Yadrolla System Mingle

[lacyprincess]

Who: EVERYBODY
Broadcast: Yeah, sure, I guess
Action: The Fleet and the Yadrolla System
When: 4/29 - 6/8

[Hey, hey, look, we have a new system! Let's go compete in stuff and root for sportsball teams! System info is here!

GO WAVES!]

Comments

[axi]

[Gotta be direct.

She shakes her head.]

I'm not going to be looking for that here. [Then a grin.] Unless you want to give it a try.

[vartex]

[wh- nO THANK YOU]

...You'll find me ill-suited for the art.

[axi]

That's a shame. I think you'd be perfectly fine at it.

[You bet she's teasing him a little.]

[vartex]

[Yeah that's nonsense and they both know it. At least she's enjoying herself?]

The effect would be more on par with the Wind Singer than Walkure.

[Vocals so horrifying it induces bouts of violence...]

[axi]

[Kaname looks at him, almost curiously.]

Messer, did you just make a joke?

[Of course she feels the need to point that out.]

[vartex]

[Ye- wait she isn't even smiling, how embarrassing, abort abort]

Doubtful.

[axi]

[She grins at him, totally knowing he was.]

You should do that more often.

[vartex]

[Oh no she caught him...]

You can understand how comedy might not be my first instinct.

[axi]

I can. [Her grin turns into a smile.] But if you won't try singing, this isn't a bad avenue.

[vartex]

That... might be leaning in the wrong direction.

[He's not an in-person performer, he likes being behind the glass shield of his cockpit, thank you. Or at the very least, he's best suited to a supporting role.]

[axi]

Then what are you thinking of?

[The idea of him on stage hasn't left, if her smile's any indication.]

[vartex]

Are you just looking for ways to keep me busy?

[what kind of terrible mission requirement is this...]

[axi]

You know if that was it, there are many other ways. No, I'm just seeing what you might have fun doing.

[Get a hobby, man.]

[vartex]

[What is this fun you speak of.]

I can figure something out, but I'm not an entertainer. Certainly not in the spotlight.

[axi]

[She can't help the giggle, shaking her head.]

Well, it was a thought. And it's not like you'll be figuring something out alone. I'm here to help you.

[vartex]

[There's an awkward pause before he admits, only because it's Kaname,]

I am finding it difficult to keep myself occupied these days.

[You can only take apart and reassemble the same stuff so many times, and he's seriously getting close to tearing apart the engine room to learn that next. He's never been a greasemonkey but outside of piloting it's something to do that might be useful, and working with his hands is nice.]

[axi]

That's got to be remedied. We just need to look for the right things to keep your attention. [She thinks.] Even if you're unable to transfer to my ship, Sam has a decent sized collection of reading material. I'm sure he wouldn't mind sharing if you wanted.

[For as much as Messer's been around her ship, he's likely run into just about everyone on board.]

[vartex]

[Ugh, don't remind him of the transfer issue. He's still salty.]

I'll check with him, then. Something quiet and calming would probably be for the best.

[Much as he enjoys his action-packed shenanigans, he doesn't want to cause her any trouble.]

[axi]

[Don't get dehydrated.

Nodding, Kaname thinks some more.]

Well, you can help me out in the gym or during dance practice. It's gotten a little lonely since Freyja left.

[vartex]

Of course.

[Oof... he should probably say something about that.]

I'm sorry she's no longer here. I know her presence was a comfort to you.

[Better at carrying a conversation, too.]

[axi]

Ah... [Her smile turns a little sad now, one she'd only allow a few close to her to see.]

I know it's for the best, but I can't help feel somewhat directionless now that she's gone.

[vartex]

It's natural; we're unaccustomed to peace after so long.

[Something he can sympathize with- not just here with no immediate achievable goals ahead of him, or a captain giving him orders, but even back home after being reassigned from Delta. The thought of being instructor, staying out of combat, letting others bear the burden of facing the danger ahead... it grated at him. It's why he'd come back; his mission was clear. Protect Walkure, protect Kaname, at all costs. He couldn't bear the thought of doing anything else.

They've both been sent adrift, rudderless, without even the next generation to guide. It's daunting, and he gets it.]

...Have you considered auditions?

[axi]

It's not even that, not entirely. Still, the most I can do right now is keep trying to improve on my own.

[She knows he feels it too. It's why she finds it easy to confide in him, one reason at least. She's grateful for it.

His question has her smiling again as she shakes her head.]

No, and I won't. Walkure is the five of us, and there's no way to replicate that. I won't start anything new, either. Besides, you already declined the idea. [Kaname nudges him.]

[vartex]

[The smallest of smiles.]

Only to spare myself the embarassment of being dismissed from the group. My fold receptors aren't up to snuff.

[Because, you know, that would be the reason he's not in a singing group.]

[axi]

If nothing else, you'd be a wonderful back up dancer.

[It's good to joke with him. She's missed it more than she realized.]