Democratic Naming of Goober

Summary

In Session 5, the party holds a democratic vote to name the goo ball creature they have been traveling with. The scene unfolds beside a creek, with the creature rolling around in the grass. Three names enter consideration: Cooper (proposed by Cat), Goober or Gloopy Goober (suggested by Dayna), and Boobs Frankenstein (advocated by Sucks as a reference to their former contact at the organization who was "kind of mean"). Sucks insists on a secret ballot and proposes a voting method where everyone closes their eyes and speaks their choice simultaneously. The vote results in unanimous selection of "Goober the Ice Raccoon," with even Monster the cat voting for Goober. Despite Sucks's personal preference for Boobs Frankenstein, the character votes for what they believe everyone else wants to hear, demonstrating an unusual interpretation of democracy.

Details

The naming discussion begins next to a creek where the party has stopped. Cat opens the floor by saying, "I feel like we should name it," then immediately suggests "Cooper." Dayna counters with "Can we call it, like, something like gloopy Goober?" Meanwhile, Sucks plays with the creature and announces a different proposal: "I have a name. As I'm playing with it, I'm like, I have a name suggestion. Oops. Frankenstein."

Sucks takes control of the voting process, insisting: "I think it's got to be a secret ballot." The character proposes a method: "What if we all close our eyes and everyone says what they vote for? So it's secret, so no one knows." The party agrees to this procedure.

When the vote is conducted, everyone says "Goober." Monster the cat also participates, with the GM noting "Also, monster says goober." Cat maintains throughout the process that the creature is an ice raccoon, despite it being a blob, leading to the full name "Goober the Ice Raccoon."

In the aftermath, Sucks possibly hears the blob speak for the first time, with the creature saying "I am Boobs Frankens," though this may be a manifestation of Sucks's disappointment rather than an actual event. The character accepts the outcome, believing in the democratic process despite personal preference. Sucks's understanding of democracy is revealed through the statement: "Democracy is when you say what you. What you think everyone else wants to hear."

Participants

Sucks — Proposes "Boobs Frankenstein," insists on secret ballot voting, votes for Goober despite personal preference, interprets democracy as saying what others want to hear
Cat — Suggests "Cooper," believes the creature is an ice raccoon, maintains this conviction throughout
Dayna — Proposes "Goober" or "Gloopy Goober"
Monster — Cat's cat, participates in the vote by saying "Goober"
Goober — The creature being named, possibly speaks "I am Boobs Frankens" afterward (or Sucks imagines this)

Consequences

The creature receives its official name: Goober the Ice Raccoon, which the party will use going forward
Sucks's interpretation of democracy is established as "saying what you think everyone else wants to hear" rather than expressing genuine preference
Goober may have spoken for the first time, saying "I am Boobs Frankens," though the reality of this moment remains uncertain
Cat's insistence that Goober is an ice raccoon becomes codified in the creature's full name despite the creature being a blob
The party establishes a precedent for making group decisions through Sucks's proposed secret ballot method