[Prank Event] Joint post for Luke Skywalker and Malcolm Reynolds

[last_ofthe_jedi]

{A: Action - Open to all}
-- location: At the grocery store
-- time: Late morning

[Luke's bundled himself up even though the weather's been getting warmer. He's moving slowly and if one were to get a good look at his face they'd see the signature green rash and spots.]

{B: Action - Open to housemates, friends, & neighbors}
-- location: 1765 Beaver Street
-- time: Afternoon-ish

[Except for that brief trip this morning to find soup and ginger ale Luke hasn't been out of the house in two days and he hasn't bothered to contact anyone. The house is quiet.]




{C: Action - Open to friends and neighbors}
-- location: 848 Goldberg Street
-- time: All day

[Mal hasn't made contact with anyone and he hasn't been seen all day or most of yesterday. Neighbors might notice the drone family at 848 Goldberg looking quite distraught as the wife leaves for work and the children leave for school. There was even some yelling earlier, a man's voice. After the family leaves Mal still isn't seen and the house is now dark and quiet.]

Comments

B

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee is banging on the door]

Luke? Luke, I ain't seen you in days, you okay?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Luke senses her coming before she even arrives at the door and he's quick to open it. It's immediately apparent that he's not feeling too great. The green rash helps with that assessment.]

Hi, Kaylee. Look, you probably shouldn't come in. I might be contagious.

[Except that Luke's a terrible liar and his tone sounded a bit tense and forced. He knows it's not contagious and he knows what's going on.]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Well that's not going to get rid of her]

You're sick?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

Something like that.

[Oh yeah, he's definitely hiding something.]

Kaylee, did you... receive a letter telling you to pull pranks on people?

[wrench_and_ruffles]

No... is that why things've gotten right crazy the past couple days?

[She does not like this]

[last_ofthe_jedi]

I think so.

[He seems a bit resigned and takes a step back from the door.]

You can come in if you want. I'm not contagious. Though I won't be much fun, either.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee nods and steps in]

Only thing worse'n being sick is bein' sick and alone.

C: Worry about ALL the people

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[She's heard he's here, but she hasn't actually seen him yet and that just isn't right. And with everything that's happening...]

Captain? Cap'n, you here?

[captain_tightpants]

[There's a loud sound like something falling over coming from below the house... the basement, maybe? Then one of the basement windows opens behind a hedgerow and Mal's face is just barely visible.]

Kaylee? Gorrammit, stay away. You'll get it too. Been upchuckin' all mornin'.

[He has not figured out what's going on. He just knows that the town sucks.]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee kneels down by the window]

You too?

[captain_tightpants]

... too? So it's already goin' around?

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[She nods]

Luke was sick too...

[captain_tightpants]

Oh. [Eyebrow raise.] So then... you're, you know, you probably already got it, too. I imagine. I mean, I don't need to know details but if you been around him...

[Ahem. This is awkward. Things Mal Doesn't Want To Know About How Kaylee Spends Her Spare Time.]

A - Action

[imjustpicky]

[Picky was making a quick stop to the store for his drone-mom for milk and bread, and that's where he spotted someone that... he was pretty sure was familiar. There was an awful lot of clothing on the guy. And he didn't look so good.

Loaf of bread in hand, Picky approaches timidly and cautiously.]

Um... hello. You're Luke, right?

...you okay?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Despite the grogginess Luke immediately recognizes the kid.]

Picky! Uh, no. I don't think I am. But don't worry, alright? I'll be fine.

[Lieslieslies]

[imjustpicky]

Are you sure?

[Picky didn't look very sure. Or very reassured. Or all that happy, either.]

You should go see a doctor. One of the real ones. I... I think there's real doctors in town. Yeah.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

I don't think a doctor is going to be able to do much for me. The town is just being a bully again. I'll wait it out and everything will be fine in a few days. You'll see.

[It's hard to sound positive and convincing when you're struggling to keep yourself upright.]

[imjustpicky]

Well, you should still try! Even when the town messed me up pretty bad, people still helped me out and I felt a little better...

[He pulls awkwardly and absently at his shirt as he says that.]

...c'mon?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Luke's expression is pained and torn. He finally sighs.]

Tell you what. Think you could help me out?

B

[of_alderaan]

[How did she find out where you lived? She's your sister, she found out. Leia is knocking on the door.]

Luke?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[It takes a moment or two but Luke finally calls feebly from somewhere in the house.]

It's unlocked. Come in!

[At this point he's staying off his feet unless absolutely necessary. The hallucinations are making it difficult to get around.]

[of_alderaan]

[She'll walk inside.]

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Luke's wrapped up in blankets on the couch in the living room. He looks terrible, covered in a green rash and eyes glazed over. They focus a little as Leia enters and Luke gives her a small smile.]

Sure you want to be here? If not, I completely understand.

[of_alderaan]

[Smiles slightly, mostly to avoid looking worry.]

Of course I do. How are you feeling?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Slow sigh.]

Not good. It's getting worse.

[He eyes the papers on the coffee table, the ones with the list of names he was supposed to be pranking.]

I think... I think I'm dying.