[Don has never been to an ocean before, and last time he was at an amusement park he had to electrify the roller coaster to defeat an enraged colony of nanobots
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[It's a foregone conclusion that Robert would go with Don to the beach, and return to Lucetiland. Not only had Helios encouraged it, but it was a lot less lonely than staying in the village being poignantly reminded of the fact everybody was gone.
So after stopping by to check Grune's flowers for her (not that they were going to be neglected anyway), he follows Don to the beach and the subsequent Lucetiland island, which is starting to become an almost-familiar sight and sound on the shoreline.]
[Their slow meandering tour eventually brings them to the midway, where an almost-overwhelming number of choices seem to present themselves. They could play these (rather easy-looking) games. They could sample the strange and novel foodstuffs on offer. They could go on one of the big rides looming over them, or one of the smaller attractions tucked away behind the booths. They could return to the beach, visit the water park, or check into the hotel.]
[Faced with such an array of possibilities, Don does what he normally does when planning needs to be accomplished: delegate the task to someone else.]
[Almost-overwhelming is right. Even having been here before, Robert still finds himself stymied by this kind of place - all colours and lights and smells of semi-processed edibles - and what it represents.
Thoughtfully, he studies the amusement park.]
Well, the last time I was here, I had... already stopped by the Hall of Personas. [The slight shiver at those words should not go unnoticed to Don.] ... So... perhaps something else...? I have not gone on any of the rides, really...
[He spent most of the time watching others do so.]
Organizing the scientific efforts in Luceti, I hope. I think a lot of people are doing research, but no one knows what anyone else is working on. At any rate, it would be nice to talk about things like that...
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Not a bad name for it. I'm Bruce. I'm not really a scientist anymore but I was back home some years back.
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Can I ask why you stopped?
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It was just some personal issues really. But I still remember everything I learned as a scientist all the same. I was a nuclear physicist.
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Really? What kind of projects did you work on?
[Don't say atomic bombs.]
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Ba ha ha! How do you expect to attract anyone with such a long-winded name?! You need something with a little more punch, kid!
Still, everyone welcome, you say?
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Everyone who's interested.
[Which... probably is not very many people.]
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Ho ho! Well colour me interested! What's this group all about?
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It's for people interested in science to get together, share ideas, help each other with projects...
[... and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals. Even in Luceti, that's a rare and valuable commodity.]
We can get more done if we know what everyone else is working on.
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I'm interested in this!
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[Does she know about Mike yet? What should he say?]
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I'd like to be a part of this, if it's alright.
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So after stopping by to check Grune's flowers for her (not that they were going to be neglected anyway), he follows Don to the beach and the subsequent Lucetiland island, which is starting to become an almost-familiar sight and sound on the shoreline.]
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[Faced with such an array of possibilities, Don does what he normally does when planning needs to be accomplished: delegate the task to someone else.]
What do you want to do first?
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Thoughtfully, he studies the amusement park.]
Well, the last time I was here, I had... already stopped by the Hall of Personas. [The slight shiver at those words should not go unnoticed to Don.] ... So... perhaps something else...? I have not gone on any of the rides, really...
[He spent most of the time watching others do so.]
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What will this League be doing, Don?
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