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[lionunchained]

Okay, okay so apparently they are trying to festive or something. And to be honest, I'm complaining about the gift though I think I'm already being typecast.

[He held up what was clearly a pink horse plushie though the horse was fluffier... a glownie. You visit a herd of miniature glowing horses a couple of times and suddenly even the world is thinking you are THAT guy]

But I could really do without the glitter. Don't they realize how hard this is going to be with a robotic arm?

[He sighed]

Never going to get this out.

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[doubled_speed]

[Yeah, he supposes he gets where you are coming from, Shiro. Tommy just grins, missing his own hair in a shower of glitter.]

If you need help getting the glitter out of parts, then we’ll probably be able to figure a way out. Tony or Cal or that Reeve guy will invent a way to get us some compressed air machine or whatever when this is done. They’re like that.

As for the glownies, you are pretty cute with them, man. I got one too, but I think it’s because I accidentally discovered them.

[lionunchained]

That would be appreciated... or at least help checking as I can't really see all the way around this thing. Probably best to wait until it stops raining glitter first. Otherwise, we're not making any progress.

[He chuckled] Thanks. Not complaining. I like them. Just surprised. You discovered them?

[doubled_speed]

The glitter will be a problem forever. But I have plans for after it’s done that don’t involve sleeping in it.

[Well Shiro is adorable with the animals. And they need affection after the spider invasion.]

By accident I lured them here when I opened a sealed part of the greenhouse and mint grew everywhere.

[lionunchained]

That good at least. What plan do you have for it?

[Yes, everything and everyone needs love after spiders]

Is that so? Happy accident.

[doubled_speed]

Oh, mostly plans for cleaning up. Figure making use of the sort of trail I leave, where things are whipped up in wind currents, could be useful.

[Happiest accident. Tommy laughs, shaking his head.]

I remember when it happened. I also claimed I didn't do it then, even when I did, and then took my deserved shame and credit when we got glownies. I'm half worried people won't believe me. And here I am, older and more mature, or more less.

[lionunchained]

That's certainly one way to do it. Probably the most efficient.

[He chuckled] Yeah, letting the mint escape meant that the glownies came closer to the settlement. Sometimes things work in strange ways.

[doubled_speed]

I mean, yeah, it might be efficient. But more importantly, it's fun.

[The world works in mysterious ways, and so does Tommy.]

Admit it, you're just happy you have glownies to snuggle, aren't you? You're welcome.

[lionunchained]

True. Only other option I can think of is to save it and use in case of being chased.

[Yeah... glitter as a weapon.

He chuckled]

Yeah, I am. They are rather sweet animals.

[Good therapy animals. Give them a little mint and you are their best friend for the next few hours]

[doubled_speed]

Given we don't have a lot of animals here, they're about the sweetest thing on this planet.

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[on_repeat]

[There's a pause as a helmet stares back at Shiro. It almost looks like the video feed is frozen until he lifts up a glownie plush of his own. Except this one has an extra leg sticking out of its chest area??

Also every little movement brings about a light dusting of glitter falling out of his armor.]

Is that what it is? Not some kind of strange method of warfare?

[lionunchained]

[Shiro really did almost think the picture was frozen until the other lifted up the glownie plush...with an extra leg. Well... that was interesting]

The glitter as a method of warfare?

[on_repeat]

Yeah. It has the potential anyway, being irritating and getting into places it shouldn't be.

[lionunchained]

I've never heard it described that way. It's supposed to be celebratory, but it's quite a nuisance so... I guess in a way it is a method of warfare.

[on_repeat]

Maybe we can use it in case of an emergency the next time something big comes up.

But I wish I had some tips on how to maintain your arm there. That can't be good.

[lionunchained]

Perhaps. Collect all of it into a large container and when we need to, throw it at someone.

[Why yes, he is thinking of a glitter bomb]

No worries. I guess I might need to find a cape or something. Something I can put over it where the glitter is less likely to get to it.

[on_repeat]

[Oh boy! Echo doesn't know anything about those, but he's not rejecting the idea.]

Good distraction and a quick way to get on someone's bad side for sure. [A beat.] Probably worth it, depending on the situation.

[He nods.]

That might be the best option for now.

[lionunchained]

[At least his version is a diversionary tactic and not a way to annoy the people you don't like even though the other realized this was what would happen when you did. He laughed]

Yes, definitely a good way to get on someone's bad side. But if you have no other choice, it is effective.

Doesn't seem like there are many options otherwise, unfortunately. Short of, you know, being down any arm when outside until this is over.

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[kyley_b]

Dude, you got a My Little Glownie. [Ahh, such wit. Which is wasted on people from other dimensions, but at least he amuses himself.]

You know, I once read that glitter sticks to stuff so bad because it actually has different Van der Waals forces?Like surface tension and adhesion, and I think there was another, but I've forgotten. Anyway, sorry about your arm. Do you have anything you can wrap it in if you have to go outside at least? Does it come off?

[lionunchained]

It seems I do. [Okay, he doesn't get the reference, but it seemed to be a good name for it]

Really? [Yeah most of that went over his head, but it made him smile as it sounded like something that Pidge would say in this sort of situation]

Thanks. I do have a few things, but it's very hard to use it if I do. To take it off, I'd have to deactivate it and I can't do that on my own.

[kyley_b]

Really! Cool, right? But it does make it impossible to handle.

Oh, well, shit. I was just thinking that maybe if you could we could figure out a way to get most of the glitter out. Hm. Okay, yeah, I guess just keep it covered if you're outside.

Uh, how did you lose it, if that's not too rude to ask?

[lionunchained]

[A faint smirk crossed his face] Yeah, glitter is the worst.

I'll have to try. I suppose if I could find a cloak or something that might work.

It's kind of a long story. I lost it the first time when I was the Galra Empire prized champion. I lost it the rest of the way when Keith cut off the arm a clone of me trying to stop it from killing him.

[kyley_b]

This place must have like... plastics kicking around. That shit doesn't rot. Tell you what, if I find some sort of plastic wrap I'll give it to you.

...okay that's a lot of information, and half of it I definitely don't understand. Uhm. So the Galra Empire, that's obviously a space thing I've never heard of, okay, cool. Lots of that going around. Prized champion of what?

[lionunchained]

That would be great, thanks, if you do find some.

Yeah, well, that's still not even half of it. That's just the short version of it. Yes, in my world, the Galra are a race that is bent on conquering the entire universe. Either you work with them, work for them, or are defeated by them. Only options. I... was a fighter in their ring. Not by choice.

[kyley_b]

No problem, happy to help.

Like a gladiator?! Dude! That's horrible but also really impressive!

[lionunchained]

Yeah, like a gladiator. Yeah, it wasn't good, but the arm they gave me did come in handy a few times as well as knowing how to fight.

[Plus, it seemed like they had cured his illness, but who actually knew]

Basically got to use everything against them eventually.