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WHO: Aristophanes, and their new Prime!
WHERE: Aristophanes Manor
OPEN/CLOSED: Closed
WHEN: Day 6, morning

[Were you waking up?]

[You might be surprised to see a familiar face in your house, with her tall hat, and new Aristophanes colored uniform.]

[Triumph is in your base, she's your Prime. GASP.]

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. . .

How're you sweaty already?

Not enough? Must we go for a jog?

Do you even know your way around? There's no point in coming here and bothering us if you're just gonna get lost right off the bat.

I didn't come here!

Well, you are here, so you'd better not mess it up!

[smirks]

Our territory reeks, and you tell me that I better not mess it up?

Recall your visit yesterday. What did you see? A pristine place.

So shall Aristophanes be, now.

You're gonna scrub everything for us?

Absolutely.

Until we have a clean slate.

...So you're gonna get a proper name?

[nods]

That's right. I've already decided.

I am now Triumph the Great.

...

Well?

...Shrub.

Sorry? What was that?!

Your proper name. You can't keep some other family's name if you're meant to be priming Aristophanes.

[...there's a way out of this]

And if I'm "priming Aristophanes," I can't be given a name that's going to inspire ridicule, can I?

I think it is very appropriate. Rolls off the tongue.

I disagree.

Think more, and get back to me.

Sure, I've got more. Bonsai. Prickly pear. Those teeny tiny little potted cacti...

Mhmm... any more?

Moss. Lichen. Holly. Mistletoe.

Any more?

Hedgerow. Thistle. Rhubarb. Cranberry. That one's pink, even. And tart.

Keep digging yourself deeper. I'm just keeping count how many whacks to give you when I get a new baton.

Maybe you should see someone about that. You obviously have emotional disturbances if you can't accept my obvious and kind overtures to making you part of our group.