If you're going to dance, then dance!

[ikenai]

Who: Macross cast and anyone else
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Iskaulit - The Melting Pot
When: 8/22/18

So, a certain idol had a birthday on the 17th, but she never really keeps track of it. Sadly, it's left up to the likes of Kaname to make sure that someone knows how old the other members of Walküre are. As such, now that they're in the new system, plans have been made, things done, people invited via word of mouth.

Anyone who wants to wish Mikumo a Happy Birthday should come to the Melting Pot on the Iskaulit at 7pm tonight. Oh yeah.

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[the_tailor]

[He hasn't spoken to Mikumo yet, no. But she's a good friend and apparently team (band?) member of Kaname's, so Lance figures he might as well swing by her birthday party and say hello.

It doesn't take him long at all to spot her, and he smiles as he strolls his way over.]

Mikumo? Hey. I'm Lance, and I'm a friend of Kaname's. I wanted to come by to wish you a happy birthday.

[ikenai]

[It's okay for strangers to show up to the party. For the most part, everyone here in the Fleet is a stranger to Mikumo, except for Kaname and Messer. And even then....

But she's not against saying hello to anyone that is on good terms with Kaname.

At the sound of her name, she turns to the newcomer and gives him a half-smile.]

Hello, Lance. Thank you for your well wishes.

[She's still not sure she's okay with the birthday party. It's the first, but she is okay with the attention.]

How do you know Kaname?

[the_tailor]

Originally she was a mutual friend of my boyfriend's. Then I got to know her, and she really is awesome. She's been actually giving me idol lessons. Sort of. They seem to be, like, more actual physical and endurance training things than anything...

[He sighs, but laughs.]

So how old is the birthday girl?

[ikenai]

Boyfriend, hm? [Everyone's pairing up.]

Idols do a lot more than just look pretty and sing pretty songs. I'm glad she's putting you through the ringer. [Mikumo's smile turns a bit hard.] Be glad it's not me. She's the nice one.

[And his question, she points to the cake with its infamous four candles.]

It's customary to put the same amount of candles as the years a person has, yes? Then mine is correct.

[the_tailor]

Idols back where I come from do mostly that. I guess things are definitely different where you are. And, wait--she's the nice one?

[But Mikumo, you're so friendly right now!

It's that last part that has him shook, though.]

W-w-w-whaaaaa? You're four?! Is that a Leap Year joke like we do with Shiro, or are you actually...

[ikenai]

I sincerely doubt that the idols anywhere worth that name only do that. It's not easy work.

[She doubts they jump into battle and fly through missiles, but what does she know? She hasn't asked about other people's worlds.

At his expression, she can't help but laugh. And it's not really a nice one.]

Of course she's the nice one. Well, no, I suppose that would go to either Makina or Freyja, but since it's the two of us....

It's not a joke.

[the_tailor]

[Alright, then. Note to self, do not get on Mikumo's bad side. That laugh is already unsettling him.]

S-sorry! I didn't mean to offend or anything, just...you don't look four, and...okay, shutting up now, I'm not gonna pry. B-but happy fourth birthday!

[ikenai]

[She can be nice, but not when her back is put up over someone disparaging her job. Even casually.]

I'm a clone. It's been four years since I was created.

[It's a thing she's working on. Not that she really cares.]

This is my first birthday party, so thank you.

[the_tailor]

[What is with life and clones these days?]

Oh! Sorry, yeah, I had no idea. Well, I really really hope you enjoy the party!

[ikenai]

[Because you have to clone beautiful people, sir. Gotta have them.]

How could you know? I only recently learned the truth. Don't take it personally.

But thank you for your well wishes.