though. ]

Ah, little one... you've been keeping the boy well-fed, I see. But there's no need to let my humble self trouble you so. Milady Commander has instructed me to be more... reticent when I speak to the children.

[ And luckily for Shepard, she made him laugh and he considers her a customer, so he's actually obeying the request! Gasp! ]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Cam appears slightly confused at The Undertaker's wording, but he pulls the D-Terminal back for Lucette, who appears to be trying to shield Cam, as if worried.]

You...know Miss Shepard? [That's more...reassuring.] Just-- you, nothing creepy with her, okay? Marley's my friend, and if you...do something to her, I'll. [Hit you with a hockey stick repeatedly, elbow you in the face, tackle you--] ...You'll regret it.

[LUCETTE REMAINS GLARING.]

[gallowshumor]

[ She's so cute. Next time she complains Cam isn't eating he'll bring cookies. Won't THAT go over well?

As for the boy himself, Undertaker gives him a less manic smile than the rest, folding one sleeve-covered hand over the other. ]

I mean Miss Rose no ill intent, I assure you. She and I merely wish to understand the new power our little ones have apparently been granted, so that it may be of use when the city needs us next.

[headup_stickontheice]

[That does set him a little more at ease.] ...Marley did say she wants to help fight, next time... [Hesitantly, he nods.]

...

Don't say it like that next time. It could give people the...wrong idea.

[gallowshumor]

I will keep that in mind, young sir.

[ Grin goes a bit too wide again, though. After all, people's reactions are fun. ]