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]

That sounds absolutely insane.

... At least they should have done it with sharks! Sharks with laser beams would have been much scarier.

[ somewhere, dr. evil nods in approval. ]

[telepathicignorance]

(They make a face.)

Sharks aren't very smart. Dolphins can be trained.

[sos_pilot]

Well, they're both gross, so I guess it evens out.

[ Half-shrug. ]

So how'd that work out in the long run?

[telepathicignorance]

What, you really hate sea life?

(They shrug.)

The ocean is a dangerous place in my world now. Not a lot of people want to take boats out very far.

[sos_pilot]

The ocean is a dangerous place in any world! It's full of monsters and disgusting creatures and seaweed!

[telepathicignorance]

Yeah but used to be you could sail over it and only have a small chance of dying horribly.

(Wow, she really hates the ocean, huh? They can't help it, they're curious, so they'll try listening to her mind.

Which is probably time for telepathy permissions.)

[sos_pilot]

[ And is there some terrible, sob-inducing backstory related to the ocean? Drowning as a child, losing someone to the water, a horrific villain tied to the sea?

Nah. Disney just thought it'd be really funny if the twin of Sailor Donald Duck hated the ocean. She thinks it's icky, end of story. ]

Well, that's why it's one of my goals to get a plane of my own here!

[telepathicignorance]

(And well... it's not very nice, but they are a villain.)

So how does it feel knowing we're on the back of a giant sea creature swimming through the ocean right now?

[sos_pilot]

If I think about too much, it makes me wanna upchuck. Sooo, unless you want all the money you spent on this meal coming right back up on the table, maybe choose your words carefully.

[telepathicignorance]

(They both wince and snort. Because their nose is so screwed up, it comes out as a whistle this time.)

Alright. Maybe be careful about pissing them off, though.

[sos_pilot]

[ She can't help but smile a little at his reaction. Maybe this talk was something they both needed. ]

I'll have you know I can be very graceful and eloquent when the occasion calls for it.

[ She wiggles her eyebrows, showing she's probably kidding. ]

[telepathicignorance]

I'll believe that when I see it.

(Trying not to laugh even more. Their pastry snacking has been paused yet again as they try to regain control.)