fourteenth ♠ video

[save_the_souls]

Who: Allen Walker and You!
Broadcast: Video
Action: Blue Fish!
When: Today

[If you've been in the fleet for awhile you might have seen one of these broadcasts before. Allen appears to be in the Blue Fish lab, standing behind a table. Behind him Timcanpy sits on a shelf, this time wearing a small Santa hat. Allen seems to have a smile on, but for the observant it might seem a bit more staged than normal]

Hello everyone! For those who don't know me, I'm Allen Walker, I'm one of the medics aboard the SS Blue Fish. Which I must say, I'm quite glad to be back on the Blue Fish after the last couple months we've had.

Just a couple announcements today! We'll be holding our bi-monthly blood drive next weekend! The blood donated will be kept in case of medical emergencies that require a blood transfusion - in other words, using scientific methods to help someone whose lost a lot of blood. If you are interested in donating, we will pay you in money. Just fill out the form attached to this video. [And sure enough, the form is attached]. If you're interested in volunteering at the drive, we'd welcome the help, just let me know.

And yes, as always, there will be cookies and juice for anyone who donates.

[Alright, that's done, moving on now]

Secondly, it's come to my attention that during this time of year, many worlds have special holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Veil, Hearth's Warming Eve, New Years and probably others I haven't heard of yet. There's nothing wrong with choosing to celebrate them even though we are far from home. If anything, it might help people feel a bit better about being here. No matter where you are or what you celebrate- it stands true that a holiday spent with the people you cherish can be truly magical.

[There's a beat as he smiles at the camera, then he continues on in the same chipper manner:]

That said, please be careful of any holiday decorations that may actually be magical, because in some worlds' traditions that's a good way to wind up kissing your crewmates. And if you choose to spend these holidays drinking, please remember to eat and stay hydrated. You'll thank yourself in the morning.

That's all for now! I hope you have a good day and a nice holiday season.

[He gives a wave to the camera before the feed cuts out]

[OOC: As usual, the blood drive will be handwaved due to time! Thanks all!]

Comments

[takeabow]

Gift-giving... little things, since we could never afford anything much. Usually around midwinter.

[save_the_souls]

Midwinter presents...that sounds like a nice tradition.

I know there's technically no winter in space, but nothing says you can't do that here too. If you wanted.

[takeabow]

I'll consider it.

Are you glad to be back on the ships?

[save_the_souls]

I am.

I never thought I'd say this, but I've missed this ship. [The Blue Fish was like a home after all] What about you?

[takeabow]

Yeah... though it seems a little more claustrophobic. I don't know. More barren?

[save_the_souls]

It does?

That's strange...the Blue Fish was bigger when we got back.

[takeabow]

Why do you think that is?

[save_the_souls]

I'm not sure...but I know the Vanquish got a new floor and arches. We didn't get that.

So maybe each ship was changed to look different from each other?

[takeabow]

Yeah, but I feel like we got the short end of the stick.

[save_the_souls]

Ha...sorry...

Maybe you could give it a paint job?

[takeabow]

Know of anywhere I can get some?

Do you think it's because I was rude to one of the hosts?

[save_the_souls]

Um...Well, I think we have some blue left over!

I doubt that's it. A lot of us weren't polite to the hosts.

[takeabow]

Then I don't know.

[save_the_souls]

Who knows- I wouldn't too much about why they made the changes they did. For all we know, they probably just wanted the ships to look different so viewers could tell them apart.

[takeabow]

Yeah. Guess so.

I may take you up on that blue later.

[save_the_souls]

[He grins]

Alright, just let me know!

[takeabow]

How long have you been here, by the way? I can't remember if I asked.

[save_the_souls]

Me? Oh, ah-

It's been about a year and two months now.

[takeabow]

Oh.

Did you celebrate last year?

[save_the_souls]

Hmmm...I think I gave out presents to people, but no one on my ship really celebrated Christmas or any other holiday around this time- so we didn't do that much.

[takeabow]

What did you mean by the kissing magic?

[save_the_souls]

Oh, that was in the last place I stayed- the castle?

Every December, there'd be decorations enchanted with a spell that'd make you kiss people. It was a pain.

[takeabow]

We had stuff like that too, usually in games.

I just wanted to know if it was here or not.

[save_the_souls]

Did it? Ugh.

But no, I haven't seen anything of the sort so far.

[takeabow]

Good... I think Stiles might get jealous.

[ dryly ]