April System Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: Possibly!
Action: April System
When: Month of April!


[Welcome to the Belt, a huge asteroid belt that's been terraformed for life. Here you can explore the different asteroids, become a rock star, race on some ATVs, enjoy not being underwater.

In other words, it's a mingle! Get in everyone!

> System Info ]

Comments

[dancingmd]

Sokka!

[Her tone is admonishing but.... is that a tiny twitch at the corner of her mouth? It disappears so quickly, it's hard to say whether it was ever there or not.]

Please, try to be serious!

[alwayscomeback]

[He saw it, he SO saw it. ]

What? You can't see the funny side of this? I mean, come on, Beverly, you have a wanted poster. You rebel.

[dancingmd]

I'll admit it's... Absurd, but that doesn't make these people any less dangerous.

[alwayscomeback]

...Okay, point.

So. [He grins moving closer. Little shit.] What'd you do?

[dancingmd]

[She hesitates, not out of any distrust - it's Sokka after all - but because it's not only her story to tell. The hesitation lasts only a moment, however.]

Leonard got himself into some trouble with these people and I... had to go rescue him.

[alwayscomeback]

Ohhhhh. So you're guilty by proxy? Bad luck.

Maybe we should uh...get you off the asteroid for a while? Maybe move you to one where they care a little less about the rules.

[dancingmd]

I think that would be best, yes. And then I need to talk to Leonard.

[She looks behind them, worried.]

Warn him before he comes here.

[alwayscomeback]

That would be smart, yeah. I don't think he'd appreciate it if he had to run away to avoid getting arrested.

[dancingmd]

I think getting arrested would be preferable to getting caught by these people again.

He was..,in pretty bad shape when I got to him.

[alwayscomeback]

...So we're talking about real mob justice?

[And like that, all joking is snuffed out. This...isn't funny. People need to be kept safe, and not genuinely threatened. ]

[dancingmd]

[She nods. It's not so much fun outside the holodeck.]

I had no idea they had connections outside of Solace.

[alwayscomeback]

Me either, that's...not good.

Does he need somewhere to lay low? We still have the locks on the doors while the Lannisters are around. The Blue Fish is super secure.

[dancingmd]

I think he'll be all right in the Caprine.

[As long as he doesn't do anything rash, that is.]

I mean, I would be happier with him on the Blue Fish but... If someone told you to leave your ship, would you?

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka lets out a soft scoff at the very thought of it. ]

Heck, no. The Blue Fish is my home. They would have to pry my cold dead body out of it before I left.

[dancingmd]

[She lets out a soft laugh and puts a hand around his shoulders.]

And I don't think this will be enough to scare Leonard away either. He'll just have to put up with me worrying, like you do.

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka flashes her a grin.]

Oh, what a terrible fate to suffer. The absolute worst. Poor soul.

[dancingmd]

Good thing he has you to commiserate with, hmm?

[alwayscomeback]

[He casts her a mock-serious face. ]

He should consider himself exceptionally lucky.

[dancingmd]

Hmm... maybe he should switch ships then. He can be your doctor and I'll go be captain of the Caprine...

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka turns and gives her the same sort of look he would if she'd kicked him. ]

What? NO! You live on the Blue Fish. The Bluuuuuue Fiiiiish.

[dancingmd]

[Aww no, Sokka!!!]

I'm just teasing.

[She leans in and gives him a kiss on his forehead for reassurance.]

Trust me, I would not leave you of my own accord.

[alwayscomeback]

[That seems to sooth him as he exhales, brushing down his tunic. it's cool. He's cool.]

Well, of course Never doubted that for a second.