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[goldenglasses]

Who: Vash and the world
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes if on/visiting the Twin Roses
When: Backdated to August 18th

[Vash's knew a pattern when he saw one. He set his communicator off to the side to make sure he didn't bump it in his scramble to deal with whatever insane item the Atroma was going to throw at him for his birthday this year. Still close enough to call for help if it was needed, but he was not going to have an accidental broadcast this year!

Which is why when his communicator starts to broadcast on it's own this year there's a clear view of Vash and Kitty already kissing each other in the Twin Roses's cargo bay. The two captains of the ship don't notice at all that their private moment is being broadcasted out to the whole fleet. Vash almost doesn't even notice when a small colorful bouncy ball suddenly falls out of the sky and bounces off of his spiky head.

It's enough to give him a bit of a pause. The second time one falls onto his head he knows it's not just a fluke.] Wha- [Looking up Vash takes just enough time to dorkishly scream and throw himself over Kitty as cascade of bright and colorful bouncy balls suddenly come raining down into the cargo bay.

The best thing about your girlfriend casual partner being a mutant means that Kitty phases the pair safely as the balls start to bounce and ricochet around the room. A banner that reads: HAPPY 136TH BIRTHDAY drifts down among the chaos. Soon after a bouncy ball with the Floot Loop logo smashes into the communicator and it tumbles to the floor. Turning off in the process.

But don't you worry! Vash will be back a bit later on his own looking grumpily into the camera as he shows the colorful mess on the floor of the cargo bay. Kitty and the banner now gone.] Anyone want a free bouncy ball or hundred? Come clean them off my floor and they're yours.

[Why no. He has no clue that all that got broadcast! Want to clue the birthday boy in?]

(OOC: I am back from my sudden hiatus! Vash will be the one mostly answering on this post, but if you really want Kitty to respond please say so! Sorry for suddenly needing to vanish for about a month. I will be getting back to everyone who has tagged Vash and Manji canofmanji in August, but feel free to drop any threads. No hard feelings!)

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[passingthrough]

[Vision is such a space dad. She smiles at him fondly, having missed his presence on the ship.]

I'm not getting competitive over bouncy ball collection duties. [Nope. Not working any faster just to shut him down. Although as the bucket gets more full it's harder to toss new ones in without having them just bounce out again.] I'm keeping some of these for Seeker. [The direwolf pup would love this.] I mean, if that's okay. [She supposes she could ask. They are technically Vash's.]

[unbearablynaive]

[The Vision is still picking out the oddballs that are away from the main mass, seemingly having no difficulty finding them. There are no doubt some he's missing, but anything he actually managed to see the trajectory of earlier is still tracked. He'll end up with fewer total because he's taking more time for each one.

Seeing that Vash is at least still working through the complaints, his smile stays in place. He'd hardly be the only one the Vision knows that gets the job done despite the complaints.]

There we are. Is the ground level looking clear?

[goldenglasses]

It's clear! [It's not clear. Vash needs to take a moment to go empty his pockets into Kitty's bucket.] Let's make some ice cream! [Just ignore those few balls still scattered around.]

[passingthrough]

[She just shakes her head.] You two, go on. I can finish up.

[unbearablynaive]

[The Vision floats down and alights on the cargo bay floor.] If you're sure, Kitty.

Though where ought we to store these balls, in the meantime?

[goldenglasses]

[Can he really go and eat ice cream without his casual girlfriend?

Hmmmm. Yes. Yes he can so long as he saves her some is the decision that he comes to.] I think you should leave them and we can pick them up later, buuuuut if you're sure!

And I'll buy a bucket at the next waystation we come to. I think maybe just keep them in what they're in now for the moment.

[passingthrough]

[She did expect more "no, no, no, we couldn't do that" but she made the offer in good faith, so she's not taking it back or punishing any casual boyfriends for taking her up on it on their birthday. Probably. Better be a big portion of ice cream that gets saved.]

I would like to think no one on the crew would come in here and pratfall because of the balls on the floor, but just in case, I'll finish up. I'll catch up. We should be fine for now as long as Vash doesn't fly the ship upside down.

[unbearablynaive]

[Given that it takes a few minutes to make anyway? She'll probably be done cleaning the bouncy balls up by the time it's ready. He sets his sack down carefully after tying it closed.]

Er, that's not precisely how the artificial gravity works, but we'll be in the kitchen. Thank you, Kitty.

[goldenglasses]

I mean, I could turn the artificial gravity off and then spin the ship around to get the balls to roll into one corner. That certainly would clean things up faster!

[passingthrough]

I was kidding. [Come on, she knows how artificial gravity works.] You stay away from the artificial gravity systems. [Just how we always speak to co-captain/casual partners. Although if they hang out much longer she'll be done anyway.]

[unbearablynaive]

[Ready to launch into an explanation of why exactly that would be a terrible idea, the Vision relaxes as his co-engineer agrees with him. Besides, she can talk to Vash however she wants. They're equal rank.]

All right. We'll get the materials together, but we won't start without you, Kitty.

[That will let Vash decide what flavor(s) he wants, anyway.]

[goldenglasses]

Awww, but I like messing with the artificial gravity system! [Ignore the fact that he's never touched it before.] And well, we could probably get started as long as it's done just after she finishes!

[passingthrough]

[Raising an eyebrow.] You're lucky it's your birthday, Vash. Also, at this point you're just watching me do the work. [Are you just enjoying watching her bend over?]

[unbearablynaive]

[Look, he's just glad he's optimized the kelp tank for zero-G after that long-ago power outage in the nebula. The last thing anyone wants is water everywhere.]

Come on, then. Ice cream awaits.

[goldenglasses]

Yes! Ice cream! Let's go! [Vash will lead the way out of the cargo area. Stopping to scoop up any balls on his way through.]

Feel free to skip me now!

[passingthrough]

[She gives them a little wave and hurries on with the pick up because as he said, ice cream awaits.]

or we could just wrap it and say they eat ice cream?

[unbearablynaive]

[The flavors are added, the recipe tested, and once Kitty joins them, a demonstration of science resulting in yummy treats is formed. Hooray for ice cream!]