[video]

[the_tailor]

Who: Lance & you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Huntress & Blameless
When: Night time 12/15 for broadcast and Huntress action, 12/16 for any action being back on the Blameless

[Lance looks more than a little exhausted in the broadcast, though it's honestly more emotional than physical at this point. And if his hair looks a little longer, there's a reason for that, too.]

Hey everyone. Uh. I'm back. Some kind of...weird timey wimey thing happened, I think. I went to sleep on Sunday, then bam! Woke up back in my own world. I think. And a lot of time passed. Then I go to sleep there, and bam! I'm here again and it's Friday night. It feels really, really strange, but that sort of thing isn't incredibly uncommon around here, is it?

[He rubs the back of his head. It's difficult for him to piece together everything that's going on. What's been going on back home is bad enough, but add the whole Fleet business to it? Taking things one small step at a time is the only option he really has now.]

Anyway, seems it's only been a week for you guys, but I bet it's been a mediocre week without me brightening things up.

[There it is, that usual cocky smile he always does his best to put on.]

What have I missed? Please tell me the planet we're orbiting around now doesn't have killer snowmen or anything. I could really, really use a peaceful Christmas.

[A voice calls from off screen-- Lance, turn that off! Lance just rolls his eyes, smiles, and mumbles something about a certain someone wanting their boyfriend all to themselves.]



[ooc: Upon waking up, Lance hightailed it to the Huntress to find and tackle down Keith. He'll be hanging around there that night and the following morning. He's back on the Blameless as of 12/16, so you can run into him on either ship! Forward dating is fine.

Also, he's in Keith's room right now, so possible threadjacks are a go! If you just want to stick to a one-on-one for sure, just mention in the subject.]

Comments

video.

[rebuildyourruins]

[He remembers Lance from the party, so it only makes sense to tell what he knows.]

I have not seen any killer snowmen, myself. The world seems quite peaceful.

You woke up in your own world?

[the_tailor]

Phew. Score one for Team Peace, then.

[He looks more relieved now.]

I did. Felt like it, anyway, and my new memories match Keith's, so either it was a shared dream or we really did go back for a while. I can't really figure it out. My hair does seem like it's really in need of a trim more than usual, though.

[rebuildyourruins]

I imagine if you provoked some of the wildlife you might get into some strife, but other than that it's been pleasant.

[So, you know, don't poke the bears with sticks and you're probably golden.]

Two of you experienced new events outside of this place, then. [He squints at the video image.] ...your hair does look a bit different.

[the_tailor]

Note to self, don't taunt the polar bears. If there are polar bears. There're probably polar bears, right? 'Cause of the snow?

[Logic.]

It's longer. I haven't had the time to cut it lately, but I need to get on that now. There's no way I'm letting this get full mullet.

[tempredmental]

[In the background...]

Yours would be more of a mullet than mine...

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[postocular]

It happens more than you'd think it does. Changes can happen when you're out, too.

[ Which is.. not... great.. ]

[the_tailor]

I'm pretty sure my hair's gotten longer, but that's about it for me. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised I've managed pretty well in the long lasting injury department, all things considered...

[Bless the castle healing pods. He doesn't know how many scars he'd have without them.]

[postocular]

Yeah, that can happen. If you have scars or anything, those show up most of the time, too.

There's not really a way to tell why some do and others don't.

[the_tailor]

This place seems to be unpredictable like that. I wonder if someone's ever tried to track it all and make some sort of, I don't know, algorithm or something to make some sense out of the randomness?

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[universal_charm]

No, no killer snowmen, thank god. But the snow does taste like marshmallows, so enjoy that if it's your thing.

_{[ A pause, a quiet little smile. ]}

Welcome back, Lance. I was worried there, for a bit...

[the_tailor]

Jim!

[He's definitely happy to see him again, yes.]

You can't get rid of me for long. And seriously? Marshmallow snow? Oh man, this is gonna be great!

[universal_charm]

Well, I admit I wish it was a beach, but this does have more of a "holiday" feel to it.

_{[ He smirked. ]}

But of course, you know what this means, don't you?

[the_tailor]

What does this mean?

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[alwayscomeback]

Welcome back, glad you're not dead! How's home treating you guys?

...And no, no killer snowmen. The snow does taste like marshmallow though. So there's that.

[the_tailor]

Home is...home. Not the greatest, but no war is.

[It's been extra rough lately, but he doesn't want to think about that too much right now. So he's happy to jump into the other subject.]

That sounds like it's going to make for the best. Snow cones. Ever.

[alwayscomeback]

Tell me about it. War sucks, so I take it you guys are still fighting, huh.

[Not really a question, he can work that out for himself. Besides, it gives Lance a chance to ignore it, let him focus on more fun stuff.]

Yeah! I bet if we stol-err liberated some juice from the slushie machine in Malum it would be even better.

[the_tailor]

More than ever. Every time I think we've managed something huge, something happens to throw a wrench in it and it just... I don't know. But enough about that for now.

[Because, yeah. Burying negative feels are a go right now.]

Yeah? I mean, I'm sure that juice would be happy to be released from the confines of its...uh...machine-y prison. And into a better place. Like our tummies.

[Video for now]

[padadin]

[Since he's talked to Kate, he's been wondering if the rest of his team is back too. He's back in his room and checking his communicator when-- ah yes. Good. Here's the face of your worried leader with that silly haircut he got after his hobo time, which should already tell them at least an idea of how much time has passed for him.]

Lance! Keith! Are you alright? What is the last thing you remember?

[Yes, both names. He heard that bit at the end!]

[the_tailor]

Shiro! Thank god, you're okay and here too, you and your dumb haircut...

[He manages to put on a small smile, though it's clear by the lines around his eyes that he's still not 100% okay.]

The last thing we remember is that creep Lotor deciding he's going to play nice with us, or something. I don't trust him, even if he technically did help us, but... Well, we're here now.

[tempredmental]

[Keith leaned on Lance's shoulder to look at the screen when he heard Shiro's voice on the other end.]

Yeah... we seem to have the same memories.

What about you?

[padadin]

"Dumb"...?

[Lance, you said he was looking good! Was that only about his health? Go figure...

He returns the small smile though. They're ok, and together. Going home (and their little extra Paladin issue) hasn't ruined their relationship here. It's relieving to see, kinda like he was relieved to see Kate still got him as her co-captain. If they're gonna be prisoners of Atroma, he at least wants his right to live a life through it.

A nod.] Same here. I remember hearing Lotor after--

[He can't say it.]

Are you two in the Huntress right now?

[Video]

[pidge_out]

You look the same to me.

[Of course, that coming from Pidge means probably very little. Lance can probably tell that she's in the same boat as the rest of them; looking exactly the same as the last time they saw each other, just as tired and stressed and the slightest bit frazzled from being pulled out of the middle of a pretty damn dangerous situation.]

[the_tailor]

You just saw me. Duh, I look the same to you.

[He can tell she's just as tired and stressed as him, yeah, and that tells him enough. That her memories have advanced to the same point.]

[tempredmental]

And you look the same to both of us.

[That was Keith grumbling off screen in the background.]

[pidge_out]

[That gets her to smile a little, but then it fades.]

Did Shiro already find you guys?