26 - [Video] In which the phoenix is a maid for a week. Revenge isn't best cold; but in pink aprons

[fierybluebird]

[Marco's trademark pineapple haircut pops into view, but given what he's wearing underneath, it's not so noticeable in comparison. This, with the pink and green splotches, the frills, and yet Marco's usual deadpan face, just makes the whole thing surreal.]

Yo Tavros. Is there a way to speed this up somehow? Or a loophole?

[What. Even.]Oh...

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It seems like Marco could use some work on his communicator skills.

Also, I somehow ended up as a slave for Halloween this year..... Though that wasn't a dare. The outfit simply showed up at my feet.

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[fierybluebird]

Yes.

Showed up??

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[asideglance]

Marco could always ask me for help in order to avoid such disruptions.

Yes. I went to the party as a tengu, but the slave outfit appeared at my feet and I felt it would be rude if I did not wear it.

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[fierybluebird]

I didn't want to bother you. Sorry.

What's a tengu? And why would that be rude?

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[asideglance]

...This sort of careless message was

It is not a bother for Marco to ask me for help.

They are spirits of the mountains and forests, I suppose you could say. [Sends over a quick doodle of a tengu. Long nose, wings, outfit and everything. Still a sketch though.] And if someone went through the effort, it seemed the best idea.

I was not alone in this, anyway... Many of us ended as slaves...

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[fierybluebird]

I'm sorry.

Eh? Looks sort of like me in hybrid form. Or maybe a crow in hybrid form. Why did you switch? Tengu seems like a cooler costume.

What happened? Or why rather?

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[asideglance]

[A bit of hesitation before replying, and he just decides not to reply to the apology]

They can resemble birds..... I enjoyed my costume, but as I already mentioned, I wanted to be polite.

I am still unsure what happened, and I do not recall much from that night to begin with. Somehow we started drinking...

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[fierybluebird]

[ :| ]

I see. And you don't remember much after that?

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[asideglance]

[He's trying to avoid being passive aggressive!! Although avoiding it is kind of a problem too he hasn't noticed this too much...]

Only the next day, which is unimportant.

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[fierybluebird]

[Marco just assumes he's trying to make him jealous; which is working.]

Fantastic. So how often do the other countries get together to get drunk, dress up in mysterious costumes and black out?

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[asideglance]

[SOB...]

It was merely a Halloween Party.......

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[fierybluebird]

So once a year?

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[asideglance]

[And now appearing on camera frowning, what's your problem he doesn't get it...]

I believe I was the only one who couldn't hold my alcohol. Is this sort of thing bothering Marco?

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[fierybluebird]

[Glances away and doesn't answer.]

You're still mad about this, eh?

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[asideglance]

...Not at Marco. [Okay, a little mad at Marco. But he was just trying to help.]

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[fierybluebird]

Then stop taking it out on me. It's bad enough that I--

[PANS THE CAMERA OVER THE APRON AGAIN.] Bushido. I know you. You're sneaky. Talk to Hong Kong, and don't tell me the plan. You'll find a way to make it better, won't you?

[Bwaaaah save him Japan ;;]