festival day!

[thespaceopera]

Who: EVERYONE
Broadcast: Up to you
Action: Everywhere in the Yadrolla system!
When: 5/30

[At last, the day has come: Festival Day! Once again, the Starstrikers have taken the trophy this year. But that doesn't mean members of other teams, or those who didn't play, can't celebrate with the rest of them!

There are parties everywhere. Ribbons, streamers, and confetti litter every major street in the system. (Remember what they say about glitter...) There is food on every block, and people cramming into shops to get in on the merch.

Don't forget about the reason for the festival-- the pet adoption drive! A large playground-type area has been set up on the Starstrikers' desert moon where people can play and interact with the lovable creatures needing new homes. Whether you're looking for companionship or just something to do, there's plenty to coo over! Every pet comes with an info card listing a fanciful name and a general description of their age and temperament. Maybe Sir Pringle the puppy or Marquess Mariana the fish can become your new best friend.

Sadly, the Fleet will be drifting in about a week... but feel free to party until then!]

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah, thankfully I've been getting training with some of my friends who are considerably stronger than I am. That helped.

[He grins. ]

Yes! That exact ship.

[candothat]

I admire your dedication, determination, and willingness to risk bodily harm in order to impress a girl by fighting her.

[He is entirely sincere.]

I don't think that I have met anyone else from your ship [who mentioned the ship by name, anyway] but I'm certain that you have a good crew.

[alwayscomeback]

Thanks, man. I'm glad someone is. Most people keep asking me if I'm crazy- but in ways they think are being subtle. They're not. At all.

I do. I know they kind of visit around, but the only one that knew anyone else on the Tourist was Riona. I think.

[candothat]

Then it's fortunate that you are the one courting her and not them.

I have never met Riona, but I would like to... even though Alistair made her sound somewhat intimidating.

[alwayscomeback]

Isn't it just?

[That gets a laugh out of him. ]

Hooo-boy that's a pretty accurate assessment of her. I mean, I love her like a sister but I wouldn't want to cross her in a dark alley at any point ever.

[candothat]

And yet you willingly fight Looma? Now I would really like to meet her. She sounds terrifying.

[Which is a characteristic that all of his favorite lady-friends have had in common.]

[alwayscomeback]

Well, Looma's different. I definitely don't love her like a sister.

[His favourite ladies are the ones who can break his spine with minimal effort. ]

[candothat]

This is good, considering the courting. Assuming Looma wants to be courted, of course.

[Hey, that's Pavel's favorite too!]

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah, I made sure to check with her on that before I started any of this. It'd be...pretty darn skeevy otherwise.

[Having to battle her AT ALL still makes him a little uncomfortable- but he knows she's not a prize to be won in this scenario, it's him proving himself worthy of her.]

[candothat]

Skeevy? [They do not have this word in future-Russia.]

I may need to ask you for courting advice. You seem to be succeeding at it.

[alwayscomeback]

Skeevy. You know, like...creepy? Treating her like she's property.

[He grins, firing off some Grade A finger-guns. ]

Hey, I'm happy to assist! Just call me the Love Doctor.

[Please don't call him that. ]

[candothat]

Oh, yes. That is skeevy.

[And then suddenly he feels like he's talking to Kirk.]

I think that I won't, but thank you.

[alwayscomeback]

It's super skeevy.

[At least he's less interested in getting into people's pants. That's something. ]

Darn, that never works out like I want it to. Is it the tone? I think it's the tone.

[candothat]

[So are most people though. Low bar. Aim higher.]

It's the words. No tone would compel me to call anyone that.

[alwayscomeback]

Oh well, maybe one day I'll get somewhere with it. It's a work in progress.