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[Olivia is looking very uncomfortable on the screen, not even making eye contact with it. She looks like she wants to say something, but she doesn't. It takes a few more seconds for her to start speaking.]

I, I was wondering if... [Oh no it's too much. Think of all the people that are watching her! She ends up covering the camera, so only her voice can be heard now.] I'm sorry, but I was wondering if anyone here likes to dance? I'm not very good, but maybe practicing together will help with the, umm... touching we have to do.

[There's an awkward pause before she speaks again, and it's much faster.] I have something to do I should go now!

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Then it sounds like a form of dancing to me. The way you talk about it, you must have a great passion for it. [She's good with picking that sort of thing up.]

No, I'm sorry. I'm sure it's me, and I mean no disrespect towards cheerleading.

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"No, no! It's fine if you haven't."

[She's bubbling with excitement at this point.]

"Like you said, I like it a lot. And if you're not familiar with it, then maybe I could show you?"

[Because the only thing that would make her day more would be an introduction to "Hello, Megan!" and her chances of getting her hands on tapes of the show here are pretty slim. M'gann will take what she can get.

She's about to switch to green skin, when the video flickers on. Then her skin color putters out, before settling back into Caucasian, and she gives the screen a friendly wave.]

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That would be lovely. [She actually looks happy and not to tense.] Thank you for such a kind offer. I hope I can teach you some dances from my world as well in return.

[In the response to the wave, she waves back a little herself, smiling.] Do you have a time and place where you would like to meet?

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"Great! I...Um, know some dancing, but not as much as I'd like."

[Really, it's just imitating what she's seen on TV, but not really understanding the principles or components of any of it. Still, she stays bright when she gets the question.]

"Oh, I saw a great place! You know where the riverside is? A few blocks down from the apartments, there's this cute pagoda...Gazebo...Place near the river. It's got a roof, but it's still open air. Looks like a great place to meet people and has enough space to do things."

[As long as no one asks where and how she saw it, she'll be good. She's not quite sure about explaining about flying and doing nightly patrols while she's in civilian form.]

"I chose the place; maybe you should select the time? I can be flexible!"