second gear ; voice + action

[sugarglitch]

[Hello, Luceti! Have another accidental recording over the journal network. This time, you'll hear is two similarly shrill voices arguing over each other. A peek at the camera reveals something leafy and green...]

Somethin' wrong with your ears, buddy? I already said I'd rather race off a cliff before I'd eat one of those!!

But don't you want to be big and strong like your friend, little girl?

Uh, no? AI's don't grow up to be anything, genius. [DRAMATIC EYEROLL] Also, I don't care what you say, that stuff's nasty.

But it's good for you!

Gross is what it is! Leave me alone!!

[The camera then shifts around, only to show a flurry of pixels flickering in place! When that clears, the setting is clearly different (outdoors this time!) and a nine year old's face is peering into the journal.]

So some kid with a stupid name keeps tryin' to poison me, guys. What do I do?

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[Action]

[sugarglitch]

... Wait, wait, hold on a second. So what you're sayin' is... All you gotta do for your elf to stop bothering you is to hug someone? [That's way easier than having to scarf down anything healthy, Ralph! Come on!]

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

How do I know it'd stop bothering me? And not just think of something more annoying?

[Action]

[sugarglitch]

I guess. Worth a shot, though. And at least it isn't trying to feed you anything gross.

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

I don't care, I'm not doing something just 'cuz the elf says to - specifically BECAUSE the elf says to. But I think I see how it is. You really want a hug for yourself, don't you?

[Action]

[sugarglitch]

[She wrinkles her face.]

What, no! Hugs are weird. [And don't they give you cooties or something...]

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

Oh, really? What's so weird about this? [He says as he bounds forward with outstretched arms.]

[Action]

[sugarglitch]

[Vanellope gives a little shriek of laughter and starts running away!]

Hey, hey! No hugs til you take a shower in mouthwash or something!!

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

Oh yeah? I think the snow'll wash it all right off well enough!

[He dives into the snow and rises up moments later like an abombinable snowman to wrap his giant arms around the small creature.]

[Action]

[sugarglitch]

[There's a startled WOAH at the impressive sight he makes, making her pause a second too long before running off again - he sweeps her up in no time at all.

She lied; hugs are pretty great, 'specially from Ralph. Unless you're being hugged by someone covered in snow; then they're freezing! She shrieks and laughs and struggles kind of half-heartedly.]

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

There! Presidential hug, on the house! Christmas red version. And only because I said so, not any measly elves! [He says with a squeeze.]

[Action]

[sugarglitch]

[And still she keeps squirming in his grip, snickering.]

Okay, okay! Just lemme go, Ralph! You're freezing and cold and wet, ya big snowcone!

[Action]

[gonnawreckit]

Hey, if that's the way you want it, you mutant slushie. Away you go! [And he tosses her into the air.]