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[At first, it's difficult to see what's going on. The video feed that flips on shows a manicured hand with short, tidy nails and the camera angle is moving. At last, the camera stops moving around and Quinn can be seen. Bulla's voice is in the background.]

Okay, I think I've got it.

[The sound of footsteps can be heard as Bulla moves to join her friend.]

[Quinn smiles brightly for the camera, very much in her element. She's so excited she could explode (except not literally because ewwww)]

Hello, Luceti! This is Quinn Morgendorffer and Bulla Brief, and do we have an exciting offer for you!

[Bulla's quite excited as well. They'd been planning this for a while and now they're ready to unveil Fashion Club to the general public of Luceti. Of course, this had involved dressing their best. They could hardly promote Fashion Club without looking fashionable themselves, after all.]

We are proud to present Fashion Club. Do you enjoy dressing your best? Are you looking for some fashion tips? Fashion Club is here for you!

We'll tell you what's hot and what's not, the right colors for your skin tone, the best hairstyles, and of course, the art of accessorizing! And what's more, if you're just as interested in helping the fashion-challenged as we are, we have plenty of openings!

[She's not going to insist on rigid auditions and rules the way Sandi did. As long as someone has a basic sense of style and plenty of enthusiasm, they're fine in her book.]

Aside from giving the fashionably-inclined a place to meet and socialize, Fashion Club will also be offering free advice and makeovers. If you have a special occasion, like a formal event or a date coming up, come to us! We'll make sure you look your absolute best.

[Which is part of why Bulla's glad she talked to her mother about having meetings at the salon. Then they've got the equipment there for the works.]

So come join us at the Pearl Eden salon today!

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Fine. I'll indulge my curiosity instead.

Just what does constitute fashion when you have people from supposedly all different countries, cultures, and even worlds?

...you just gave me my first brilliant idea, Daria! You're right, every culture has an idea of attractive and popular! I mean, look at the French, they designed glasses after their queen! And Japan's into really cute things, and... [she babbles on and on, writing all this down. For once, geeky school knowledge comes in handy!]

[Actually..]

I had to admit it, but that's not a bad idea. Show off a lot of different types.

[Quinn and diversity. It's a good thing. A whole parade and range of 'attractive' showing that there never had to be such narrow standards for it.

She can at least hope Quinn gets on that track.]

Right! [Quinn actually feels smart, as if that had been the plan all along. Feeling smart is...still very strange to her, but in this case it's worth it.]

Of course, you realize that means you're telling everyone that anyone can be beautiful.

Well, that theory's still being tested. Some people are ugly no matter what they wear. [Yes, Ms. Li, she means you.]

[She's agree, but it's not entirely a matter of the face. Or body. It's Ms. Li's utter lack of common sense or ethics.]

Yeah, but those people have other problems already.

Yeah, like a bad attitude. Or just being really stupid.

[Yes, Quinn, now you are getting it. Ugly is that attitude, not a lack of the right nailpolish or whatever the fashion club was voting on last time they met.]

You'd better get to the library. You'll want to make sure you know if they're doing it right, won't you?

[Don't rub it in, Daria, she feels geeky enough realizing it]

Very funny!

Who's joking? You wouldn't let someone wear a sari and call it Japanese, would you?

Oh...didn't think of that. Um, maybe Bulla and I should look for magazines about foreign fashions!

You'd better find out what sari and kimono are in this season, too.

Right...

And you'll have to decide what era should be represented as American clothes.

And you'll have to find out all about fashion on the planets half these people say they're from.

[Yep, gonna be enjoying this.]

...right. [Oh, dear. THIS Fashion Club is going to involve way more work than the old one. And worse? Quinn is actually a little excited about having to work that hard.]

[Quinn enjoying it takes the fun out of tormenting her by overwhelming her, and Daria can't have that.]

You have people recruited to help you, don't you?

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[Voice] it reeally was XD

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