FIRST PUNISHMENT [ voice ]

[keichan]

[ The young man who speaks sounds a little nervous at first, and really, who could blame him? Saying he's out of his element would be a gross understatement. It's much easier to get to know people after moving to a tiny village than it is light years away from home. ]

So, um... for those of you I haven't met already, my name's Maebara Keiichi. I got brought here a few weeks ago, and I'm still settling in... but I'm trying to get to know some new people, too. Back home, I usually just played games with my friends... things like card games, board games, or whatever our club president came up with, really. And today would be her birthday, so she'd probably come up with something even more exciting than usual.

[ One can almost hear the gentle smile in his voice as he continues. ] Things would get pretty crazy. The winners would usually get to pick out a penalty for the losers, and sometimes...

[ His voice trails off, followed by a brief, awkward pause. But then, he quickly forces some enthusiasm. ]

But that's beside the point! If anybody's interested, I've still got a deck of cards from home, so I'll take on anyone who thinks they can beat me at anything! You name it... Old Maid, Old Geezer, Go Fish, Blackjack... Gahahaha! Bring it on!

[ Then, realizing he's getting carried away, he clears his throat. ] Um... anyway, thanks for listening! Later!