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[the_tailor]

Who: Lance and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: 6/6


[Life hasn't made sense in a long time for him. Ever since the day that Shiro returned to Earth and they found the Blue Lion, it had been one crazy thing after another to the point where he never knew what the next minute would bring. How long has it been? Months? How many?

And then, of course, this has to happen. He paces around the deck he's on, still clad in his armor, looking extremely worried.]

Quiznak. Not good, not good. This is a joke, right? Some really, really elaborate practical joke that Coran's playing on us. Which, dude, not the time or the place! But if this really is real and I didn't just hit my head super hard and went into another coma...

[He covers his face with his hands and groans.]

I gotta save the universe, not be in Big Brother in space! I have to find Blue somehow. I don't care what that dumb computer says, there's got to be some way out of here, or at least to get in contact with the others... There has to be.

[Lance stops, looking down, and mumbles to himself.]

I don't want to be here alone.

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[padadin]

[That's a good boy, making Shiro proud. A nod.]

Yes, there are cameras on us 24/7. Right now you're in the Marsiva, that's the reception ship. You'll be assigned to your own ship by the end of the week. I'm in the Blameless, Keith is in the Huntress. [It's like they chose those names on purpose for them, geez.] What augment did you get?

[the_tailor]

Huntress.

[He can't help but snort at that.]

Pilot, of course. What else would I be? And...wait, where's the cameras?

[Lance spins around, looking around the ceilings.]

[padadin]

[They really landed those ship names well, but at least Lance doesn't comment on Blameless, and for that he's thankful.

He shakes his head.] Nobody knows, or we would've broken them already. we got pilot too, by the way, so it's very likely that you'll be sent to a different ship from us. Pilots are important so take care of the crew you get, got it? We'll take about possible transfers in the future.

[the_tailor]

Alright. You can count on me! And even if we're on different ships, we can meet up, yeah?

[Because you're getting a big ol' hug, Shiro.]

[padadin]

[Proud smile for Lance! Now that's how a fighting pilot should behave.

Nodding.] We can visit each other all the time, on our ships or in the Iskaulit - that's the mall craft. We go down to the planets we stop by too.

[....]

You missed the water one.

[the_tailor]

[He's happy to hear that they aren't restricted to their respective ships, but his face falls at that last part.]

Nooooooo! Were there mermaids?! Were there beaches?! There weren't any weird psychic creatures though brainwashing everyone, were there?

[padadin]

Sorry. But no brainwashing. There were aquatic people, and a sickness we helped with. Don't worry, Lance, I'm sure we'll land on a beach sooner or later. You could help save money for a pool on the Iskaulit too.

[the_tailor]

We'd better. And when we do, we're all going swimming. Heck, if we save up for a pool, when we get it, we are all going swimming. And then I can kick Keith's butt because I bet he doesn't even know how to swim.

[padadin]

[A pause. He only mentioned the pool because he wanted to cheer Lance up. He does miss swimming, but he isn't gong to do it again anyway time soon, no without a t-shirt anyway.]

Keith does know how to swim, Lance. Can't it be fun swimming instead of competing swimming?

[the_tailor]

[If you have to wear a t-shirt, then so be it. You're going in the pool, Shiro.]

It can be fun swimming after I leave him in the dust! Wait, no, that doesn't work. Waves? Yeah, after I leave him in the wake of my awesome swimming skills!

[padadin]

You just got here, Lance. Don't you have any other questions instead of planning to go against Keith already?

[PLEASE?]

[the_tailor]

Both are important. You think I'm going to let Keith show me up just because we're on space TV instead of on the castle ship? Like he'd have a chance at it anyway, I'm much more entertaining on screen. What are people gonna watch him do, emo and train?

[Sorry, Shiro. Lance is still very confused, and to be honest, kind of scared, which is one of the reasons he's jumping into his usual ramblings so quickly. Better to think about his rivalry than being stuck here indefinitely.]

[padadin]

[And here comes a Tired Dad Sigh (TM). This has to be a new record.]

Lance. Just because we're here now, it doesn't mean you're allowed to forget about teamwork. Our goal is finding a way to go back home together, understood?

[the_tailor]

[...Okay. Alright, fine, he resigns himself at that, because he doesn't want Shiro to be Disappointed in him already.]

Fine, fine. ...I'm still allowed to kick his butt at swimming eventually, yeah?

[padadin]

[And it's not like Shiro enjoys scolding him so quickly. Lance looks resigned and Shiro reminds himself that they aren't in the castle and his friend must still be confused. His tone softens.]

...yes, Lance, swimming races are fine. And pod races too, as long as you promise to be careful. We aren't allowed to fly too far from the Marsiva anyway.

[the_tailor]

Pod races? Please tell me this place has Star Wars podracers. Please, please don't let me down, Shiro.

[padadin]

Not the fleet itself, but the ships have pods and we can fly them freely as long as we don't leave the Marsiva behind. Are you telling me that's going to stop you from racing anyway?

[He knows you two. Everything will become a competition.]

[the_tailor]

Heck no. I bet he'll let his guard down, thinking he's so much better than me. He won't know what hit him!

[...Everything really will.]

[padadin]

[He sighs. It's a fond sigh at least? Gosh, Lance.]

How about no hitting at all? Be a fair competitor and I'll race you, too.

[the_tailor]

Seriously?

[Getting to race against Shiro sounds AWESOME, and he looks even more excited at the prospect.]

You got a deal!