7th Pesterlog // [Wounded skin; wounded pride] [Accidental Video]

[maid_of_fthulu]

[So hey everybody! Did you enjoy that all-month luau? Rose certainly didn't! After a full month of catching the sunset's rays, late-night boogying of the hips and short hours of getting sleep, this 13-year-old is looking like she's about ready to break somebody's face off

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[nicrage]

What the fuck Lalonde, what the hell is wrong with your skin?

[IT IS SO RED. SO GLORIOUSLY RED. oh god did he also give humans an INCURABLE SKIN DISEASE on top of universe cancer???]

[maid_of_fthulu]

It's a sunburn. The skin turns red after excessive exposure to light and--

2/4

[maid_of_fthulu]

[wait]

3/4

[maid_of_fthulu]

[icon keywords]

[note_atem]

[THIS PONY ISN'T FAMILIAR AT ALL. NO WAY.]

You don't want to be one.

[maid_of_fthulu]

I'm sorry for my cynicism, but I'd rather be equine than to deal with second degree burns all over my body, thank you.

[note_atem]

The bodies are supposedly still ours. [As he's seen the clothing that remained and the hair and is still working out the reason for wings and horns and things of that nature.] What if you'd become a horse with an all over sunburn instead?

[maid_of_fthulu]

[She thinks about it, but still wants to be a pony damnit.]

Point. Taken.

[aquabro]

Miss Rose.. are you alright?

[maid_of_fthulu]

[YOU ARE GREAT AT ASKING STUPID QUESTIONS AREN'T YOU]

I'm fine. The redness is merely an allergic reaction to the sun. Try not to pay it much mind. I know my own is sufficiently addressing it.

[aquabro]

[ DON'T GET MAD AT ME BECAUSE YOUR GUIDE IS ACTING SILLY. ): ]

Ah... [ Frowns a little. ]

Is there anything I may do for you?

[maid_of_fthulu]

[I'M A LIVING BALL OF IRRITATION AND PEELING SKIN RIGHT NOW OKAY. :|]

I don't suppose Atlantians have a remedy for sunburns, would they?

[text]

[ahumblebutler]

...are you alright, Miss Rose?

[text]

[maid_of_fthulu]

I'm going to assume that this is an attempt at consolation and not a blatant declaration of sadistic glee at my own expense that it almost assuredly is.

I am fine. It is just a sunburn.

[ALL OVER MY BODY.]

[text]

[ahumblebutler]

It was the former, seeing as I never imagined one could become so sunburnt on a space ship. And if you are planning to take a bath soon, perhaps I could suggest a home-made sunburn cure?

Re: [text]

[maid_of_fthulu]

My occupation for the month was that of oceanic show girl. We would hit the beach at the last light of the ship's artificial sunset and revel in self-imposed merriment for the next eight hours.
The artificial sun in question, however, was certainly capable of producing UV rays.
As I understand it, it is for the spacefarer that still desires a nice tan in zero gravity.
Or, to make my life miserable in my case.

[Video/Voice/one of those two]

[be_my_servant]

The Drive more often than not knows what we do and do not want. It often goes out of its way to spite us, or so it seems.

Trouble with the sun or a replacement of some sort, Miss Lalonde?

Re: [Video/Voice/one of those two]

[maid_of_fthulu]

[nods] So it would seem.

[smirks] I suppose we do share that one thing in common, yes.

Re: [Video/Voice/one of those two]

[be_my_servant]

I've been fortunate this round.

The sun certainly is a malicious star. Although, your burns don't seem to be that bad. Painful, of course, but not terrible.

Re: [Video/Voice/one of those two]

[maid_of_fthulu]

I've been graciously blessed with a very light skin complexion that all but bursts into flames at the nearest sign of light. I had hoped that a late-night luau would not expose me to much solar radiation, however it seems that little bit in the waning hours over the course of a month was enough to don this rouge canvas.

Painful doesn't even begin to describe it.