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driftfleet2018-05-07 09:50 pm
padadin) wrote in driftfleet2018-05-07 09:50 pm
[Open] Catch-all~
Who: Shiro and you
Broadcast: No
Action: Yes, on the planet
When: Throughout the whole month
[This planet... is FUN! Who would've thought? After dealing with the mystery and following dark news of their previous visit, plus the arrival of an undesired person from home, Shiro is ready to distract himself with some contests. He doesn't show it often, but he has a competitive side and while he's not a sore loser (for him the main point is definitely enjoying the activity) he does play to win. He's also very athletic and loves taking part in sports, even if actually watching them isn't his thing unless there's a friend he wants to root for.
So here he's now, wearing the Starstrikers colors (so... not different from usual), signing up for things and, after a few days in the planet, also being followed by a bunch of fangirls/fanboys. Try and ignore them, he does most of the time.]
A. Arm wrestling
[So obvious, isn't it? And you may think, doesn't this count as cheating? Don't worry, Shiro is a fair man, and he asks his opponent what arm they want him to use: his robot arm or the natural one. It doesn't matter much - so far, he's won with both. If his opponent is friendly and chatty, so is he, but if they are the kind that want to trashtalk or provoke him, he keeps his poker face and ignores them. Everyone gets offered a handshake at the end, though, no exceptions, and it's then that some times he gets ignored. What happened to good manners in competitions? Geez.
Sore losers aside, it's obvious that Shiro's enjoying himself, and he grins as he calls out.] Point for the Starstrikers! Who's next?
[Some girls squeal, others yell the kind of things they want Shiro to use his hands for. Shiro hides behind drinking from his water bottle before the next match. Embarrassing...]
B. Nope.gif
((ooc note: depending on how conversation goes, threading this may include mentions of Shiro's past in a gladiator arena and his PTSD))
[There's a reason why he's chosen arm wrestling and other stuff like board games for activities. Sitting at a table is easy to deal with, only a small or medium group of fans around it is easy to deal with. It's not a big stadium, it's not a cheering crowd asking for more.
But sooner or later, the discomfort comes. It can come in the way of the referee raising his arm and calling him champion, with some times the fans putting the damn word together with his name. Or it can come in the way of the Starstrikers recruiters following him around and begging him to join some other activities like boxing, kickboxing, wrestling or martial arts.
No matter which scenario your character witnesses, Shiro's reaction is the same: his face gets white and he removes himself from the situation. He makes his way through the crows as quick as possible, bumping more than one shoulder, and more than possible bumping into your character too.]
Sorry, didn't see you there. [He mumbles before trying to continue his escape without being noticed. Go after him?]
C. Gotta go fast
[Races are good. Races are great. Yes, races have a stadium and a crowd, but they're the exception. Because here, Shiro can turn off his brain and just let adrenaline, concentration and speed take over. He has pilot blood in his veins and it shows - bikes, cars, shuttles, some times even traditional running, he joins them all. And with Keith in more than one occasion, which shows how in sync they're with each other, a look being enough to leave a group of opponents eating their dust.
If there are obstacles, even better. So maybe he has a bit of a daredevil hidden in him, don't judge him
You can come and race against him! Or catch him between races doing stuff like having a snack while watching the mechanics do their thing, signing autographs (yeah, ok, he's given in) or admiring the vehicles they get to race.] It's a pity we can't take one of these back to the ships with us, isn't it?
D. Who let the dogs out
[Procyon has grown quite a bit since December. While he hasn't reached full growth, he isn't that little puppy anymore either - he's somewhere in the middle. Enough to join the pets competition! Shiro has tied a bandana with the team colors around the dog's neck and is now showing what a good boy he is. Sit, roll, paw, bark, he follows every order without hesitation.
For his last trick, he approaches a member of the small crowd (aka maybe you!), drops a flower at their feet and then covers his face with a paw, playing embarrassed. Isn't he the cutest?]
E. Shopping
...is everything branded here?
[Shiro sounds frustrated, and that's because he is. He's trying to find a cute gift but even the most innocent flower has a logo on it. Young girls don't like that, right? (Not that the gift-ee is literally young, but details.) Of course, you may not care about the brands and you may care more about the fact Shiro is looking at cutesie stuffed animals, flowery hair pins and sparkly bracelets. Feel free to ask.]
F. The fandom
[He shouldn't be surprised, really. At home, he always had people going after him because of his looks, and then he became the golden boy of the Galaxy Garrison - a hero. A reputation. Later on, according to Coran, he was the most popular member of the "Voltron Show". And it's when he remembers that show, how important it turned out to be for the sake of the universe, that Shiro finally gives in and tries to give some attention to the big amount of fans he's gained in this planet.
The Black Lion, they've nicknamed him, and he doesn't dislike it. He does dislike when they push each other or argue, so sorry if you're caught in that while trying to approach him!
He signs autograph books, Starstrikers hats and sweatshirts, and some lion plushies that have started to go around (they're even winged! cute, they can stay), but then... there are pictures. Very candid ones. Taken by certain photograph member of a JRPG boy band, but Shiro doesn't know this. He looks around and frowns.]
Where are those coming from?
G. Wildcard!
None of those prompts work for you? Here are some other places where you can find Shiro this month:
1. At the beach - wearing a full body swimsuit, either swimming or playing beach volley, throwing a ball or disc for his dog
2. Playing board games - watch out for his poker face, he's a strategist
3. At the snowy area - skiing, playing with his dog, making snowmen or joining a snowball fight
4. Tropical area - having his morning run and breakfast (most likely joined by dog too)
5. Rooting for friends in other activities
6. Buying tons of food stock for the Blameless
Broadcast: No
Action: Yes, on the planet
When: Throughout the whole month
[This planet... is FUN! Who would've thought? After dealing with the mystery and following dark news of their previous visit, plus the arrival of an undesired person from home, Shiro is ready to distract himself with some contests. He doesn't show it often, but he has a competitive side and while he's not a sore loser (for him the main point is definitely enjoying the activity) he does play to win. He's also very athletic and loves taking part in sports, even if actually watching them isn't his thing unless there's a friend he wants to root for.
So here he's now, wearing the Starstrikers colors (so... not different from usual), signing up for things and, after a few days in the planet, also being followed by a bunch of fangirls/fanboys. Try and ignore them, he does most of the time.]
A. Arm wrestling
[So obvious, isn't it? And you may think, doesn't this count as cheating? Don't worry, Shiro is a fair man, and he asks his opponent what arm they want him to use: his robot arm or the natural one. It doesn't matter much - so far, he's won with both. If his opponent is friendly and chatty, so is he, but if they are the kind that want to trashtalk or provoke him, he keeps his poker face and ignores them. Everyone gets offered a handshake at the end, though, no exceptions, and it's then that some times he gets ignored. What happened to good manners in competitions? Geez.
Sore losers aside, it's obvious that Shiro's enjoying himself, and he grins as he calls out.] Point for the Starstrikers! Who's next?
[Some girls squeal, others yell the kind of things they want Shiro to use his hands for. Shiro hides behind drinking from his water bottle before the next match. Embarrassing...]
B. Nope.gif
((ooc note: depending on how conversation goes, threading this may include mentions of Shiro's past in a gladiator arena and his PTSD))
[There's a reason why he's chosen arm wrestling and other stuff like board games for activities. Sitting at a table is easy to deal with, only a small or medium group of fans around it is easy to deal with. It's not a big stadium, it's not a cheering crowd asking for more.
But sooner or later, the discomfort comes. It can come in the way of the referee raising his arm and calling him champion, with some times the fans putting the damn word together with his name. Or it can come in the way of the Starstrikers recruiters following him around and begging him to join some other activities like boxing, kickboxing, wrestling or martial arts.
No matter which scenario your character witnesses, Shiro's reaction is the same: his face gets white and he removes himself from the situation. He makes his way through the crows as quick as possible, bumping more than one shoulder, and more than possible bumping into your character too.]
Sorry, didn't see you there. [He mumbles before trying to continue his escape without being noticed. Go after him?]
C. Gotta go fast
[Races are good. Races are great. Yes, races have a stadium and a crowd, but they're the exception. Because here, Shiro can turn off his brain and just let adrenaline, concentration and speed take over. He has pilot blood in his veins and it shows - bikes, cars, shuttles, some times even traditional running, he joins them all. And with Keith in more than one occasion, which shows how in sync they're with each other, a look being enough to leave a group of opponents eating their dust.
If there are obstacles, even better. So maybe he has a bit of a daredevil hidden in him, don't judge him
You can come and race against him! Or catch him between races doing stuff like having a snack while watching the mechanics do their thing, signing autographs (yeah, ok, he's given in) or admiring the vehicles they get to race.] It's a pity we can't take one of these back to the ships with us, isn't it?
D. Who let the dogs out
[Procyon has grown quite a bit since December. While he hasn't reached full growth, he isn't that little puppy anymore either - he's somewhere in the middle. Enough to join the pets competition! Shiro has tied a bandana with the team colors around the dog's neck and is now showing what a good boy he is. Sit, roll, paw, bark, he follows every order without hesitation.
For his last trick, he approaches a member of the small crowd (aka maybe you!), drops a flower at their feet and then covers his face with a paw, playing embarrassed. Isn't he the cutest?]
E. Shopping
...is everything branded here?
[Shiro sounds frustrated, and that's because he is. He's trying to find a cute gift but even the most innocent flower has a logo on it. Young girls don't like that, right? (Not that the gift-ee is literally young, but details.) Of course, you may not care about the brands and you may care more about the fact Shiro is looking at cutesie stuffed animals, flowery hair pins and sparkly bracelets. Feel free to ask.]
F. The fandom
[He shouldn't be surprised, really. At home, he always had people going after him because of his looks, and then he became the golden boy of the Galaxy Garrison - a hero. A reputation. Later on, according to Coran, he was the most popular member of the "Voltron Show". And it's when he remembers that show, how important it turned out to be for the sake of the universe, that Shiro finally gives in and tries to give some attention to the big amount of fans he's gained in this planet.
The Black Lion, they've nicknamed him, and he doesn't dislike it. He does dislike when they push each other or argue, so sorry if you're caught in that while trying to approach him!
He signs autograph books, Starstrikers hats and sweatshirts, and some lion plushies that have started to go around (they're even winged! cute, they can stay), but then... there are pictures. Very candid ones. Taken by certain photograph member of a JRPG boy band, but Shiro doesn't know this. He looks around and frowns.]
Where are those coming from?
G. Wildcard!
None of those prompts work for you? Here are some other places where you can find Shiro this month:
1. At the beach - wearing a full body swimsuit, either swimming or playing beach volley, throwing a ball or disc for his dog
2. Playing board games - watch out for his poker face, he's a strategist
3. At the snowy area - skiing, playing with his dog, making snowmen or joining a snowball fight
4. Tropical area - having his morning run and breakfast (most likely joined by dog too)
5. Rooting for friends in other activities
6. Buying tons of food stock for the Blameless
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[A sigh. Prompto is a good at what he does, really good, but this is... quiznak. Since the fans are getting impatient and a bit angry, so Shiro excuses himself and tells them he has a meeting to attend. Better play along as Shiro drags you away, Prompto, or he'll freaking strangle you.]
We do need to talk, Mr Guilty.
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I can totally, totally explain. [A deep breath.] You are very popular! You turned up in the background of a couple field shots, and people went crazy for them. One guy offered me a stupid amount for an out of focus landscape because your elbow was poking in on the edge of the photo. I don't even know how he knew it was you!
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[Oh dear. Shiro takes a deep breath before pinching the bridge of his nose. It's not the first time he's dealt with this kind of thing - he was the gold boy of the Garrison and boy there were posters. Then the Voltron show happened. Both times he accepted doing that promotional stuff for the sake of a cause.
This though? HIS ELBOW??? If things have gone so bad, stopping is impossible, he realizes. So what he could do is at least... try to control it?]
I suppose it's too late to stop it now. [A sigh.] Can we at least make a deal? I'll let you take some proper pictures - headshots or something. But no more elbows or surprise photos.
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You got it! And, uh, thanks. For not ripping me a new one. I am sorry. Oh, and here. [He fiddles with his device for a second, setting up a transfer of credits from his account to Shiro's. It's not insignificant.] Your cut of the ones already sold.
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[Wait. What? Shiro takes a look at his communicator and his eyebrows raise. He knows he's popular but that number is still-- woah. Man, he hopes his team doesn't find out about this, they'll never let him forget about it.]
That wasn't necessary. It's not about the money, you know.
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[When he said "cut", he really meant 100% of what he'd made so far. A peace offering.]
So, about that photoshoot? When do you wanna do that?
no subject
[Between his good ratings in the fleet and the popularity here... plus how much he works... he's not that big of a spender either, so. Pretending to check dates on his communicator, he sends Prompto back half of it, not knowing it's 100% but still thinking it's too much. Compromise?]
I'd say as soon as possible. I want to replace the ones going around with proper headshots. [He swears he saw some of his ass out there. And again: elbows??? Hell no.] Tell when and where and I'll be there, I'm not in a tight schedule in this planet.
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[Compromise. Sort of. Later, when Prompto realizes what happened, he'll send half of that half right back.]
Okay, cool. There's a park nearby - I'll send you exactly where. Light's great in the afternoon, and if we catch the sunset, we could get some real mood setters.
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[Which means good ratings which means good money, oops. AND DON'T START A MONEY BACK AND FORTH, PROMPTO, GEEZ.]
I like the sound of that. In a place like this there has been a lot of opportunities for your services, huh?
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[He fiddles with his device, sending the address to the park he has in mind.
(Don't send the money back and there won't be a back and forth!)
He nods.]
Yeah, actually! Lots of fans here. This is most productive I've been in a while.
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He texts back a "got it" to confirm the text, then nods at Prompto with a smile. This planet is bringing glee to everyone, it seems (ignoring the awkward moments thank you).]
I think we've all been feeling rather productive in this place, haven't we? Have you been only taking pictures or you've joined some competition too? [Unless there's a photo contest? Who knows!]
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[Nice planets were, well, nice.]
I joined a few races, a competition for marksmanship, and a photography contest. Didn't do so bad!
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[Look, he loves space and traveling through it, but he isn't blind to the truth of nothingness, okay.]
Impressive. So you're a sharpshooter too? I wonder if you and Lance can go neck and neck. [Let's just hope Keith doesn't get jealous that someone else gets competitive against Lance, right?]
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[He used any moments of boredom as a chance to unwind from running around all over the place, either photographing events or joining in.]
Hm, maybe. I haven't seen what he can do yet.