emoticon - real name unknown, emoticon is a local teenager and grandson of a villain (and presumed maxi) known as the typist, and causes trouble for the citizens of tranquility. he is disrespectful to most elders in the town. emoticon dresses in a flashy style, including a fur coat, several necklaces and assorted other jewellery. his most distinctive feature, however, is a mask he wears, which covers his entire face. the mask displays his current emotions via a lcd screen, which expresses said emotion as a text "smiley". this mask apparently translates emoticon's true feelings at the given moment and does not allow any attempts at concealment (effectively rendering him unable to lie.) emoticon also speaks in netspeak, saying "lol" rather than actually laughing, and saying "all caps!" before yelling. currently, emoticon is being held on charges of being an accessory to mr. articulate's murder and possibly on the charge of assaulting a police officer. emoticons face is horribly disfigured and without his mask he cannot see, the mask itself has a pair of replacement eyeballs for him, apparently a "gift" from the typist himself who blinded and disfigured him as a way to bring a bit of "tragedy" in his "secret origins". as an act of kindness, sheriff lindo allowed him to keep wearing his mask even after his incarceration so as to spare him the shame and fear of being imprisoned without it.