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voltron ld: princess allura

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[WE INTERRUPT YOUR DEMONS AND MAYHEM TO BRING YOU...]

[Based on the setup of the ACE camera, this isn't just an impromptu video recording. Allura looks like she took extra care in preparing her own appearance (complete with earrings that are more sparkly than usual) and the backdrop, the common area of her team's shared units in the ______ Suites.]

Hello, everyone! I hope this day is finding all of you well. First, I'd like to take a moment to thank those of you who came to my father's assistance after his investigation of the Kaittos flora went off the rails. It's much appreciated, and you'll be happy to know that the vines should all be gone now.

[With a small emphasis on 'should'. Her eyes sweep the room briefly, as if she's expecting those seeds to burst open and photobomb her recording. So far, though, so good!]

But that's not why I'm making this video. Today, I am celebrating Grogory Day! ... I have to confess, though, that I don't know if it actually is Grogory Day. Attempting to convert the Altean calendar is a troublingly complicated matter, but...

Regardless! Grogory Day started as a celebration of peace accords, and grew into a holiday of peace and friendship. And you can all join in, too! All you have to do is give compliments to the people you meet — such as, "Your hair looks fantastic today!" or "You have such a handsome smile!" Another way to celebrate is by doing something nice for a stranger, just because you can.

With that in mind, I would also like to offer a special Grogory Day drink, to my neighbors in the Suites and anyone else who would like to stop by! It's not quite the traditional Grogory Day drink, but — I found something that should work, in the Kaittos market. It's blue and sweet, at least!

[... it's very sweet. Very, very sweet. Drink at your own risk.]

You've all been very patient, listening to me ramble on like this! Happy Grogory Day to all of you, and I hope to see all your gorgeous faces today!

[TL;DR: Reply or Action, get free compliments and a holiday greeting.]

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I'll be sure to send them your way, when I run into them. Or at least some scans.

He's fairly tall. Two legs, humanoid. Organic... hold on.

[He's going to fumble through his contact info for a photo, and... photo.jpg!]

Did that come through?

Yes, I've received it!

And it helps a lot. While I haven't spoken to him, I believe I have seen him around the station. I could be mistaken, of course — are there others of his kind here?

But the next time I see him, I'll be sure to greet him. And I'll start thinking up compliments, if it happens to be today.

['Handsome' is a safe go-to, right? It can be difficult to be specific with non-humanoid cultures — what's handsome to one planet is hideous to another.]

Great.

Maybe. I haven't spoken to any others, though. Just Nihlus. I think he's some kind of operative, where he comes from.

[He grins. Nodding to her.]

I'm sure he'll be happy to hear anything you come up with. He's always been easy for me to talk to, at least.

[So Allura should have no problems at all.]

That doesn't surprise me much. It seems like you've had an easy time making acquaintances around the station.

[She's just pointing it out, not patting him on the back for it. It is interesting in its own way, since Shiro doesn't come across as outgoing and social as... say, Lance? But it's not shocking, either.]

So, do you mean he's normally engaged in more covert work than this?

I guess that's what happens when you try and figure out what's going on around here. I... just do what I figured was best -- offer to help, more often than not.

[He's supposed to be the leader, the one who puts the best foot forward, right? So he might as well act like it.]

He doesn't talk much about it, but that's sort of the feeling I get.

Sounds like you're a natural at diplomacy, then. What better way to earn the trust of others than by lending a hand?

[Okay, now it's light praise.]

That... er... does make sense, that he would be discrete about it. In fact, it might be even more telling than what he does say.

Hey, you're the diplomat. Maybe I've just picked up a few things watching you. [Okay, now he's. Trying not to laugh. As he... waggles his right hand at her.] I'd actually lend a hand, but I don't think it comes off.

[GET IT?? HAHA. He's hilarious.]

I know he's from Commander Shepard's world, at least. And they've got some kind of connection. So if all else fails in finding him, she'll probably be able to direct you there.

[You think she would know better by now. But no. She set him up for that. She only has herself to blame for the joke. She will have to live with the shame.]

... yyyyes... it's probably for the best that it stays on, at any rate. It has come in han— [wait no stop] — I mean, proven itself useful.

Now that you mention it... I should try and get to know Commander Shepard better, while I'm at it. [She sighs softly.] Maybe instead of looking for some way to get my hands dirty, I should be focusing on getting acquainted with at least as many people as you.

[She might be the diplomat, but there's a difference between knowing how to do something and jumping at the chance to do it.]

[Sorry, Allura. He just. Starts laughing. Trying his best to keep it down, but not entirely succeeding.]

I'm -- I'm sorry. It's -- it's stress release. I swear.

[The joke, he means, the bad, awful jokes. Not the hypothetical attempts to remove his hand.]

It couldn't hurt. She's always been helpful, and she's got a lot of experience leading people.

Just get nosy. Or hang around Lucio. Either way, you'll make it happen. I know you will.

There's nothing to apologize for, Shiro. I simply can't believe that I gave you the set up.

[One might even say she handed it to him. But she's already drowning in a pool of her own shame so she's not actually going to say that.]

I'm sure we would have a lot to talk about, from one commander to another. Especially if she has more experience with it than I do. [Which is most likely a yes, since let's face it, Allura probably wasn't in command of any team before the paladin squad.]

At least the Grogory Day celebrations seem to be a success. Perhaps I should have taken it further, with... a party, and decorations?

It's a pretty common saying, though. It's not like you went out on a limb for it.

[SHIRO FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.]

She'd probably like that. I know she was talking about wanting to meet the team a few months ago... when we all first got here.

[He grins, nodding.] If you want. I'll pitch in too. People could probably use something to unwind with.

[... this is why it's a stress relief for him, isn't it? He's pushing that stress onto other people.]

Yes, but I really ought to see it coming. You never miss an opportunity.

[RIGHT, ANYWAY...]

Something like the meet and greet that you set up in preparation for the security detail, then? There's not much excuse for an actual party, unless we hurry, since Grogory Day is already more than half over.

[what are earth holidays]

[Maybe. Maybe...]

Something like that. But in our quarters. Something a little more personal for our team, and hers -- if that's what you were thinking.

Otherwise, we can just claim whatever's left of the "bar". I've got it on good authority none of the alcohol is drinkable, so... no worries there.

[Is that actually a good thing? Sure, there's some advantages, but...]

Is there anything that is drinkable? It's not a bad thing to have when everyone is standing around talking. Water, at least.

From what I remember of the bar, it would need a lot of cleaning before we could get much use out of it. [A pause, before she takes note of something:] Which might not be a bad idea, anyway. The bottles alone would far more useful if we took the time to empty all the spoiled drinks out of them.

Maybe...? I wasn't checking. I know we've got water, for sure, but the alcohol is... anyone's guess.

Good point. Maybe we should make that a priority before anything else.

It doesn’t have to be alcohol. Humans seem to hold coffee in high regard, too?

[She sounds a little mystified by that one. Humans and their bitter bean water.]

At the very least, it’s something I can help with, isn’t it? Washing bottles is simple enough.

Yes. We absolutely do. And I think that'd go over great.

Well... yeah, you can. I guess I didn't think of you and "bottle washing" in the same context.

Neither did I. To tell the truth, I never had to do much cleaning when Coran was around...

[At all, really.]

But it can’t be that hard, right? It’s just a matter of pouring it all out and... er, trying not to smell any of it.

It's... there's a little more to it. Just with soap and water.

... right. We don't have a machine to do that anymore, do we. Still, that can't be too hard, can it?

[it's fine, she probably won't flood the bar or anything, right?]

I might not have even thought of it if I hadn't been talking about bartering earlier. If what Coran has taught me about trading is right, those are the sort of curious garbage that some will pay a high price for.

... or we could just use them for storing our own drinks.

No, we get to do that for ourselves up here.

[He has faith in you, Allura!]

I think people also make lights, or decorations out of empty bottles? I'm not sure how they do it, but... I swear I've seen it before. So if not the bottles themselves, maybe what someone makes out of them.

Decorations? What kind?

[... okay, that might be difficult to answer if he doesn't know how they're made.]

Do they put something in the bottle, perhaps?

Yeah! In the bottles. Little string lights.

I've seen those for sure.

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