2nd Show [Action]

[sitalion]

[Well, if Stefano can't get back to his circus in Europe, he'd just have to bring a circus to Luceti. The first step is a little exposure, and a little practice. So first, he's picked out a nice, visible spot by the fountain and has set up his own little act. He has a big box full of toys beside him, mostly with balls of all sizes, and random instruments.]

Gather around, everybody, gather around! And prepare to be blown away!

[He takes three bowling pins into his flippers and begins to juggle them. It lasts for about ten seconds before he misses a catch, and the pins go flying everywhere. Stefano grins sheepishly and scrambles to pick them up.]

I'm still-a practicing with that one. Pretty good, no?

Now, look at this!

[He puts the pins back into his box. If that doesn't get any attention, he's got one toy that will – a blowhorn stand. Stefano squeezes the blowhorns, producing squeaking and farting sounds.]

[Poor sea lion...he just might be trying too hard.]

Comments

[sitalion]

[A natural? Stefano already knows that he needs a new passion to save his failing circus back home. Should he put his passion into becoming an animal clown instead?]

[But then again, the crowd didn't look too happy when he fell on his face.]

I don't-a know...people no like it when I fall during-a my act...

[dealsinshipping]

[People didn't like it? That strikes Varrick as odd. Just the mental image of this quirky animal falling during a circus act is hilarious to him. Maybe the audience wasn't in the mood for comedy relief? Hm...]

Were you wearing that funny... ruffled... thing? [He lazily points a finger at the collar around Stefano's neck.]

[sitalion]

[And Stefano tugs on his collar to glance down at it.]

Si. I always-a wear this thing.

[dealsinshipping]

[So the outfit wasn't to blame. The collar's a typical thing for clowns to wear, so it should've been obvious to the audience that the seal lion thing's act would be comedy. Varrick ends up shrugging his shoulders.]

Then I don't know what to tell ya. Your previous audience was a bunch of chumps.

[sitalion]

Ehh...chumps?

[Deep down, Stefano knows better. The audience isn't to blame. The circus itself had lost its enthusiasm, so of course it would make for a boring show.]

[dealsinshipping]

Who doesn't laugh at a seal lion wearing a funny collar and doing funny things? Chumps, that's who!

[sitalion]

...I don't know if I want to do funny things. I want to do...awesome things.

[dealsinshipping]

[That notion surprises Varrick. A funny-looking animal like this is much better clown material. Then again... He managed to turn Bolin into a dashing hero in his movers too. If knuckleheads can be heroes, weird seal lion things can do awesome circus acts.]

Hm... How about both? Funny tricks that make the audience gasp in suspense?

[sitalion]

[Stefano scratches his head with a flipper.]

What kind of-a tricks would do that?

[As he's wondering, another thought pops into his head. Since this guy appears to be a talent-know-it-all, then maybe...]

Say! Would you happen to be a circus master?

[dealsinshipping]

[Awesome tricks would do that. He could probably come up with something if he were given enough time, but whether it'd actually be feasable is another question entirely.]

Me? No no no. I'm president of my world's largest, most innovative shipping company. [He rubs at his chin for a few seconds, then grins widely.] ...But sometimes, it's like a circus!