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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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Procyon gladly takes that instigation, thank you very much! Sharp teeth don't waste time in sinking in the frisbee as purple paws scatter some sand while they push back. That answer though? Shiro chuckles.]
Really? Because you seem to be doing pretty well right now. [He shrugs.] You just need to know how to throw a frisbee. But it's ok if you want to go back to your nap.
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He draws back and flings the frisbee away, watching the pup scamper after it.]
I wasn't sleeping. I was listening to the ocean.
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It's really nice, isn't it? I hadn't had the opportunity to visit the ocean in a while. I love space, but after a long time, you end up feeling like you need some water around you too. You almost forget what rain is like.
[Procyon returns and drops the frisbee on Messer's lap. Again, again!]
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The ocean was right outside my door, back on the planet where we were stationed.
[Back home.]
I could hear it before I slept and when I woke. It's very calming.
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That sounds amazing, you're lucky. It makes me a bit jealous, even. When I was younger I used to take the train to the beach, take my dog with me too, to look at the stars with my very own telescope. [Shiro is not a nerd, what are you talking about.] But then I moved to the Galaxy Garrison, which is in the desert - best option for clear skies and take-offs. After that it's been just... space.
[...]
And the pool on the ceiling of the castle-ship.
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A pool on the ceiling?
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[He doesn't know anything about Alteans, but he's been around non-humans plenty to know that culture quirks are often too mysterious and better off left that way.]
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[Unless they actively plan on triggering his Var, he's hardly an interesting person to have wandering around. There's far more quirky individuals in Delta flight for something like this.]
It's fortunate that those battles haven't followed us, however.
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[Supposedly it has to do with ratings? But then why would people that were kicked out return? It makes no sense and, if it isn't a factor that can help them go home, then it doesn't matter that much anyway.]
Agreed. I keep expecting we'll end up in a planet taken by the Empire any day now, but the whole separates universes notion is holding up so far. [A pause. Should he say it? Messer did trust him with his illness... And he's crew.] Atroma did bring someone undesirable from my home. But they're behaving because of the circumstances.
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Is there anything about that person I should know?
[AKA should he know who it is, so he can keep them away from the people he gives a damn about? He's lucky in the sense that he showed up here instead of, say, the Windermerans, but there's no reason they couldn't follow behind him one day. It's common enough for them to do that.]
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She's a witch. Her magic is powerful, and she's cunning. She won't show up anywhere just to cause trouble. She'll stay in the shadows, hidden. So far she's been keeping her word on behaving - she's probably aware of her disadvantage here. But if anything happens, please don't hesitate to ask for help. There are people in the fleet who can fight her powers better than us.
[It hurts to admit it, but he must, for the sake of his crew.]
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I appreciate the information. If I notice anything suspicious, I'll keep you informed.