Day 2, continued

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

[ Around lunchtime, the tablets and screens located all around the studio turn on, in the way that they always do when the mascots have something to announce. Unusually, however, there is no music, no fanfare; the camera is out of focus, and Ronald doesn’t even seem to be looking at it. Instead, he's turned to King, ]

—supposed to be 40! What the McFuck are you doing? Can you even count?

[ The King stares. ]

You gave out 41! The Colonel would never screw up like that!

[ The King stares. ]

And what's this, "Quarter Pounder or Whopper" garbage? Those aren't equivalent burgers, you fake-grill-line-adding piece of shit! I'd better not see this referencing this in your next ad campaign!

[ The King offers a Whopper. Ronald McDonald smacks it out of his hand. He starts to yell again, but cuts himself off, turning his head toward the camera. ]

—Are we rolling!? Grimace, kill the feed!

[ The screens switch off. ]

((lol I goofed, there are actually 41 votes to go around.

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[locktouching]

[Strolls in late with a medium coca cola.]

My my. It seems I still have an unplaced vote. Anyone desperate yet? Or is everyone all taken care of?

[Yes, he deliberately waited until this late to bring it up.]

[jinglebros]

Either you're lazy as hell, or you like being the 'action hero' even more than Junpei. Didn't know that was fucking possible.

[ Santa has no ground to know either way, but he's got a feeling which one it is. ]

[locktouching]

I just felt it would be more fun to wait.

[jinglebros]

Oh, so you're just an asshole.

[ Santa laughs. He is super unoffended. ]

[locktouching]

I've been called worse.

[jinglebros]

So have I. People just don't understand a good sense of humour.

[golden_dream]

Are you Niles?

[locktouching]

That's right.

[golden_dream]

I suppose that brings my second question.

Can't you read?

[locktouching]

Are you talking about that enticing rule on punishment being inflicted on non-voters? How kind of you to worry for me.

[golden_dream]

No. I'm talking about the big list put up by Zelda with a "Please vote for Emily," listed next to your name.

I wanted to ask and make sure you could read it. I'd hate to hold it against you if you couldn't.

[andascholar]

There you are. Everyone's already got a vote assigned, you need to hurry and cast yours. Emily has helpfully volunteered.

[Go on, get to it!]

[locktouching]

I'll vote in time. Just thought I'd see how badly people want it late in the day.

[andascholar]

Please don't risk being punished for not playing the game out of sadistic curiosity.

[locktouching]

I love that hostile look you're giving me. It's sending a chill down my spine!

[andascholar]

[Oh! My god!!! Her glare just gets colder.] With any luck, those chills will urge you to get on with it and vote. Time is running out.

[locktouching]

What, I don't get anything in return? I was thinking something painful, or at least uncomfortable.

[andascholar]

...Are you trying to make me hit you?

[locktouching]

Well, I was thinking something uncomfortable for you, though that's always an enticing option.

Want to tell me something humiliating? Or beg me to place that vote? Or how about... even just saying please, in the most saccharine way you can muster.

[andascholar]

I already said please. I have no problem with asking politely, please place your vote Niles.

[It's not saccharine at all though.]

[locktouching]

[Exaggerated sigh!]

Fine fine, that will have to do. You have my vote for Emily.

~*~*~*Please*~*~*~ enjoy the rest of your evening, My Lady.

[andascholar]

[You are a deeply uncomfortable person. Nodding as if she is not bothered at all.] Thank you for your co-operation.