PARADISA

[Dictated in her sweetest voice]

Helloooooo, my dearest residents of the castle! This is Mabel Pines, and I have a special offer for you.

As you all know, Valentine's Day has come and gone. As you also know, not everyone enjoys the holiday as much as the next person. As such, I feel compelled to offer you solace and a way to escape the lingering reminders of the holiday.

So if anyone has any Valentine's Day candy that they don't want, feel free to give it to me! I am willing to do this out of the goodness of my heart so that you don't have to look at that candy and remember any heartache that you might be feeling.

I'm also talking to you, people who are on diets and/or watching their figure! Don't be tempted by the sight of that chocolate. You can give me your candy as well. I don't mind one bit. Let me remove that burden so you don't have to feel guilty or anything.

All candy can be delivered to room 421.

[A certain tween is standing just outside the ballroom doors in a very familiar space suit. But that's not what one might notice right away.

What they might notice is the large Halloween bounce house that Mabel has wished for and set to one side of the lobby. She can totally explain this.]

While waiting for my cowgirl friend, I figured I would keep my promise to someone in the castle. So I wished for a bounce house! I put it in the lobby, just in case you want to try it. I know, I know, everyone's totally going to the ball. But if you're not or maybe if you just want to bounce a little bit in-between dancing, it's there for anyone to use.

Rules! Because they're necessary. No shoes. Also no sharp edges or costume props. Just leave all that stuff outside the house or you'll pop it. And no popping it just to be mean! I will wish for another, so just don't be a jerk.

Now if you will excuse me, me and my friend are going to Halloween Prom.

[Dictated]

I'm bored. Therefore, I am now accepting jokes to make me laugh. Donate your best one so that I might make someone else laugh in the future! The person who tells me the best joke will get a thing.

Starting... now!

[Mabel clears her throat before speaking]

Hello friends, Mabel here.

As many of you set out to explore uncharted and even possibly dangerous lands, I'd like to take the time to recognize each and every one of you for your contributions to expanding Paradisa's knowledge and encouraging exploration!

I'd like to recognize you one by one, but we know that would take too long, and we don't want you to fall behind schedule!

Each of you is a shining star, so I hope that you will accept this as a token of my appreciation.



Please remember to stay safe. Consider it your number one priority! Remember to use safe practices when setting up tents, cooking meals, or running away from vicious creatures of the unknown. If we can get through this expedition without an incident, I'll treat the whole castle to a safety luncheon! How's that for incentive?

And lastly, I'd like to send you off with one of my favorite acronyms to keep in mind while traveling. I want you all to be your best... S.E.L.V.E.S.

S.atisfied
E.veryday
L.oving life
V.ery much
E.veryday
S.atisfied

Keep this in mind while you're on the road, and remember to have fun!

Now, for the rest of you still in the castle, don't think I've forgotten about you! Let's talk one on one.

How can we make Paradisa more enjoyable for everyone? I know you have some ideas, so let's hear them! Every idea is a precious gem just waiting to be sanded and smoothed to perfection, but we can't discover them without picking away at the brain a little. So let's pick up our pickaxes and brainstorm!

[EARLIER IN THE DAY, one energetic Mabel Pines is exercising her new-found ninja abilities. She does, however, take a moment to mention her appreciation, knowing that they will not last forever.]

Crazy ninja world and politics aside, I'm really going to miss being a ninja. Usually I'm just a normal girl. I'd go so far as to say I'm average, but let's face it: I'm pretty far above average. [What is modesty] I just don't have super powers or anything like that, so this stuff's pretty great.

I don't know how much longer it's gonna last, but I intend to enjoy it for as long as I can... Whoops!

[Mabel giggles as she nearly drops her journal. From her place on the ceiling. Which ceiling? Well, where are you? Because Mabel is making it a point to walk on the walls and ceiling of almost every establishment that will let her. (And maybe even those that won't let her!)

Feel free to come across her anywhere!]

[There's a heavy sigh before she speaks]

This place is really great and all, and there's a lot to explore. Even the expedition with its flying fish seems exciting! And I really, really enjoy hearing about it all. I bet everyone comes back with some really neat stories.

I guess I'd just feel a whole lot more excited if my brother was here. He's all about that stuff. Solving mysteries, uncovering ancient secrets, talking about stuff that sounds totally ridiculous until it turns out that he might know what he's talking about... I can't even think of a time when we were apart for so long!

[She's been nibbling at her hair, and there's a single sputter as she spits out the strands.]

I know there's no use moping about it, but I just had to get that off my chest. Let's switch gears.

How many kids and teenagers do we have here? We should take a headcount. Get to know each other. [They probably all know each other, but Mabel would like to make some friends while she's here.]