十 Text + Voice; English + Cantonese

[a_thousandyears]

Today is the anniversary of my establishment. So, I guess it's my birthday. Back home I'd probably do something, but there's not much here anyway. [...] You can give me presents if you want though.

I'm... Either thirteen or one hundred and sixty-eight. Depending on when we count from. So it's not a big birthday, like in 2007, at least.

Taiwan, am I

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[rules_the_north]

[Decided to not embarrass himself with the Chinese version, so:]

Grattis på födelsedagen.

[a_thousandyears]

... Thanks. I think.

[rules_the_north]

[Nods. He really has nothing else to say, only saying this was hard enough.]

[a_thousandyears]

Taiwan told me you fixed our door. Thanks.

[voice]

[stopblamingme]

Thank you, Hong Kong.

[Yay someone who sort of got it without needing to be reminded. ;o; And yes, he remembers what Taiwan said to say. Go knowing some Chinese due to all you crazy asians never leaving his house]

Shēng​rì​kuài​lè to you as well. I would've wished you earlier, but I figured Taiwan kept you busy enough, eh?

[voice]

[a_thousandyears]

[He remembers because when he was a kid, he thought you were kind of cool. Also, it's on the same day as his.] M'goi. She drew a portrait of me on the door.

[voice]

[stopblamingme]

[Everyone thought he was kind of cool at one point. And then, he was traded for sugar. Life just went downhill from there.]

Yes, she showed everyone before. She's really good at drawing, eh?

[voice]

[a_thousandyears]

[Better than being kidnapped for opium trading.]

She is. It's definitely an improvement on the decor around here.

[Voice]

[moarcowbell]

[ He promised his sister he'd say it]

Happy birthday, young prince.

[Voice]

[monster_maker]

[His voice is timid, though responds nonetheless because, after all, it was a public broadcast and he feels it would be rude not to say something...]

I'm afraid I've not met you, but nonetheless, many happy returns!

[Voice]

[moarcowbell]

Ah?.. an old man like me, its hard to have met. I travel town to town looking for something.. perhaps this is why.

Re: [Voice]

[monster_maker]

Hmm, that would make one elusive... [he sounds a bit ponderous]

Though, all things said and done, I suppose its better than becoming an old man like myself who's seen very little outside of his own workshop.

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[distantwater]

[Has Taiwan tackled you yet? Oh, good. China's turn to get all teary eyed and hug the bejesus out of you. Not crying, really.]

Shēng​rì​kuài​lè​. Where did the time go? Aiyah! They all grow up so fast.

Action

[a_thousandyears]

[Oh, God, his family.] Thanks, teacher. And it probably went to the usual place, you know, the past...

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[distantwater]

[Sniffle, cling, being a sentimental old man] S-seems like only yesterday you were still small, aru!

[Don't worry. He'll go back to making you breakfast eventually, you spoiled SAR, you. And don't think he's forgotten about a present. Hong Kong just has to wait until dark...]

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[a_thousandyears]

[Sighs and pats China on the back.] Yes, yes, I know.

[sdfghj he didn't, did he?]

[Text]

[likeaniceberg]

Happy birthday.

[Text]

[a_thousandyears]

Thanks. Looks like it'll be more interesting than I thought.

[Text]

[likeaniceberg]

You're welcome.

And why is that?

[Text]

[a_thousandyears]

My family. They're being themselves.