[voice]

[undespairing]

I have to say, I'm almost jealous of all these bubbles! They sound like fun. For just a day, at least. So all you unhappy bubble people, smile! Have fun while it lasts! There's got to be something good about it, right?

[A moment's silence. There's the unmistakable sound of arcade noises in the background.]

--On an unrelated note, these games I found are amazing! If only I'd discovered them sooner, I'd...have more experience with them! Especially this one, it's got ninja turtles in it! I wonder if there's any real ninjas in this place.

[And the feed cuts out to his usual cheerful laughter.]

Comments

[errandry]

Wonder if a punch in the bubble face'd just bounce off.

[undespairing]

Maybe! Are you planning to try it?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

They just get more and more annoying, believe me.

[undespairing]

Really? No good points at all?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Considering no one seems keen on trying to attack me, I don't think so, no.

[undespairing]

But that's a good point! Unless you want someone to attack you.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

No, but since no one is, it's not a point I have any use for anyway, so there might as well not be a bubble at all.

[See? Flawless logic.]

[undespairing]

You never know! Maybe somebody's getting attacked right this very moment! It's a big city, after all.

[Even more flawless logic!]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Okay, that gets a genuine laugh.]

Yeah, I guess it's not impossible!

[undespairing]

[Victory. He laughs too.]

Exactly! So keep your head up and think, Wow, I'm glad I'm not getting beaten up right now! And if I was, this bubble would probably protect me! Like an annoyingly useful bodyguard.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

It's pushing it a little bit, but I guess it works enough.

[undespairing]

Heh. As long as it works, right?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Right, of course.

[undespairing]

So what's your name, good sir? I'm Elmer. Elmer C. Albatross.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Just Merlin.

[undespairing]

Nice to meet you, Merlin! That's a good name.

[superbeast]

If you haven't seen any, there probably are some around and they're just really good.

[undespairing]

...I hadn't thought of that! Wow, they must be amazing to hide this long.

[superbeast]

Mm, yeah. It's also easy to hide when there's no one looking. Anyone here could be a ninja and you'd never know it.

[undespairing]

Maybe you're a ninja and you've been hiding it from us the whole time. [He can't help laughing at that idea.]

1/3

[superbeast]

[superbeast]

Shit, I've been found out--

[superbeast]

Shhh, not so loud, you'll give people the wrong idea.

1/2

[undespairing]

[OVERLY DRAMATIC GASP]

[undespairing]

Don't worry, your secret's safe with me!