first one to make that doctor who joke loses

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Who: Everyone! All of you!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Definitely!
When: Anytime during the toxic moon event!

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[boy oh boy, isn't everyone just so excited to explore this... charming... place...?

this is a game-wide mingle and the timeframe isn't super-important, so throw in with whatever you want! play war games, go shopping for gas masks, get lost in the wilderness, hide up in the Iskaulit and refuse to set foot on the moon, anything goes.

here's the main event info post for reference! have fun!]

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[huaaaaagh]

[Kirito squints up, the unfamiliar voice making him wonder if it's even him that the guy is asking. He coughs awkwardly into his sleeve, lowering his soup.]

Um, yes. Don't worry, though, it's not contagious.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Fevers never are.

[Unless it is the kind of fever that came with a cold. Those had everyone in Winterfell sneezing, coughing and chained to the bed.]

Must I get you a mae [Oh, yeah, there are no maesters here.] ...a medic?

[huaaaaagh]

[A may-what-now?]

There's this bossy lady over by the cafe - [He gestures to a counter area where a woman is serving drinks and light food.] She keeps shoving tea and soup at me. She says I'm not supposed to go outside, even with a mask on, until my body settles down a little. I'll find a doctor then.

Thanks for the offer, though. Do you have a lab augment or something?

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Is that bossy lady a doctor then? [Not that he is one.] Gods be good, I would not even go outside at all. Mask or no mask. Sick or not. Have you seen this place? How did they...?

[Augment? Ah, okay...] The thing inside my head, not? No, I believe it is a security one. But I know people who have a more...doctor one.

[huaaaaagh]

She's not a doctor, just... an expert, really. She sees a lot of people come into this place sick from all the pollution. And yeah, it's... not great outside. That's why I'm like this.

[He takes a long swig from his soup, exhaling a sigh.]

Avoid the water, for sure. It's not good for you.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

It is a bit foolish of you that you took off your mask, then. [Robb’s voice remains light and with a slight worried undertone.] I think that nothing here is good for anyone. These people should build a space ship and fly it to another planet.

[Finally he crouches down in front of the other.]

Must I get you anything else? If you wish to rinse off the poison...I believe our ship has these... [What were they called again?] ...it is like hot rain coming from the ceiling.

[huaaaaagh]

I didn't take off my mask, I crashed into a lake. Which is probably worse, but there's not much I can do about it now.

[He shrugs. The guy's not wrong- everything about this place is wrong and likely harmful. Why they stopped here, he has no idea.]

I'm okay for the moment, but... it's a shower, that's what they're called. That'd probably be good for me.

[Maybe it would be good to have an escort or something, in case he falls over.]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Something launched you then? [Because you can fall, and you can crash.]

A shower. That is the word I was looking for. [He laughs stupidly.] It is a logic name for such a thing but I could not think of it for a moment. As if the fumes are getting to my head.

Take my hand. [Robb reaches out to the other, ready to pull him up.]

[huaaaaagh]

Hah...

[More like he launched himself, but that's a longer story than he has the energy to offer right now. He could just switch avatars and show off the wings, but that takes effort, too. Maybe another time.

He does reluctantly accept the offered hand, setting aside his finished mug and struggling to his feet with Robb's help. Uuugh, he feels terrible.]

Do you know where the Paisley's docked? If you can get me there, I'll be fine.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[When the other tries to stand Robb supports him the best way he can.]

Ah, I do not know that. [He shakes his head and slides an arm around the other.] How does the ship look? Is it anything like the Blue Fish? Otherwise I will just bring you to the Blue Fish, I know where they put the ship.

[huaaaaagh]

Um... from the outside, I guess it's pretty similar. I don't mind the Blue Fish, though. I'm more familiar with that crew.

[Specifically Allen, but it's better than a ship of strangers. At the very least, being in the vicinity of one ship means the others aren't too far off.]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb nods curtly.]

I will take you to the Blue Fish, then. [The young man feels a little heavy to him, but that might just be because the poisoned air isn’t doing him well either.] I take it you are a friend of them, then?

[Robb walks slowly until he sees the familiar ship. Then he hurries a bit more, kind of eager to get back inside.]

It makes a man wonder why they want to put us here. Unless they want to see us getting poisoned.

[huaaaaagh]

Mostly just Allen. I'm a regular at the blood drive, so he knows me.

[He's met a couple of people besides that, but none he'd expect to recognize him immediately. Which probably means he could stand to socialize more, but oh well.]

I'm sure that us being on a planet like this makes for some good drama. We're supposed to be entertaining the universe, right? The potential for character death has always been something to bring viewers in.

[Not that Robb would know anything about that, RIGHT...]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Blood drive?

[That sounds a little ominous...]

What? No. [His voice sounds more firm now.] I am no man’s entertainment and I do not wish to be responsible for whatever drama they might need. I owe them nothing.

[And oh, oh.]

Gods be good, I am definitely not going to die for them.

[huaaaaagh]

The blood drive's just a monthly thing- people can donate blood in case someone gets hurt and needs a transfusion. Don't know if it happens, but it's smart to have a supply on hand.

Anyway, I'm definitely not suggesting someone should die for drama. But they're probably hoping that someone will be dumb enough to get themselves poisoned, or worse.

[Like, say, falling into a river.]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Donate blood? How must I see that? [Drain a man to save another? Would they use leeches?] A jar of leeches? [And he can’t help a small snort when he thinks of Lord Bolton and his fondness of leeches.] As far as I know leeches can only take blood. How would they put that into another man?

[Robb disapproves greatly and shakes his head at that.]

It would be extremely foolish to allow them such satisfaction. [He pauses briefly and gives Kirito a bit of a smile.] Mayhaps next time you should not fall into poisoned water.

[huaaaaagh]

...Geez, you're a real fish out of water, aren't you?

[His world uses leeches in medicine still? Yikes. Going from whatever that's like to space travel must be crazy.]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

I do not think you have the right to say such a thing after falling into water.

[Robb’s delivers his comment with a bit of a sharp tone in his voice.]

I am not that familiar with modern medicine, that is all. [He walks a little bit more firm now.] When we have arrived at these showers I will turn one on. Must I help you with your clothes? [Not that Robb has ever done the things a squire does but in this realm titles and crowns do not matter much.]

[huaaaaagh]

Oh god, no- that's okay, no thank you. I think I can manage that.

[This is already beyond embarrassing, he can't imagine getting that sort of help from a stranger. ...Well, okay, it'd happened in the hospital back home, but at least they'd been paid to help him.]

This is plenty, seriously. Thanks for getting me this far.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Ah, a prude. Robb smiles shortly and nods.]

Sit down here then. [After putting the young man down to sit he walks towards one of the showers, turning one on.] Do you prefer a hot or a cold shower? You can adjust the temperature without cooking the water first.

[huaaaaagh]

[Prude, shy, whatever. We can't all be from a canon that proudly displays the dicks.

Once seated, Kirito can at least get himself started, tugging off his shoes, socks, jacket, and shirt.]

I'm guessing your world didn't have this much tech, then?

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Alas, Kirito, you are missing out. There’s nothing better than being able to dangle your wiener around and feel no shame.]

Tech? [Ah, oh, the robots.] No, we have not. This is rather...new to me.

[To say the least.] But I am getting used to it. [A little.]

[huaaaaagh]

[Weiner party, weiner party.]

It takes a while, but it's at least convenient, right? That's the best part.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Floppy wieners, flippy floppy...]

Some things are. Definitely! [He nods.] But gods, doesn’t all of this make a man lazy? If the technology makes walking completely unnecessary?

[You will get a lot of fat men. Like lord Manderly.]

[huaaaaagh]

Maybe a little.

[Lots of fat people in his time, too.]

But that comes down to discipline, too- people can still stay active if they want to, even with the tech. What I like about it is the possibilities. You can hang out with and talk to people who live super far away, when in different circumstances, you might never meet them. It can be pretty life-changing!