Let the games begin!

[thespaceopera]

[several days late, as has been the trend lately, the Shuffle's transmission plays for the Fleet.

...or, it tries anyway. the music doesn't even make it--just a punch of static with sad, scattered pieces of musical notes trying to struggle their way through.

when Diamond's voice is finally heard, it's only intelligible in three little bites.]

--Three disappearing from-- ... --new faces, so-- ... --Captain Halliwell--...

[and then the music blends strangely with other sounds, like someone flipping idly through broken radio stations. it takes some time for anything to come in clear, and every frequency turns up the same interference. it isn't until several minutes later that one signal suddenly stutters into clarity, and music begins to play.

wherever you are, they are playing your song! and if there are multiple people in the room, maybe the speakers nearest to each person are playing different songs, each specific to the closest passenger. and after the signal connects, the speakers will continue to play whatever song they started with, even if different passengers move toward or away from them, and will only play something else when the controls are messed around with. and the signals and machinery will continue to behave in this way sporadically, all through the month.]

ooc: the musical madness has begun! feel free to use this post as a mingle for interactions relating to shuffle day and the ensuing musical chaos. if you have any questions, please post them to the January ooc post!

→ Shuffle ooc post
→ January system ooc post

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

[His smile softens. Without Katara...everything would have fallen apart. She'd kept their family together. She'd kept him together.]

Yeah. I'd be lost without her. [He is lost without her.]

[blindoptimism]

You'll see her again. [she says it with confidence. This farce of a show will end, and for better or worse they will return to the place where they belong. And after their last talk... Well, Sokka has a lot on his shoulders. She hopes he feels as confident of a happy ending as she does]

[alwayscomeback]

Yeah. No matter what, nothing's gonna keep me from her.

[blindoptimism]

[she nods]

She's lucky to have you as a big brother.

[alwayscomeback]

Well, of course she is!

[What's modesty? Can you eat it?]

But I#m lucky to have her, too.

[blindoptimism]

[she can't hide the laugh that comes at his response, but it's a good-natured laugh. She nods]

Indeed.

I'm sorry for getting so off topic like this, but it was nice to hear about your family.

[alwayscomeback]

Hey, don't mention it. I'm always happy to talk about them.

[blindoptimism]

Then I'll be sure to ask more about them later! [tee hee!]

Oh, and if this is a good time, could I ask you about something? About the ship?

[alwayscomeback]

Sure thing! Ask away, I'll help any way I can.

[blindoptimism]

I was able to contact the captain of the Red Fish. Ah, that was the ship that I was on previously. She said that I would be welcome back on the Red Fish, and I've been considering the offer.

However, I wouldn't want to leave you or this ship in a difficult position. Before I consider it further, I wanted to ask you in person.

[alwayscomeback]

[Ah, well. He figured this would come up, eventually. His smile softens, a little sad, but understanding.]

Well, I'd miss having you on board, but you've got to go where you feel you need to be. Ties are important, y'know? You need to be where your heart is.

[blindoptimism]

[Sokka, you're not allowed to say the sweetest answer :( she looks even more guilty as he talks, but at that final statement she nods]

Thank you. I'll miss you all too. This is a wonderful ship, and I truly do think that you're a great captain.

[different from Hange in nearly every way, but caring... honest. Those are traits that she really respects]

[alwayscomeback]

[He can't help it, blame Hakoda for making him believe the tribe is everything.

Aww, thanks. So long as everyone's safe and happy, that's good enough for me.

[blindoptimism]

It's a good attitude to have while looking after others. [:') she clasps her hands in her lap, looking calmer now that she knows this will be a happy ish resolution]

And I will be sure to continue helping this ship with anything I'm able to find. Would you mind if I contacted you personally with any such news?

[alwayscomeback]

I think it's an important one.

Not at all, that'd be great, actually! I'd really appreciate it.