Cheerio!

[thespaceopera]

[you're starting to recognize that familiar jingle, aren't you? the folksy tune comes drifting through your ship's speakers, followed by a much different voice than usual!]

G'morning, folks! I'm legendary interplanetary commentator Beau, filling in today for our lovely Diamond... Who has been feeling a little under the weather. Hope you feel better soon, darlin'.

Speaking of weather, here's the week's forecast!

Looks like we'll be having a heavy shower of transfers in the next forty seconds or so, largely over to the Wonderduck and Blue Fish, but with lighter showers moving in over First Breath and Huntress in the following twenty. I hope you folks have unpacked your ponchos!

[there's a hearty round of canned laughter from an unseen audience...]

Aaaand I am sorry to say, it looks like there's also been a bit of a cold front of disappearances--four of our band have left us, this week. While I can personally assure you it has not been due to death or other health complications, I can't completely rule out any connection with that cold that's been going around...

[a strange pause--before a little chime goes off in the background!]

This just in, we also have two brand new captains to lead our fine ships--everyone please give a warm round of applause to Captain Sok-ka of the SS Blue Fish, and Captain Fey of the SS Huntress!

[applause! tinny, pre-recorded applause!]

Fantastic. Be sure to tune in next week for more updates, and remember... the worlds are watching!


ooc: as usual, the network is open... but you won't get a response from Beau. the ooc post is here.

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka snaps his fingers.]

Yeah! That's her!

[save_the_souls]

Ah- yes! I know her!

She actually is insane- but she's very nice!

[alwayscomeback]

Ohhhhh. I kinda wondered but I didn't want to assume. Girls get all sorts of angry at you if you call them crazy to their face.

Are you from the same world?

[save_the_souls]

Ah- yes. They do. [Why does he get the feeling this guy learned that the hard way?] Del's a special exception to the rule.

[Being the embodiment of madness and all]

And...sort of? It's a long story.

[alwayscomeback]

[When you grow up with Katara, you get used to crazy girls early.] She is? So she...likes being called crazy?

I hear you, long convoluted histories, no one's got time for that. [Unless it's a tactical advantage long story, but that's different.]

[save_the_souls]

No, it's more...she is Delirium. It's a little hard to explain, I don't fully understand myself.

[And wow if he was anyone else, that'd probably be pretty rude to say! But yeah, Allen is almost never inclined to talk about his past anyway, so he'll just smile]

Ha- yes. Exactly.

[alwayscomeback]

So she's...crazy personified.

[Long. Pause. Then patronisingly:]

If you say so, little buddy!

[save_the_souls]

[It irks him, but Allen is used to people not believing him. It's a normal thing with new people at the castle]

[However? Being called little buddy]

Little buddy-

Hey! I'm certain I'm older than you!

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka's just gonna...squint.]

You sure? You look, like fourteen.

[save_the_souls]

I do not look fourteen!!

[R U D E]

I'm twenty-two, I'll have you know!

[alwayscomeback]

...

Did you get trapped in an iceberg, too?

[save_the_souls]

...

What?

[alwayscomeback]

I got a friend who looks twelve, but he's actually one hundred and twelve. He got stuck in an iceberg for a hundred years. I thought you had that sort of thing going on.

[save_the_souls]

An...iceberg...?

[For a hundred years? Yeah okay sure, that's totally possible in all the ways it's not. But whaaatever. He shakes his head]

No, it wasn't quite like that. It's just that when I was sixteen, I was sent to a place where people didn't physically age...for about seven years. But I definitely am twenty-two.

[alwayscomeback]

[It's probably a good thing Sokka knows Aang, or he'd be calling Bulltigershit on this one.]

That really has to suck, not ageing at all. I bet people mess that up all the time.

[Said in tones that he kind of hopes he's not the only person who's ever put his foot in it like this.]

[save_the_souls]

[Yeah. He knows that tone. He gives him a look, but luckily is nice enough to say the truth]

Ah...yeah. All the time. It can get rather frustrating sometimes.

[alwayscomeback]

Maybe now you're away from that place you'll start ageing? Like a super growth spurt, or something.

[save_the_souls]

I-

[His eyes widen as that realization hits him. Especially what it actually might mean]

I-I don't know! Maybe!

[Aw shit. I'm gonna die]

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka's frowns, because that was not the reaction was expecting.]

You say that like it's bad news.

[save_the_souls]

Huh-

[Oh crap that's right! Sokka can't read his inner monologue, nor does he know allen's situation.]

[....Nor does he want him to know the situation. So he'll inwardly flail and try to smile]

Ah- of course it's not bad news! Ha!

It just came as a surprise to think about, that's all!

[alwayscomeback]

Huh.

If you're training to win the least convincing competition, I think you're in for a good chance for first place.

[save_the_souls]

O-Of course I'm not!

[He huffs]

I just- I should go check out the rest of the ship. If you'll excuse me.

[He'll...grab a couple more pudding cups and start to head off the bridge!!]

[alwayscomeback]

Okay, have fun.

[YOU WIN THE PRIZE, ALLEN.]