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[whatpenguin]

[Even though the feed's started, Genda's quiet for a moment or so - it's unclear if he doesn't know the video's running, or if he's just nervous. But he does speak after a bit of silence, his face serious.]

Hello. I am... Er.
My name is Genda Koujirou - I am the goalkeeper of Neo Japan, if anyone is familiar with my team. I have a few questions, for those willing to listen and answer them. Please be respectful - I am new to all of this, so...

[How did Coach Hitomiko put it?]

... So backtalk won't be tolerated, alright?

[... Augh - he shakes his head at that, steeling himself again. Talking to presumably a lot of people - it's got him nervous. But his Coach wouldn't be nervous like this, and neither would the rest of his team!]

I want to know just a few things.
Was our world really "destroyed"? Is there real, tangible proof?
And where are we? Looking out the windows, there was only fog as far as I could see... it's odd.
Is there a way out of here?

[He pauses then, looking to the side, before looking back; he doesn't really want to believe there isn't, but...]

... If there is no way out, I have just a couple questions.
Is there a way to stay preoccupied? And what kind of animals live here?
Also, is there a soccer field? Or, at the very least, a field large enough for one?

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[whatpenguin]

[... Head tilt.]

Then it sounds like it might be a special case.

... I'm sorry - if you don't mind me asking, what are you, exactly? Is that a costume, or...?

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[pushedaround]

Uhh, no. Not a costume. I'm a troll.

[ A pause. ] Tavros Nitram. Nice to meet you.

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[whatpenguin]

A troll...
Kind of like in fairytales, though you seem much friendlier.

[He gives the feed a polite, little bow of the head, and a smile.]

It's nice to meet you as well, Tavros. You already know my name, but you may call me whatever you'd like.

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[pushedaround]

Wow, I had no idea humans wrote stories about trolls. A fairytale, you say! That's pretty cool.

[ He's not sure what's the deal with the bowing, but he- imitates? Yeah. Maybe it's a human thing. He didn't want to come out as rude or anything. ]

I'll go with Genda, if that's okay!

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[whatpenguin]

That's perfectly alright with me.

Though, I can't say trolls are always written in a positive light - there are good ones from time to time, but they're mostly antagonists in fairytales.

[A pause -] But they don't hurt anyone, now that I think about it.

It's nice to meet a real one and get that all cleared up, though! I'm not sure any of my friends would believe me if I told them I've met a troll.

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[pushedaround]

Well, truth to be told, I'm not that surprised. We're not, exactly the 'friendliest' creatures, but-

-um.

Not all trolls are bad! [ Yup. Keep it positive! ] I have a question, if you don't mind. What is 'soccer'?

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[whatpenguin]

You've never heard of soccer?

[BLASPHEMY --]

It's a game that we play, back home. It takes place on a large field of grass, and the point of the game is to kick the soccer ball into the opponent's goal. It's my job as the goalkeeper to make sure the opponent can't score any goals.

It's a lot of fun; perhaps we can get a team or so together and play, someday.

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[pushedaround]

[ THIS SOUNDS LIKE SO MUCH FUN. Just ... look at the smile on his face. ]

Woah! That's some sick game, bro. Yeah, let's do that! Maybe you could, teach me how to play, when you have the time.

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[whatpenguin]

Of course I can, Tavros! But I'm not very good at the other positions in the game - unless you'd like to learn how to be a goalkeeper, like me?

[He'd love to pass his techniques and whatnot along, after all... *u*]

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[pushedaround]

Sure! I don't mind at all!

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[whatpenguin]

Then that's what I'll do. You look like you would make a great goalkeeper anyway, Tavros!