three twins mingle post whoop

[nedstarksbastard]

Who: the crew of the Three Twins and whoever might decide to visit them!
Broadcast: N/A
Action: SS Three Twins
When: Just after this latest Shuffle.

[good news, folks: your engineer's not floating anymore!]

Comments

[apurrstate]

[He's entirely too pleased by this conversation. It seems his attempt to make others laugh and feel better has been turned around on him and he can't say he has much to complain about that.]

Did he not like the looks of the first one?

[goldenglasses]

Nope. It's because he didn't see two well!

[apurrstate]

[He grins, far too pleased by these jokes.]

You're brilliant at this, it's refreshing to find someone so cleverly like-minded!

[goldenglasses]

What can I say? Life is too short [long] to not have a good laugh now and then. A good joke can make for a great day.

[apurrstate]

Excellent! I completely agree.

[goldenglasses]

Good to see there are others on this ship with a sense of humor. I was starting to worry that we should change our name to the SS Serious Pants.

[apurrstate]

Oooh no, we can't have that. We'll just have to do our best to cheer this place up, won't we?

[goldenglasses]

I like the sound of that. [Vash even shoots up a thumbs up and wink.]

So do I have a partner in crime if a big prank ever comes to mind and I need a helping hand?

[apurrstate]

[Anders returns the thumbs up.]

Absolutely. In fact, I'll be highly offended if you don't come to me first.

[goldenglasses]

Well, what if I want to play the prank ON you?

[apurrstate]

Well, then you'll need my expertise! Sadly, there's only a select few people on this ship who know me as well as I do.

[goldenglasses]

Oh! This is an excellent point! Alright then. I need your expertise. I want to play a prank on you. [Is he being serious right now? He's acting it at least. With Vash? Who knows.]

[apurrstate]

What? As easy as that! I've hardly done anything to deserve it yet!

[He isn't sure if Vash is joking, but he'll play the mock affront all the same.]

All right, all right, well I'll have you know I simply hate getting dirty, how're you supposed to make a good impression if you're not looking your best? So, if I were to prank me, I'd hide something like dirt or some of that protein paste somewhere I wouldn't notice and then dump it on me when I least expected it.

I'll be simply beside myself with aggravation.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash nods along listening intently.]

Alright. Got it! Something dirty, but not too dirty. We've just met. I just want to do a friendly prank not completely make you mad at me. Got it!

[apurrstate]

Perfect! Sounds like you're on the right track. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I hold the advantage, however.

[Anders smirks.]

I don't need to know how to prank you.

[goldenglasses]

You don't? [Now he really is curious.]

Maybe you should tell me so I can let you know if that would work.

[apurrstate]

[Anders' smirk grows and he shakes his head.]

Now that would spoil the fun. I assure you, it's a harmless but effective tactic.

I have my ways.

[goldenglasses]

Well, I suppose if it's harmless. But I'm pretty hard to prank. Are you sure you don't want my help?

[apurrstate]

You underestimate my abilities, my dear man. I'm quite offended. I've spent plenty of years honing my ability to prank, subtly or otherwise, those around me.

I'm quite confident I can manage. And if I fail, you can always say 'I told you so.'

[goldenglasses]

Well, if you're sure you won't feel bad hearing I told you so. [But he wants to know!!!!]

[apurrstate]

Of course not! It wouldn't be the first time I've heard it.

[goldenglasses]

Do you hear it often then? [A petty dig as he's annoyed he's not in on the prank against himself.]

[apurrstate]

Often enough! It takes too much effort to be bothered by being wrong about little things.

[Anders isn't offended and he'd even think to take pity on Vash...but, no, he can't share his secret just yet. He'll hold onto it until he can't anymore.]

[goldenglasses]

If you're sure then. I'll look forward to getting prank. [No he won't.] And if I think of anything to pull on the rest of the crew I'll let you know.