300m [Voice]

[gonnawreckit]

Hey. Um, Luceti guys. I need to talk to all about something. I don't know exactly how to start off, but... You know what? I'll just get out with it.

What's the deal with kids around here? I don't want anything to do with 'em, but at the rate they wind up trying to "be my friend", I'll wind up with a gaggle of 'em following me everywhere in no time! I don't get it. I try being nice. I try being mean. Nothing works in keeping 'em away from me! I'm not fit to do that much babysitting. I'm a bad guy for crying out loud!

I mean... okay, I'm not bad most of the time, and there is one kid I'm kinda lookin' out for. But that's it! That's where I want it to stop. Just one kid! That's my limit. I don't need any more of a headache from the rest of these little gremlins running around when there's a village full of responsible adults and oddly enough teenagers who should be able to handle them much better than me. So what is it? What's the secret, to getting brats to stay away from me?

[He really could care less about the lack of a filter.

And okay maybe you find him browsing the item shop for familiar items from video games, or going to watch Vanellope race at the Battle Dome.]

Comments

[gonnawreckit]

Umm... How about, they're rude and obnoxious and always stickin' their noses everywhere? Is that a good start?

[spohkh]

Can you not find one positive feature that you agree with?

[gonnawreckit]

Sometimes they're funny, I guess. Too trusting. That could get 'em in trouble.

[spohkh]

[Spock tilts his head in obvious curiosity...]

That is most interesting Mister Ralph... You claim distaste for children on grounds that do not make logical sense.
By you reasoning, it sounds as though you care for them.... Are they an emotional burden perhaps?

[gonnawreckit]

I - What does that matter? They're... some kinda burden, alright/

[spohkh]

It is obvious that you are conflicted. Perhaps you would care to rephrase your complaint?

[gonnawreckit]

I don't gotta rephrase anything! Kids're just better off sticking with people who won't let 'em down, that's all!

[spohkh]

Mister Ralph... You fear letting the children down?

How? What has happened?

[gonnawreckit]

Calm down there, 20 Questions: The Person. In short, I've tried helping a kid out and I've seen it backfire on me. I got tricked into making things worse instead. Sure, things turned out okay in the end, but I'm not taking any more chances! You should just take all the kids for yourself and keep 'em distracted with all your dumb questions.

[spohkh]

I am Spock... and I am calm Mister Ralph...


Though I must encourage you not to allow an accident to cease your efforts.

It is obvious that children like you... Allow them this.

[gonnawreckit]

Accidents happen, and they'll happen again. I don't wanna allow them it. ...They'll be just fine without me. Better, even.

[spohkh]

We must not let our 'accidents' or 'faults' allow us to give up. Instead, we learn from them, and try again.

[Spock looks pointedly at Ralph.]

[gonnawreckit]

Okay, maybe that works. Sometimes.

[spohkh]

You do not sound convinced.

Though this makes me wonder if you are actually going to do anything about it.
[Spock tilts his head and raises an eyebrow.]

[gonnawreckit]

What if I don't? Would that be so bad?

[spohkh]

To borrow a human phrase, 'it is your loss...'

[gonnawreckit]

My own phrase is "I'm gonna wreck it," so I doubt that.

[spohkh]

[Spock tilted his head..] You are a very interesting individual Mister Ralph... It is my hope that you change you mind.

[Spock lifts his hand in a Ta'al..]

Peace and long life to you, until next we meet.