( stargazing )

[absurdities]

the stargazing meme

oo1. comment with your characters
make sure to put names, series, & preferences somewhere!
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oo2. reply to others in character
oo3. use the rng and enter 1-10
oo4. play out what happens—anything goes!
oo5. profit? oh yeah!
prompts

one → meteor shower you just saw a falling star! and another! make a wish!
two → aliens what was that? was that really? omg no way a ufo!
three → lunar eclipse you've been sitting out for hours, waiting for this. it's so cool!
four → comet does it move fast or slow? either way, it's amazing.
five → full moon the moon is so huge! just don't look too long, it's really bright too.
six → star dust anything can happen in space. make up your own plot!
seven → solar eclipse this might be happening in the middle of the day!
eight → planet sighting is that a new star? nope, just a neighbor in the solar system!
nine → constellations do you know the stories behind these odd patterns?
ten → deep space normal stargazing isn't that much fun. you got a telescope!

Comments

[refusestofall]

But you're good now, right? I mean, if you're still hurting, you should be resting.

[stuckinastorm]

No, I'm five by five. I'll be fine.

[refusestofall]

[get a nice, confused look]

Five by Five?

[stuckinastorm]

Spend all this time around military and you haven't picked it up yet? It means all good.

[refusestofall]

Some of it doesn't make sense and not about to ask Weaver to translate phrases to me.

[stuckinastorm]

[She laughs.]

It makes sense once it's explained.

[refusestofall]

I still don't get how someone would have thought up a phrase five by five to mean you're alright.

[stuckinastorm]

Then maybe you should ask around and find out.

[refusestofall]

so you're not going to take pity on me and just tell me yourself?

[stuckinastorm]

[she gives him a look.]

I was a professional student. Look it up.

[refusestofall]

Point me to a wifi connection and I'll get right on that.

[stuckinastorm]

Wow. So lazy. There are these things called "books" you know.

[refusestofall]

Alright, I'll see if I can find one on my next scouting mission, since we don't have a mobile library with us.

[stuckinastorm]

Let me know if you manage to track one down.