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[Joker's been meaning to make a video like this for a while, with the second anniversary coming up as it is... But recent news makes it had. He delays, just a little bit, until he can finally appear on the screen with his usual wide showman's smile.]

[It's a mask he's very good at wearing.]

Hello again, one and all! For those I've not yet had the pleasure ta meet, I'm Joker, ringleader of the Eve's Garden Circus here in Goldenrod!

As much as I'd love ta simply chat and the like, I'm afraid this is more business than anythin' else. Ya see, the circus is lookin' a bit empty as of late, and we need more folks ta fill it up again! That is, ta say, we are currently hirin' for any willin' parties!

Of course, performers are the ones we're lookin' out for the most right now! As I make this vidoe, we currently have an air show, a strongman, a trapeze artist, and a clown in employment! We'll gladly take in back ups for any a those positions, of course, but we're definitely eager for new talents ta be on display!

Performers aren't the only positions we're lookin' ta fill. If yer any good with technology, stage equipment, or fixin' up folks who did things like, oh... fall off a high place and break their arm, then we're interested in havin' ya!

Ya get pay for the work ya do, and there are places ta stay on the circus grounds if ya would like ta save money. Contact me, and we can work everythin' out. I can even train ya in a few things, if yer interested but don't have any performin' skills.

Additionally, for anyone who does crafts and the like, there are always stalls available ta set ya up at on the grounds!

Aaaaaand that's all, I should think! [The ringleader glances down to his side, where a small Mime Jr. is sitting on a tall stool. She looks back up to him, and something unsaid seems exchanged. Joker clears his throat.]

Additionally, if anyone has found themselves in possession of Miss Ilya's Pokemon, please let us know. Thank ya kindly.

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Lemme know if there's any way I can help out. You need flyers put up on the routes? I'm your guy.

Well, that'd certainly help, ha! But know any folks lookin' for a job? I know we get new folks in all the time.

Not right off the top of my head...but I think I know somebody who'd have a good time even if he wasn't lookin'.

You know Wrath, right?

[Just the name makes him grin, all fondness.]

Yup. He's my little brother now.

[And if anyone says otherwise, Joker is perfectly willing to fight them.]

Is that right? Now he hasn't said anything to me about it, but I think it could be good for 'em. Give 'em a little change of scenery.

Might give 'im somethin' ta do with all that energy, too. Then again, kids that age always seem ta get more just when ya think you've worn 'em out.

Yeah, tell me about it. One minute I think he's out like a light, the next he's jumping off my shoulders.

If he sticks around long enough ta grow up here, hopefully he'll calm down. Happens ta all kids eventually, yeah?

Well, I don't know a lot about kids but...I'll take your word for it.

It's a good word, promise. Deal a lot with kids when ya work in the circus.

I didn't know circuses were a thing that still existed outside of books and movies! Do you remain in Goldenrod, or are you a travelling circus?

I don't really have any talents to offer, though...

[She's good at graphic design, and her only Pokemon, a Totodile, can bite through practically anything-- neither of which are hardly circus material.]

But I'd like to come see you guys someday!

we generally stay in goldenrrod but our shows tend to happen once a month!! besides that theres plenty of stalls, games, and food to eat every other day!

we'll glady accept new visitors. the more the merrier!!

but dont let a lack of talent keep you from applyin. if youre interested, then i'll be more than happy to try and teach you anything!

I'm a bit of a slow traveler, so it'll take me the length between shows just to get to Goldenrod, probably! Do you have a schedule?

It's not just talent, but ability to do anything special... To train someone new like myself, the return on investment would be very low. I'm not very strong, I can't breathe fire, I don't have a beard. I'm probably not the right sort of loud and energetic you'd want in a circus either.

[need screams of terror to get the crowd going though? then she's your girl]

Are ya hard ta scare?

More like... the exact opposite.

ha ha then i guess heights and throwing knives arent for you huh

No way!!!! Nothing that involves jumping or dying or aiming!! How do you even practice these things without being scared of getting hurt--or worse?!

well the dying doesnt usually happen so that helps

"USUALLY"????!?!??!?
You better have a good medical staff on board!!!!

its fine its fine! besides thats why we have team safety net around

Blood slips right through nets, you know!!

At least have basic medical training! When I get to Goldenrod, I can teach you all BLS. It won't be certified, but it's better than nothing!

So don't die until then! Circuses bring joy to lots of people, so you're not allowed to die!!

aint an actual net but i look forward to it!! just for that why dont you come free of charge? can give you a front row seat if you want too

An imaginary net is even less useful...

Is it really okay if I come? I don't know when I'll be able to get there, but that sounds really fun/worrying/is it okay if I see some practice sessions too, or is that private and the audience is restricted to just the show?

its a psychic net so its pretty useful actulay

generally we try to leave the practices alone but i guess there sno harm in seeing one if you really want

If you need some help with any technology you're using for your shows, I could help with that. I'm not in Goldenrod at the moment, but it's where I live most of the time, so I'm usually around. And I haven't been breeding quite as much lately...it would be nice to have something else to do, especially if it can be helpful to you.

[And having an excuse to flex his programming muscle when he really hasn't in a while? Yes please.]

Is there, um...any specific sort of thing you're looking for someone to be able to do?

Well... Do ya know much about lights and things like that? I think there's ways ta program 'em, Invidia's rigged things a bit, but he's only one fox, yeah?

Hmm...well, I haven't really done much with lights specifically, but if Invidia has done some work already, I should be able to help. I already know how he works, so I'd be happy to help however I can!

[And honestly, even if Chihiro hasn't done much of what needs to be done, he'll pick up on it fast.]

That'd be great! Give us a heads up and drop by anytime, we can show ya around and everythin'.

Thank you very much. How is Invidia, by the way? I haven't seen him in a while.

Oh, we've been doin' great! I've been teachin' him ta cook lately, too. Handy skill ta have, after all.

Oh My Ghoul, you're back in Goldenrod AND you're hiring?!

[He gives his best charming wink.]

Always! Don't suppose yer interested?

I'm not sure how I could help... but how could I possibly turn you down?

Well, I could teach ya a few things, if yer interested! I'm used ta doin' a lot around the circus besides just ringleadin', ha ha.

Oooh, would you really? You're, like, the biggest sweetheart ever!

Watch out, yer givin' me too much credit!

[Joker chuckles a bit, leaning back with a wide grin.]

Besides, why not pass along what I know? S'not like it's gonna do anyone any good just stuck in my head all the time. Drop by sometime, and we can talk about what sorta things ya might be interested in learnin'!

I'll stop by after work! I should be close to finishing off that silly debt anyway.

Glad ta hear it! Although hopefully it wasn't too bad a place ta work at.

_{[There's no longer any conflict between Wrath and those in Joker's employ-- not since the completion of Wrath's, ahem, de-brainwashing.]

[Meaning he no longer scurries off whenever Envy or Lust show up for rehearsals and practice like he always used to.]

[When Wrath pops up on the video, he's his chipper self, but surprisingly not quite the brimming ball of insatiable energy that he usually is. He almost looks a little bit nervous.]}

Um, do you have to be a grownup to be in the circus?

[Joker would be a liar if he said he wasn't sort of hoping Wrath would be interested after all that mess was done with. Circus and family are practically inseparable in his mind, after all.]

[Hearing that question makes his face light up.]

Nope! I've had plenty a people yer age join the circus I ran back home!

_{[Looks like his hopes paid off!]

[Because Wrath has been utterly fascinated by the circus ever since he was introduced to it. And, well, now that he and the other Homunculi are back in good standing, and the household he spends roughly half his time in has two whole people already working for it...]}

Really?

Because-- um, I think I'd be pretty good at circusing!

I'm very talented.

I can do lots of things.

_{['Humility' apparently not being one of them.]}

[Maybe in other areas, Joker will see if he can introduce humility into Wrath's life, or at least fake humility. For now, he just laughs. Circusing is a great word and he approves.]

Well, we need someone who can do all sortsa things! Maybe ya can be our new knife thrower.

[Because that won't be a disaster at all.]

_{[There's a pause before Wrath's eyes get big and starry.]}

A thrower? Of knives! Like the one you sent me!

_{[Joker do you have any idea what you've done.]

[Someone is going to die.]}

[Someone is absolutely probably going to die, and Joker seems to finally realize that after a moment.]

That's right, like the one I sent ya. Me and Invidia will show ya exactly how yer supposed ta do it in the circus, if that's got yer attention, ha ha!

[And he can drive home the 'murder is not USUALLY supposed to happen during an act' part. Team Safety Net is going to have a hell of a time, he suspects.]

Yes!

I want to be a thrower of knives!

I like sharp things and knives are very sharp!

_{[HE IS BESIDE HIMSELF WITH EXCITEMENT.]}

They sure are. That's why when yer a performer, ya gotta make sure those sharp knives don't hurt the guests, or else they get angry, and don't come back.

And we want them ta come back ta the circus!

...Most a the time, anyway, but ask me before ya stab or slice anybody.

[Yeah that sounds responsible enough]

_{[TOTALLY! There's NO way that an emotionally-stunted, half-feral, ex-assassin monster child would possibly get carried away and forget to ask before lodging a blade in someone's throat. Totally.]}

Will I get to wear a costume like Lust and Envy do?

[It'll be fiiiiiine.]

Yup, ya sure will~. We can even figure out fun designs ta put on yer face when yer performin', like mine! It can be as colorful as ya like.

[Because the gaudier the better. Why join the circus if you don't look like a rainbow that got into a car accident?]

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