voice test, considering Disney Academy maybe

[shakespeareanquotations]

Excuse me, Mister... Mundane, was it? Ah, good.

I truly don't mean to complain. After all the effort you've put forth throwing together this journal together, I wouldn't want any of it to go to waste. But, I do have some very important duties to attend to. Halloween is only a few weeks away, and there's already so many decisions to be made! Costumes, decorations, music, all sorts of things. And while I certainly don't doubt the Mayor's capabilities, it just wouldn't be a proper celebration without me.

In fact, you seem quite busy yourself, come to think of it. You've got an education to look forward to! No time to be spent fooling around with games and the like. Although I'd certainly be lying if I said I didn't do the same when I was your age.

Hmm. Perhaps this would be a nice change of pace. I'm certain things can't completely fall apart while I'm gone, can they?

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[looksgoodindrag]

Nothing's wrong with having a little fun in between.

[shakespeareanquotations]

Oh, I understand that. It's just a very busy time of year is all. You know how it is.

Still, I can't say I'm not intrigued by some of the possibilities here.

[looksgoodindrag]

Mm, that's fair. School's in, and beyond that, it's almost Christmas.

What's got your attention most?

[shakespeareanquotations]

For the most part, these 'games' that the Mundane spoke to me about. I can't say a few of them are quite to my tastes, but the others sound rather inviting.

[cowardly_guardian]

[Talking skeleton, very tall talking living skeleton...welp one thing left to do now...

scream.

[shakespeareanquotations]

[Jack's no stranger to screams, but this is one of those times where he doesn't actually intend to frighten people. As such, he kneels down to eye level with Courage, attempting to look as pleasant and nonthreatening as possible.]

Now now, calm yourself! I don't mean you any harm.

[cowardly_guardian]

[It's...somewhat working. Jack doesn't seem all that threatening now, and it wouldn't be the first time something terrifying was friendly. Still shaking Courage offers his paw for a handshake]

[shakespeareanquotations]

There we are. See?

[He reaches over and wraps his bony fingers around Courage's paw, giving a single firm shake before pulling away.]

Nothing to be afraid of.

[cowardly_guardian]

[Okay, so he didn't try to eat his brain or steal his soul? That's good, very good actually. Courage let's out a relieved sigh, and offers a laugh and a smile.]

/slam dunks this? I just can't resist Jack and this Basketball Idiot is loudest

[one_man_alley_oop]

[Cue one gawking, slightly sputtering teenager. Next is the finger pointing at Jack.]

You're a talking Skeleton!

[shakespeareanquotations]

[Jack, in return, offers a look of mock confusion. He looks down at himself, feigning surprise, then back up at the stranger.]

It appears I am! Now isn't that strange?

[one_man_alley_oop]

[Oi! Kagami fires right up with all the righteous fury of youth!]

You're making fun of me aren't you? You trying to pick a fight?!

[shakespeareanquotations]

Oh, no! Nothing of the sort. Just a bit of humor, you understand.

Jack Skellington, at your service.

[And a big ol' theatrical bow.]

[one_man_alley_oop]

[Yeah, well, snarl, snarl, grr. Still kind of weird to be talking to a skeleton.....]

It's a costume, ain't it?

[shakespeareanquotations]

Oh, we haven't gotten around to the costume designs yet. Though I do have some very promising ideas for this year, let me tell you.

Why do you ask?

[Yeah, Jack's pretty much on a completely different wavelength here.]

[shakespeareanquotations]

[He smiles back, which is strange considering his complete lack of lips. Thinking for a moment, Jack reaches into his jacket and, with a hollow snapping sound, removes a single, curved rib bone. He presents it to Courage, waving it in front of his face. Wanna play fetch, little guy?]

[one_man_alley_oop]

[There is definitely something lost in translation here.]

Because skeletons can't talk.

[shakespeareanquotations]

Most of us tend not to be very chatty, I'll agree. It's a very common misconception.

Perhaps you just haven't spoken to the right skeletons.

[one_man_alley_oop]

[Oi, now he is making fun of him again isn't he? No way skeletons really talk.]


Real skeletons don't talk....

[shakespeareanquotations]

Your idea of a 'real skeleton' seems to be very restrictive. Are you sure you've had a proper education, young man?

[Because the idea of skeletons that don't talk is just completely alien to him. How does that even happen?]

[one_man_alley_oop]

Uh.....[The concept of a talking, live skeleton is incomprehensible to Kagami.]

A skeleton is just a pile of bones.

[shakespeareanquotations]

And just who told you that? I've said it before and I'll say it again, you must be getting some very bad information.

After all, here I am, in the flesh. Figuratively speaking, of course. Certainly not a pile of anything in particular.

[one_man_alley_oop]

But you're in a costume, not a real skeleton.