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[Video] 002 - Hello Fellow Teens [sunglasses emoji]

[ There she is in front of the same shed as last time. This time she's wearing clothes that fit this world better, and she's dyed her hair brown. She seems a little more relaxed this video. ]

So, been here a month. Still getting a lot of things down, and a general thanks to everyone who's been helping.

I'm actually making this video for a reason other than to update you all on my absolutely thrilling progress.

Last month Lucina and Utena informed everyone of the teen-night at the bowling alley, and as far as I can tell it was a huge success. Lucina and I talked and she mentioned that there aren't many chances for young imPorts to socialise, and mentioned that future similar events would be a good idea. I agree and want to help make that sort of thing happen, but I can't really do that without feedback from others.

First, I'd like to know what types of places you guys think would be good to have get-togethers at. Preferably places without active availability to alcohol - not that they're ruled out, just that I think it's going to be a little harder to talk adults into letting us chill there for a few hours.

I'd also like to know if you guys are interested in things like camping and just having pot-luck style parties at parks, or if you want to keep it to things like bowling and arcades, or even just making sure any food is prepared by someone who knows what they're doing. I won't lie, if something can be done that doesn't require an entry fee, that's going to be a lot easier to set up.

What are some places and activities you absolutely want no part of? I mean, I think most people can agree that cave exploring with a bunch of teens, possibly in the middle of nowhere, is a recipe for disaster, and I can see why some people would want no part of it. [ She leans in just a bit and stage whispers. ] Even if it is my idea of a fun time.

[ She then returns to her former position, and former volume. ]

And lastly on the askance front, I'd like to ask for help from both my fellow young imPorts and from any adults who might be willing to chaperone, or just give advice.

There's only so much I can do on my own, and I'm located in De Chima. It would be a lot of help to have people in other porter cities who can help me with checking out places, and talking to business owners to see if they'd let us set up a night to hang out there without calling in reporters and making a big deal out of it. It would also be a real help to have the help of adults when it comes to sitting down and talking to business owners. Both because they're more likely to take adults seriously, and because no matter how much reading I do ahead of time, I'm not going to catch on to some attempts to take advantage of things that someone with more experience under their belt might.

[ She looks like she's about to say her parting words for a moment, then pauses. ]

Oh, and I do actually have one more thing to ask. Does anyone know some type of flexible work an imPort might be able to get on the weekends? I have my part time job, but I doubt that it'll be enough to do all this on, and I'm certainly not going to ask for help on the financial side of this until I've done things. It's probably best I find something flexible, too, because I'm going to need to make sure I have time to train my abilities.

I think that's all. Thanks. Ruby out.

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Things I want no part of?

Anything 'haunted.'

Hard pass on that.

[Darin you're not even a teenager, you're 25, stop pretending you're hip.]

Honestly, that's a good idea. I'm not too cool with haunted things myself unless I need to be there. I'm not afraid because the odds are low that they're real ghosts, but if they are, that just makes things more complicated, and in a frustrating way.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah, no. I'm just plain afraid. I come from a world where the undead are real and also real cranky.

I don't get why people are always so keen on getting spooked.

Where I'm from, ghosts are real, but the scientific community can't agree on zombies and vampires and stuff. But ghosts are enough of a pain in the ass, and to be honest the scientific community can't agree on them either, but I've seen some myself.

I once read an article that more or less said 'people like experiencing fear in situations they feel they can control'. So basically situations where they feel they can just leave the building if it gets to be too much.

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That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard! Being scared sucks! And it sucks when you're the only one scared in a group!

But aside from the spooky stuff, I don't have any preferences on activities. Anything can be made fun with the right people, after all.

I mean, theoretically it makes sense? Okay, imagine you're someone who hasn't had a wild and crazy life, and monsters either don't exist in your world or are some far away idea. You live in a city, or at least in a place where scary things that aren't man-made just don't happen. And honestly? You're still kinda scared of those things, of those monsters and ghosts, even if they may not be real. So you decide to play pretend. Pretend there's a ghost in that forest near your school. So you and your friends go out there, and you're together - you're safe, and nothing can really happen. But you all play pretend, and you all go out there, and one of your group is a jerk who scares the rest of you. Or maybe you all freak out at an old cat running through the underbrush. But in the end? You're safe. You're unhurt. You faced the things that scare you, even if indirectly. And you know what? It was probably fun to get the rush of facing something scary, without having any of the work, any of the danger of any real threat... [ Her speech becomes more and more disempassioned as she goes along, and a slight sneer makes its way into her tone. ] That's probably how it goes. [ And her tone is back to normal, conversational. ]

One thing that was suggested was balloon fighting on the beach. So I'm hoping you really do feel that way, because you'll probably be the oldest one there, which will absolutely make you a target. [ Oh and that grin she gives is very, very amused. ]

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...Everything you just described made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.

[AHEM]

Beach party, though? Now that's something I could get behind. And if you think you can make me a target, I hope you know I won't be easy to bring down.

[ She grins at the reaction, and makes sure it's caught on camera. ]

A beach party sounds like the best idea so far. And I'm not saying I will make you a target, just that you'll be the one that stands out the most as the most skilled member.

On a related note, would you be willing to vouch for us on occasion when talking to local business owners?

Yeah, I'd be willing to vouch as a business owner myself. So long as you all take care not to cause too much trouble.

Thanks! And if anyone makes a real go at causing trouble intentionally, I'll try to get them to leave myself.

The point of this is to give other young imports places to interact and form connections. If anyone actively tries to cause crap, that reflects badly on the attempt, which will cause a bad rep, which will make it harder to find places willing to host us. That's not even including the fact that there seems to be a lot of people who don't want to get involved in fighting at all, and just want to live a peaceful life, and this would discourage them.

[ Her chin raises a little, and her tone gets a little impassioned. ]

I'm not just willing to set this stuff up. I'm willing to escort people out, and ban them from the activity if it becomes a habit, or if the first offense is too big of a deal to let off with just a warning. I want this to work, and I'm going to do what I can to make it happen.

That's a good idea. I think you can drum up a lot support for a movement like that.

I'm not sure it's a movement, but I think it's something that can be mutually beneficial to a number of different people, including myself. Lucina mentioned that sometimes it can be hard to connect to others around our own age. I want to make it a little easier.

Maybe not a movement yet, but it's a start. And you never know how much momentum something like this might gather.

Laser tag or paintball would be fun. Or maybe a karaoke night? Camping and park parties sound fun too. I like the outdoors. Maybe a water balloon fight on the beach?

[She thinks for a moment.]

I'm a musician. I get to set my own hours sometimes. Do you have an art? Not necessarily music, anything you could make and sell on your own. Or do you have a driver's licence and a car? This world has to have some equivalent of uber.

Those all sound great. I was hoping karaoke was a thing teens like to do over here, too. So far I've only seen information about karaoke in bars, but I'll keep an eye out for alternative locations. A water balloon fight sounds like a lot of fun, too.

The only creative thing I've ever had any inclination towards is maybe writing stories? I haven't done it in a long time, and I don't have the drive to do it I used to have as a kid. I'm certainly willing to give it a try even if it doesn't make me feel what I did when I was little, if it can lead to ways to help this whole get-together thing work. I don't think I know what Uber is? I don't have a car, an no licence, but the times I've driven cars illegally all turned out pretty well.

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Maybe you could rent one of those karaoke machines and bring it somewhere? I'm not sure how much that would cost though. And you might need to rent a space too. For the balloon fight, we could do water guns and water balloons to make it more exciting.

Writing might help you with work too. You might be able to write articles for websites. Or edit things that others have written. I've heard of people typing up dictated notes. Not the most exciting thing, but you could easily make your own hours. [She pauses for a moment, deciding how to explain.] Uber was a type of ride share on my world. It's like a taxi service except people use their own cars and other people use an app when they need a drive. It wouldn't work for you without a car. So not a great idea, sorry.

That's an idea. It might be expensive, but that's something that can be worked up to. I'd also want to make sure there's food and stuff. I didn't get to go to normal parties in my world, but even the uh, parties I did visit were good on making sure there was a lot of food and a lot of drink, and that always made them successful. From what I'm reading about event planning, it's almost always a good idea to have some sort of refreshments. Water guns can't be that expensive, and the hard part about the balloons is transporting them, but I'm sure I can get help with that easily.

I never thought about writing real articles... I've only ever written propaganda. I wonder if I've got enough skill to offer my editing skills in English... Typing up dictated notes is really easy, especially if you're writing up from a recording. You can set it to play at 1.5 times the speed or faster and just go quickly. Hm. Yeah, I think I can offer these types of services. I just need to figure out where to offer them.
As for Uber, that sounds like a mixture of fun and frustrating. [ She lets out a small laugh. ] Thanks for telling me about it though.

Oh, yeah. A party has to have good food. My guardian back home used to throw the most elaborate dinner parties. Of course, a karaoke party wouldn't need to be that fancy. Pop, juice, and snacks should cover it. It could be pot luck style. No cover charge, but bring a snack. Would it be that hard to transport balloons for a beach? You just need a bunch of empty balloons and fill'em up in the ocean.

There. You have options. As to where to offer them, maybe look in wanted ads? I've never actually looked for work. They gave me a job when I got here and impovision led to my music career. [She chuckles.] Fun and frustrating. You make uber sound like flappy bird.

Making it a pot luck seems like the best option. I'd absolutely have extra stuff, too, just in case some people couldn't bring anything, or there's just not enough for some reason. I don't think the ocean would be great for getting enough water in to actually make them balloon. You need pressure of some sort to make it work. ... Though, I do know someone who can control water. I should ask if she'd be interested.

Sounds like a plan. And if nothing else, I can probably take out an ad saying 'hey here's what I can do', too. I think they give everyone jobs. I think I saw someone who is much younger than me with one.

That's sweet of you. People can have all kinds of different circumstances and no one will be pressured if you bring extra. [She can't help a slight surprise.] Control water? [That's fascinating. The planet and people are mostly water, aren't they?] You friend must be very powerful.

Good luck with the job hunt.

[ She laughs a little. ] I wish I could take credit for the idea, but it was actually Lucina's. She covered a lot of the food costs at the recent bowling event. I'm just following her example. And, well, I think it's more likely to make the event successful if there's some wiggle room. As for the whole water thing, I don't know what her power level is. She prefers to avoid fighting, so I'm not sure how much she's trained the ability?

Thanks!

I'm not sure how much help I'll be in making suggestions as I'm originally from a time where things are more, er, "wholesome" [finger quotes]. We usually stuck to small groups and hung out at the local diner after going to see a movie.

Though I do know hanging out in the woods without adult supervision was pretty common.

While I don't think the small groups part will be the default, at least not once it gets going, I think the suggestion of hanging out in the woods is a good one. I'd probably have to make it so the whole thing would be at some campgrounds. A nice bonfire. [ She pauses a moment and gets a funny look on her face. ] I'd be really tempted to make it a camp out, instead of just a forest trip...

Bonfires are nice but they can be tricky depending on your location. Some places have fire bans or a limit on how big you can make your fire without a permit.

[A beat.]

Oh! We could do beach hangouts.

Yeah. That's one of the things I'd be looking up before doing a bonfire. It's also something that might require adults to be around for it to be legal, no matter how sure I am that I can make the fire as safe as possible.

Good news! That's actually something we're working out. Or, well, someone suggested it to me and it seems like a really easy thing compared to a lot of other options. There are going to be water guns, water balloons. Food, probably a potluck but I'm still going to bring extra in case someone isn't capable of bringing something. And I'm looking into the local laws to see what the rules are for barbecue cooking.

There are ways I could help with the whole bonfire and needing an adult situation. Though not legal so forget I said anything!

Cool! You know I haven't been to a potluck since I used to go to those with my parents. Maybe I could try to make something.

Well now I'm just curious! [ She laughs a little. ] I understand if you don't want to mention anything on the network though.

I know I'd appreciate it. The only suggestion I have is make sure it's not something easily spoiled from being in the sun. Aside from that, ah, well. I'm still learning how to cook on a stove, so I'd have been likely to just buy things to bring, if I wasn't already doing that anyway.

Let's just say my abilities make it easy to convince people of things. [Which she knows she shouldn't do because that's a slippery slope.]

Of course.

Maybe we could get together sometime and play around with some recipes? I'll be honest I'm not much of a cook myself, but they say practice makes perfect. Or at the very least it helps improve things.

[ She laughs a little at that. ] What came to mind was either strong-arming people, or having some form of suggestive power. Either way, it's probably really illegal to use in that way here.

Sounds good to me. I'm still on really simple stuff like shrimp doria and stuff like that, but there's nothing saying simple isn't also good. And this would be a good way to practice in general. I'm free on weekends, and after 8PM on weekdays.

Yeah. [She's still not going to go into detail even if Ruby did guess correctly.]

I'm not sure I'd call that a simple dish. Anything that takes more than, um, I'm going to say three steps isn't simple.

With shrimp doria it's mostly just repeating the same steps a few times. At least, that's how I see it. But I can see how that would be a little complicated to a lot of people, since you have to use more than one pan and everything.

There's always something like curry. You just cook the meat, chop up the vegetables, put them in the same pan with some water and curry sauce, then sit back and wait for it to be done. Well, that and make the rice. But even I can make good rice. Theoretically. I was mostly only allowed to cut things up and set the right amount of water to boiling, but they kept talking about having me help with rice before my training kept me from helping there.

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