[Video] EVEN MORE AMBASSADOR ELECTION SPEECHES

[learntofly]

[The video cuts on on a sweeping view of the city of De Chima spread out below the camera. The viewpoint doesn't change, but the scene does slowly pan across the city. At the very edges of the screen it's possible to catch flashes of bright blue and orange as feathers dip in and out of view, and there's the sound of heavy wings beating in the background.

The view shifts suddenly, the city still coasting past below, but now the camera's being held so anyone watching can see Yayoi while she talks.]

Hey. I'm pretty sure all of you are real sick of hearing a bunch of long speeches. Or dumb speeches if any of you listened to that idiot crow the other day. Speeches are boring; I get it. So all I'm going to say is that's De Chima down there, and that's the thing that matters most in this stupid mess. That city—those people. What they think of us. The whole point of an ambassador is to make them like us, right? Something like that anyway.

So don't waste your vote on some useless idiot who just wants to crown himself emperor of a city, or people who only care about being a leader for imPorts. Elect someone who can make those natives down there think we're worth more than being whatever their government wants us to be.

[There's a long pause, and then, almost as an afterthought.]

Uh. I guess I can do that. If you elect me.

[Video] June 9th-10th

[driftsintobuffetline]

[For the East Coast imPort cities, it's very late, but in Hawaii, it's about 7:30. The video turns on in an elevator, clearly belonging to a nice building (in this case, a fancy hotel). Hermann Gottlieb stands across from the camera, minding his own business. He's dressed fairly nicely, though casually, as if coming back from a dinner. In the hand not occupied by his cane, he has a box that appears to hold a cupcake or two. Leftovers from dinner, perhaps. It's Newt who is holding the camera, as is clear once he begins to sing obnoxiously.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

[The elevator doors open and Hermann looks like he's trying to leave Newt behind. Newt follows down the hall, calling after him.]

Hey hey! Tell everybody how old you are. I want everyone to hear I've got a hot, young, 27-year-old-- [Hermann shoots him a perturbed look over his shoulder. The joke here is that in 2016, Hermann would have been 27. But their pull point is early 2025.] 37. Excuse me. Fine.

[He turns the camera to himself. Stage-whisper:] Blow up this nerd's phone!

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[smoking_analyst]

[With the video there is a cloud of smoke that gradually clears to reveal a blonde looking over some of the paper she was left with.]

So even here you have to register, and I suppose they’re able to track you wherever you go too? Really it’s not all that different from home. Though I wonder how many more people would be willing to work for the MWPSB if they allowed us to go out and have as much fun as we want every now and then like this place. It’s so great to actually get to lay out on the beach and get a little sun, feel the sand and the water between your toes. Even if it does seem to get everywhere.

I have to admit though, you'd never hear this much about elections. Sure politics and foreign policy but it's kind of strange to see so many people running for a position, and that the elections seem pretty open. What are they going to be the ambassador of anyways?

[Setting the pamphlet down though she claps her hands together and smiles, leaning in a little closer to the camera.]

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone needed a little extra help so I could earn some extra money on the side since I don't think a blog will pay that much. I’m really good with computers, and if there’s a pharmacy or something around that has an opening I’m a licensed practitioner. I need someone to show me around some too, where all the good places are that can be a little hard to find. I’d be really grateful.

I’m counting on you.