Accidental Video - Backdated To Mother's Day

[sos_pilot]

Type: Video
Sender ID: perfpilot (Della Duck)
To: Public
Subject: missing another mother's day
Warnings: Sads!


[ The feed turns on abruptly, with the image jostling - as Della had violently thrown the device on her bed and not realized it turned on. Everyone is treated to her yelling mid-rant, as she kicks furniture and stomps about, pulling at her hair. ]

- Missed it AGAIN, and this time, it's not even MY FAULT! How is that FAIR?! Haven't I done enough? Why can't I just... why? Is this someone's sick idea of a joke?! Am I just not... allowed to be with them? In any world? In any universe? Why? Why? I... I just...

[ Her voice breaks, and she sits on her bed, burying her face in her hands. After a moment, she shuffles, and pulls out a piece of paper from her jacket. From this angle, it's difficult to tell, but it could be a drawing of three little duck boys. She runs her fingers down the image, and then begins singing softly.

Fair to say a good number of people here know Della as an adventure-loving nutjob. But here and now, her voice is filled with genuine love. ]

Look to the stars, my darling baby boys,
Life is strange and vast,
Filled with wonders and joys,
Face each new sun with eyes clear and true,
Unafraid of the unknown...
Because I'll face it all, with you...

[ Then, out of the corner of her eye - which may be tearing up - she spots the device. And can guess what happened. ]

... Aw, phooey.

[ With a swallow, she reaches over, and weakly smiles. ]

... So. Uh. Anyone know any good jokes?

[ ooc: if you'd like to tag della but not interested in something this depressing, feel free to hit me up for a quest-starter! ]

Comments

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[empyrean_mirror]

[There's a very important reason Kaveh is not turning his video on. his voice is so steady you'd never guess how he feels about this, though! Steady, and very soft.]

...Time doesn't pass, back in our own worlds. So the next one they experience...you will be there.

[sos_pilot]

[ She's a little grateful for this to be kept to voice. maybe she can keep it better together like this. ]

Y-Yeah. Obviously. Of course. I'm just... I'll be fine, really.

Text; un: wherethereislight

[wherethereislight]

[...]

Tonight. Come down to the docks. [Whether she goes or not is up to her. He won't be bothered if she declines.]

[sos_pilot]

Why Shadow, you gentleman. Count me there.

[ She's happy for whatever distraction this is going to be. Shoot, she'd welcome it if he wanted her to be target practice. Anything to keep her mind away, so she will absolutely head for the docks. ]

video - un: spinsandneedles

[spinsandneedles]

[Oh wow that was mad depressing. Poor Della, man. Commence Operation: Cheer the Duck Up]

A hedgehog and a duck walk into a bar!

It's less a joke and more me asking if you want some company.

[sos_pilot]

Hey, I wouldn't fight it. But I can also make that into an actual joke.

[ With a smile, she wipes away at the corners of her eyes. ]

The bartender asks, "Who's paying?"

The duck says, " I hedged on a bet. Put it on my bill."

video: un;catsgothistongue

[catsgothistongue]

[Ow. Ranma normally doesn't mind being nosy and prying into others' business, yet here it felt like he's intruding on something he shouldn't be seeing. It took that beautiful yet heart-wrenching song for it to click.]

I dunno any good jokes, but I do know a good ice cream joint.

[Ice cream is the best medicine for heartache. And in general.]

[sos_pilot]

[ A tired little laugh. ]

Sounds like a plan. I could go for triple-scoop-anything right now.

text; | un: tenrectricity

[tenrectricity]

[ now watch how a hero gets it done. ]

you've ever thought about finding someone and laying a fourth egg

SWEET JESUS

[sos_pilot]

[ ... maybe make it eight months before she can even tolerate you, surge.

but yeah, grateful for text, otherwise she might have gotten into a screaming fit. ]

not how it works, kid

video; un: stultumi

[stultumi]

( while it's not entirely the same, momo understands what it is like to be apart from a family member. she's always celebrated her grandmother on mother's day and she hasn't seen her in months. she misses her mom grandma.

as the feed clicks on, it reveals a teenage girl who got way too emotional about della's song. she sniffles, tears already welling up in her eyes. )

That's s-so sweet. It must be hard to be away from your duckies.

( she wipes at her face. )

Your voice is lovely.

( then since she did seem to want a distraction— )

If they were here, what's the first thing you'd show them?

[sos_pilot]

[ She sighs, feeling guilty for being such a downer to so many people. ]

... My room. So I could show them all the cool stuff I've collected since I came here.

audio; un: readytogo

[stealthpun]

Good things come to families that laugh, or so the saying goes. In any case, I memorized a joke book for a... friend of mine once.

What time does a duck get up?

[sos_pilot]

[ She sniffles, and wipes her eyes, with a small smile. ]

... At the quack of dawn?

video;

[oathkeeper]

[Auntie Della............... NOOOO. Sora's going to cry. No, HE IS CRYING.

He hasn't seen his mother in a couple of years, so he gets this pain. It's so sad?!]

Hey, Auntie Della.

What did the... [SNIFFLE.] chicken say to ... [SNIFF.] cross the road?

[sos_pilot]

[ No, she didn't want anyone else to cry! She winces, super guilty. ]

... What did the chicken say?

text; un: octoblot

[octoblot]

[See everyone, this right here is why the rifts were supposed to be a good thing that Azul had tried to make happen... but Azul does thankfully have the tact to not say that when he responds.]

Is there anything that I can do for you today, Della-san? I'd like to pay you back for the games you brought me last month.

[sos_pilot]

You don't have to pay me back, Azul. I did that because I wanted to see you happy.

I'll be all right. I just need some time.

video; un: BlossomingTides

[withermarked]

[Well, Faulkner is feeling more emotions than he was prepared for!

The idea of a parent being this upset to be away from their children... well, it's not a new concept exactly. He's pretty sure that's how they're supposed to be. It just very much does not match his limited experience.

He waits a bit to respond, possibly to make sure he's not actually sniffly when he does.]

Let's see... I'm not the best for jokes, but uh, an angel of the Saint Electric walks into a bar?

[A little pause.]

Wait, that one's not gonna make sense to you...

[He tried?]

[sos_pilot]

[ hey, if it distracts her, she'll take whatever oddness he decides to say and latch on for dear life.

In turn, she makes her own tired joked.]

So, what's an angel of the Saint Electric? I'm guessing not someone who goes 'boogie woogie woogie.'

[VOICE, 1/2]

[playertwotailed]

That song is beautiful. I-I'm sorry...

[He wants to say more on that, but he's doubting all his words before they even leave his mouth. Because — he gets loneliness, and how much it hurts! But also... his friends are the closest thing to family he's known, so...?

At least there's jokes. He can do jokes! And since her ID says she's a pilot, too:]

Hey, did you hear about why the airplane was sent to his hangar?

[2/2]

[playertwotailed]

He had a bad altitude, so they grounded him.

un: reindered

[reindered]

I'm sorry. I miss everyone back home, too. Hopefully, you'll see your family again soon.

[Whether she really understands any of what the reindeer says through his tears of empathy. Chopper was always rather emotional. Rather easy to set him to start bawling. HE supposes the closest thing he has to a mentor, a sort of mother, was the one who taught him medicine. His real family of reindeer had shunned him after his transformation, after all. Or more recently, maybe Robin sort of filled that role.]

[sos_pilot]

[ Aw, geez. She feels so bad for making others cry over this. She wipes at the edge of her eyes. ]

Sorry, little guy. I... just need some time, that's all. I'll be okay.

video; id: ramuhs

[ramuhs]

[Upon realizing what he was seeing and hearing, he almost quickly turns it off because it was clearly a private and personal moment... Yet concern for Della as well as understanding that feeling makes him stay, her song making him think of Mid and their own separation back in their world.]

Well, here's one I've heard. Why did the cake cross the road?

[sos_pilot]

[ She sniffles a moment, trying to wipe her eyes with her hand. ]

... That's a new one. Why did the cake cross the road?

Video| un: inherlight

[inherlight]

[Oh boy, the drow felt like she was witnessing something private that she really shouldn't be sticking her nose into... but... the sadness on her voice... Maybe she could help?]

I'm sorry. What exactly did you miss?

[sos_pilot]

[ Della takes a breath before trying to explain. ]

... In my world, there's this world called Mother's Day. Self-explanatory. I was just... hoping I could finally spend it with my sons.

[telepathicignorance]

Of all the inventions of the last 100 years, the dry erase board has to be the most remarkable.

You gonna be alright?

(Just ...ignoring the song.)

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[sos_pilot]

That was amazing. You should be both very proud and ashamed of yourself for that one.

[ she's a little grateful he's ignoring it, tbh... ]