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[Pearl realized early on what a great opportunity this whole journal biz was. It was bigger than anything else that had come their way - competitions, the Champion of Sinnoh, the oldest living fossil - and he wasn't about to lose it.

He did some research, and here it is. The video begins with Diamond and Pearl sitting beside each other on a bed; Pearl's green scarf is especially prominent today, and Diamond's reaching for some snack box that Pearl's journal is currently leaning against.]

Say, Dia! Did you know today's something special?

[Diamond stops reaching and lays his hand flat on the bed. He can't eat while doing a manzai, or it'll mess the rhythm and Pearl'll get mad... He looks visibly disappointed for a moment, but it clears up before he speaks.]

Really~?

[Pearl nods as he talks, finger raised in a very I-am-telling-you-this-now-listen position.]

Yep! I heard earlier in the week that the seventeenth of this month - that's today! - is for "celebrating" some guy who was afraid of snakes, named Saint Patrick! So I did a little research at the library --

That's amazing, Pearl! [Diamond tilts his head; there's a fond smile on this kid's face.] Did you get Missy to help you?

-- What are you implying!? [Pearl scowls at him (Diamond just smiles wider), then continues on.] I read that in some worlds, people get pinched today! Unless they're wearing green, that is!

[Diamond blinks slowly, then looks from Pearl's green scarf to his own red one. That meant...]

You're safe today, eh Pearl?

[Pearl raises his hands like a Krabby's pincers, laughing.] Yeah, but what about you!

[Diamond gives a mock shriek and shuffles across the bed, raising his hands in self-defense SEND HELP!!]

It seems like I'm the one going to be in a real pinch today!

[Pearl cackles - is he faking it or is it real, nobody knows - and assaults his best bro with pinches, much to the very real displeasure of Diamond. Who then kicks the journal by accident in attempting to get away and off the bed, causing it to fall on the ground. Hope you like floors, Luceti.]

[ooc: Replies will either come from Pearl (this journal!) or Diamond (

heartofthematter) -- or both! Don't specify, because the chances are you'll end up getting threadjacked anyway.

...Residents of House 11 can come see what the racket's about post-manzai, if you really want to action it up.]

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[Making a mental note to wear something slightly green in case Siuan happened to see this broadcast, Moiraine decides perhaps to find out more if she can. No harm in that, surely.]

I've never heard of such a feast day. A curious tradition. May I ask, what is the purpose of the pinching? And was this man who was afraid of snakes tied in some way to the tradition?

[Time to show off his ~mental prowess ~

which is just memorization but really, he's never been good at that. Just the stuff for the manzai stuck with him.]

The pinching's just for fun! [That's debaaaaaytable, from the background, and Pearl glares back. He's talking on his journal, quiet down!!] And he evana... Ev.... He converted his people or whatever into some religion or another, so they celebrate today in honor of him.

[it doesn't make much sense to him because he never knew about it until Buffy mentioned it on the network.....

god missy's gonna be SO IMPRESSED with him.]

Is there a purpose then, to the green and the pinching? A symbol of this Saint Patrick's house? Or of his religious belief?

[All these different customs, and all these strange feasts and festivals from other worlds. Light, keeping up with them will be impossible.]

The green's for religion, I think. [The pinching was the only part he was interested in. It's good joke material..!] Or maybe it's just because he was from some Ireland place.

[Which is apparently green and orange or something?? God, worlds that aren't his own are weird as hell.]

My, something I shall have to study for myself.

[There's a moment where she's studying the camera, half smiling to herself. Her tone is light and calm, but she seems quite pleased with the information. Quite a bookworm, really.]

I am Moiraine. And you have quite a sense of humor, young man. Would you tell me your name?

The name's Pearl! It's nice to meet you too.

[He'd attempt to say her name if he thought he could do it. Hearing it once doesn't always work out.]

The library's got a lot of other information on other holidays too, but I wasn't really looking for that. You seem like the kind of person who'd like that though.

[Just like Missy. They both had the same elegant feel too, in a sense...]

Pearl? It's nice to meet you as well.

[That's alright, it's considered a bit of a strange name even where she's from.]

I do. I enjoy reading, it's a passion of mine. But speaking to people about things is just as good. Are there any holidays like this where you come from?

Nope. The beginner's manzai routine starts out with something physical to keep the pace though, like pinching or hitting -- but as you saw, Dia and I don't need that anymore.

[It.... was through some, er, unpleasant and highly worrying circumstances, but their jokes flow so much smoother now. It's nice.]

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Manzai routine?

[She...has no idea what you're talking about Pearl]

[~~NOBODY EVER DOES god this icon is getting a lot of use~~]

It's a duo comedy act with the straight man - me! - and the wise guy - Diamond! That's what we did for this post, actually! They're supposed to be pretty funny.

Oh. Well...I did say you were humorous, didn't I? I did not realize it was a routine. But I certainly found it funny.

And informative.

[Sorry, she's still getting used to the idea of loosening up]

It's all right. Not a whole bunch of people here seem to know it, from what I've seen, so me and Dia'll just have to teach everyone!

[Heheheh.]

I thought makin' this one a little more informative would be a good idea too, since the pinching custom really caught my eye.

[ there and applauding as always!! ]

That was excellent!... But is pinching really necessary?

[THAT'S WHAT HE WANTS TO KNOW ;;]

O-Of course! Pearl wouldn't, ow, do it if it wasn't, nnn, necessary...! Don't worry about me, Missy.

[he's trying not to show paaain okay but nnnn pearl you have like

bony fingers

they are getting past his meaty defenses]

Hahahaha, of course! That's how you celebrate!

[ACTUALLY, LITTLE MISS............]

Anyone without a hint of green gets pinched!

[...But he'll lay off on the pinching ~~your rude little shit~~ and just content himself with sitting back on the bed.]

[ oh are we in a bedroom now I SEE... ]

Anyone? Does that mean we should seek out other green-less targets, then?

[we were always in a bedroom we got the girl yeaaah

Diamond rubs his poor battered arms, nodding seriously. This is a Mission.]

But we'll have to have protection ourselves first.

[scuse him pearl he'll be taking part of your scarf and tying it to his own]

[WWWHHHHHAT]

The heck are you -- [HIS SCARF...] Hey!

[now he can't pinch you anymore )':]

Protection? Ah, you're absolutely right--!

[ ALSO GREEN-LESS but that is a capital idea, taking the other end of Pearl's scarf to do the same thing!! ]

[good!!! yes they are all three wearing part of Pearl's scarf this is wonderful.]

... It's going to be hard to move around like this, though...

[Maybe they should just give Missy Pearl's scarf so she's protected and take the brunt of the pinching themselves?]

[He's not getting pinched after he made that announcement, Dia!!]

You two, seriously -- [Hfff.] I wasn't ready to tie the knot yet...

[Dad always said not to tie it unless you got into boiling water :'| Whatever that means.]

I guess this way we're all protected, at least. Wonder how many other people are gonna get pinched today like Dia did?

[ pearl you were the one who was going to pinch him tho. ]

It has to be tied tightly, or we'll be in danger. And perhaps I could keep a running tally...

[yeah seriously own up to your responsibility.]

Should we start with everyone here? A lot of people don't wear green, but now they might because Pearl told everybody about it.

[it was for the joke..!!!!]

We could still get them if they haven't changed yet. Who wakes up the latest?

[...And do they still get to pinch Senior Green or is he off-limits because of his name ~~and his wings and eyes and wow senior you sure live up to your name~~.]

... That's a good question. I think it might be Gold, actually!

[ BOTH ARE GOOD QUESTIONS maybe she will have to research this FOR SCIENCE. ]

[BUT SENIOR GOLD'S PRETTY COOL.....]

What if he's waiting for us?

[they need a battle plan]

[Damn, Pearl hadn't thought about that. He rubs his chin, then snaps his fingers.]

Got it! We'll just send Chahiko to see if he's awake, and if he's not we'll sneak over there and get him before he can get us!

How resourceful. That could certainly work, let's try it!

[ OPERATION GOLDPINCH GO \o/ ]

[YEAH!! \o/]

I'd argue that he's safe, too. After all, you both sound green in the gills.

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[HHHAHAHHAHA okay, okay, Pearl'll give him that one.]

We're not that green in the gills, but we're still pretty green!

[They've only been in Luceti what, a week or something? A little over that?]

[Kurt's got a fan right away, with Diamond gigglesnorting.]

We do sound a little like fish out of water don't we?

It's gotta be that. After all, you're too young to be all washed up already.

You beach! We're just getting started with our act.

[Oak was about to go to the basement to do some research when he heard a lot of noise coming from one of the rooms. He sighed, knowing that it's to be expected when living in a house full of teenagers. It's a shame that the only time he gets any peace and quiet is at night when everyone's asleep. In any case, he walked over to the room where he heard the noise the loudest and began to knock on the door loudly]

*Knock, knock, knock* What's going on in there?!

[~~shrieks~~ Diamond jumps at the angry knocking and shouting, tugging at Pearl. Shhh whispers time.]

Pearl, I think that's the Professor from down below...!

[the scary looking one who's actually pretty nice. when he's not angry.]

[W H O O P S.

Pearl nods sagely, glancing at the door.]

He sounds pretty mad too... [Whisper whisper!!

Wait.] He doesn't wear green, right? Let's get him!

[To the door, Dia! Pearl'll open it for the Professor, looking fairly innocent. He can't be it completely because it... is their room...]

Hey, old man. What's up?

[He crossed his arms while looking down at Pearl with a frown.]

That's what I would like to ask you. What are you two doing causing all that noise?

[Diamond peeks from beside Pearl, kind of nervous looking. Only slightly.]

We were doing a manzai for everyone.

Wait, what does a saint who's afraid of snakes have to do with pinching people who aren't wearing green?

I wonder if he made all that up so he'd have an excuse to start pinching people...

[Yeah, she's just thinking out loud until they're done doing...whatever they're doing. Pinching, apparently. ~~lol what are jokes~~]

[Yeah yeah, they're done. Pearl'll take this one, since Diamond's kind of

way pinched --

and they already got yelled at and are gonna put Plans into action in a bit.]

Nothing, I guess, but it became a staple in some country or another. [Amarcia..? Whatever.] I don't think it actually came from him.

But that doesn't make sense! [sighs.] Oh, whatever...

You guys aren't going to run around the village looking for people to pinch, are you?

[UH]

Of... Of course not! How old do you think we are! [they're twelve that's not the point.]

I don't see what age has to do with it. You're never too old for pranks!

[...As long as they weren't at her expense.]

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