let's play a game ...

[thespaceopera]

[It's been a while since your lovely hosts have graced the airwaves with their presence, but here they are. Carmen and Chase smile in turn with flawless teeth and an impeccable arch of their eyebrows. Carmen seems incredibly tickled-- excited, even. Her normally dulcet voice is brimming with anticipation, and her aquamarine eyes gleam in a way that is not altogether friendly.]

Good evening, dear Fleet! I hope you had a pleasant journey through that asteroid belt... or at least an unremarkable one. We wouldn't want your poor ships to get all banged up again.

[Chase cuts in with the brisk timing of a reporter, far too rehearsed to be natural.] And a big warm welcome to all the new faces. Please don’t hesitate to inform us if there is something we can do to make your stay a comfortable one.

Of course. Now, let's talk about summer. It’s the highlight of the year, at least for some. Because summer only happens once a year, and to commemorate how wonderful you've all been as guests, we're giving everyone a gift basket. While it's not an all-expenses-paid resort, we do hope you'll find a suitable place to kick back, relax, and enjoy yourselves.

Everyone will find their gift underneath their beds. If you're sleeping on someone else's ship-- oh my-- you'll want to make sure to fetch it before someone else does! I do hope you enjoy them.

[The gift baskets, which are wrapped in a cute pink ribbon, contain: this or that style of sunglasses, an extremely flimsy white beach towel, and a cloth sunglasses case.]

Now that we have your attention~ Summer is a party, but what's a party without games? One of my favorites is a little thing called kiss, marry, cliff. Essentially, someone gives you three names of people you know, and then you decide what you’d do to each person. I find it says a lot about your likes and dislikes.

Because I’m curious, here are some people who’ve caught my attention as of late: Castiel, Daryl Dixon, Shinji Ikari.

Tell me, dear Fleet: which ones would you kiss, marry, or toss off a cliff?

[Carmen ends the feed with a cold giggle.]



[ooc: What’s this? A distraction tactic, obviously! The Hosts are trying to draw attention away from the new planet for some reason…? Huh, wonder what that’s about. Feel free to respond to the F/M/K game and start your own threads below, if you’d like-- you may even get a response!]

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[ragingbanner]

I'm not desperate.

[dothelokimotion]

Are you not?

Tell me, Banner, didn't you run away because you were lonely? And Earth kept you that way?

[ragingbanner]

[His mouth works like his sucking on his answer, holding it behind his teeth and trying not to let it show.]

It was dangerous. I didn't want anything else to happen.

[dothelokimotion]

No doubt.

And yet your friends were more keen on keeping you the way you are instead of finding a cure.

[ragingbanner]

[Loki might recognize the subtle shift in the way Bruce looks at him. It's not a glare or grimace, but his eyes are more fixed and steady, focused entirely on him.]

There is no cure.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He blinks. He actually hadn't been aware of that. ]

None whatsoever?

[ragingbanner]

[ His line of sight doesn't waver. There's no green yet, but he's lacking a lot of the hesitation he usually has. ]

None. Not even a permanent solution.

[ No way to stop him. He can only accept what he is. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Huh. ]

Perhaps that is just as well. It is part of who you are now.

[ragingbanner]

[ Well, that wasn't an answer he was expecting. His expression tightens a bit, leaning for a moment toward a response that he always keeps in the back of his mind. What is that? A monster?

But he doesn't say it. ]

Yeah, well... I don't think a lot of people would agree with you.

[dothelokimotion]

Just as well. I rather not side with the masses.

[ragingbanner]

No, I guess you wouldn't do that.

[ Bruce takes a breath, holds it, and sighs. ]

You're really enjoying this.

[dothelokimotion]

Enjoying what, precisely?

[ragingbanner]

This... talk. [ And he realizes then that that's what they are doing. Talking. It's kind of amazing. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki frowns, not sure how he feels about that. ]

Despite what you all believe, I'm capable of talking.

[ragingbanner]

I know. [Oh, how he knows. ] Talking is one of the things you do better than anyone else.

I didn't realize I was so entertaining to you.

[dothelokimotion]

Everyone is entertaining to some degree.

Though there is very little on the Fleet who fits that profile.

[ragingbanner]

Well, I'm glad you're not bored.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki grimaces. ]

That would be the worst outcome.

[ For the Fleet and for Loki. ]

[ragingbanner]

Yeah.

[ He can imagine it. ]

Do you like it here?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts delicately. ]

Of course not. Who would?

[ragingbanner]

Oh, I don't know. It's.

Different. No room to judge.

[dothelokimotion]

For someone who dislikes the way I twist things, you have a circuitous logic yourself. We're trapped here, Banner. I've never liked being trapped.

[ragingbanner]

I'm not twisting anything. I was just- You seem like you're making friends.

[dothelokimotion]

. . .

You must be joking.

[ragingbanner]

Why would I joke about something like that?