[Video]

[keep_smiling]

Hello, everyone! This is Elmer. Maybe you know me! Normally, I don't look like this. We're all having the same issue, yeah? I have to say, I've seen a lot of strange things and been in a lot of odd situations in my life, but this is a first. It's actually a little fun, considering this person, whomever he is, is much more taller and athletic than I am. I've beaten my old tree-climbing record by six seconds!

Oh, right, I was hoping the owner of this body, or someone who recognizes him, would step forward. If he's in mine, I have some things he might want to know! And I'm sure it's the same the other way around. Mostly I've been curious about this-- [He ducks his head down a bit so the camera can see the strange glowing halo of a crown around Satero's head.] Oh, and the teeth. I think I've cut my tongue a dozen times accidentally so far! They must take a lot of practice.

I hope everyone else is treating their temporary bodies well. After all, once we get back to our own, you're still going to have to face down the person who was in yours every day! So don't get too embarrassed. Just smile, okay?

Comments

[video]

[foolofatook]

Oh, dear. No luck yet in discovering the owner of your current body? That is a shame. Surely they would have some pointers about the, ehm... teeth.

[keep_smiling]

Not yet. I wonder if they eat raw meat with teeth like this? A total carnivore!

[foolofatook]

Perhaps.

[He's sort of reminded of Orc teeth, and that's never a pleasant thought.]

But you are not going to test that, are you?

[keep_smiling]

No!

... [There's a pause.] Though for some reason I feel like this sounds more appetizing than it usually does!

[foolofatook]

[Pippin wrinkles his nose.]

You should have a nice hot cooked meal to take your mind off such things.

[keep_smiling]

I think you're right about that. And now that you mention it, I am quite hungry. Must take a lot of food to keep a body like this going!

[foolofatook]

It may be so. I shall put on the kettle and see what we have here.

[keep_smiling]

You're too kind! I should probably pick up some groceries while I'm out then. I think I'm going to need a lot, until this is fixed.

[foolofatook]

Please do! [Because you're not eating them out of house and home!] I shall be eagerly awaiting what you bring back tonight.

[permavideo]

[wearsblack]

You shouldn't smile, with teeth like that.

1/2

[keep_smiling]

[For a moment he looks like you just suggested he commit mass genocide. NOT. SMILE?]

[keep_smiling]

....

Not going to happen!

[wearsblack]

You're not going to get other people to smile that way.

[keep_smiling]

Is it that bad? I admit, I was intimidated at first. Maybe if I smile without showing the teeth?

[wearsblack]

If you really must. Though I don't know what you are so happy about.

[keep_smiling]

This is hardly the worse thing that's ever happened to me. And plus, the Initiative said they could fix it.

[wearsblack]

The Initiative says a lot of things...

Name something worse.

[keep_smiling]

That's true. If they don't fix it, we'll have to find a way ourselves! Are you suffering from this too, or are you you?

Just trust me on that! No one wants to hear a list of bad things like that.

[wearsblack]

No, I am...myself.

[keep_smiling]

You're lucky, then! You should be happy!

[antitactical]

You mean like this?

( Let her just demonstrate a smile for you, Elmer! )

[keep_smiling]

Yes, exactly like that! That's very good. [YOU HAVE PLEASED THE SMILE JUNKIE, MY CHILD.]

[antitactical]

Glad to help out, mister!

[keep_smiling]

Are you really this person, or someone else in this body doing the smiling for him?

[antitactical]

( She grins. )

What does it matter?

[keep_smiling]

Just curious, really! I was wondering how many people this happened to, because it apparently wasn't everyone.

[antitactical]

It's a mixed bag for who got pulled in or not! I'll be glad to be me again soon.

[keep_smiling]

As will I, but I have to say, this has been interesting, seeing the world through someone else's eyes! You get to literally walk a mile in someone else's shoes. It's a unique opportunity!

[antitactical]

Not so unique for me, but it's definitely... something different!

[keep_smiling]

Really? Has this sort of thing happened to you before?

[antitactical]

No, nothing like this!

[keep_smiling]

But you said it wasn't unique for you?

[antitactical]

Being different than what I usually am isn't unique, but being literally made into someone else? Yeah, unable to get out again? Brand new!

[keep_smiling]

I see! Being different.. [He thinks this over a just a moment.] Oh! Maybe you've got a lot of identies? Aliases! Are you some sort of master criminal maybe, or a phantom thief? [COLLETE, ARE YOU LUPIN??]

[antitactical]

Uh... Yes! That is exactly right. Both at once. I'm a master criminal phantom thief!

[keep_smiling]

Incredible! I've always wanted to meet one! Your identity is safe with me! Mostly because I don't know your real identity! [It's really hard to tell if this guy is sincere, crazy, or both.]