IC: CONTACT

[vartex]

"First Lieutenant Messer Ihlefeld."

[ voice | text | video | action ]

Comments

[axi]

Not at all! It's just the more, the merrier. [Meaning many. Probably.]

Oh, but I would like your help with something.

[vartex]

[fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.]

What is it?

video

[axi]

[She switches to video, and Messer is met with a camera full of Q-Lulu! Kaname uses a high pitched voice to mimic the mercat talking.]

Lieutenant Messer! What sort of present can I prepare for Captain Nami?

[vartex]

[.............









o-oh no, that's]

Kaname...

[cute]

[axi]

[And the hapless mercat is moved slightly to the side to make room for Kaname's face right beside his. She's grinning happily, the picture of innocence.]

Yes, Messer?

[c:]

[vartex]

[shit that's cute too]

I don't think anyone will expect a mercat to bring a gift.

[wait why does Q-Lulu have to bring one and not him...]

[axi]

[Back to Q-Lulu now. In that same voice.]

Why Lieutenant Messer, I want to! It would be more unexpected from me.

[Because they already joked about it and now Kaname's serious.]

[vartex]

[oh no.]

...It would definitely be that.

[at the very least he didn't expect it.]

[axi]

Maybe I could sing for her!

[Now Kaname adjusts her hold on him so she can manipulate his two from flippers. Fins?

They start moving in time with his 'voice'.]

Kyuun~ Kyuun~

[vartex]

[THE QUIETEST MUFFLED SNORT EVER HEARD and then]

That would be even more unexpected.

[He doesn't trust his voice right now okay.]

[axi]

Lieutenant, what's wrong? I can't read!

[Kaname's soft giggle betrays them, though.]

[vartex]

[oh my gOD

HE IS NOT TALKING TO A MERCAT]

Perhaps just give her some fish.

[axi]

[Okay, Kaname finally puts Q-Lulu down, still grinning cheekily. The mercat rolls over on to his back.]

Now you've seen the extent of my ideas. I want something Q-Lulu can do, but it is difficult coming up with something.

[vartex]

[thank god, he's spared. for now, at least.]

Does he know any tricks? She might appreciate a show.

[axi]

I don't know. Making you laugh seems pretty impressive to me at least.

[She's taking an educated guess here.]

[vartex]

[he's unleashed a monster, hasn't he.]

It's... not something guaranteed to work twice.

[axi]

[Nailed it.]

Mm, I'm happy it even worked once. [Because she cares about you.]

I should take him to the pool beforehand and figure out if he knows anything. Would you like to join me?

[Spoiler: He knows jack shit.]

[vartex]

[Yeah that's honestly his suspicion, mercats are pretty spry but Q-Lulu is the laziest one he's ever seen. Mirage slacked on his training.]

I'll go. Bring treats, and perhaps we can at least teach him one thing.

[axi]

[Too focused on her own. Kaname laughs.]

Hmm, half an hour then?

[vartex]

I'll be there.

[Or he'll be early, because it's Messer.]

[axi]

We'll see you then.

[And things happen.]