pipers_son | 018 // Video

Angel- y'bloody nuisance ta society, I told ya ta wait until after-

[There's an exasperated sigh followed by a fond chuckle as the video shakes before it's adjusted appropriately. The view is Joker's room and the ringleader in question is actually dressed rather casually for once. A t-shirt and jeans for once, none of his usual makeup... And is his hair actually slick with dark hair dye that a Gardevoir seems to be fussing over?]

[Well. At least Joker seems amused as he shakes his head and Angel the Mime Jr. bounces into frame besides him.]

Cheeky lil' thing. Anyway! Ladies, gentleman, and every other manner a folk that have found themselves in this delightful place...

The Eve's Garden Circus is comin' upon its one year anniversary! That means this month's shows will be even bigger and grander than ever before~. I even have plans ta have fireworks go off during the night, plus a little somethin' extra. Call it... a game a hide and seek, if ya like.

I'll be attachin' some things ta my Litleo and let 'em loose throughout the circus grounds. If ya can catch one, or at least get the prize off their collar, then you'll get a prize! With a few grand prizes, too, if yer lucky. [He gives a wink.] For anyone who works for me, ya can give it a shot too. Wouldn't want ya ta miss out on the fun.

[Stretching his arms over his head, Joker laughs.]

I wanted ta make this a more official sorta announcement, instead a y'all seein' me like this- [He gestures vaguely to his hair situation, the Gardevoir batting away his fingers before they can touch the dye.] -but Angel didn't 'ave the patience ta wait.

Anyway, I'm bein' bullied ta take care a this, so I'll let Invidia handle one last piece a business.

[And the Gardevoir gently pushes her trainer along out of the frame. Sure enough, there's another person taking Joker's place- anyone familiar with his Zoroark can tell it's Invidia using his preferred human illusion.]

Ah... Ahem. For the following, you're cordially invited to an after-show dinner on Eve's Garden's anniversary: Jimmy Two-Shoes, Wrath, Chihiro Fujisaki, Ronald Knox, William T. Spears, Snake, Tensai, Maka Albarn, Denzel Crocker, Jack Skellington, Riku, Ilyasviel von Einzbern, Tobias, Jimmy Darling, France, the Okumura brothers, Miss Meridiana Everett, Yasuhiro Hagakure, Veronica Madaraki, Envy, Lust, Molly Walker, and Killua Zoldyk. [That sure is a list.] You may bring guests, if you like.

Ah, and for regular visitors to the circus... As a reminder, there is a transportation system we employ which you can buy the services of as a one way stop to Goldenrod, where Eve's Garden Circus is located, or two way to return you to the city that you were in previously. And if you are interested in a job as a backstage helper or performer, please don't be afraid to contact us.

That's all... Thank you for listening!

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[Just do not set anything on fire. Joker's standards are very low here.]

I know ya will. Ain't a doubt in my mind.

I'd show ya around if I could, but I'll be busy the whole weekend! Want me ta send any a my troupe out ta great ya if ya wanna explore the rest a the circus?

_{[NOTHING WILL END UP ON FIRE! Unless you count verbal burns. There might be a few of those going on.]}

I'll be okay! But I like your Pokemon. They're fun.

So sure!

Alright then! I'll have Angel find ya- make sure she doesn't get lost in the crowd.

[It's hard to be a tiny little Mime Jr., after all.]

Okay! I'll look after her!

I'm good at that.

Looking after little Pokemon.

_{[MOST OF THE TIME HE'S THE LITTLEST ONE. It's kind of neat NOT to be for once.]}

We'll be countin' on ya!

Oh, 'ave any friends ya want ta bring ta the party?

... Oh!

_{[The thought hadn't... really occurred to him.]}

... I dunno!

I haven't asked any of them!

Well, let me know if ya decide ta, alright? There's plenty a room for more people, and I'd love ta meet any friends a yers!

_{[He's rubbing his chin thoughtfully. Friendship is a weird thing. He's definitely... made them, for sure, but referring to them as friends VERBALLY, out loud, has only happened once or twice, and only when they'd done so first.]

[It's weird to think that humans would want to be his friend. But he's not going to argue with it. Not when so many of them have treated him better than any single soul back in Amestris EVER had.]

[But all musings aside, there's another thing he'd been meaning to ask about before the excitement of the party overtook him.]}

Oh!

Also, um!

Your hair isn't red anymore!

Did it get burnt?

[That makes him burst out laughing, and he shakes his head.]

Nah, nah! If ya know how, ya can change the color of yer hair! So that's what I did.

How do ya think I look?

Really?!

I didn't know that.

I thought you could only change your hair if you were a shapeshifter! It must be really powerful alchemy to change your hair when you're not.

_{[Someone tell this child about haircuts.]}

I like it!

It looks kinda like mine!

Oh does it now? That's good then, innit? After all, now I really look the part of yer brother!

_{[There's a pause as the implication hits him. Because !!!! HE HADN'T EVEN THOUGHT OF THAT.]}

--YEAH!

Wow!

You do, you do!!

Heheh.

[Joker's grin is a bit of a mix- a little pleased and a little fond.]

We're a matchin' set.

I bet if people saw us, they wouldn't even know we're not supposed to be brothers!

We could trick everybody!

We'll 'ave ta go out and trick some people then, won't we?

YEAH!

The best trick EVER!

_{[INNOCUOUSLY PRETENDING TO BE RELATED WHEN THEY'RE NOT. SO SNEAKY.]}

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