60 - Video - That's my final answer.

[ichoosefight]

[ Here's a blonde that hasn't been seen in a while... there are bags under her eyes, but that energy of hers is still there. It always is. Right now she has a wry smile on. ]

I think I've made a breakthrough in how the barge works. See, I spent the last couple of days poking around in my communicator since I learned how to do that last port (which is incredibly cool, by the way), and I've come to the conclusion that our network functions on magic.

[ No, she's not serious. ]

Honestly, compared to the stuff they had at OS-19? This thing is the bastard child of weird and nonsense. I give up.

But anyway, now that I've got the magical nonsense network back, it looks like I missed a flood. Lucky me. I hope nobody's too emotionally traumatized? In case you missed it, that was intended as a "hey guys, how have you been?"

[ Private to Dally ]

Hey, you want to hang out in the CES? I could use a walk like nobody's business, so if you want to come along it's a free pass to whatever wacky landscape painting is on the menu today.

Comments

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

Of course it functions on magic.

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I'm not dying of flu anymore.

[Private]

You look tired.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

I mean obviously. We're on a prison barge floating through space and time. I should have known.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Oh good! It's a slow, painful way to go.

[ Private ]

I love you too, beautiful.

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

It's not an absurd suggestion. Whole planets run on magic.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Which ones?

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Too much Julia Roberts involved, and I sincerely doubt anyone would let that happen.

[Private]

I was expressing concern. You alright?

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

Mine?

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

I am absolutely wonderful, thank you. I direct your attention to my recent entry (http://whattheytellyou.livejournal.com/10887.html) and heartily encourage you to come grab a package of water balloons.

[Have a fist banging on the wall for added emphasis, neighbor. She knows you're quick and able-bodied and will join in on the water balloon escapades.]

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be happy to shoot you first.

[ Private ]

I'm fine, honest. This thing gave me a killer headache, but I think I'm done with the whole staying-up-all-night-being-nerdy shtick.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

That's one out of... well, theoretically an infinite number of planets. I'd take maybe two or three minimum. A whole star system, if you know of one.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

You don't even have to ask! [ CONSIDER HER THERE also how did I miss that :|a ]

I'll grab my swimsuit.

Private

[failed-bluff.livejournal.com]

Why not? Ain't like I've got anything better to do.

Private -> ACTION SHAZAM

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Meet you on deck in a few minutes?

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

You mean like the Earth is one of a theoretically infinate number of planets.

Why do you assume you're the status quo?

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

I don't. I actually have access to files on some thousand or so populated planets in nearby space. I haven't got it memorized, but I've browsed. I can think of maybe one other magic planet. Oh, and there's that planet that's alive, but I'm not sure he counts.

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

As much as Julia Roberts worries me - I'd rather not sign up for that either.

[Private]

As long as that's the only reason. No harm in being... nerdy now and then.

If nerdy means what I think it does.

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

Nearby space to you.

Again, it's all relative. I imagine if I found a Disc astronomer's records, his might back me up more than you.

You humans always assume you're the normal ones and everyone else is weird.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

So find me some records and back up your info. You don't have to assume that every comment is some sort of prejudicial comment. It makes you look a little racist.

Private

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Promise. Although I really don't think I want to know what else 'nerdy' might mean.

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

I'm not a Disc astronomer, you know.

And you don't have to assume that every comment is perfectly acceptable to everyone else, just because it's acceptable to your culture.

It makes you look a little racist.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Don't make me sing Avenue Q at you.

[jurisfictional.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, what's OS-19?

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I had no idea, so guessed from context.

I presume I did guess right.

[deepdowndark.livejournal.com]

Avenue Q?

Why would you sing a street?