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[bluediligence]

Who: Aoko, anyone
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Not really applicable, but the Iskaulit if anybody does feel like it!
When: January 1

[ The video opens up to Aoko, perched on the edge of the Iskaulit's boxing ring. She's wearing both her exercise gear (which seems to include a scarf, do not question her questionable life choices) and a bright, beaming smile — the kind that may or may not preclude mischief. Her poker face could really use some work. ]

Hey! I need help. It's really important.

[ There's a beat. ]

… What's the best way to turn the word 'agent' into a cat pun?

[ She's asking for a friend, really. (If by that we mean, "she's asking so she can embarrass a friend, should he ever turn up amongst the fleet.") ]

Oh! And one more thing. If anybody here likes simple number games, check out the file attached to this video. Each box is filled with a number between one and eight, and a number can only appear once in each row and column. The inequalities are there to make things more interesting – and to act as clues! [ Her grin softens into something lighter, more cheerful than outright devious. ] I'll give cookies to everyone who finds the solution.

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[nowyouseeit]

[she knows this look]

[the look of someone judging her SO HARD in pointed silence]

[bluediligence]

Kaito!

[ She puffs herself up, hands balled into loose fists by her chest. ]

This is important! Seriously important! I can't just call him Washingpaws, you know!

[nowyouseeit]

[GROANS. . .]

. . .

Have you tried "Agenyaat?"

[bluediligence]

[ The groan knocks a solid dent in her mask of seriousness, leaving Aoko snickering under her breath. Just wait until she lets slip what his robot lion is called … ]

Agenyaat? Agenyaat … [ She hums, considering. ] Nyaagent … Pawgent, Meowgent … [ Her nose scrunches up with indecision, and after a moment, she sighs. ] Well, it's not bad.

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[notzubats]

Hmmm....

"Pawgent"?

[bluediligence]

[ Hmm. Aoko brings a hand to her chin, deep in consideration. ]

Pawgent, huh. [ Hm!!] That could work, but the other part of the name is "Washingpaws" …

Would Pawgent Washingpaws be too much?

[notzubats]

Oh, hmmm...maybe?

[he thinks about it some more]

"Catgent Washingpaws"?

[bluediligence]

Ooh! I like that one. Catgent Washingpaws ... [ She murmurs the name a couple of times. ]

It's definitely got purrtential.

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[livesfastdiesung]

Nyagent, of course! It's pawsitively the best answer I've got!

[bluediligence]

Oohhh!

[ Aoko, utterly delighted, gives a double thumbs up ]

That's meowvelous, Freyja!

[livesfastdiesung]

I know, it's purrfect! I'm an expert, after all!

[She giggles, responding in kind with a double thumbs up.]

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[throwsdown]

[He wants cookies, too, but he's not so sure he's good at numbers... No legitimate education here, okay. He's been too busy fighting monsters and being abducted to space on multiple occasions. More importantly...!!]

Whatsa' pun?

[bluediligence]

Oh, hi there!

[ Somebody she hasn't met yet! Exciting. Aoko visibly brightens. ]

Puns are a kind of wordplay! They use words that mean the same thing, or words that sound similar even if they mean something different.

[throwsdown]

Ooooh. I see...!

[PUNS. This sounds exciting and new! He wants to make a good impression.

But when he tries to think of something, it's all a blank.]

... D'you know any good puns? I - I can't think of any right now...

[THE SHAME IS REAL.]

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[robitussin]

aoko no

aoko why

[bluediligence]

the real question you should be asking yourself is aoko why NOT (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

[robitussin]

there are so many answers to that question i'm not sure where to start

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[geonomy]

Meowgent!

Nah, that's not good... I'm better with space puns.

[bluediligence]

Meowgent isn't bad …

[ She brings a hand up to her chin, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. ]

But, you said something about space puns? [ Yes please. ] Comet me with your best shot.

[geonomy]

[... Okay, let's keep this girl. He grins, a bit of a sparkle in his eye as well.]

Ha! Well. I feel like I ought to planet a little first.

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[frigidaire]

Why do you need to make a cat pun? Are you in the boxing ring?

[ Sorry for the weird look, Aoko. Isaac is just the best shipmate. But who makes puzzles and talks about cats when you could be boxing? ]

[bluediligence]

I'm on the edge of the boxing ring! Does that count? [ She hesitates, briefly, something almost like concern dimming her smile. ] … Should I not be?

As for the cat puns, it's, uhm, for a project. I've been building some robot cats, you know, so I thought … [ The gesture she makes here is halfway between a shrug and a handwave – fortunately, she uses her free hand, not the one currently holding the communicator. ]

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[imfine1111one]

. . .there isn't a way.

[bluediligence]

There's got to be! Anything can be a pun if you just try hard enough!

[ That is not actually how language works, but, you know. Points for enthusiasm, right? ]

[imfine1111one]

That seems like a lot of wasted effort. Why does a secret agent need to be cat related?