driftfleet | Video. Happy Late Birthday, bud.

Who: Takeshi and you!
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS Goldstone, if you need him for whatever reason! Also the gym on the iskaulit.
When: October 5th

[Takeshi's had a bit of a rough time, knowing one of his crew is gone - hopefully not gone gone, but still gone, and that's too much for him to want to think about. Mr. Okita, he shouldn't have gotten killed. Takeshi feels an insurmountable guilt, because he's the captain, and he should have gotten out there and picked up his friend. His teammate. Even still... Mon-El's awake now. Good things are happening again. They've set out, and now all he can really do is wait and see what happens next.

... But it's October, he realizes belatedly. He had not been keeping track, and so he addresses the fleet with a little smile.]

... I turned nine years old on October 1st.

I couldn't remember my birthday when I first came to space -- that was when I was five. But they said I could have a new day... The month I showed up there, that was my new birthday. I guess I... kinda lost track! But I'm happy to be here. I'm happy to be another year older with everyone else.

What kinda' birthdays do you guys have?

Do you remember any really nice ones? I had a pool party, once...! On the Tranquility.

[It was one of the best days of his life.]

If you don't have one, we can figure out one for you. Okay?

[A LIL' DASH OF ACTION]

[If you need him elsewhere, he's also in the gym aboard the Iskaulit, today. Working out, actually! He's currently giving the punching bag in there his all, throwing some hard right hooks and leaping kicks. In fact, he gets a bit too into it and accidentally kicks the whole thing right off the hanger -- it goes sailing across the room into the wall, with Takeshi slapping his hands on the sides of his head and 'WAHHH'ing in dismay.

... Just a normal week aboard the drifting fleet.

Now, where's someone he can train more with? He's getting stronger by the year!]

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Oh my god, kid. [Nine. He don't look nine, but nine is still too young.]

[Even if he's just hanging on the Bridge of the Goldstone. ]

I don't have 'em.

But happy extra year of existence or whatever, kid. Good on you to still be alive.

[He feels a little guilty he didn't know, and as such has no gift. A stupid feeling, really, but it's there. He knows Takeshi hasn't had the best of lives. Kid deserves something nice.

He might pick up something at a waystation. Or something. Something shite. Because he doesn't really care. Whatever. ]

Are you going to have a party?

[ That sounds like a fantastic idea. ]

I don't remember many of my birthdays, but I spent them all with my mom.

You should have said it was your birthday.

[she would've tried to . . . something . . . ]

I do not celebrate mine. There is no point.

What? [He blinks at the feed, unsure.] Did I say something real stupid just now?

[Takeshi gives a thumbs up, a bit more half-hearted than usual.

After all, he's alive, and others... aren't. It's not fair. But he'll stay strong for his crew.]

I do my best, Mr. Crowley! Why don't you have a birthday, though?

Oh, u-um, well. I didn't really think about it... really... mostly because we've all been so busy! But it's not a real big deal, 'cus I've gotten to have one before. I'm used to missing them! [He wags a hand, trying to be helpful in easing any concerns about birthdays.] What's your mom like? My adopted mom was really great! She's the one who helped throw a party before.

Well... Everyone's been trying to get back to normal after the planet...

I didn't wanna bother nobody.

[A pause.]

But your birthday's important, too. If yours isn't, mine isn't...

No. [Just. Really pissed these people grabbed a kid. Like obviously he knew he was a kid before, but just hearing it is.

...anyway.] Happy Birthday, runt.

[Even if he feels like crap and this fatigue just won't go away, he can't exactly not say something. This kid had declared himself Doudanuki's friend after all, and this...is what friends do? He has no idea.]

Happy birthday.

[Ugh, he sounds like shit wtf.]

Swords don't got birthdays; at least not that we remember. Just the year we were forged.

[It always bothers Ginko to see kids in these places, but this one seems cheerful enough.]

Hey, happy birthday.

...mmm, I've only had one birthday party, so I guess that's my favorite one. [That's how this works, right.]

That means you should definitely have one this time! Being used to missing them isn't an excuse, it's a reason. [ Momming mode activated! ] My mom was adoptive too. She used to bake me little cakes before I went to take care of my flowers.

You know that it would not have been a bother, Takeshi.

[...] My birthday is not as important. It is simply another day. You are still young enough that it means something.

[He'll echo that little thumbs up.]

Because I wasn't born. I was created before time even existed- so.

Happy Birthday, Takeshi! I don't have a present for you, I fear - although I can share the innumerable muffins that cousin Fingon is making, if you're feeling hungry?

[Awww, shucks. He looks a bit bashful, but thankful nonetheless.]

Thanks!

... What's a runt?

[Awww, you sound awful. But thank you, buddy...!]

Really?

Well... What kinda days are your favorite in the whole year?

Yeah? Me, too! I mean, I had one birthday.

But my friends were there, and we had cake... What day's your birthday?

Ooooh, little cakes sounds real great...

[SO FLUSTERED THOUGH, you caught him daydreaming...!!!]

I think it's probably too late this year anyways. But maybe I'll do it next year...? And -- and we can all have little cakes...!

[He's not so sure about that... He's gotten used to things being tense and awful most of the time in other places, it's hard for him to imagine things stopping for a birthday party. He's a soldier and a captain, a fighter and a teammate -- he doesn't mind not having birthdays like normal kids. He never really had them to begin with, anyways...]

I think it is... If I think it's important, it must be important, right?

Oh.

...........

Then your birthday can be January 1st! That's the new year, you know.

[Do you appreciate this sudden giving of birthdays, Crowley?]

Oh, I do really like muffins...! I bet he makes really great ones!

[He's not sure he's met this other elf, though. But hey, blind faith! He must be a good chef.]

Muffins can be a present, too, anyways. Just a present that doesn't last too long!

[He hadn't wanted to tell anyone, because once it's out there someone might find out and that might mean... they'd make him celebrate it. Something he's very much not interested in doing.

But who can resist someone this cheerful? Not Ginko.]

...March 8th. It's... not really my birthday, though. A friend gave it to me.

I like them. [ Maglor laughs ]

I'm not just saying that because he's my cousin, either. And I would hope they don't last very long, as they would go stale!

Happy birthday! You should have a late party to celebrate, you know.

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