[ merry christmas! in the morning, nightingale will find a small package addressed to her with the following: a few hair barrettes decorated with lavendarpaper flowers as well as two hair elastics. also included is a small handmade card: ]
Merry Christmas, Nightingale! I hope we can get to know each other better in the new year!
Nightingale! If you don't have a job yet, I just did some stuff for a restaurant and they need cooks! I can recommend you if you're looking for anything?
OH also! I met a girl named Opal and she said she's your girlfriend! Did you meet up with her yet? She seemed really happy to know you're here!
One problem of living in space is that Nightingale has taken to just sleeping whenever the hell she feels like it (read: not nearly enough). Which means it takes several minutes for her to wake up enough to realize what's going on. Then several more minutes to process the message. Then several more still to figure out what to do or say.
I'm writing you to tell you that Natasha has left the fleet, if you were not already aware of that. A couple of months ago, she wrote letters to those she was closest to and told me where to find them should she leave before I did. One of the envelopes is addressed to you. Please let me know a good time and place for us to meet so I can deliver it to you.
[The reply comes soon after- Sleep is still something she tends to avoid whenever possible, even if it's not as bad as it used to be.]
I never knew her that well. My teammates were closer to her team than I was. From what I saw of her, I think she was a good person? I got the impression of a leader. I wanted to beat the shit out of one of her teammates- Very long story, by the way- And she was looking out for him, but not so much that he didn't have to deal with any consequences for it. She was closest with my teammate, Roc. We had to give her an offer to stay in our team's dorm for a while, though I don't think she ever took us up on it. Is that what you're looking for?
I'll need to know specifics. What kind of contract? What does it do, and how? If it's a simple binding agreement to force certain actions out of you, there are ways, but it's not pleasant and it's usually easier to just do them. Something more like a summoner's pact would take a lot more power, and though I can think of some ways to do it in theory, it's way beyond my skill in practice. Honestly, the easiest way to do it is simply violate the terms of the contract, if that's an option.
as soon as she manages to get nightingale to the shuttle, she's sitting her down for a moment, immediately starting on a healing spell. unfortunately, it won't do much more than help with the pain a bit, maybe slow the bleeding a small amount.]
[Guess who's a loser who doesn't want to wait until Christmas to give Nightingale her first present? It's Opal. Bless this hotel and the fact that they have a room that lets her record music.
At some point this afternoon, Nightingale's communicator is being sent a few files. Each of them contains apieceofromanticpianomusic, played with tenderness and care. It's done very skillfully, but there's a lot of feeling and warmth to the way each piece is performed, too. And just when she might think it's done...
Opal sings lightly over this piece, a song she remembers from home. The vocal isn't too extraordinary, but that isn't the point; instead, her voice is low, emotional, intimate as she goes through the lyrics. It's not meant to impress. At times it's almost spoken, barely above a whisper, but it's achingly sincere throughout - exactly how she wanted it to sound.
As the piano comes to a stop, she takes a breath, ending the last file with a quick sentence.]
When she heard the first file, she started heading back to their room. Each successive one makes her move a little faster. And then that last one.
By the time she gets back to their room, she opens the door, doesn't even bother closing it behind her, and practically leaps at Natalie, throwing her arms around her and hugging her tightly, and maybe crying a little.
Hey, I sent your guide to a newbie when he was going on about wanting answers and getting out of here. (So, the usual.) But it looks like there's some missing info about the more recent planets.
I know we've all been busy, but if it would help, I can write up what happened for a couple of the star systems.
Ah, shit. I didn't realize how long it's been... If you'd like to help, I'd appreciate it. I'll probably ask around the network soon too. There's a lot of information that's scattered around, I think.
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Merry Christmas, Nightingale! I hope we can get to know each other better in the new year!
Love,
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OH also! I met a girl named Opal and she said she's your girlfriend! Did you meet up with her yet? She seemed really happy to know you're here!
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Hi, Sorey. I'd like that, if you could. Thank you.
I met her, yeah. It's, um. Not quite what you think.
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Hey, Nightingale. You busy today?
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Not particularly. What do you need?
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One problem of living in space is that Nightingale has taken to just sleeping whenever the hell she feels like it (read: not nearly enough). Which means it takes several minutes for her to wake up enough to realize what's going on. Then several more minutes to process the message. Then several more still to figure out what to do or say.
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Natalie? Are you okay?
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Thanks for letting me know, though.
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I'm writing you to tell you that Natasha has left the fleet, if you were not already aware of that. A couple of months ago, she wrote letters to those she was closest to and told me where to find them should she leave before I did. One of the envelopes is addressed to you. Please let me know a good time and place for us to meet so I can deliver it to you.
Dr. Crusher
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As soon as possible, please.
Do you want to meet at the fox park on the Iskaulit?
It's almost done.
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[No preamble or hello, just that.]
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tell me about willow
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I never knew her that well.
My teammates were closer to her team than I was.
From what I saw of her, I think she was a good person?
I got the impression of a leader.
I wanted to beat the shit out of one of her teammates-
Very long story, by the way-
And she was looking out for him, but not so much that he didn't have to deal with any consequences for it.
She was closest with my teammate, Roc.
We had to give her an offer to stay in our team's dorm for a while, though I don't think she ever took us up on it.
Is that what you're looking for?
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I would love some, actually. In fact, if you bring some fresh, I can make you something good. What kind of animals are on this planet?
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Do you know of a way for someone to break a spiritual contract by force?
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What kind of contract?
What does it do, and how?
If it's a simple binding agreement to force certain actions out of you, there are ways, but it's not pleasant and it's usually easier to just do them.
Something more like a summoner's pact would take a lot more power, and though I can think of some ways to do it in theory, it's way beyond my skill in practice.
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opal is pointing to a food stand that's probably selling something fried and horrifying]
We have to try it.
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Opal. I'm a good cook, right? You trust me on that?
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as soon as she manages to get nightingale to the shuttle, she's sitting her down for a moment, immediately starting on a healing spell. unfortunately, it won't do much more than help with the pain a bit, maybe slow the bleeding a small amount.]
Come on, come on...
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... Opal...?
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Are you okay now?
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Finally.
That took way longer than it should have.
I was starting to get really worried...
Is he doing okay?
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Hey Nightingale...say, have you been to the Iskaulit lately?
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Sora? I have. I'm trying to work on a solution, but it's not going well. If you haven't been affected yet, you should probably stay away.
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space is so boringggg
[why is she texting her they're literally on the same ship]
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[CONTROL YOUR THIRST]
Wonder if we could borrow Kirito's movie theater thing?
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At some point this afternoon, Nightingale's communicator is being sent a few files. Each of them contains a piece of romantic piano music, played with tenderness and care. It's done very skillfully, but there's a lot of feeling and warmth to the way each piece is performed, too. And just when she might think it's done...
Opal sings lightly over this piece, a song she remembers from home. The vocal isn't too extraordinary, but that isn't the point; instead, her voice is low, emotional, intimate as she goes through the lyrics. It's not meant to impress. At times it's almost spoken, barely above a whisper, but it's achingly sincere throughout - exactly how she wanted it to sound.
As the piano comes to a stop, she takes a breath, ending the last file with a quick sentence.]
Merry Christmas. Um - I love you.
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When she heard the first file, she started heading back to their room. Each successive one makes her move a little faster. And then that last one.
By the time she gets back to their room, she opens the door, doesn't even bother closing it behind her, and practically leaps at Natalie, throwing her arms around her and hugging her tightly, and maybe crying a little.
yeah you can probably tell she got them, huh.]
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theyre dating
[WHO NEEDS CONTEXT AMIRITE????]
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thinking about you ♥
also you know what valentine's day is right
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I don't.
But I get the feeling those two things are related?
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I know we've all been busy, but if it would help, I can write up what happened for a couple of the star systems.
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I didn't realize how long it's been...
If you'd like to help, I'd appreciate it.
I'll probably ask around the network soon too.
There's a lot of information that's scattered around, I think.
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can you come home? i'm sorry
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I'm on my way.
[She's dropping everything to rush back as fast as she can, honestly, hurrying into their room to look for her.]
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