[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

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee nods and steps in]

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

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[That gets a small smile out of Luke as he moves to hug her. He's slow and weak but oh, he's missed Kaylee.]

Alright, but just keep in mind that you can leave whenever you want. My feelings won't be hurt.

[Slowly he moves back over to the couch where it's evident he's been camping out for the past few hours.]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Hugs are good]

Have you managed to eat anything? Soup? Maybe some tea?

[last_ofthe_jedi]

Yeah, but keeping it down is a real trick.

[After getting settled again and leaving a space for Kaylee to sit he reaches over and grabs a few pieces of paper from the coffee table, then hands them to Kaylee.]

These came for me yesterday. Remember that weird census?

[wrench_and_ruffles]

The one that had everyone talkin' 'bout killin' folk?

[She doesn't like the sound of this at all]

[last_ofthe_jedi]

Yeah. I guess the same thing happened last year, but this time we're supposed to be pulling pranks on people. I don't know how that equates but what I do know is I won't be participating.

Maybe this is my punishment. [He blinks a few times as if clearing his vision. It doesn't work.]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

That ain't right.

[She sighs]

So it's probably exactly what the town's doin'.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[Slowly nods.]

Kaylee... I-- I don't want this to upset you. I just-... I won't let them control me.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

No... of course... It's just this town.

At least it never lasts long.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[He frowns and looks at Kaylee, just hating this sadness and uncertainty.]

I have to-... I can't let them win. I can't let them get what they want.

And you're right, it won't last long. I'll be back the morning after.