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

[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.

[reindered]

But you should be with them. Your boys. It's not fair that you are missing your family.

[Just because his shunned him, doesn't mean that is the case for everyone. Some people get along with their family. Have a positive, healthy relationship. Chopper is just always rather empathetic. Always wears his heart on his sleeve, easy to get upset.]

[sos_pilot]

[ How funny, that for all this fuss, she's the one trying to comfort him. ]

I will be with them again, someday. I just have to keep going every day, and not give up. And by then, I'll have a lot of new stories to tell them. Like how I met a talking reindeer.

[reindered]

New stories? Right! I'll have lots of stories to tell Luffy and the others, too!

[Chopper either cries or hides at almost anything. It's nothing new. Della deserves some reassurance, though. He wanted to let her know she wasn't alone. Even if he might not be the best at this. He is trying. Wants to try and help and be there for her.]

[sos_pilot]

Luffy, hm? One of your friends back home?

[reindered]

Yeah, he's our Captain of the Straw Hats crew! He's made of rubber!

[Chopper will never not gush about his crew. He loves them all.

....

Even if they really frustrate him sometimes.]

[sos_pilot]

Aw, that's really -

He's made out of what now?

[ well, that's certainly a distraction. ]

[reindered]

Rubber! Luffy ate a Devil Fruit like me, and it means his body is made of rubber! So he can stretch and stuff! It's really cool!

[Operation distract Della is a go! Of course, talking about his crew would do it. If that would help, Chopper is happy to chat about his captain.]

What about your boys? Um, if you want to talk about them. You don't have to, if it's too hard. I know I miss my crew, they're like my family back home.

[sos_pilot]

[ That raises even more questions??? But, all right, if he wants to talk about the boys instead... ]

... Triplet boys, ten years old. Dewey, the superstar, Huey, the brains, and Louie, the wise-guy.

[reindered]

Triplets? That must be a lot. I guess Luffy and the others are sort of like my new family. Like big brothers to me. I know I miss them. Maybe it might help if you record something? Or write something for them? Letters? Telling them about what you are doing here?

[It isn't quite the same? But. It's something. Writing down the stories of her adventures here to share with them either when she gets back home to them or they show up here with her.]

[sos_pilot]

[ Well, she did try to do video recordings the first time around, and they... never made it to Earth... but maybe this can be for more cathartic purposes. ]

I think writing might help me out. Get my thoughts organized and keep me from going crazier.

[reindered]

Right! Or at least, be some way to record things for you to give to them whenever you next see them. I guess if it doesn't work, you can try something else. But it's just an idea.

[Maybe one he might take up. Keeping notes of things so he can show his crew if they show up. Just in case, so he would be ready.]

[sos_pilot]

I think it's a really good idea. Thanks for that, kiddo.

[reindered]

I try. Maybe you can add some drawings or photos too?

[Chopper considers the idea, figuring a way to add to it. To extend on it. She deserves a keepsake. Something to show the triplets. To record the stories and adventures they go on here.]

[sos_pilot]

[ That gets a little chuckle out of her. ]

I'm actually a terrible artist, but sure, why not?

[reindered]

Photos then? These things can do that. Like instant drawings or portraits of what's in front of you! It's amazing!

[Chopper is rather easily impressed. He's always been that way. And very enthusiastic.]