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

[wherethereislight]

... [He slowly removes the hand that was on her, picking up his net once more.]

Hold onto that memory. What you're fighting for. [He glances down at the water, returning to catch another galaxy fish.]

[sos_pilot]

Yeah. Mmm.

[ She needs a another couple of minutes to collect herself. Once she does... ]

... You're a good guy. I feel like I owe you one, but I bet you're the type to turn it down.

[wherethereislight]

[He isn't a good person, but she doesn't know any better. Can't see his hands and fur stained red, beyond his highlights. But he says nothing, not interested in revisiting old haunts.]

Hmph. [As good enough of a answer that she owes him nothing. It be a waste, and there's nothing she can give to him anyway. His expression remains stoic, focused on tugging the net. He pulls, feeling like he caught himself an even bigger fish.]

Help me with the net.

[sos_pilot]

[ Yep, pretty much the response she expected out of him. He's a tough nut to crack, but a good friend even if he refuses to admit it. We could all use a pal like Shadow. ]

Now that, I can do.

[ Sword placed aside for the moment, she uses both hands to grip the net and pulllll as hard as she can! ]

[wherethereislight]

[You can find better pals than him. When she pulls, he pulls along with in one great tug. The net is lifted up and over. The fish, actually flying out of the net and over them. It's clear galaxy-like body filling the space above them. A beautiful sight as it slowly glides pass them, onto the other side of the boat and back into the water.]

...Too big. [That one gets a pass.]

[sos_pilot]

... Whoa.

[ Even though she hates fish with a huge comedic passion, she has to admit, that was a pretty cool sight. ]

... Not gunna lie. That was awesome. Dude earned his life.

[wherethereislight]

[The visual still lingers in his mind, recalling a distant memory when he would look at the vastness of space with someone else.]

...The ones we catch will be going to the Cosmo Conservatory. [So this wasn't a hunting venture. He returns to prepping the net.] You can thank Professor Turo for discovering this cave.

[sos_pilot]

Then I definitely will, for more reasons than one. And I'll let him know he's got a great guy working for him.

[wherethereislight]

[He groans.] That isn't necessary. [There's just a mutual gain between him and the professor for doing this. There's another tug after Shadow throws the net back into the water, catching a more reasonably sized galaxy fish.]

[sos_pilot]

[ After that reaction, she does have an urge to tease him... and she suppresses it. She said no jokes, and she does owe him for helping her out tonight. She can and will behave for his sake. ]

All right. Just a normal thank-you with nothing else attached. Done and done.