Well, I didn't get everything I wanted done, but I'm happy with the progress I've made. [A sigh, then softly, mostly to himself, while shaking his head:] Baby steps.

Just to give everyone a heads up before this hits the news, there's going to be a few changes in how this city is run. It's mostly just behind-the-scenes stuff, though, it won't be affecting your day-to-day life.

...Unless you're living on minimum wage, or need disability accommodations. We'll be doing our best to make your lives a little easier.

[Streeeeeeeetch.]

Now, if I stay in this chair any longer, I'm pretty sure my butt is going to fall off, so if anyone needs me, I'll be at the park.

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[True enough, Roland can be spotted at Garden Park that afternoon, having changed from his suit to a simple T-shirt and soccer shorts more suitable for exercise. He's chosen a spot off the beaten path with plenty of open space around, and starts going through katas with three fantastic-looking swords, each one appearing in his hand in turn with a flash of light. Nearby, his higgledies chase and get chased by ducks by the pond.]

Spontaneous (Action)[Genessia]

[Lots of things going on in Genessia, among are the presence of some new arrivals. Of these, there's one... noticeably green girl wandering around Genessia. She approaches various people with an animated flair. A few of them seem to pay her some mind, while a few others comment that maybe she should go see a doctor for that arm. None of them seem all that interested in her for very long.]

[She does not seem to bothered by this.]

[She continues to move, person to person, when her eyes happened across the next person that passes her by. With a spirited wave she makes her way over and flashes an enthusiastic smile.]

Hi! I don't know you, and call me crazy, but I would really like to take you for lunch.

Testing Testing One Two (Text/Audio/Video)

[The technology of this world was interesting and was beyond the scope of what Rotty had seen, with maybe the exception of Techno Baron and the Pirate Queen. Vexed, but not swayed, the zombie girl took to her device with unusual (for her) measure. One would find on the screen:]

Testing testing. The quick haired genie bumped over the lazy fox. Does anybody copy?

[Before testing the audio:]

"Helloooo...? Zombie girl here~ Is anybody listening? One could call this a call before the grave~"

[And then, of course, video.]

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! THE SQUID BARON LAST SEEN DESPERATELY HITTING ON GIRLS WITH BASEBALLS! HE'S CALLING IT A LAST PITCH EFFORT!

[Goodness, it's almost been a week since the last time Papyrus rattled at the world. Almost.]

EVERYONE! I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE! THEY'RE HOLDING A SINGING CONTEST IN ABOUT A MONTH!

ALSO! I'M STILL RUNNING FOR FAYREN GUARDIAN! YOU CAN'T VOTE RIGHT NOW, BUT MARK MY WORDS, YOU WILL!

PERHAPS YOU ARE THINKING THAT THOSE TWO THINGS DO NOT SEEM RELATED. BUT THAT IS WHERE YOU ARE WRONG! FOR THEY ARE BOTH GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR FRANCHISE TO APPRECIATE MY GREATNESS! AND HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? MUSIC SOOTHES THE SAVAGE BEAST! AND BOY DOES FAYREN KNOW SAVAGE BEASTS! SO ITS GUARDIANS BETTER KNOW SOME SOOTH!

BUT!! THERE IS AN ISSUE! WHILE I KNOW ALL ABOUT GUARDING, MY SINGING SKILLS ARE NOT SO ADVANCED! TRAGIC, BUT TRUE. I'M A FEW RIBS SHORT OF A XYLOBONE. THAT'S WHERE YOU COME IN! THAT'S RIGHT, I REQUIRE SINGING LESSONS. THIS WAY YOU, TOO, CAN BECOME A PART OF MY GREATNESS. YOU CAN BE THE FUEL THAT SENDS ME INTO STARDOM!

DON'T WORRY! EVERYONE SAYS MY VOICE IS INCREDIBLY EASY TO HEAR, SO YOUR WORK IS PRACTICALLY DONE ALREADY! I'VE ALREADY MET YOU HALF WAY!

AND I WON'T BE SINGING ACAPAPYRUS, EITHER! I REQUIRE INSTRUMENTS! UNDYNE PLAYED A MEAN PIANO, SO THAT WOULD BE GOOD. MAYBE SOME STRINGS TOO SO IT WON'T BE LONELY. WELL, WHATEVER YOU CAN DO, THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT IS THE ONE THAT'S INSTRUMENTAL TO MY SUCCESS. HEH HEH HEH NYEH!

I KNOW, IT'S ALMOST TOO COOL TO BEAR, BUT I HAVE ONE MORE OFFER! ALL THOSE WHO WRITE THEIR OWN MUSIC WILL GET A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTLETON U! WOWIE, I'VE NEVER BEEN TO COLLEGE! CAN'T YOU JUST SEE IT?? ME, IN A COOL ROBE AND SQUARE HAT WITH A TASSEL?

[He takes a moment to space out and visualize just that.]

WELL, I JUST HAD A LOOKSIE, AND LET ME TELL YOU, IT'S JUST AS GREAT AS I PICTURED!!

EVERYONE BUY SOME SPARE SOCKS NOW, BECAUSE I'M GOING TO ROCK THEM OFF!!!