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Who: Beverly Crusher and invited guests
Broadcast: No
Action: Planetside
When: October 13th, mid-morning

[Another year for the Drift Fleet, another birthday for Beverly. She’s given up on trying to determine exactly how old she is - fifty seems a good enough compromise - but that does not mean she’s not going to celebrate. She’s had people she loves unexpectedly returned to her and that alone is worth celebrating.

So, after a bit of flying around the forested planet, she finds the perfect location for a little birthday brunch picnic, right on the edge of a grassy mesa, with one of the enormous fungus-trees providing some cool shade. A large blanket is set out with the finest smorgasbord the Blue Fish can offer: smoked t-rex meat, fresh fruit from the garden, pastries, and of course, syntheholic mimosas. People are of course free bring their own food as well. There are also a couple of decks of cards and poker chips, should anyone fancy a game. All in all, a it’s a very relaxed, casual atmosphere, simply a nice meal with close friends.]

ooc: if you have any questions regarding invitations, feel free to send me a message

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[He sits back, all grins. ]

I wouldn't miss it for the world! Arrre you ready for your special birthday song?

I've been ready!

[Here it comes, Beverly. Enjoy the weirdness. He plays a few bars on his accordion, before launching into song. ]

♫ It's your happy birthday today!
So let's go have a game of croquet
Or maybe not because we're in space
And the balls might be misplaced
But hey at least you've have an awesome birthday
And that's what matters, forgive my cliche
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand a very happy birthday to you today!♫

[WHY DO YOU KEEP ENCOURAGING THIS??? ]

[What? It's cute. Weird, but cute.

She claps enthusiastically.]

Bravo!

[He beamed happily, giving a little bow. Yeah it was so weird. It would only ever get weirder as the years rolled on.]

Thank you thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

I did. It takes a lot of work to make a song for everyone's birthday so I am impressed.

Aww, nah, it's pretty easy for me. Besides, it's all worth it, to see somepony smile.

Don't sell yourself short. Not everyone could do what you do!

[He laughs, rubbing the back of his mane. He's already learned his lesson of blowing his own trumpet too much. ]

Well, so long as it makes you happy. That's what's important.

It does!

[She grins.]

And I hear someone else's birthday is coming soon too!

[PINKIE YOU TRAITOR. ]

Uh...you did, huh?

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to. But I do owe you a cake, you know.

It's okay, I'm pretty sure Pinkie will throw a little shindig.

[He couldn't deny her that. ]

But...thanks, I mean- I appreciate it a lot.

You're very welcome, of course. You deserve to have a special day too.

[He gives a small, awkward laugh/]

Oh well. I don't know about that. I just do what I do, don't need a reward for it.

it's not a reward, it's a gift, because we love you.

[He hesitates a moment, because he's so not good at these Real Feelings things. ]

Oh...um. Thanks. I-uh...I really appreciate that.

I love you guys, too.

[She smiles softly. Knowing this sort of thing doesn't come easily to him, she'll not linger on it too long.]

Come on, I bet you know some good party games you can show us.

[He perks up at that idea. He can WORK with that. That's familiar territory, and he's alreayd noticed the lack of games with dice in them- a nice touch on Pinkie's side, and something he is really grateful for. ]

Sure! That'd be great! What game do you wanna play?