7th Fix

[techno_mancer]

[Phone call! Filtered from drones:]Sup, everybody! Ya know, Valentine's Day's comin' up on us. And while I know Mayfield probably has some sorta fun-ruining thing in mind for us, that doesn't mean we can't celebrate anyway! So I plan on havin' a party here at my place on Brady Lane. Featuring yours truly as DJ, and my bro Scotty with his band

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[sting_like_a]

Oh, boy, another weirdo holiday? What's this one all about, then?

[techno_mancer]

For bestowin' gifts and candy on your sweethearts!

[sting_like_a]

Oooooh, a holiday for lovers~ Well, then! I, for one, heartily welcome this opportunity to be spoiled rotten and eat chocolate.

[techno_mancer]

Ya must be awful popular then! I take it ya got someone in mind to spoil ya?

Phone

[nomammano]

Thanks, phone person! I'm so used to working on holidays, I never really went to any parties. Do we need a costume to come?

[techno_mancer]

I prefer "Quinn" over "phone person". And even if ya work here in town, it'll be on the Saturday before V-Day, so ya should be free, right?

Costume? Hell, only if ya wanna!

[nomammano]

Oh well I have lots of free time now that I can just tell my students to just get to work then leave.

I think I'll show up as a witch. I remember that being thrown around a lot during valentines day when I was in school.

[techno_mancer]

You're a teacher? Grade or high school?

Usually it's Halloween, but don't let that stop ya! A Valentine's witch would be awesome! With like, love potions and stuff.

phonecall!

[lunawolves10th]

[the big man picks up the odd vox-caster and responds, his voice deep and gravelly]

"What is this valentine's day you speak of?"

[techno_mancer]

I guess a lotta people don't have it where they're from! It's a holiday for lovers! Ya know, gifts, candy, fancy dinners, weekend getaways, the whole nine yards. But since the latter two are kinda difficult to do in Mayfield, I figure I might as well throw a party!

[lunawolves10th]

"Ah. Lovers. I am vaguely familiar with the concept but Astartes don't bother with such trifles. A party I am familiar with though. It might be... amusing. Will people wear hats?"

[techno_mancer]

[OK, he laughs at this. He can't help it. Coming from a voice like that, the whole thing sounds completely absurd to Quinn.]

Well someone else is comin' in costume. Hats're fine! Whatever ya want, man. Be creative!

[striped_biceps]

So, uh, what's...Valentine's Day? [This voice sounds familiar but he can't place it...]

[techno_mancer]

A holiday for couples. It's pretty nice, ya get to lavish gifts on people like chocolate or flowers, stuff like that. And honestly? I'll take any excuse for a party.

[striped_biceps]

...Couples? [There's a long pause.] Sounds like a pain in the ass. If I wanted chocolate, I'd just buy some.

[techno_mancer]

I guess it can be, if you're single. Looks like I might be this year, unfortunately!

Well that ain't the same as gettin' it as a gift now, is it? Or givin' it to someone. It's about love, man!

[prodigious_mage]

. . . Question!

What's Valentine's Day? And is a band like a group of people who play instruments? Can I be in a band if I don't play anything? And what's DJ mean? It sounds like a type of sandwich. And why should I worry about not having a date? Do I want a date? Why would you want a date, ewch.?

[techno_mancer]

Whoa whoa, that's way more than one question! Okay. Um. Valentine's Day is a holiday for sweethearts where ya get candy and stuff. A band as in a musical group and I think Scott needs people who, ya know, can play musical instruments. A DJ is someone who... well stop over sometime and I can show ya my equipment, but it's music-related. Ya don't gotta have a date, but I guess it help. And I want one cuz... cuz I do. How 'bout that? Did I cover everythin'?

[prodigious_mage]

...........Yeah, I think that's all. You know, they let me play the cowbell in music class in school sometimes since it's the only thing I can't break.

Girls have cooties, you know. Even the drones say so.

[techno_mancer]

Talk to him. Cowbell is important, after all.

Well that's okay, cuz I'm immune to cooties!