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Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part II

Aug 27, 2016 03:44

So, the heat meant that many of the tables and chairs had been set up in the shade, and someone had found outdoor table umbrellas in blue and gold, god help us all. But hey, a little heat never hurt anyone who wasn't a vampire, right ( Read more... )

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General Mingling [Fall 2016] bigdamndean August 27 2016, 07:47:49 UTC

The umbrellas are ugly but the ice cream is delicious, so it all balances out, yes?

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] sampippy August 27 2016, 08:45:36 UTC

Xanthippe was still pretty annoyed about the whole surprise roommate thing. So much so that she was texting Simone about it (mostly in emojis) even though she hadn't gotten anything more substantial than a 'lol k' back from said former friend in months.

Why mingle when you could walk around looking at your phone instead?

RE: Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] teenagewarhead August 27 2016, 16:03:03 UTC

Exactly. Social interaction was overrated. Which is why Negasonic was texting her friends and complaining about her new school and looking for a place to sit down.

She did have enough awareness to see the other girl waking in the other direction, grunt something close to acknowledgement and then step out of the way.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] sampippy August 27 2016, 18:34:08 UTC

Xanthippe even glanced up at that. Even felt compelled to do a little certified Cool Person nod of thanks.

It was the least she could do when finally, someone who knew how to behave.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 09:46:28 UTC

Peridot really wasn't paying any attention to the ice cream. But then, Peridot really didn't eat or really notice the heat here, either. It balanced out.

Rather than worrying about things like heat or ice cream, she was walking around with her hand extended into her screen, quietly narrating any oddities she saw into her logs.

So far, compared to the norm that she'd experienced since arriving on the island, there wasn't anything too weird. Was it bad that she was hoping that would change?

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 13:19:08 UTC

"Peridot." Jalian nodded to her. "Have you seen anything interesting today?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 13:28:05 UTC

"Jalian," Peridot greeted, nodding in return. "I suppose that would depend on what you mean by interesting. I've been documenting the morning thus far, but..."

She hit a button on her limb enhancer, and a recording of her own voice piped up.

Log Date: Five, twenty-seven, two. The island seems to have landed on another planet in time for their ritualistic pre-seasonal-shift greeting ceremony. The new - predominantly human - residents of the island have, as of yet, been underwhelming. Even if some do appear to have delusions to the contrary. The greeting ritual is... tiresome, but I'll persevere.

And then she poked the button again, and the voice stopped.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 13:33:40 UTC

Jalian nodded. "We may not be moving to other planets anymore, though" she said. "This is Earth, the one we're usually on."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 13:50:37 UTC

"Right," Peridot said, poking at a few buttons on her screen, "the island is on--"

She froze. Her eyes went wide.

"Wait. This is Earth?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 13:56:35 UTC

"Yes." Jalian gave her a curious look. "Why?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 14:06:01 UTC

"The island hasn't been on Earth since I arrived here! Maybe-- maybe you've made some manner of miscalculation?"

Peridot looked quickly in the direction of the mainland, wondering what she'd find if she crossed the Causeway. Wondering, too, how long they had left if all Earths had a common history with the Earth that she was familiar with.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 14:42:11 UTC

Jalian shrugged. "I checked the new place when we arrived. I believe it's the same as the old one, though I suppose it could be a different Earth."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 15:00:43 UTC

Peridot grimaced, and then paced back and forth a few times.

"But you're certain it's an Earth."

Yeah, she was pretty clearly agitated by this news.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 15:33:50 UTC

Jalian gave her a puzzled look. "An Earth, yes. Why?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] angry_pie_slice August 27 2016, 15:38:09 UTC

"Maybe this isn't a disaster," Peridot said, walking in a tight circle before pacing a little more. Then she stopped in her tracks. "Maybe this Earth is in the past, or it has a Homeworld warp! This is not a disaster..."

Could she repair her escape pod, perhaps? It had sustained damage in the landing, but that didn't mean it was hopeless...

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016] kenselvren August 27 2016, 15:40:54 UTC

"Why would it be a disaster?" Jalian asked, frowning.

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