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[Hey all, been a few months. You remember this guy. The shirtless guy with the giant mech. Well he's back. Clothed, this time. Though he might get more help if he were shirtless again, huh. Alas.

Raleigh is outside, sitting next to a planting bed, lush with vegetation. Like so much. It's a suspicious amount of plant life for Trench.

He smiles and waves. It's dark, but there are little torches all over so it's got a luau kind of vibe.

The camera pans so you can see the garden properly. It's two huge raised beds full to the brim on either side of the walkway to a huge, newly finished greenhouse . Lit from the inside, she looks something of a crystal palace.]

Do you all see this? This is the future.

I dunno about all of you but I'm sick to death of mushrooms.

[He pans through the veggies, all growing happily under warded netting. Lettuce, tomatoes, squash, beans, corn. Familiar for a lot of people. Very rarely seen in this world.]

Last month all my powers turned into plant stuff so I've been making and growing as much as I can. Things are hard here and the soil is awful, but it can be done.

[Raleigh moves towards the green house. Free range chickens dart around his feet as he goes, looking for food. He's the mama. Some of them are wearing little crochet hats. Inside the greenhouse is table after table after table of seedlings. The other side is all planting beds full of soil ready to go.]

I've been thinking about how important food is to all of us. Not.. well, obviously it's important, but I mean culturally, too. Making food from home.. having ingredients from home.. that's kind of our last connection.

[He sets his Omni down and reappears in frame. He looks tired, but when doesn't he.]

So.. Is there anyone out there who cares about this stuff? Because honestly I have the land but I'm learning as I go along and I could use the help. I'm not a gardener but I think we can scale this in a way that means we all get access to fresh produce. Like a co-op thing? I dunno. The land needs purifying, water, there's no sun.

I was part of a seed bank back in Deerington. Has anyone saved seeds from last month's growth? Would you donate them towards the cause?

Oh- also dairy. That's something I want to work on. This is a stretch but if you have goats or cattle let me know.

Yeah.. okay. Okay, thanks.

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Yeah, absolutely. Never waste food.

[ Dean's used to not having much in regards to that, so. ]

I could be convinced. I've got two more employees now, which frees my hands up a little.

That's great. And if all goes according to plan there will be a lot more hands around to tend everything.

Stronger together, right?

Even better.

Offers still open for the bouncer position, by the way.

Dude.

I'm just sayin'.

[ :3 ]

Did you miss the part where I’m trying to start an agriculture project to feed the city or

Look, everyone has SOME free time to make some profit in the form of shiny rocks with.

I’m only accepting payment via drink, food, and cattle

[you don’t have to pay him to hang out w you bro]

What, you don't have a whole room full of shiny rocks you don't know what the fuck to do with?

[ because he does ]

Sounds like rich people problems

I like to go Scrooge diving in my bathrobe every night.

[Snort! He shakes his head a little. He’s so glad they’re buds this go around.]

Man.. yeah, I can see that for you. I hear rolling around in a quarry is great for your back.

It is. And your skull. Really toughens you up.

Yeah I struggle with that. Maybe I need a rock massage.

I think you probably do. You're welcome to Scrooge McDuck anytime.

I’ll take you up on that.

You’re gonna need to get yourself an accountant, man.

Tell me about it. I don't wanna spend my days counting rocks.

Huh? God, sorry Dean I can't hear you over the sound of your wealth and privilege.

Says the man setting up a vegetable empire.

I wouldn't call it that. I'm just trying to feed people.

[ uh huh. ]

Doesn't help to turn a profit and set yourself up. I kinda grew up with...well, nothing, so actually starting a business and doing well with it is sort of like a dream.

[A small hum. He knows he had a helluva lot more than Dean, pointing out his privilege is unnecessary.]

Well, dreams come true, look at that.

Gotta say, I'm kinda surprised you don't have a garage bolted onto it, but then again we don't have many cars here.

Trust me, if there were more than a handful of cars here, that's the direction I would've went. Some wild combo of all the above.

Drink beer and play pac-man while your ride gets fixed. Sounds pretty ideal to me.

Edited 2022-04-20 02:06 (UTC)

Best lobby in the whole area, I'd have the best reviews.

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