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waspmaniinc Oh! He is that new, for reals that new. That takes you back. “When you cross the street not through the painted lines, its dumb.”  But the perfect excuse to get in jail without a serious criminal record.

And changing time now, DAMMIT. You like this guy. You give him a big handshake as well. “I’ll call YOU, or get you online, I’m more of an online fella! Do you have an username? I’m ExoticZumba or EZ.”

“...there’s painted lines on these streets under all this snow?” you reply with a bit of amused surprise.  “I wonder if it still counts if you can’t see the lines...” There was something endearing about this troll. Perhaps its that spark of zeal he holds about him, or that you don’t really feel like he’s looking down at you or treating you like an absurdity.   ���Oh definitely.  I tend to go by golgothasTerror online, gT for short!  And I feel you! Despite my appearance here and my wanderings about I tend to do most of my socializing online!”  Granted that was 90% because that was where ALL your socializing took place. But devil’s in the details really.  “I hope to see you online and about!” With that, you start your departure. Though truth be told you are debating about ducking out midway. This whole shebang has been rather fun but there is something to be said about the overwhelming nature of a large crowd of people and you think you may have reached your limit.  You may have also forgotten that whole contest part about there being possible dinner date prizes at the end. So much so that after grabbing a quick sandwich from the table and a drink, you are soon gone and out.  You have snowball fights to plan after all.

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waspmaniinc “Tell me about it!” You have no real clue about why such tight rules on food and such, like alright, you have been told but to a degree all that information is watered down to ‘war’ and for you that is way more than enough of a satisfying explanation.

You tilt your head at Jake. HMMMM. “My favorite activities are kind of on a low right now HAH HAH.” But unlike what would be expected, your laugh isn’t bitter.

“I enjoyed launched myself with my rollerblader around buildings and parkour of the walls. With winter and my itty bitty issues with the law its tricky. I jaywalk a lot, my record is insane.” WINK WINK “Besides the obvious snow fight that you must NOT miss! I would say blackjack and hookers but you don’t sound like a blackjack and hookers person. That’s pretty much what a lot of people do here, besides the underground I don’t know- Ah ah! Anything with music here, the music made here is PURE BLISS! If you can get into one of those Swing dancing competitions, those are FANTASTIC. It’s fun! I would go to more myself but I don’t have a dancing partner.”

“Gadzooks...that sounds like the bees knees.  I never considered that...shuck you’re right with so much flat spaces you could just roll all over a place like this!”  Not really a thing you considered what with the whole lack of flat surface place on the island.  “Uh...what’s a jaywalk?” Once again, the lime lady pipes up to signal to the various couples that the five minutes are rounding to an end...and there’s an obvious disappointment in your face. “Well, I’ve never danced in my entire life but maybe I’ll be able to look into something.  Landsakes, so much to do. Snowball fight, Dance, Hamburgers and Pancakes...how exciting!” You hold out your hand again to give him another handshake.  “Have to say, it’s been an absolute DELIGHT to meet you!  And I’m always glad for a snowball fight or a dance swinging thing should you need a hand or feet.”

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waspmaniinc “There is the ticket, there is food on Derse but food from Earth can be illegal because of the embargo, but I’m smart and can get food from Earth, that is the GOOD illegal food.” You check in your pockets maybe you brought in something this time You have lots of pockets.

Talking to Jake feels like an endless loop of positivity and excitement being built over literally anything and that is refreshing. And when he leans back you lean back but keep feeling your pockets, you feel out what could have been gummi bears if they weren’t stuck together as an ice block. You aren’t offering him that.

“Oh yes, it’s fantastic!! A little unreasonable but fantastic!! II don’t do snowmen because I like to build eldritch abominations witht he snow, it freaks people out bad, its fun. I like snow fights myself, I’m kind of a pro at it.” Your psionics are the pros are it.

“Shucks...an embargo on food just seems so tommy-knockered.” you say as you rub your chin.  Reminds you a little bit of some of the Condesce’s antics almost, with her Crocker Corp regulations.  Then again, it was inevitable that the varnish was going to fade from this planet the longer you stayed...no place was a paradise after all.  Best to enjoy the good while you can. At the mention of abominable abominations of snow, you crack a grin.  Though your eyes light up at word snow fights.  “Oh....my god. I forgot about snowball fights.  How could I forget the most essential winter keepsake memory of snowball fights?!  I’m going to need to snowball fight.”  You wonder if you can convince Dirk, Arq and Roxy before you all go.  Even though you expect they’ll solidly whup your tanned ass in a snowball fight. “So what’s your favorite thing to do in the city?” you inquire curiously.  “Anything you’d recommend as the thing to do while here and about?”

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An enthusiastic nod.  “Been a long time since I read the story but she was the bees knees in it as far as I can recall!”  Which was the truth, the cool monsters were the neatest part of the story. You glance around at the other couples at the table, some seeming to be doing better than others and a couple who seem to be immediately put off.  “Definitely interesting to see.  It’s my first time to something like this.  Not reeeeeally expecting anything other than a nice evening and meeting neat people.  But I like it so far!  It’s a very clever idea, a good way to up and meet folks you may never have met otherwise.  Also it’s a sneaky way to say you’ve been on over thirty dates!  Hoo hoooo.”

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All the firm handshakes have been quite nice!  So far not a limp wrist in the house, wonderful!  As it stands, the people of this city seemed like an alright bunch. Quite the friendly folk! “Skylla?  It’s got a nice ring to it!  Named after…the uh…greek character?”  Hmm…wait…that character was a monster with like seven dogs for part of its body. Perhaps that is not a good comparison to make to someone you just met.  “I mean!  How are you doing? This evening? Been having fun??“

“Ain’t too sure what this greek thing ya be referring t’ but I’ll take yer compliment all the same Mister English!~” Probably a human thing, but the way he sayin’ it makes ya feel it was said kindly, which ya sure as heck prefer anyway.

‘Sides kid looks like a lil grub! Ain’t got a mean bone in that body ya reckon!

“Been doin’ well Darlin’! It’s real interestin’, seein’ all the potential flushes! How 'bout you?” @tallyhothere​

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waspmaniinc “Ruckus? That was fantastic! You were great, it was very entertaining, I would watch you do it again. Heh heh.”

You feel like you get him, on a primal level, that was you when you got for the first time to Derse, well after some acclimatization time. This is fighting the bad vibes that came from the Zahhak table. So against all odds you make the effort to quick away the doom talk and just use the part that you get, being excited over literally the smallest of things because they are new and bright.

You like this guy.

“Hot dogs! YES.  Have you tried hamburgers yet? How about pancakes?  Have you tried one of all you can eat menus?Oh oh! There is this place that the king recommended me once! It’s good its huh… I forgot BUT-!” You signal him with your hands to lean in more as you are basically on his face. And then a whisper comes out. “There are some underground places where they have all types of food, illegal but even more varied, I suggest the underground Arcade. You will die in sugar.”

“Gadzooks. You’re right. I need to try pancakes!  Definitely need to try pancakes.”  You have been slowly trying to make up for close to twenty years of not having a baked pastry in your life over the past few weeks you’ve been here.   But oh lordy loo, hamburgers. The fabled holy grail, with perhaps even fries.  As he signals you lean in and listen.  “...wait. There’s illegal food? How does one even do that? But also...I am so interested.” at the mention of arcade you do a couple excited slaps at the table, now excitedly whispering in his ear.  “Oh! I’ve been to one of those!  Though, sort of secret shhh shhh.  The game with the pistols was absolute berries!  And the one where you rolls the balls down a lane into a hole. Like bowling without pins!  So good!” You like this guy, he’s got a good spirit to him and feels like a kindred soul.  You lean back a little, don’t want to seem to kersnickity and suspicious to folks looking on.  “Been loving the city though. Even with the cold. I’ve made! So many! Snowmen!  I’ve never gotten to do that before so been making up for all the lost time there.  Quite fun!”

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waspmaniinc And then it gets you, your eyes open like plates in excitement. “I KNEW I KNEW YOU!” That is where. “You are the one who has been climbing all over! I saw you from the-!” You lower your voice quickly. “I do security sometimes, I saw you from the cameras, I knew you were familiar, nice stunts, but lets keep that as a secret, shall we? Heh heh.” Not that it matters that much really. But just in case.

“About the milkshake, I feel you, I was stuck in a bad place No milshake no fun place before Derse too, lets say I was working for a BAD BITCH, but hey you are here now, drown yourself in sugar, I like doritos although those might be a little illegal.”

“Oh ho?  Ohhh...yes yes...” your voice lowers.  “I did notice a couple of those here and there. Sorry about that.  Not really wanting to cause a bother or a batty-fang or anything so sorry if I caused a ruckus.”  Which is the truth. You noticed a couple devices here in there in your escapades which...perhaps bad form on you for not being better at the sneaky.  Then again it wasn’t like you were really trying to.  You smile wide. “It’s just man alive...this city is incredible. So many sights and sounds and the best views are so high above looking down. Just neat places to explore and new things to discover.  Absolute dandy.  Love it.”   You tap your nose at him though.  “But mum’s the word.  I won’t say a thing on that and your secret’s safe with me.  I mean hells bells, I’m pretty sure I’m borderline illegal in every way imaginable. Hoo hoo.  But yes...I fully intend to drown in sugar. And hot dogs. Hot dogs are amazing. My word this city has so much food. And so many different types of food! It’s splediferous!”

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“I believe they are lovely creatures, but I will admit to an e%treme bias on my part. Personalities and temperment are as widely varied as in -” you pause, ear turning to listen to the lime’s voice calling a closing to the five minutes, probably for the best else you hay hoof ended up whinnying his ear off at Jake.

“Time appears to be drawing to a close,” you focus back on him, shoulder rising in a shrug. “It was lovely making your acquintance Jake English, I hope the opportunity to commune arises once mare.”

“So it appears...pity.” you say with an honest sigh.  “It was great to make yours, and the same to you! I hope that all your other dates tonight go splendid as well.  Hopefully if there’s a next time I get to hear all about horses.”  You shoot him a grin and a friendly wink. So far the biggest thing you’ve been getting from this is that you’re whole opinion of trolls has been so blaringly skewed. They’re marvelous! Charming even! With so many personalities.  God you’re almost more mad at the Batterwitch than you thought you could be for just making such a bad impression of her race.   You have enough time to finish jotting down the important bits on the paper as the lime gal begins calling for the switch.  “Thanks for being here and giving me the opportunity to meet you Horuss.  I’m glad I have.” you say with a smile and small salute as you start to move off.

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Now that is your ticket. “If anything I can always take you out in space travel if you have the time. Out of this I mean. I’ve been piloting ships for several years!” You are unaware that he is on a tight spot, but it is what it is. The offer is there.

You are very glad he is moving on from that topic tho. “Milkshakes, yes! When I first got here I used to drink them all the time! I never had one before, it was nice, soft.  You know, happy, whats your favorite flavor? I like strawberry and blueberry.”

Time...you are really starting to wish you had more of that.  Space adventures...space adventures!!!!  Why is everything on this planet and dimension so cool and new and exciting?!   “That’d be the absolute berries!” you exclaim.  “Shucks. I wish I had something nearly as grand to counter offer. But most of my action was back home on my island.  And appaaaaarently it’s considered bad form to climb towers and buildings in this city. For some reason.  Boggles the mind, the views are so amazing.” You shrug and laugh.  “I only got to try a few when I got here but so far really liking caramel and chocolate.  Not really a whole lot of that back home.  So it’s a rare treat.”  Another thing you’re going to miss when you have to go back.

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gT> Reflect

Your eyes flutter open and you take a moment to just appreciate the slow spin of the ceiling above you as you mentally tally your situation.  Glasses? Intact. Jaw? Hurts like the dickens.  You aren’t entirely sure what hit you, but damned if it didn’t feel like you were punched by a train.   Back in one of the holding cells in the land of green and clocks it would seem.  Coat? Gone.  Guns? Gone.  Knives? Yep those are gone too. They actually took the time to frisk you down...makes sense since you did sort of just shoot the locks off the last cell and ran amuck upstairs for a short while. In your defense, it had been A DAY.  You all had been so close to getting home. You, Roxy, Dirk, Arq, and even a few others as you met a catgirl named Jazzkitty and a troll named Mallek. It was going well...and then Arq woke up and decked out Dirk and suddenly there was a strange dog version of your young grandmother jumping through a window and just...well you and Dirk ended up in a cell.  You thought you had it under control...sure your chance of getting home was shot but at least Roxy and them got away. And you and Dirk were together. But finding out that Dirk had planned to just close the gate after you all had left and stay behind anyways...it was perhaps the most painful part of this whole ordeal. Ok, your jaw is right now the most painful part of this whole ordeal. But your feelings are right on that close second heel! You tried your last huzzah breakout.  It didn’t work. And now...you don’t even know what.  For the first time in however long, you genuinely feel very alone right now.  Which is funny coming from the guy who lived alone on an island full of monsters for over ten years.  The cell is cold, and you hiiiiighly doubt you’re getting another blanket anytime soon. But that’s fine. You’ve had worse. You’ve lost it all before, but you’re still breathing and so you still have time and chances to get back up and start over again. Well..get back up later. Right now you’re pretty damn content to just lay here for a bit longer and hope to avoid having to talk to anyone for a bit. You’re still a bit chuffed after all. You inhale, and slowly exhale.  It’s going to be alright.  You’re Jake English and you’re not going to let your entire world crumbling stop you now.

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Oh, wow. Them be some short shorts! Seems a lil’ odd t’ wear with a vest n bowtie but ya reckon it works real well! Sure hope there ain’t no fashion cop ‘round however.

“Howdy there partner!” You grin giving a real firm handshake back. “Name’s Skylla Koriga; pleasure’s all mine Mister English!”

You don’t recognize him nor his accent but maybe he be like yerself; a newcomer to this here city? Certainly a possibility!

All the firm handshakes have been quite nice!  So far not a limp wrist in the house, wonderful!  As it stands, the people of this city seemed like an alright bunch. Quite the friendly folk! “Skylla?  It’s got a nice ring to it!  Named after...the uh...greek character?”  Hmm...wait...that character was a monster with like seven dogs for part of its body. Perhaps that is not a good comparison to make to someone you just met.  “I mean!  How are you doing? This evening? Been having fun??"

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“Your words are far too true,” a concept one becomes very accustomed to when connected to another within the pale quadrant, mare so trolls than than humans, it was neigh common for trolls to go out of their hay for one they were neigh in quadrants with, far too dangerous.

“It certainly is a rather intriguing melting pot of culture and personalities, one I hoof neigh experienced else where.” A pause, as your fingers tap against the glass you are currently holding, the flesh part of your fingers, neigh the claws. “Half of that would be correct, I work closely with the hoofbeasts employeed by the Law Enforcement Department, machinery is mare of a passion project and when there is a need for it.”

“Quite nice.  Never seen an actual horse before.  Just the pictures and movies of them. What are they like?” you inquire.  There were certainly some horse-like lusus on the island but well...you’re quite sure there wasn’t really horses there to start and definitely not now.  The ecosystem be beyond messed up. Off in the distance you hear the lime troll give call that the five minutes was getting close to ending.  Dagnabbit, how does anyone really get to know anyone on these things?  Sure that is probably the point of the speed-date, to give a quick dash of who someone is to leave you either wanting out or wanting to get to know them proper.

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waspmaniinc There is a visible wince, probably given by your ears more than anything, when he speaks. And your headache was already bad. Nothing to fault him off, you just haven’t been to space since… You haven’t been in space and honestly seeing stars and galaxies and planets so up close was quite the wondrous experience.

“Got me pegged!” You say chuckling, trying to steak to the GOOD things of it. “Although I have’t been piloting a ship in sweeps. Not that I was piloting piloting… ah huh… Say have you ever been to the Sagitarius belt? It’s kind of popular at this time of the year.” Or always, probably always. But you know, good enough, smooth pass. Don’t ruin the date.

You notice the wince.  Oh. Right. Inside voices are a thing now. You’re actually inside to need an inside voice. “Can’t say that I have.” you confess.  “I’ve been on Earth just about all my life up until about...a few weeks ago?  So I’ve been lacking the excitement of space travel. Hoo, maybe one day though! Sounds like it’d be quite the adventure.” Granted you aren’t really sure that will ever be in your cards. Once you go back, not like there is going to be a plethora of spaceships at your disposal. Still, fun to dream.  But for now, you should probably get back to the question date thing. “Have you tried milkshakes before?”

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waspmaniinc  > You are left staring at him for a few seconds, his face is familiar, his everything is familiar, where did you see him before? Hm. This is going to knack at you for a while. Besides that you don’t know this one at all, so how about some ACTUAL real attempt at dating for once.

> You take the handshake and make it an excited one.

“Hey Jake, name is Psionic Captor, or just Psii. I like your name, it’s like a star name it has a hook to it, like something you would see in a movie poster. PRESENTING JAKE ENGLISH! Except not loud because silent movies. Heh.”

> Admittedly you haven’t had a date in months and prior that in… sweeps. And with someone new?! Ah, this is… HM. Okay, this has got you a little tense.  Oops.

The comment about your name makes you grin from ear to ear. Oh you like this gent already, he’s got a friendly sort to him. “Ha! Says the man called Psii Captor! That’s got a movie poster feel as well. THIS WEEKEND.  PSI CAPTOR: CAPTAIN OF THE STARS.” you laugh as you hold your hands open in mock display.  “Got kind of that pyu pyu laser pistol feel to it you know? Man of the future.” You may have already forgotten the point of this whole thing was to actually be dating so much just meeting new and interesting people to make friends with.  And really isn’t that what dating is? Just getting to know people to find out what kind of relationship may work? Be it friends or more?

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“It certainly was quite difficolt at times, but a rewarding result even more so because of it.” It had earned you your bachelors, you had been very proud at the end of the project.

“It is certainly a NOBLE cause in the least, coming to somewhere new just to provide assistance to a friend going through difficolt times,” there were certainly worse reasons to come to a new city and-or planet. “I am sure he appreciates it, it is far easier to go through rough patches in life when you hoof support structures around you.”

“I, myself, did neigh make the transition here for any such reason. Mare of a, career choice than anything else.” And an escape from the roiling environment that was Alternia at the best of times.

You are quite certain you can just about hear all the horse puns and that is in a way kind of endearing. Adorable even.  While you’re quite certain based on the size and musculature this fellow could crush you like an eggshell, you can’t help but apply the adorable title to this ear wiggling horse fellah. “I hope so, but sometimes doing the right thing is the best thing to do...even if no appreciation comes.  Sometimes it’s the principle of the thing you know?  Doing something only for the accolades is just going to leave a person always wanting.” A nod.  “Career choice sounds quite nice! It seems like a dandy place to set up in. So many people and such a hodge podge of folks feels like a new thing every day.  You said your job is horses and machinery?”

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“I agree completely, accuracy is something I take pride in and completing my own fletching definitely assists towards that.” It would be mare than unfortunate if one of his arrows shifted unaccounted for and missed their intended target, the results could be morbid.

Your head shifts, ears remaining perked and listening. “That does sound like an intriguing find, certainly a mystery if I hoof ever herd of one before. One can certainly create a number of theories and stories from such a finding,” A GREAT number of ideas insteed only helped by the area it had been found in.

“My favourite thing to build, a difficolt question that is,” you mused, ears flattening back the slightest amount. “Working on or with engines is definitely up amongst my favoured pieces but I suppose my abso100te favourite things to work on are smaller and mare delicate pieces. Once, I made a to-scale train with operational engine as part of an education project and that was a delight to work on, difficolt and beyond frustrating at times but a treat all the same.”

Your turn once mare, “what has brought you to Midnight City?”

More fervent nodding.  “Indubidably. Accuracy is of top right importance.  Especially dealing with anything that requires precise aim.  And haha yeah, it was one of those things I thought about taking home, or making a unique helmet from...but sometimes I find it’s best to not disturb a good mystery.”  Never mind the fact you were somewhat worried it was HAUNTED AS FUCK.  No sir ree, not a fan of being possessed by the spooky dragon skull. You listen intently to the answer as you take a sip of your drink.  “Golly, that sounds absolutely berries.  I’ll bet that was a tricksy thing to do but I reckon it felt amazing to see it complete and successful. Nothing like a job well done.” “As for me” you continue, “I came here to help a friend. He ended up stuck in a rough patch and it didn’t seem right to just leave him to his own soup pot, so myself and a couple others came to give him a hand.”  The truth, though some parts left out.  “He’s probably one of the best friends I’ve ever had, and what can I say...I’m a bit of a stubborn fool when it comes to my friends.”

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“Thank you, they allow me a somewhat better range of hearing with the movement they can achieve,” a soft chuckle, you are quite fond of your ears insteed, especially in their similarity to hoofbeasts in how they aid in displaying your emotional state. Quite fond of them insteed, if only the rest…

Neigh, there is neigh time for that now, you take a quick, shallow breath to focus yourself back on the conversation.

“I do neigh see how that would neigh count as such, learning is a commend-stable hobby to hoof, no matter how you go about doing so; classroom, books or first-hoof experience, they all hoof their differenting values to individuals.” A pause of your own to take a drink. “As for the matter of arrows, I tend to prefer to do my own fletching, if only to ensure that they are all balanced correctly in regards to the arrow itself.”

“What is something you hoof found of interest while exploring?” You pause to run the words you had just spoken through your mind once mare before expanding on it, it was neigh the clearest question. “Such as a particular sight or finding you discovered that you enjoyed?” The slightest bit better.

A fervent nod of agreement. “Mmm indeed. I find when it comes to fletching arrows its best to do it oneself if you have the knack for it.  There’s a certain craftmanship to it and I find it holds you accountable for the quality in that you know each arrow in the quiver is to your standard you know?  Also I just find they have a better feel. Like you’ve spent the time on them so there’s a familiarity to them. But hooboy lookit me go. I’ll spend the whole time talking archery if unchecked. Right right, five minutes.” You chuckle good-spiritedly as you think of an answer.  “I want to say the neatest thing I found was a skull. Which, well not like a human or troll skull or anything morbid like that. Though I guess skulls are morbid to some?  It was in one of the ruins I was in...looked like it belonged to a dragon the way it was done. But it was weird in that there were no other bones in the area. Most times you don’t find just one skull and nothing else...especially where I’m from.  Very eerie, but mysterious and very cool!” You tilt your head.  “What has been your favorite thing to build? Mechanic wise? If I can ask?”

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Your name is Jake English, and you’re having a pretty great time.  Meeting folks, talking small-talk, it’s everything you could ever want for an evening out.  It’s just so...social!  You can honestly say you are going to miss it.  As you sit down for you next partner, you note the outfit with much approval. Finally, some good outfit standards.  So many people wearing dresses and suits like...come on now that stuff just feels downright stuffy!  Especially since half of them seem stiff and unfamiliar in them...better to dress to your strengths you like to say as you sit with your vest and bowtie and coat and shorts. (They’re nice shorts damnit!) “Hello and how to do, looks like we’re set to meet this round.  Jake English, pleasure to meet you.” you say with a smile as you reach out your hand to shake.

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You be Skylla Koriga and you find yourself at some sort of speed datin’ thing.

It ain’t really yyer kind of scene, but apparently it’s this human day of flush quadrants and well, ya wanna get t’ know people some more! Ya been in the city for what, couple months? You been doin’ that thing where ya hide behind yer work, but y'know ya gotta get out there again! Be the kind of troll that knows how t’ have a damn good time!

So, here ya be, at this speed datin’ event, dressed all nice like and heck, ya even shined yer boots for this. That limeblood, which yer still surprised to see them existing by the by, pins a number onto ya and ya sit patiently when the start is shouted real loud-like in the air.

You sure are hopin’ this’ll be a fun time.