[Triple-digit birthday] ((THNMYed to Friday))

[glacius_passio]

Happy birthday to me.

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[_megaman_x]

Hey, Leviathan? I know it's kind of late, but I wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday.

[glacius_passio]

Thank you, X.

[_megaman_x]

I hope you don't mind, but I got you something. I don't know if you'll like it, though. I'm not really sure what you're interested in. *holds out a gift wrapped box a bit larger around and much thicker than a cd-case*

[glacius_passio]

*looks a little surprised* Ah, thank you. You didn't have to get me anything. *reaches out to take the box, pulling the wrapping paper off almost carefully*

[_megaman_x]

*shrugs a little in embarrassment* I figured I should, and I wanted to. I usually get presents for friends for their birthday, if I know when it is.

*Inside the paper is a black laquered box, the lid hinged on one side. When Leviathan opens it inside is a dark brown, shiny, round, block base, about the same diameter as a cd, only an inch or so thick. The top is pressure-sensitive and if she pushes down on it, the holographic, fluid-light sculpture will activate and project a three-dimensional, moving and changing, miniature aurora borealis in the air above the base. Pushing on it again will shut it off.*

[glacius_passio]

*she opens the lid, pushing on the base curiously, then just watches the holograph for a while before pushing on it again and smiling softly* I love it. Thank you.

[_megaman_x]

*X returned the smile* I'm glad you like it.

And I hope you had a good time on your birthday.

[glacius_passio]

It's very lovely. It's been a long time since I've seen the aurora borealis.

*noncommital noise*

[_megaman_x]

You've been to see the real thing? I don't get up there too often, but it's always a sight to see.

[glacius_passio]

I've had a couple of bases up north, and I lived up there for a few years before coming to Reality Vanish.

[_megaman_x]

I've never been stationed for an extended period of time up north. But I've visited more than a few times or been taking care of a mission in the northern reaches.

Must have been nice getting away from the cold. Even just a few days in the frozen areas makes me wish for a heater.

[glacius_passio]

*shrugs* I was made to withstand extreme cold, but staying up there for more than a few months made me wish for higher temperatures.

[_megaman_x]

Really? Um, if you don't mind my asking, what were you designed for originally?

[glacius_passio]

Water purification. After the Eurasia crash and the Elf Wars, it was hard for the humans to survive, so I was made to help speed up the process of making the planet liveable again.

[_megaman_x]

*nods* Lots of reploids were built to help the reclaimation effort after Eurasia. Did you enjoy it?

[glacius_passio]

*slight shrug* It was alright, but I have to admit I didn't exactly want to do that for more than a few decades.