Clockwork: Forla

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Forla
Forla
This is simply too much! Seriously, please grant these artists some empathy, {RUBY_B#Harmony}O Great One{RUBY_E#}!
Options
What's wrong?
Forla
Forla
Oh, thank you for your concern, dear guest. I've been having some trouble with my work...
Forla
Forla
Wait, you seem promising! Have you ever thought about getting into the entertainment industry?
Options
My dream is to become a star!
I'm not interested.
I'm already a cosmic superstar.
Forla
Forla
Well, if that's the case, the Iris Family is always open to you. You might become the next superstar.
Forla
Forla
Ohh, what a shame. You've got great potential, you know? Just think about it again.
Forla
Forla
Ugh? Sorry, I didn't realize there were stars in the universe I hadn't heard of.
Forla
Forla
Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Forla, an agent working for the Iris Family. Specifically, I'm a celebrity agent.
Forla
Forla
My job is to train and manage artists for The Family, helping them shine like diamonds in the spotlight and spread the message of Harmony.
Forla
Forla
But artists nowadays are just too spoiled. A kid named Popott demanded the termination of his contract with the Iris Family, whining about how we're holding him back from his full potential...
Forla
Forla
Can you believe the audacity? If it weren't for the Iris Family, he'd still be out there handing out flyers in front of Clock Studios Theme Park!
Forla
Forla
Ah, forget about that drama. We'll just let him leave and find someone else! The Iris Family needs fresh blood, people who are reliable and grateful!

Forla
Forla
Sure thing. I'm glad to chat with young people with great potential.
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About your job...
About the entertainment industry in Penacony...
That's all for now.
Forla
Forla
Ever thought about becoming a manager? It's a tough business. You've got to plan the future for those spoiled young people, hustle for resources, and shower them with compliments on stage. And sometimes, those ungrateful brats don't even appreciate it!
Forla
Forla
All it takes is a few compliments from the audience, and their egos shoot through the roof. They start thinking they're the sole reason for their fame, forgetting about the support they get from the Iris Family.
Forla
Forla
Take that Popott, for example. He stuttered through his audition, but I saw some potential in his looks and voice, so I gave him a shot in the drama Life's a Soda.
Forla
Forla
And guess what? The kid was a hit! But as soon as he tasted fame, he started daydreaming about being in those noisy comedy pieces, thinking that was his ultimate goal.
Forla
Forla
Can you imagine that? I told him to stick to his innocent and adorable persona and assured him he'd become a superstar soon. But he had the nerve to accuse me of crushing his dreams! Ungrateful little punk, right?
Options
Just fire that ungrateful brat!
This is just too suffocating. You should quit.
Please don't mind those impulsive words from a naive youth.
Forla
Forla
Heh, I don't even have to lift a finger. He ran away all by himself.
Forla
Forla
Look, I don't just fire artists under my wing. No matter how arrogant a youth can be, as long as they were picked by me, I'm confident I can shape them into obedient stars.
Forla
Forla
...And the more I see their childish behavior, the more determined I am to change them. If I can get them to contribute more to the Iris Family, I don't mind taking some heat.
Forla
Forla
Come on, I've been working as a manager for the Iris Family for decades. I can't just up and leave.
Forla
Forla
If all artists who are dissatisfied with the industry leave, how can we change it? And how can we Iris Family beat our competitor, Interastral Peace Entertainment?
Forla
Forla
Naive? Can they use their naivete as an excuse when a scandal blows up in their face?
Forla
Forla
One wrong sentence from a star can wreck their whole career. They can't afford to be naive! We don't have those PR tricks as IPC does!
Forla
Forla
Ah, I gotta pat myself on the back for this one! Thanks to the Iris Family, Penacony's movies and dramas are renowned across the universe! The entertainment industry is undoubtedly one of Penacony's brightest jewels!
Forla
Forla
But alas, this jewel is inevitably losing its luster.
Options
Why would you say that?
Forla
Forla
To be fair, it's a common view within the industry — because stars from the Iris Family are losing their edge.
Forla
Forla
Penacony's entertainment industry boomed because of those stars famous across the cosmos. The outstanding talent pool is the Iris Family's greatest asset.
Forla
Forla
But nowadays, the new generation of Dreamchasers who enter the entertainment industry are getting more unreliable, and the IPC's franchises keep invading our entertainment market. The future doesn't look too bright, to be honest...
Options
It could be the fault of the industry's culture.
It could be the Iris Family's problem.
Maybe it's just your bias.
Forla
Forla
I agree. The cosmic economy boom didn't make things better in the industry. It attracted a bunch of shady speculators who engaged in all sorts of questionable practices.
Forla
Forla
Especially the Interastral Peace Entertainment! Their shallow business ideas have produced a bunch of unworthy and immoral stars! No talent, just marketing! And it's a bad influence on the young ones in Penacony too. IPC, what a disgrace!
Forla
Forla
Well... you're the blunt type, huh? But you may have a point.
Forla
Forla
Some higher-ups are so obsessed with spreading the influence of Harmony throughout the universe that they only want the artists to get famous quickly, forgetting to teach them about morals. It's as if we're as much a profit-driven corporation as Interastral Peace Entertainment.
Forla
Forla
It's frustrating for me, working in the industry but too powerless to change the status quo!
Forla
Forla
Oh, come on! Just take a look at the recent works from Himemia Films! The actors are getting worse and worse! They're not even near the superficial idols from Interastral Peace Entertainment!
Forla
Forla
If the audience wants to see better art, they must raise their artistic standards. Being too tolerant is killing the industry!

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Report your findings to Forla.

Tick... tock! Quick, Adjust the hands... Tick, tock!
People's minds await your exploration. Help them regain their true selves!
Forla
Forla
P—Popott! I'm sorry for my harsh remark earlier. Please take a look at this new proposal...
Forla
Forla
...Eh? Dear guest, where's Popott?
Options
He's gone.
I'm sorry for failing to make him stay...
It's all right!
Forla
Forla
I see... Well, it was me who drove him away.
Forla
Forla
There's no need to feel bad... It's kind enough of you to offer your help.
Forla
Forla
You... Fine, I get it. Seems like my effort to make amends has gone down the drain.
Forla
Forla
Alas, Popott, if only I could understand you earlier. My arrogance has deprived a young man of a bright future and the universe of a future superstar.
Forla
Forla
I've messed up too badly to continue calling myself a celebrity agent. Perhaps I really should give up on this career...
Options
He'll still be an actor.
He's just joined Interastral Peace Entertainment.
Forla
Forla
R—Really? That's great!
Forla
Forla
I'm happy as long as he keeps pursuing his dream. If he gave up because of me, my fluff ball would be filled with guilt forever.
Forla
Forla
It's a shame that I can no longer help him in his pursuit. I'll probably regret it for the rest of my life.
Forla
Forla
However, there are still many other artists under my management. Some aspire to become models despite having average looks, some are good-looking but dream of becoming idols with an unconventional style, while some compose niche music but yearn to be worldwide popular singers...
Forla
Forla
From now on, I'll stop dampening other people's dreams! *Pepeshi vulgar word*! I'll forget about the target audience, The Family's benefits, or making universal superstars! Instead, I'll become the firewood that nurtures the first sparks of their dreams to atone for my past arrogance!

Forla
Forla
Comedies... Himemia Films... Tsk, that's not our strong suit. How can I get Popott an opportunity in that area...?
Forla
Forla
Please, kind guest. Please help me find Popott. I'll make sure he's satisfied.

System
System
At the entrance of the station, there are a bunch of aggressive IPC employees surrounding a Pepeshi boy.
Popott
Popott
H—Hold up! I haven't thought this through yet...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Stop hesitating, Mr. Popott. This is the best opportunity in the whole universe for you! Do you want to control your fate at Interastral Peace Entertainment, or do you want to remain as a Family puppet for the rest of your life?
Popott
Popott
I...
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Let's go and stop wasting the leader's time! His hourly rate is much higher than the price of your show ticket!
Options
Wait!
Don't touch him!
How high is your hourly rate, exactly?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
I can't afford to wait anymore. I have a meeting coming up in four and a half system hours...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
I didn't lay a finger on him. Please don't question my professionalism...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
That's confidential. The employee handbook strictly prohibits the disclosure of our salary...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Wait a minute. Who are you?
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Mr. Popott, do you know this person?
Popott
Popott
Nope. I've never met {M#him}{F#her}...
Options
Your manager asked me to find you.
Forla has something to say to you
Popott
Popott
Madam Forla? Hmph, I've got nothing to say to her!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Looks like our future artist isn't too keen to talk to you. Please leave.
Options
Let me have a few more words with him...
I won't leave until everything is sorted!
Sorry. I'll get going.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
What's wrong with you? Can't you understand the leader?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Hey, don't make a spectacle out of yourself on The Family's turf! The Interastral Peace Entertainment represents IPC's reputation!
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Yes...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
{M#Sir}{F#Madam}, please tell me more about you. I'll see whether your title is worth my time.
Options
I'm a Trailblazer from the Astral Express.
I'm the hero who saved Jarilo-VI.
I'm a good friend of Clockie!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Oh? This is the first time I've met someone from the Astral Express.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
I know the Nameless are famous for meddling in other people's businesses... but as your "trailblazing" is crucial for IPC's prosperity, I respect what you do.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Jarilo... I see! Were you the Nameless who helped that icy planet to end the Eternal Freeze?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
I heard that place is protected by the Architects. In this case, you can count as a friend who had contributed to Preservation.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Um, leader, I think there's something wrong with this person's head.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Hahaha, this is interesting. I wonder why the Iris Family sent a nutcase here to deliver their message.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Spill it now. My rude subordinate here will take the rap for my subpar work efficiency today.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Huh!?
Popott
Popott
...
Popott
Popott
Well, speak up now. What did Madam Forla want you to say?
Options
She admits that she's wrong.
She made a new career plan for you.
She's doing it for your career and your own good.
Popott
Popott
She's wrong? Hahaha, no. I don't think she is.
Popott
Popott
I think she's right. I'm indeed better off being an adorable mascot who enjoys the cheers of my fans onstage during variety shows. That's an easier path to stardom for me...
Popott
Popott
However, she's never thought that... maybe that's not the kind of star I want to be.
Popott
Popott
New career plan... She still likes to promise people the moon, doesn't she?
Popott
Popott
That's how she lured me into signing for her company back then. She told me to take the roles in those cheesy teen movies first while waiting for better opportunities to come along.
Popott
Popott
But I'm a Pepeshi, not a long-life species. I don't have much time to wait.
Popott
Popott
I know.
Popott
Popott
I've never felt that she doesn't care about my future. On the contrary, she really wants me to have a successful career and make her proud.
Popott
Popott
But she doesn't understand that some things matter more to me than my career.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Tsk, I didn't expect there would be such brusque and unreasonable people like you on this extravagant planet of dreams.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Hey, you. Stop {F#her}{M#him} from bothering me and Mr. Popott, and be careful not to turn this into a scene. I don't want to draw The Family's attention.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
No problem! Just leave it to me!
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
That's more like it! You know how to read the room!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Hey, mind your manners! Misunderstandings are prone to happen in this confusing dreamland.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Sorry for my subordinate's rude behavior. Here are some credits... I mean, Alfalfa credits... courtesy of Interastral Peace Entertainment.
System
System
The well-dressed man takes out a wad of Alfalfa credits and presses it into your hands.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
I expected no less generosity from you, leader!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Spare me your flattery. I'll deduct the compensation from your pay.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Huh!?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Let's go, Popott. Don't waste our time on this meaningless conversation.
Popott
Popott
...I'm sorry, sir. Please let me hear {M#him}{F#her} out first.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
What? *sigh* You folks from Penacony are a real pain. I'll give you three minutes, so make it snappy!
Popott
Popott
...
Popott
Popott
Well, speak up now. What did Madam Forla want you to say?
Options
She admits that she's wrong.
She made a new career plan for you.
She's doing it for your career and your own good.
Popott
Popott
She's wrong? Hahaha, no. I don't think she is.
Popott
Popott
I think she's right. I'm indeed better off being an adorable mascot who enjoys the cheers of my fans onstage during variety shows. That's an easier path to stardom for me...
Popott
Popott
However, she's never thought that... maybe that's not the kind of star I want to be.
Popott
Popott
New career plan... She still likes to promise people the moon, doesn't she?
Popott
Popott
That's how she lured me into signing for her company back then. She told me to take the roles in those cheesy teen movies first while waiting for better opportunities to come along.
Popott
Popott
But I'm a Pepeshi, not a long-life species. I don't have much time to wait.
Popott
Popott
I know.
Popott
Popott
I've never felt that she doesn't care about my future. On the contrary, she really wants me to have a successful career and make her proud.
Popott
Popott
But she doesn't understand that some things matter more to me than my career.
Popott
Popott
The sole reason that I joined the Iris Family is to be a comedian. I enjoy making people laugh, not making them blush and scream for me... I've told her this many times.
Popott
Popott
Now, the Interastral Peace Entertainment has offered me a chance in Epsilon to act in a movie that I truly love. Please tell Madam Forla that I'll no longer subject myself to the whims of the Iris Family. I want to be the director of my own life!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Well said! Everyone should be the director of their own life!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
That manager from The Family is so unkind... I believe Mr. Popott will make it big with his determination to achieve his dream, regardless of compensation! His dreamchasing spirit is why I picked him!
Options
You're such a good person.
You really think that?
The key is "regardless of compensation," no?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Thanks for your compliment. Respecting talents is our fundamental value at the IPC.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Are you sure? How come I'm getting either a pay cut or a KPI deduction every other day...?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Of course! Mr. Popott looks a tad cute, but who said you can't be a comedian when you're cute?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
If you ask me, I'd say that Madam Forla is only treating her talents as tools. She only cares about how much she can earn from her employees, instead of listening to what her employees really want. That's saddening!
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Can somebody listen to what I really want, too? I joined this company to be a martial art actor...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Th—This shows Mr. Popott's determination and perseverance! Even if he says so, can the esteemed Interastral Peace Entertainment really mistreat him?
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
That's hard to say...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Ahem!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Mr. Popott, are you ready to come with me?
Popott
Popott
Yes, I've thought it all through. I'm ready to get on board!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Look, this Pepeshi has made his decision — and what a brilliant decision. Don't worry, I'll make sure he has a bright future ahead of him.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Since we're leaving Penacony, you can keep these as compensation for poaching your talent. Don't let an artist with such great potential go next time.

Forla
Forla
P—Popott! I'm sorry for my harsh remark earlier. Please take a look at this new proposal...
Forla
Forla
...Eh? Dear guest, where's Popott?
Options
He's gone.
I'm sorry for failing to make him stay...
It's all right!
Forla
Forla
I see... Well, it was me who drove him away.
Forla
Forla
There's no need to feel bad... It's kind enough of you to offer your help.
Forla
Forla
You... Fine, I get it. Seems like my effort to make amends has gone down the drain.
Forla
Forla
Alas, Popott, if only I could understand you earlier. My arrogance has deprived a young man of a bright future and the universe of a future superstar.
Forla
Forla
I've messed up too badly to continue calling myself a celebrity agent. Perhaps I really should give up on this career...
Options
He'll still be an actor.
He's just joined Interastral Peace Entertainment.
Forla
Forla
R—Really? That's great!
Forla
Forla
I'm happy as long as he keeps pursuing his dream. If he gave up because of me, my fluff ball would be filled with guilt forever.
Forla
Forla
It's a shame that I can no longer help him in his pursuit. I'll probably regret it for the rest of my life.
Forla
Forla
However, there are still many other artists under my management. Some aspire to become models despite having average looks, some are good-looking but dream of becoming idols with an unconventional style, while some compose niche music but yearn to be worldwide popular singers...
Forla
Forla
From now on, I'll stop dampening other people's dreams! *Pepeshi vulgar word*! I'll forget about the target audience, The Family's benefits, or making universal superstars! Instead, I'll become the firewood that nurtures the first sparks of their dreams to atone for my past arrogance!

Forla
Forla
Exactly! It's the fault of those consumers who aren't receptive to more diverse art! If I want to help my talents realize their dreams, I must convince the consumers to change their preferences first!

System
System
You see Forla stomping furiously with a frown on her forehead. She is as grumpy as the time you first met her.
Forla
Forla
My talents and I wouldn't suffer so much if the current market didn't have such a narrow taste when it comes to art!
Forla
Forla
Exactly! It's the fault of those consumers who aren't receptive to more diverse art! If I want to help my talents realize their dreams, I must convince the consumers to change their preferences first!
Options
Is it possible to change the public's preferences and tastes?
Forla
Forla
Dear guest, the Aeon of Beauty is long gone, which means everyone can define "beauty" however they like. With a well-thought-out plan and clever means, you can turn what was deemed ugly yesterday into a masterpiece tomorrow!
Forla
Forla
Let me give you an example I've heard of: Two Amber Eras ago, the Interastral Peace Entertainment hosted a singing competition, hoping to discover musical talents across the universe.
Forla
Forla
A group of shabbily dressed and boorish interstellar wanderers showed up from a destroyed primitive planet. Their singing voice was so terrible that it sounded like the haunting cries from the Memory Zone Meme.
Forla
Forla
However, the marketing director of Interastral Peace Entertainment at the time had a whimsical idea. He packaged the wanderers as the descendants of a deceased Aeon and claimed that they were singing an artistic piece that was long lost.
Forla
Forla
Guess what? The idiotic audience all bought the story and started idolizing these wanderers as artists!
Forla
Forla
Hmm... Therefore, no matter how unconventional our artists want to be, we can turn them into stars as long as we have a brilliant enough business plan!

Forla
Forla
I hope they have mentally prepared themselves. They're bound to face more setbacks and hardship when they choose a path less traveled.

System
System
Forla lowers her head with a solemn expression, which looks somewhat comical on a Pepeshi's youthful face.
Forla
Forla
As much as I want to help these youngsters achieve their dreams, I'm not sure whether they're ready to pay the price.
Forla
Forla
Some of them want to carry on traditional arts, while some are experimenting with a more avant-garde performance style... Anyhow, their work has to be presented to the public and evaluated by the market.
Forla
Forla
I once listened to beautiful ancient ballads at Edo Star's houses of music and immersed myself in the sorrowful tunes on the Startear Gondola. I admired the dazzling light art at Punklorde and watched mysterious and bizarre puzzle videos on the Maze Planet.
Forla
Forla
Some of them are ancient artistic heritage lost in the universe, while others are avant-garde expressions on a cosmic scale... but none of them are recognized by the market. Not only do they get zero attention from the public, but they also face criticism and prejudice.
Forla
Forla
I hope they have mentally prepared themselves. They're bound to face more setbacks and hardship when they choose a path less traveled.

Forla
Forla
I'll set aside all the plans I've previously made for them. I'll encourage them to be whatever they want to be and reassure them that they'll have my help!

System
System
Forla lets go of her pretensions and laughs heartily like a carefree kid.
Forla
Forla
Hahaha... I can imagine how thrilled those youngsters would be when they find out what I think!
Forla
Forla
I'll set aside all the plans I've previously made for them. I'll encourage them to be whatever they want to be and reassure them that they'll have my help!
Forla
Forla
Once they have freedom, they'll be able to chase their dreams with enthusiasm... They might even stumble upon a blue ocean of the entertainment industry for the Iris Family! I might even benefit a little from it and secure a nice position in The Family because of them!
Forla
Forla
When the time comes, I'll have the authority to bring changes to the Iris Family... Then, starting from Penacony, I'll slowly change the entertainment industry and provide a platform for everyone to realize their dreams... I'll be idolized by idols and etch my name in the history of the universe...
System
System
Forla gets carried away while talking to herself and envisioning her future, becoming oblivious to your presence.

Forla
Forla
Perhaps I should learn how to understand the hearts of my talents instead of management skills and market knowledge...

System
System
As Forla trembles slightly, you notice tears glistening in her eyes. She then bursts into tears and lets go of all her pretences.
Forla
Forla
Waaaa! Popott, you foolish boy! Can't you give me another chance...
Forla
Forla
Of all the talents, I invested the most effort in him because he's a fellow Pepeshi. I gave him the most generous pay and the best resources, and I had the highest expectations for him...
Forla
Forla
Only now do I realize that none of those things mattered to him... Everything I've done became the reason he ran away from me.
Forla
Forla
Perhaps I should learn how to understand the hearts of my talents instead of management skills and market knowledge...

Forla
Forla
You're here, Larose! I have good news for you!
Larose
Larose
Madam Forla, I have something to tell you too...
Forla
Forla
Why don't you hear me out first? Listen, you can perform the real "Song of Beauty" at your future concerts!
Forla
Forla
I've thought it all through! Let's forget about all those bogus songs! I'm going to make you the most unique musician in the universe, and you'll be free to sing the songs you like!
Larose
Larose
...
Forla
Forla
What's the matter, Larose? Don't you want to perform the songs you like?
Larose
Larose
Yes. I don't want to.
Forla
Forla
What? Did I hear you wrong!?
Larose
Larose
Madam Forla, my career is heading upward now. I should seize the momentum to get on bigger platforms — that's what you taught me. If I start to sing this kind of music now... It won't sit well with the audience.
Forla
Forla
But... Larose, since when did you start to let those things hold you back? Didn't you say you weren't worried about controversies when you asked to perform the "Song of Beauty"? You can't be so timid if you want to realize your dream...
Larose
Larose
Madam Forla, it was you who made me this way! Back when I yearned to sing freely, you said I was being unrealistic. Now that I've chosen to become more grounded, you're telling me I'm too timid and should instead chase my dream bravely.
Forla
Forla
I...
Larose
Larose
I'm human, not an automated orchestra that only obeys your commands. Please stop torturing me this way. I won't allow the "Song of Beauty" to be disparaged by the world, as it would be disrespectful to the Goddess of Beauty.
Larose
Larose
From today onward, I'll follow your arrangements and stop dwelling on those childish thoughts. So, please do your part and make me a superstar, not a small-time artist whose music is admired by no one.
Forla
Forla
I—I've got it. Still, should we spend more time discussing your future...
Larose
Larose
Sorry, I've got to attend a promotional activity for my concert — a job you scheduled for me. See you...
Forla
Forla
Larose... Would you have continued chasing your dream if I had come around earlier?
Options
It isn't necessarily a bad thing.
She has a new dream now.
Forla
Forla
...Indeed, with her talent, I'm sure she'll rise to the top as long as she carries on with her current performance style. Yet, is it really what she desires?
Forla
Forla
...Yes, she said she wanted to become a superstar... If that's truly what she wants, I'll do my best to help her.
Forla
Forla
Alas, it's easy to change my mindset, but the impact of my actions on my talents is hard to erase... Looks like my mistakes can't be erased overnight, and must be slowly made up for my mistake.
Forla
Forla
Dear guest, please show your support to Larose in the future and give her the strength to pursue her dream. I wish you could realize yours one day too!

IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Woah... Leader, this one here is a tough nut to crack!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
What a useless piece of crap! I must deduct your salary to compensate for my wasted time!
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Oh no, I've lost all my travel allowance...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
{M#Sir}{F#Madam}, since you're so persistent, I'll give you three minutes to present your case. Let's see how The Family is going to get their employee back.
Popott
Popott
...
Popott
Popott
Well, speak up now. What did Madam Forla want you to say?
Options
She admits that she's wrong.
She made a new career plan for you.
She's doing it for your career and your own good.
Popott
Popott
She's wrong? Hahaha, no. I don't think she is.
Popott
Popott
I think she's right. I'm indeed better off being an adorable mascot who enjoys the cheers of my fans onstage during variety shows. That's an easier path to stardom for me...
Popott
Popott
However, she's never thought that... maybe that's not the kind of star I want to be.
Popott
Popott
New career plan... She still likes to promise people the moon, doesn't she?
Popott
Popott
That's how she lured me into signing for her company back then. She told me to take the roles in those cheesy teen movies first while waiting for better opportunities to come along.
Popott
Popott
But I'm a Pepeshi, not a long-life species. I don't have much time to wait.
Popott
Popott
I know.
Popott
Popott
I've never felt that she doesn't care about my future. On the contrary, she really wants me to have a successful career and make her proud.
Popott
Popott
But she doesn't understand that some things matter more to me than my career.
Popott
Popott
The sole reason that I joined the Iris Family is to be a comedian. I enjoy making people laugh, not making them blush and scream for me... I've told her this many times.
Popott
Popott
Now, the Interastral Peace Entertainment has offered me a chance in Epsilon to act in a movie that I truly love. Please tell Madam Forla that I'll no longer subject myself to the whims of the Iris Family. I want to be the director of my own life!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Well said! Everyone should be the director of their own life!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
That manager from The Family is so unkind... I believe Mr. Popott will make it big with his determination to achieve his dream, regardless of compensation! His dreamchasing spirit is why I picked him!
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You're such a good person.
You really think that?
The key is "regardless of compensation," no?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Thanks for your compliment. Respecting talents is our fundamental value at the IPC.
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Are you sure? How come I'm getting either a pay cut or a KPI deduction every other day...?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Of course! Mr. Popott looks a tad cute, but who said you can't be a comedian when you're cute?
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
If you ask me, I'd say that Madam Forla is only treating her talents as tools. She only cares about how much she can earn from her employees, instead of listening to what her employees really want. That's saddening!
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
Can somebody listen to what I really want, too? I joined this company to be a martial art actor...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Th—This shows Mr. Popott's determination and perseverance! Even if he says so, can the esteemed Interastral Peace Entertainment really mistreat him?
IPC Security Guard
IPC Security Guard
That's hard to say...
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Ahem!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Mr. Popott, are you ready to come with me?
Popott
Popott
Yes, I've thought it all through. I'm ready to get on board!
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Look, this Pepeshi has made his decision — and what a brilliant decision. Don't worry, I'll make sure he has a bright future ahead of him.
IPC Executive
IPC Executive
Since we're leaving Penacony, you can keep these as compensation for poaching your talent. Don't let an artist with such great potential go next time.

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