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Who: Elize Lutus and YOU!
Broadcast: Maybe if you'd like?!
Action: Docking Station- in front of all the fleet ships AND on board the SS Huntress (thanks for the invitation, Cullen!)
When: April 13-17

[ Elize has been faring much better since arriving. Of course, she still misses Teepo a great deal. But she can't keep herself locked away, moping in her personnel room for too long. It's lonely in there. Despite how shy she may be, she wants to meet people and make more friends. She's going to try. Although, expect her to possibly get flustered a lot when you speak to her.

The little girl can be found sticking around the docking station, lingering in front of the fleet ships. Unless invited, she won't board your ship. And don't worry, if it looks like you're busy, she won't bother you. She tries not to get into any trouble.

Leave her alone without talking to anyone for too long at the station, she'll grow bored and start to softly sing an original tune from the top of her head: ]

So many stars shining bright ♪
Maybe Teepo's somewhere in one of those specks of light ♪

[ Her voice is soft and amateurish. Not exactly a professional singer, but it seems like she's having fun. She ran out of words, so she's going to start humming another random tune she just came up with.

Feel free to run into her outside of your fleet ship. Or if you just happen to be on the SS Huntress, she's most likely already on board... ]

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Maybe I should do the hiding then. I never really played it before, but I always watched other children play...

[ Being treated like an outsider wasn't very fun. ]

[NO GETTING OUT OF IT NOW.]

I suppose that's better. You know the rules, yes?

[ She'll do her best...! ]

You cover your eyes and count while I find a place to hide. Right?

Right. I'll count to ten. Be careful.

[There are nooks and crannies she hopefully knows to avoid. Also, this is ridiculous, but the girl needs someone to play with...

Cullen covers his eyes with his hand.]

One...

[ This is the best thing ever. ]

And no peeking!

[ She calls out to him as she hurries off to find a hiding spot. ]

Ah! [ Letting out a yelp as she nearly trips, but she catches herself. Then continues along her way. ...SHE'LL BE MORE CAREFUL. ]

Careful, Elize. [He totally peeked to make sure she was okay, and then it's back to counting. Where was he...]

Two... three... four...

[ Good thing her back is faced towards him!

Poking her head through some of the rooms and carefully stepping around areas that look like it needs repairs, she passes most of the options off with the belief she'll find a better spot. A count off to ten really isn't a lot of time, so she quickly decides on hiding in one of the rooms in the bunk area.

She should shut the hatch before she climbs down the ladder. As she tries to close it as quietly as possible, the hatch makes a light thud.

Cringing, she wonders if the noise can be heard throughout the ship. What a bad idea coming down here. Well, too late to turn back now. ]

[Someone may have been a filthy cheater and kept peeking so he can see what direction she darts off. By the time he reaches ten, he did hear the hatch closing, and given how many crewmates there are and how many are in their respective quarters...

Cullen smiles to himself and starts off in her direction, meandering.]

Hmm...

[ And she hasn't even found her real hiding spot yet! Halfway down the ladder, she drops down, making a rough landing in the room. She knows full well she'll be seen the moment she starts climbing back out the hatch.

There really isn't much to hide in or behind here, much to her disappointment. Just a plant, a cot, a locker... she finally chooses hiding inside the locker, leaving the door slightly open. ]

Where could she be... [He says it loud enough that she can hear him coming, taking his time, pretending to look around this and that for the girl.]

[ She only sticks her head out briefly to listen for his voice and his incoming footsteps. Crouching down, she scoots back up against the locker and tries to make herself as small as possible.

Nope, she's not planning on changing her hiding spot. ]

[His footsteps stop by the hatch.]

Did I leave this open?

[No, he didn't, but that gives her away, doesn't it? Cullen hums and haws for a moment before descending down the ladder.]

[ Well, she already feels kind of trapped now. As the steps down the ladder become louder, she can't help but sneak little peeks through the locker door. ]

[He wonders if she knows this is his room. Anyway, he makes a show of peering under the cot. Nope. No Elize. Under the pillow? Hm.

Maybe behind his little potted plant...]

[ She... doesn't have a clue! However, she's smart enough that hiding in the locker is a very stupid idea. Silly last minute decision on her part. Climbing back up the ladder would take a bit of time and she'd most likely be noticed.

Whenever his back is turned, she slips out of the locker and sneaks up right behind Cullen. If he turns around, she'll move and try to keep standing directly behind him. ]

What was that?

[Oh, he knows what she's doing. He straightens, and then turns--slowly enough for her to keep behind him, of course.]

Was someone in my locker?

[ His locker? Now she feels even more silly for hiding in his room. Oops. Oh, well.

Shuffling around, she remains behind his back. She stifles a giggle by clasping her hands over her mouth. ]

A mouse? Hmm... [He scratches his chin before

turning around!! And scooping Elize up. He can lift her effortlessly, but she's quickly (and gently) deposited on his cot.]

Aha. I found you.

[ Elize lets out a little squeal as she's snatch up, but once she's on the cot, she bursts out giggling. ]

Fine, you win!

Hiding in my room, very sneaky. [But not sneaky enough!]

That wasn't sneaky at all! [ Her cheeks turn red. She covers her face with her hands, shaking her head. ]

I'm so embarrassed...

Don't be. I had fun. [Which may not be a big deal to her, but... he doesn't really have a lot of that. He reaches out to tuck a lock of hair behind her ear.]

Did you?

[ She removes her hands to reveal a smile. He should be able to better see her face now too. Her fluffy hair likes to get in the way a lot... ]

I had fun. [ Then she balls her hands into little fists, looking determined! ] And next time, it'll take you much longer to find me!

Next time we're off the ships we'll have to see if we can find a better place to ply hide and seek.

[He will seriously do anything to make her smile.]

Yes. [ She definitely has been smiling much more recently. Even with Teepo gone... ]

There isn't a lot of places to hide in your room.

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