18th Invasion

[moemoetentacles]

[Springtime has arrived, and it's high time Squid Girl and Taiwan got on with their plan of raising environmental awareness about the state of the world's oceans!  Clearly this is a huge problem that needs to be addressed by the citizens of Mayfield, despite their utter lack of proximity to any large bodies of water!  But such petty logic has not

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[cramschoolgod]

[Sasaki looks at the flyer.]

"Give Hoots! Pollution Unkind Consequences...!"

What is 'ocean awareness'? Are there people who aren't aware of the existence of oceans?

[moemoetentacles]

It's for awareness of how much you humans are always polluting them with your stupid oil and trash, and overfishing!

[cramschoolgod]

Yes, pollution is a very silly problem, really, one stemming ultimately from laziness and stupidity. It is probably not quite fair to attribute the stupidity to the inanimate objects themselves.

However, I can't really think of what this is meant to achieve in Mayfield, which, even if it's real, is certainly land-locked in the most complete way.

[moemoetentacles]

It... that doesn't matter! People should still know that it's bad!

[cramschoolgod]

I'm not sure I've met anyone who is pro-pollution. They mostly don't care about the issue; and seeing as how it is rather a non-issue here...

Also, there are a couple of grammatical errors in these flyers.
Ah...

For example, I think "Close Your -- "

.. Well, I think it is supposed to say "Valves," and that it isn't supposed to refer to anatomy at all.

Hmm. At any rate... you said "humans", implying that you aren't human yourself. And presumably, given your concern about oceans and overfishing, you are some kind of anthropomorphic sea creature? I wish I weren't inured to these conclusions by now, but, really.

[moemoetentacles]

Right! I'm a squid! My name is Squid Girl!

[She grabs the flyer, looking it over.]

No, that's what it's supposed to say.

[cramschoolgod]

... Really. Well, then. That's an interesting message.

[She lets out a small laugh.] Well, that's more of a classification than a name, it sounds like, but it's nice to meet you, Squid Girl... If only we were all named with so much attention towards technical accuracy.

[moemoetentacles]

I know! I think it makes it really easy to remember who I am.

[cramschoolgod]

Yes. Well, this outfit, if it's something you normally wear, would also make it very easy to remember. Alternatively, seeing a squid in this area would probably be an unmistakable form of identification.

Do you simply transform into that form, by the way?

[moemoetentacles]

No, it's just a costume.

[She pulls on one of the sleeves a little.]

Taiwan made it for me.

[cramschoolgod]

Hmm. Well, it seems my knowledge of archetypes that seem suspiciously realized in Mayfield has failed me, for once. You're not a 'magical girl' of some kind, then?

[She eyes her appraisingly.] Still, it fits you well. I suppose that might be another thing that raises, ah, ocean awareness.

[moemoetentacles]

It's okay, I still have all my awesome squid powers! That's just as good.

[cramschoolgod]

Ye-es. What powers are those, exactly? Perhaps you don't have to carry pens around with you?

[She smiles. Apparently this is a joke.]

[moemoetentacles]

I can do everything a squid can do! I'll show you if you want.

[cramschoolgod]

Certainly, I'd be curious to see it.

Can you turn into calamari, perhaps?

[moemoetentacles]

W-what? You're not going to try to eat me, are you?