System Catch-All!

[the_tailor]

Who: Lance and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Huntress and planetside, and anywhere else if you want!
When: Throughout the month, minus July 4-11th, where he'll be asleep for canon updating.



[A - Broadcast (Takes place July 11th)]

[Lance waves to the camera, looking just a little worse for the wear. He isn't injured at all, but he's apparently been asleep for a week, so he's kind of got a case of bedhead and his skin isn't as meticulously taken care of as usual. Still, he outwardly looks to be in a little better emotional shape than he was the last time this had happened to him.]

Sleeping beauty--er, beauties, are awake.

[Keith can also be spotted in the background, giving affection to their overeager pets who've clearly missed their dads.]

Last time we disappeared, but this time we just fell asleep, for some reason. It's really, really jarring to go home then come back like this, with all these memories just smacking back into your brain. But they're good memories... Some of the best I've had, and I'm really, really grateful to be back here. Sooooo, what did I miss?




[B - Mist]

[While Lance has gotten more careful about things over the years, what with the fact that general danger couldn't just lead to a bruised knee but actual death, there were still times where he pushed the envelope. The general assumption he and Keith had come to was that if their suits could easily survive the vacuum of space, some strange mist shouldn't be a problem.

They were wrong, of course, when they'd hit the denser mist.

Hallucinations strike Lance first and foremost. He talks to people that aren't there, and though it's difficult to see through his helmet visor, his expression is nothing short of distraught. You might even find him curled up on the ground, holding a large stone and...crying?]



[C- Hospital]

[Intelligent boy he is, he's struck out into the mist twice, both times landing him in the hospital afterwards. It's the second visit there, though, that he's much worse off. He may not be in the mist still, but he's still suffering vivid hallucinations while it's still in his system. While he's still mostly lucid, he falls into the realistic visions easily, and can be observed speaking into thin air as if there are others there. Pleading, begging these visions not to leave him alone, claiming that he can be useful. Beseeching them not to get rid of him.

Sometimes he's just curled up on his bed trembling, possibly crying.

He might even hallucinate when someone actually is there, misconstruing what they're saying.

When the visions aren't there, he's...quiet, looking nothing short of defeated.]




[D - Chocobo Sharide Racing]

[Before all that mess, or after he's mostly recovered from it, he finds himself drawn to the sharide racing. The birds are cute and awesome at the same time, and though he's obviously never ridden one before, he's still eager to give it a try. Whether just testing it out recreationally or partaking in some lower level competitions, Lance seems to be having a ball.]




[E - Kites!]

[Sometimes, it's good to just kick back and do something incredibly relaxing. Kite flying? Heck yeah. Lance can be found either running around with or just laying down with a blue kite in the air that matches the rest of his team's. Sometimes he's just content to watch it flutter above him. At other times, he's trying to do some sick stunts, which don't always work.]




[F - Wildcard!]

[Anything! Hit him up anytime, anywhere. On the ships, planetside, network, whatever. Lance is always eager to explore and do things, even though he's going to be in bad shape when he goes to the hospital.]

Comments

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[dothelokimotion]

[ Fool him twice, well. Loki doesn't get fooled twice very often. So he wasn't expecting to see much in the mist. Except apparently a crying child. Awkward. ]

What is the matter with you?

[the_tailor]

[Lance's face is a bit of a mess when he looks up; he's been crying for a little while now, and with his helmet on, he hasn't been able to wipe any of those tears away. He doesn't quite recognize who's there, just that there's...some other person.]

I was too late. Kept...going around saving planets...and couldn't save the most important one to me...

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki glances around to see if anyone else is there. ]

A . . . rock?

[the_tailor]

It's not just a rock, it's Earth! I can see Earth, and it...

[His breath hitches.]

It...

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. Comprehension dawns on his face. ]

Earth may not be a very old planet, but it has survived many things.

F - Waking Up! - Forward dated to the 11th when they wake up

[tempredmental]

[It didn't feel like he'd been asleep a whole week. It felt like he'd been home for several months.

Either way, when Keith woke up, the last thing he remembered was starting to ask Krolia if she was his mother. In fact, as he woke up, he finished his question...]

...mom?

[It was like Atroma grabbed him right at that exact moment. He blinked staring at the ceiling for a second as his brain registered what had happened.

And then it hit.]

Aw, QUIZNAK!

[He slammed his fist into the mattress in a fit of frustration.]

[the_tailor]

[He'd woken up almost at the same moment, though hadn't fully stirred yet. Something was different--he wasn't in his bed back in the castle, there was warmth next to him, and...

The fist slamming and the yelling startle the everloving hell out of him, and Lance shoots up into a sitting position, yelping. The room is different yet familiar, and the voice that'd just scared the bejeezus out of him...]

...Keith!!!

[Immediately, he pulls him into as tight a hug as he's able to, taking a deep breath. How, how could he forget this when back home?]

[tempredmental]

Mmf!

[Keith's startled cry was muffled by being yanked into a bear hug by Lance.

Right... he should have expected that. It took a moment for his brain to catch up, but he gripped Lance's arms tightly in return.]

Sorry... I- I guess I went home again. [The idea that he had been sleeping there all this time hadn't really occurred to him, yet... nor did the idea that Lance had been through the same thing.]

[the_tailor]

You too? Man, we really are synced, huh.

[Keith. Keith was here again. Not god knows where with the Blades, far away and absent.. No, he was right here in Lance's arms and he isn't about to let go.]

I missed you, you idiot. I missed you so badly.

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[padadin]

[Lance and Keith being back is definitely a big relief - not that he wish this pale on anyone, but having fallen asleep is no good. Go home or be well, quiznak. That said, "a little worse for the wear" takes some of that relief away. At least Lance says the memories are good? But are they really good or just good for war standards?]

Lance! Keith! You're back. Are you alright? Don't move, I'll be there in a tick.

[the_tailor]

Our joints are all achy, I don't think we want to move too much yet.

[Silly Shiro--he was talking about the Fleet memories!]

You better have taken care of these rascals while we slept.

[Who are still all over the two of them.]

[tempredmental]

Not going anywhere, Shiro...

[Keith gave a small smile from over Lance's shoulder, Snow bumping her forehead against his chin and purring loudly enough for Shiro to hear her over the video.

As they waited, Keith also had to contend with Oliver wanting attention, too, and finally, he passed the otter over to Lance now that he wasn't occupied with the comm.]

[the_tailor]

[Oliver is even more excited than Snow, though he's always been the hyperactive one. Lance peppers his head and face with kisses, stroking soft short fur. He's delighted to see him again.

The next few kisses go to Keith's cheek while they wait for Shiro, though.]

How do I even manage without you next to me?

D

[this_loser]

[This is Prompto's home now. There is nothing more amazing than giant, fluffy birds.

So be prepared for a whole lot of excitement as he trots up on the back of what he's decided is his favorite flufferbutt (which is, in fact, what he's named this one).]

Lance! Aren't they the best?

[the_tailor]

[He turns around when he hears the familiar voice, grinning up at Prompto. It looks like he's definitely taken to the birds and seems like a complete natural at riding them.]

They're awesome! Earth never had birds like this that you could ride. They're like...horsebirds or something.

[this_loser]

Horse...? [Okay, he doesn't know what that is. But his grin is permanently fixed.]

We have them back home. Well, something hella similar. They're called chocobos. Back home, I mean. I forget what these ones are called.

[the_tailor]

Sharides, I think? But chocobo sounds cuter. And cooler. I think I'm just gonna call them chocobos. And wait, you don't know what a horse is?

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[universal_charm]

<sub>[ When Kirk heard that Lance had landed himself in the hospital, of course he had come. It hadn't really been explained to him what had happened other than Lance had gone into the mist, so he wasn't sure what to expect. Injuries? The hallucinations? Worse?

He came during a quiet moment, a bag on his shoulder containing his own suit that had been using for mist diving - Star Fleet issue, and as useful as the Voltron ones when it came to the depths. He knocked on the door before stepping in, giving Lance a faint smile. ]</sub>

Hey. How are you feeling?

[the_tailor]

[It takes Lance several moments to even realize that someone else is there. Finally, he blinks and turns his head. His normally vibrant blue eyes seem dull, even from this distance.]

...Jim? Is that you?

[universal_charm]

Yeah, it's me, Lance.

_{[ He brought over a chair and sat down beside Lance's bed, reaching out to touch his hand. ]}

I'm right here, buddy.

[the_tailor]

[He jolts in surprise when he feels that touch. But instead of shying away from it, he clutches at Jim's hand, eyes darting between it at his face.]

...You're actually here?

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[theladyofwinterfell]

( Sansa is actually quite fond of Lance and seeing that he's awake again brings gladness to her heart. She'd worried, truly, even if things that happen here usually seem to turn out for the better - Tyrion had outright disappeared, after all, and come back. Lance had only fallen asleep. Still, she's relieved to hear his broadcast. )

I was worried, you know. I only half know how to swim at this point.

Now with more than one word reply

[the_tailor]

Sansa!

[He smiles brightly when he sees her-- Clearly, he's missed her too!]

Don't you worry, we've still got plenty of lessons to go. How've you been?

[theladyofwinterfell]

I've been well, actually, and much better now that you're back with us. I did go to the pool and swim a bit in the shallow part.

( She isn't brave enough to go too deep without Lance around to help her, after all. )

Luckily I am tall enough that I can stand up easily there but I like it better when you're there to make sure I don't drown.

[the_tailor]

[Hearing someone say that they genuinely enjoy his presence never fails to make Lance smile. It helps with any of the self doubt that so often crops up.]

The moment I get things settled back down here, we're going back for more swimming! It's felt like ages since I've been in the pool, and I bet Oliver wants to get back in the water, too. And I miss you!