Knell of the Bell

[ultima_mortis]

Who: Death and All
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Planetside
When: Today

Broadcast

[Death is a fan of a few things in life. He loves people. He loves his family. He especially loves a certain animal known for hairballs and purring. Thus, when the feed turns on to show Death in slightly tattered robes, it isn’t immediately noticeable what’s going on. Then a tiny ball on his lap shifts around and a calico colored kitten pokes it’s head out over the ridge made by his knees. The kitten mewls and turns over onto it’s back, pawing up at the sky. Death quite calmly tickles the kitten’s tummy and laughs ever so quietly as his fingers are quickly caught and chewed on.]

I LIKE CATS. I ALWAYS HAVE. THIS ONE IS VERY FEISTY FOR HER AGE. [The kitten mewls at him again and licks his fingers.] WELL, YES, I DO LOOK A BIT FUNNY DON’T I? YOU LOOK RATHER FUZZY TO ME. [Another happy mewl.] THAT WAS THE INTENTION. UNLESS YOU WOULD PREFER TO REMAIN ON THIS PLANET? [The kitten turns itself upright and starts a very bold ascent of Death’s robe. It mewls again.] VERY GOOD, THEN. WE SHALL HAVE TO THINK OF A NAME FOR YOU. A FLOWER. WE CAN MAKE IT A TRADITION IN MY FAMILY FOR THE GIRLS.

[The kitten is on his shoulder now and boops it’s little head against Death’s cheekbone.]

POPPY. IT’S A FUNERAL FLOWER, BUT IT COMES IN BRILLIANT HUES SUCH AS RED AND ORANGE. [He nods at the video feed.] I DON’T THINK IT IS WISE TO GO TRAVELING BELOW THE FOG AND THE CLOUDS, BUT THE REWARDS ARE APPARENTLY APROPOS.

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[bi_otic]

Who: Kaidan Alenko and anyone!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: SS First Breath cargo hold
When: today-ish? Whatever works

[He's sitting sideways on the weight bench in the cargo bay, easily visible by the fact that he's propped the communication up on the nearby railing. A tiny, yipping, long-haired lump of a puppy toddles occasionally in and out of frame as it chases a ball, though Kaidan is ignoring it for moment. His expression is serious as he looks at the camera.]

I wasn't sure about going out into the mist, what with all the danger signs attached. Seems like a good way to get hurt to me. But...uh...something gave me the impression that a certain someone didn't want us sticking our nose where it didn't belong.

Which...uh..[he chuckles, the sound a little sheepish and a little rueful]...meant that I had to do the opposite. I know a few of you have already been out there and mist monster aside, there's one other problem I ran into - the atmospheric pressure down there is incredible. I couldn't take my shuttle down more than half way to the surface before almost every warning light in the cockpit went off. I'm pretty sure it would crush me like a tin can if I tried, but I really didn't want to risk testing it.

I'm not an engineer, though, so I'm not sure what could be done to get around this. But if you're as curious as I am...I'm open to suggestions.

[To counterpoint this small speech, the pup jumps up on his lap in an awkward splay, dropping the ball between his knees. Kaidan can't help but crack a small smile as he pats the dog.]

Settle down. I'll play with you in a minute, ok?

[He tosses the ball across the cargo hold and the pup bounds after it]