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Observation Record

Express Survival Guide

▶ Trash Cake: Meow, newbie! You know about the Express Passenger Guidelines? If you can't memorize it, you won't survive here.

Ice Cake: That's terrifying! M—my memory is terrible, but I'll do my best to remember all the rules, I swear!

Trash Cake: Okay, rule one: don't touch the black powder in the food truck. That's probably coffee grounds left behind by Miss Navigator.

Trash Cake: Last time, I only took one sip and I passed out for three days!

▶ Ice Cake: For real? No more sleepless nights, meow.

Trash Cake: Rule two: when the data bank administrator is on duty, leave the area he's cleaning ASAP.

Trash Cake: Once he finishes his weird incantation, the entire car's gonna be flooded, meow!

Ice Cake: Awesome! Time to go ice skating, meow!

▶ Trash Cake: Ahem. Rule three: do not, under any circumstances, go gently into that good trashcan in the Party Car during midnight.

Ice Cake: Meow? If we hide in there, won't the conductor toss us out with the morning trash? Wait... would we count as recyclable?

Trash Cake: Wrong answer!

Trash Cake: Because, that trashcan...

Trash Cake: That is where I sleep, meow!

I'm the Most Important!

▶ Ice Cake: Attention, everyone! I hereby declare the "Most Important Creation" pageant is officially open! We have three contestants this season.

Ice Cake: The standard for winning is: Which creation can the Express absolutely not live without? Hehe, the answer is already obvious, meow!

▶ Charmony Kitty: I step in and sing whenever the phonograph breaks down. Does that... make me indispensable?

Ice Cake: I'd say so. There's a certain someone on the Express who just can't survive without your singing, meow.

AstraLatte: You might not have tasted the difference, but I'm the one who brews the coffee whenever the machine at the bar is out of order.

▶ Ice Cake: Do you really think we're that clueless? Everyone's just being nice and playing along...

Charmony Kitty: Then what about you, Ice Cake? What have you done for the good of the Express lately?

▶ Ice Cake: Hehe... Prepare to be amazed! The AC in the car has been busted for ages! I'm the one keeping things chilly!

A Cure for Insomnia

▶ Trash Cake: I'm so tired... It's been ages since I had a good night's sleep, meow.

Trash Cake: But every time I close my eyes, all I see are snacks dancing in front of me! It's impossible to sleep, meow!

White Peach Pudding: That's terrible. How about a nice bedtime story to help you drift off?

White Peach Pudding: Once upon a time, there was a tiny little Cloud Bread that lived high up in the soft, squishy sky.

▶ White Peach Pudding: Every night, Cloud Bread would count the stars flickering in the night sky. One, two... and slowly but surely, Cloud Bread would float away into dreamland.

White Peach Pudding: Doesn't that sound nice? Are you ready to sink into a sweet, soft, sugary dream now, meow?

Trash Cake: Ooh, what does Cloud Bread taste like? Is it fluffy? Is it better than regular snacks?

White Peach Pudding: Hey! You're supposed to be sound asleep right now!

▶ Mint Tiramisu: Allow me. Based on the fundamental nature of all creations, sleep quality is directly proportional to dessert intake. Therefore, logic dictates that if you can't sleep, you simply haven't eaten enough.

Mint Tiramisu: That explains why I've been so exhausted lately. I haven't been eating nearly enough treats, meow!

Trash Cake: *sob*... Now I'm wide awake, AND my head hurts even more than before, meow!

Mint Tiramisu: Ugh... you're hopeless.

▶ Butterfly Pea Mousse: I might be able to help. Sorry, Trash Cake, this won't hurt too much...

Trash Cake: Good night... everyone...

Mint Tiramisu: Why isn't it moving? What kind of wizardry did you just pull?

Butterfly Pea Mousse: Relax, I just knocked it out so it could finally get some deep sleep. It's perfectly safe, meow.

▶ White Peach Pudding: Looks like you were the right person for the job.

Help Me, Teacher!

▶ Red Bean Milk: Mint Tiramisu, could you help me out here?

Red Bean Milk: I'm heading out for a snack run. Could you take over for and look after our creation patients?

▶ Mint Tiramisu: Sure. Go ahead. I'll take care of everything, meow.

Sesame Cake: When it strikes... I become something else, meow.

Mint Tiramisu: Go on. What seems to be the problem?

▶ Sesame Cake: When... will death come for me? My patience is wearing thin.

Mint Tiramisu: Got it. My prescription for you: one magic bullet. Next!

Mint Tiramisu: Hey there. What brings you in today?

▶ Dozing Meow: Doc, I've been getting these headaches a lot. Red Bean Milk gave me some meds, but they haven't made any difference...

Mint Tiramisu: That's impossible. How exactly have you been taking your meds?

Dozing Meow: I didn't eat them.

Mint Tiramisu: Why aren't you taking them? How do you expect to heal without the meds?

▶ Dozing Meow: I figured I'd just "wait it out" until the headache got tired and gave up. That way, I wouldn't have to take any icky medicine!

Red Bean Milk: I'm back! Mint Tiramisu, is everyone doing alright?

Sesame Cake: The end... is nigh... come and witness it!

Dozing Meow: *sigh* The medicine is so, so bitter, but for the sake of my health... I'll just have to bear with it, meow.

▶ Mint Tiramisu: See for yourself. They're all as lively as can be.

Red Bean Milk: Um... This doesn't seem right.

Legend of the Snack God

▶ Lambda's Friend: It was a dark and stormy night, and there it was, crawling all over the car... It didn't just look mindless. It looked like it hadn't even figured out how to use its own limbs yet.

Wisteria Cake: What on earth makes you think that was our "Snack God" and not just some vacuum robot running out of control?

Lambda's Friend: Well, it gave me snacks! It seemed like a decent fella, so I let it into the room.

▶ Wisteria Cake: Into the room? You can't be serious! What if it trashed the place? There's no logic to anything it does.

Wisteria Cake: All my clothes, my toys, and my stash of snacks are in the Party Car, meow!

GraviCrisp: Well, as far as those snacks are concerned, they've gone to the safest place imaginable.

GraviCrisp: Trash Cake ate every last one of them during night watch two days ago.

Wisteria Cake: ...

▶ Wisteria Cake: You can't be serious, meow!!

GraviCrisp: Still, that intruder who snuck into the room... it reminds me of an ancient legend.

GraviCrisp: Back when I was youngTwo weeks ago, there was a Snack God who claimed to be "Trailblaze." It wore a compass on its head and loved digging through trash, turning absolute junk into pure magic with its paws...

▶ Lambda's Friend: Well, if that's the case, it was definitely our visitor from last night.

GraviCrisp: Did you actually see the compass on its head?

Lambda's Friend: No, but I saw it rummaging through the trashcan. It tucked away an old newspaper, then tossed a fishbone back in...

Lambda's Friend: And finally, it spotted Trash Cake and said: "I humbly accept!"

▶ GraviCrisp & Wisteria Cake: Humbly accept!?

Lambda's Friend: Hey, look at it this way: it's going to be really useful to have around!

▶ Trash Cake: What's the deal? *nom*... Meow, you're surprisingly polite for a cake... *nom*

Akivimeow: All these snacks are yours. I just need to take a few measurements before I send you back... Hmm, I think this is a good height for a cat tree...

Trash Cake: I'm just saying... *nom* Who cooked up a "half-baked" idea like this?

The Perfect Mech

▶ Fluffy Firefly: I wish I had my own mech to pilot through the stars, meow! Let's hit the mall and see what they've got.

Fluffy Firefly: Excuse me... how many snacks does this mech cost?

Pure Sugar Child: That's not a mech. It's the Engine of Creation.

▶ Pure Sugar Child: It's ten Cars tall and can punch right through the earth. It's a real lifesaver for all of us.

Fluffy Firefly: Hmm, it's powerful for sure, but it seems a bit clumsy... let's see what else is for sale.

▶ Troublemaker: Step right up, everyone! Don't miss our limited-time sale on this specialty aurumaton!

Fluffy Firefly: Quick question... is this mech actually powerful? Does it have what it takes to "set the seas ablaze"?

Troublemaker: That's pretty tough, but... not impossible! I mean, combat models aren't even in style in this day and age.

Troublemaker: Just imagine it in the Car. Find a good angle and give it a cool pose. It'd make for some amazing photos! Why not give it a shot, meow?

▶ Fluffy Firefly: Thanks, but I think I'd prefer something a bit more... practical.

GraviCrisp: Check out these amazing colors! The paint job is the soul of a mech, so feel free to pick your favorite, meow!

▶ Fluffy Firefly: These seem a bit too... flashy?

Fluffy Firefly: I've been shopping all day, and I still can't find a mech that's portable, practical, and simple.

GraviCrisp: Oh, so that's what you're looking for? We've got just the thing! Look, it's right over there.

"Shush": Hi there. Can I help you with something?

Exemplary Hall Monitor

Lucky Snack: This spot's perfect. Let me stretch out and get comfy for a bit, meow.

▶ Diviner Mochi: Today's Express Cleaning Day. Have you finished your assigned chores yet?

Lucky Snack: Oh no, meow, caught slacking off! Gotta bounce!

Diviner Mochi: Stop right there! Looks like you need a lesson in proper conduct. Come on, I'll show you how our stellar members handle their duties, meow!

Honey Dice: Work hacks? Nah, nah, friend, trust me. No effort required. It's all about luck!

Honey Dice: I just need to get assigned the cleanest area every time we draw lots for the cleaning tasks.

▶ Lucky Snack: Whoa! Then next time we draw lots, you've gotta swap with me!

Diviner Mochi: How could this be!? Ahem, I knew it. Drawing lots wasn't the best way to make a decision. Come on, let's go ask Wisteria Cake again.

Diviner Mochi: Hey, Wisteria Cake, you always finish cleaning first. You must be seriously on top of your work, right?

Wisteria Cake: Cleaning the Express? That's child's play. It doesn't even require my personal touch.

▶ Wisteria Cake: The stuff I don't wanna do? I've got assistants to help out with that. That's the magic. Pretty neat, huh?

Lucky Snack: Hmm, if four of me play cards together, I wonder who'd win...

Diviner Mochi: Don't go chasing pipe dreams, meow! Looks like Dozing Meow's gotta set an example here.

Diviner Mochi: See? Dozing Meow works so hard, it's all tuckered out and fast asleep. That's exactly what you need to learn, meow.

Lucky Snack: I can fall asleep as soon as I get to work, meow.

▶ Dozing Meow: Who says I was sleeping? I just had too many things on my mind and got a headache, so I needed to close my eyes and rest for a bit, meow.

Dozing Meow: Card game? Count me in!

Diviner Mochi: Nope, Lucky Snack still has cleaning work to do, so it's not time to rest.

Dozing Meow: No worries, you gotta rest up before you can work. I've been lying around ever since the task was assigned. I haven't even started cleaning yet.

Diviner Mochi: You all... Get back to work now, meow!!

Snack Hunters in Action

▶ Shader Cat: Meow! Flower-Viewing Dango is always causing trouble. The four of us are going undercover this time, and we're definitely gonna catch it!

Sesame Cake: It's... payback time!

▶ Snack Hunter 1: Everyone ready? Let's number off before we head out so we don't get confused... I'm Snack Hunter 1.

▶ Snack Hunter 2: Snack Hunter 2.

▶ Snack Hunter 3: This is Snack Hunter 3.

▶ Snack Hunter 4: Snack Hunter 4.

▶ Snack Hunter 5: I'm 5, meow!

Snack Hunter 4: Huh? There are only four Snack Hunters. Where'd this 5 come from? Could it be... Flower-Viewing Dango snuck in!?

Snack Hunter 3: Obviously! Flower-Viewing Dango is hiding among the five of us right now, and we've gotta find it!

▶ Snack Hunter 1: One, two, three, four... No problem, there are only four creations, right?

Snack Hunter 4: You forgot to count yourself... Alright, since you got such a simple question wrong, I know you're Fluffy Firefly.

▶ Snack Hunter 2: F—Five... There are five creations here, but only three companions... Am I one of them?

Snack Hunter 3: Hmm, Sesame Cake is pretty easy to spot, too. That leaves three... but wait, I've got an idea.

Snack Hunter 3: Listen, you're Shader Cat.

▶ Snack Hunter 5: Agh, I feel like I'm losing control of my own actions! That's right... Yes, I'm Shader Cat, meow!

Snack Hunter 4: Well, the truth is out now.

▶ Gateau Gamer: You're so dumb. First, creations don't even use Spirit Whispers. Second, if you're Shader Cat, then who controls you?

Flower-Viewing Dango: Oh no! This is bad, meow...

Purr-fect Conduct is Everyone's Responsibility

▶ Charmony Kitty: Welcome to my world~

Sundae Angelica: That familiar melody and voice... Ah, it's all coming back to me now. It's Charmony Kitty singing!

Flower-Viewing Dango: Concert tickets for superstar Charmony Kitty are now on sale! Buy now and enjoy early bird discounts, meow!

Sundae Angelica: Meow... May I ask how much it costs?

Flower-Viewing Dango: First floor, second floor... and the supreme penthouse level at the very top! The higher up you sit, the better the view, and the steeper the price tag, of course.

▶ Coconut Snow Cap: For a concert, location shouldn't matter, right? Get me a first-floor ticket, meow!

Pure Sugar Child: Well, I'll take a ticket for the second floor.

Flower-Viewing Dango: Alrighty, first floor and second floor tickets! Please keep them safe, meow.

▶ Sundae Angelica: Wow, it's that popular? Looks like I'll have to break out my secret stash of snacks if I want to properly enjoy Charmony Kitty's performance.

Sundae Angelica: Get me a ticket for the top floor!

Flower-Viewing Dango: Alrighty, a top-tier ticket! Here you go!

Charmony Kitty: Thanks for coming to my show, everyone~ Let's have a wonderful time together through music~

▶ Coconut Snow Cap: So... a first-floor ticket really does mean literal first floor. In the end, I'm the one who has to bear the weight of it all, meow.

Pure Sugar Child: The view's pretty nice. It's just... hmm, feels like it's a bit too noisy upstairs.

▶ Sundae Angelica: Charmony Kitty! Charmony Kitty! I'll always support you! This is real music, meow!

How to Rock Yellow and Purple

▶ Coconut Snow Cap: Oh wow, is this where I can change outfits? Gorgeous! What kind of look would suit me best, meow?

Honey Dice: My friend, try yellow! Bright yellow is like sunshine. It'll light up your mood in a snap, meow!

Blueberry Jar: The answer's obvious. Purple is the right choice.

Blueberry Jar: Purple symbolizes profound wisdom, granting you an unmatched aura of composure.

Honey Dice: Yellow's way more eye-catching, though!

Blueberry Jar: Sometimes, drawing too much attention just means you're frivolous.

▶ Honey Dice: Who're you calling frivolous, meow!?

Coconut Snow Cap: Both of your suggestions are helpful. But sticking to the same color scheme feels a bit monotonous.

▶ Coconut Snow Cap: Perhaps... there's a way to combine both of your ideas.

White Jade Green Dumpling: No, what's on my shell aren't wings. They're feather-shaped patterns, meow.

Butterfly Pea Mousse: My flowers are a kind of decoration, too. They'll never wilt.

Coconut Snow Cap: Perfect! I need some fresh decorative elements to make the whole look really pop!

Shader Cat: So, these are your ideas for a new coat, and you want me to make it for you?

Coconut Snow Cap: Yep. I got tons of expert advice from my friends, so I'll definitely impress them all, meow.

▶ Shader Cat: Interesting... quite the bold design. But if you insist...

Shader Cat: I'm getting pretty excited myself, meow.

Shader Cat: Your new coat's ready, just like you asked. How's it feel?

Coconut Snow Cap: Yellow and purple together, decorated with beautiful patterns... Perfect, this is exactly what I wanted, meow!

Honey Dice: As expected of you, friend.

Blueberry Jar: No, that's your suggestion, friend.

Navigation Meeting

▶ AstraLatte: As usual, it's time to decide where we're headed next. So, passengers, any suggestions?

Trash Cake: Trashcan.

Sundae Angelica: Phonograph.

▶ Ice Cake: Just get some nice, cozy sleep, meow!

GraviCrisp: I'm more mature than them. I prefer the figure cabinet in the room.

▶ AstraLatte: Ugh, I shouldn't have asked you guys. Rice Dumpling, what do you think?

Rice Dumpling: There are so many books on the shelves in the data bank. If the administrator were here, I'd love to borrow some to read, meow.

AstraLatte: It's good to enjoy reading, but the shelves are not exactly a travel destination. Oh well, guess I'll just wander around the Express for a bit.

Pom-Pom: Is Pom-Pom imagining things? There seems to be some kind of noise coming from the cars.

▶ Ice Cake: Conductor, we're here to play with you, meow!

Trash Cake: Wow, you're really good at sweeping, meow!

Pom-Pom: Grr! Pom-Pom is very angry... You little ones tracked dirt all over the floor Pom-Pom just mopped!

Rice Dumpling: Uh-oh, the conductor's really steamed now.

▶ GraviCrisp: I'll use gravity to bind the conductor. You guys run!

Sundae Angelica: How noble... I shall sing praises of your brave deed, meow.

AstraLatte: Quit dawdling! Everyone, get back to the Party Car!

The creations return to the Party Car and discover a new target...

Trash Cake: Look, that robot looks super weird!

"Shush": ...

"Shush": This whole scene... can't help but remind me of that famous line from a movie: "You act like you're batter than everyone else."

"Shush": Do you get it? The pun on "batter" and "better"? It makes me... No, makes creations chuckle.

Creations: Shut up!!!

Who Moved Its Treats?

▶ Diviner Mochi: Everyone, I have some tragic news to announce. Our snack stockpile is almost depleted, and we're... going bankrupt, meow!

Ice Cake: Wait, what!? Have a lot of creations been boarding the Express lately?

Rice Dumpling: Truth is, Sesame Cake just ate way too much after getting on the Express.

Gateau Gamer: To save the Express from going bankrupt, I decided to...

▶ Gateau Gamer: Why don't you just turn me in? I'm worth a lot on the wanted list.

Diviner Mochi: Ahem. No need to go that far. I've already calculated it. Right in the northwest corner of the car buried a massive treasure, meow!

▶ Ice Cake: On your marks, let's go! It's treasure-hunting time, everyone!

Honey Dice: Look at all these snacks! With my previous stash, I'm officially the wealthiest creation in the world, meow!

Honey Dice: Wait... why are you guys... rummaging through my treasures...

Ice Cake: Forty-four, forty... fourteen... Ugh, there's just too many snacks here! I can't count them all, meow!

Rice Dumpling: Let me do the counting instead.

▶ Diviner Mochi: Whew! No idea why there are so many snacks hidden here, but at least we'll never run out of snacks again, meow!

Blueberry Jar: Well, I had no idea your little nest could hold so much stuff.

Blueberry Jar: Pal, you okay there?

▶ Honey Dice: Waaaaah!

Honey Dice: Everything... It's all gone, GONE! Meow!