Video and Action

[scalpelofmarmora]

Who: Ulaz and you!
Broadcast: yes, fleetwide
Action: SS Blameless
When: Various dates in August

Broadcast
August 11 -
[The video opens with Ulaz sitting in the kitchen of the Blameless. Beside him, a rather large package that some may realize is the package one received on their birthday. He's already opened it and looked through it]

Clearly even on a day that was picked to be a "birthday" for me a few months ago, the Atroma take this as a fact. I found this box this morning. Some of the things in here would be quite useful. Others... I'm not sure why I have them.

[But still he wants to show others what were in this box. There's a mug and a book that he seemed rather happy about. Also a doctor's lab coat which is CLEARLY too small for Ulaz. There's also a board game which receives a comment of "I don't know what this is supposed to be". And then finally... the mice which he looks incredulously at]

What am I supposed to do with these?


Action
August 11 -
[Ulaz can be found on the kitchen in the Blameless, still with his box of "goodies". After making the announcement, he decided to take a break and make some tea. A good way to spend a birthday.

Now only if there was someone around...]


Video
August 13 -
[In this video, Ulaz is sitting in his lab with Shiro's dog Procyon pacing around nearby. Ulaz reached out a hand to help try to calm the anxious dog]

It seems that the captain of the Blameless has temporarily gone missing. And I am unable to reach others from my world as well. I've heard about it happening, but wasn't sure I'd see it.

In the meantime, as first mate, I'll be in charge of the Blameless. Hopefully this will not last long.

Comments

Action

[dandyofawolf]

[Oh someone is here. Biffy comes in and smiles at Ulaz as he pours himself tea as well. He's already prepared this but then went to go and change outfits. Now that he's properly dressed, he sits down across from his alien friend.]

So it is your birthday then?

[He gives an amused glance at the box of gifts from Atroma.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

[He's not too surprised when Sandalio walks in. He usually seems to run into him in the kitchen when he came into make tea. Seems they did that at almost the same time some days]

It is. The one that our captain gave me at least. My true one has been lost to the ages and I don't even know how it would convert to this calendar.

But the Atroma did see fit to send me something today.

[Noticing the glance at the box]

Some of them I like. Others... I'm not sure why I have them.

[dandyofawolf]

I'm a touch baffled by a couple of the items as well. They hardly seem useful and I am not at all certain why they would be given to you of all people.

[The mice seem better suited to someone like Anders in all honesty...]

Perhaps some joke of the audience we are not aware of?

[scalpelofmarmora]

I'm not sure of this either. Something that is not my size, though I'm sure there is someone here who will take it off my hands and those mice.

[Maybe one of the animals on the ship would like them]

That is the only thing I can think of, but I'm not sure what it could be. The book does seem like it would be interesting reading though.

Video

[crow_dad]

A birthday...

I wonder if I should perhaps pick one.

[scalpelofmarmora]

I don't see how it would hurt to have one if you wanted one. It doesn't change much from not having one except that others give you things on that day.

[crow_dad]

I feel it is less a desire of mine to receive gifts and more that some find it important to celebrate the life of their friend. It seems perhaps I should allow others this chance for me.

video; august 13

[dreamvour]

It's fairly common, unfortunately. Though - hasn't it happened to them once before?

[scalpelofmarmora]

I believe I heard about that. I was not here to see for myself. But recently Lance and Keith went into a comatose state and awoke with new memories so it would be similar.

[dreamvour]

I know it's happened to Shiro at least once; I wasn't aware that it could happen multiple times. That's concerning.

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[padadin]

I must admit, Atroma acknowledging the date is a nice detail coming from them for a change.

[Ulaz's gifts don't look too terrible, even if they're kind silly. He's definitely seen worse from these box drops. But before he comments on those, he puts a box wrapped in purple with a bow on it in front of Ulaz.]

Happy birthday, Ulaz. [When Ulaz opens his gift, he'll find a nice set of puzzles in it.]

[Action]

[scalpelofmarmora]

I do have to say, it is oddly nice that it recognized given that it isn't my actual birthday.

[He hadn't really been sure what would have happened, if it would have just been a conversation and nothing more, but this was more than that.

Ulaz looks surprised when Shiro suddenly puts down that wrapped package in front of him. He picked it up, almost examining it first before starting to unwrap it, setting the bow and paper to the side once he's removed them from the box.

And there it was, a box of puzzles. He doesn't really say anything at the moment as he opens it to see all the smaller boxes inside, each with their own individual challenge for him to solve, but he's interested.

After a few long moments, he looks back up, a faint smile on his face]

Thank you, Shiro. I like this.

[padadin]

They updated the documents in the network after I talked to Biffy and Lyall. It seems they're always ready to give us what we need for their rantings.

[Thank goodness Shiro is a patient man and just waits for Ulaz to inspect his present, because part of him is dying to know what he'll think of it. A Galra spy isn't easy to buy for! When Ulaz says he likes it, Shiro beams. Yay for choosing right!]

I'm glad to hear that. And we can have a celebration later today, what do you think?

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[sandywolf]

[The other resident werewolf will be polite and when he sees Ulaz with his birthday haul, having seen the previous message, he will nod.]

Happy birthday... although if I understood correctly this was a date you chose yourself, and not your actual birthday?

[How odd then than the Atroma would know when to send something.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Ulaz nods back in response]

Thank you. You are correct. My true birth date has been lost after so much time and not knowing how to adjust it to this calendar. The captain picked it for me during his birthday party a few months ago.

[sandywolf]

Was he bothered by the fact you didn't know it?

[He knows some humans get bothered by that, even though he's not very sure why at this stage. When you are as old as they are, does it really matter that they are growing a year older.]

August 11th Video

[ultima_mortis]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUCH AS IT IS. [Death can't help find some humor in the toy mice.] I TAKE IT FROM THE GIFTS THAT YOU ARE A DOCTOR OF SOME SORT. AS TO THE MICE, PERHAPS IT IS A JOKE OF SOME SORT? OR YOU COULD GIFT THEM TO SOMEONE WITH CATS.

[scalpelofmarmora]

Thank you. Yes, even before arriving in the fleet and being given the lab support augment, I was a medical technician. So I suppose some of these are appropriate.

The mice... Perhaps they are trying to say I'm a cat? Which is not true. Loyalty will likely get them to play with.

[ultima_mortis]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BOARD GAME QUITE LIKE THAT. IT DOESN'T LOOK VERY ACCURATE TO WHAT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE SHOULD LOOK LIKE.

[Death's head lifts slightly.] LOYALTY? YOU HAVE A PET OF YOUR OWN?

wildcard-y; action - Blameless, 13th (also kinda late, considering, but hi)

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix sees the notification about Shiro disappearing and...well, he doesn't respond over the network. Because what he has to say is ship business and there's no real reason to involve the entire Fleet network, is there?

Instead, he finds his way to Ulaz's lab, knocking on the door frame and then poking his head in.]

I just wanted to let you know that...whatever routines or duties Shiro performs as the pilot, I'm ready to pick up while he's..gone.

[Short, sweet, and to the point. He looks very mildly concerned about their captain's absence, but then again he's had crewmates in comas for months on end. Shiro will be fine...he hopes.]

hello!

[scalpelofmarmora]

[After his announcement, Ulaz had started doing some general maintenance work in the lab. Procyon was still following him around, not wanting to be alone so soon and knowing who Ulaz was. At least the dog wasn't getting under foot.

At the knock, Ulaz turned to look, seeing the copilot standing in the doorway. He appreciated how to the point Felix was in his comment and nodded]

That is appreciated. I have a general knowledge of piloting in my own world, but I do not have the augment for this ship. Hopefully we don't need anything other than the usual while he is gone.

[He can, but he doesn't necessarily want to command the ship with a problem going on]

[scanninggaydis]

Things are usually pretty quiet when we're traveling. But hopefully, yes.

[Most of the time, Felix is fairly casual, but there's something about ship responsibilities that throws him right back into behaving like a military man. He's never absolutely broken the habit. He speaks more crisply, stands a little straighter.]

In any event, though, I'll make sure to be nearby for the duration.

video - 13th

[princessences]

[ Well...this is unsettling news. ]

Wait--Shiro and others? Who else?

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Very unsettling]

Shiro, Lance, Keith and Pidge. I have not been able to reach them.

[princessences]

So...all of them.

[ And she's left with--

No, that's not the right way to look at this situation at all. ]

Lance mentioned that he had left this place once before. Is this what he was talking about? A sudden disappearance?