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[ Kanaya is sitting at her desk, with Ashiah laying down on it in front of her. The little grub keeps glancing around in various directions, while her mother's gaze and smile is fixed on the camera. ]

I've been thinking recently about the cross-section of the imPort community who aren't human, perhaps most particularly since the ambassador elections last month. There are a sizable amount of us, not a large group, but significant. I've spoken with many of you on individual terms, and while the resources Governor Kang and SELF have provided to those of us with more unique needs have been invaluable, I feel there is still something missing in our collective socialization. We live the imPort experience in a way that many others won't fully appreciate, and I think we could benefit from sharing those experiences with each other.

[ At this point, Ashiah tries to wander off camera, but Kanaya suppresses a giggle as she puts a hand on top of her and scoots her back into place. ]

I'm unsure exactly what form that would take, but putting us all in a room to share our stories would be at least a start. If anyone is interested, please let me know, and I'll see about renting some space. Of course, if you have any special dietary needs, in terms of snacks, I would like to hear those as well.

This is generally something I'd prefer to save until we're in person, but... [ She's interrupted as Ashiah turns around and nuzzles into her chest, then tries to climb up her shoulder. Kanaya stops and laughs to herself, then plucks her off and cradles her, despite all her fidgeting. ] Anyway, for those of you who I haven't had the pleasure with yet, my name is Kanaya Maryam, and this is my daughter, Ashiah. I'm an Alternian troll, specifically an awakened jadeblood, which basically means I'm a vampire. She's a Daughter Grub from the same planet. [ She raises a finger, shaking her head. ] And before you ask, no, she isn't a troll, and she won't grow up to be one, either. Once she finally pupates, she'll become a Mother Grub. They acted as gestational surrogates for trolls, while the jadeblooded caste were their caretakers and midwives. It's all a bit complicated, this is just a general summary.

So, hopefully we'll be able to put something together moving forward, and I'll be able to hear all of your stories, as well. I'll be looking forward to hearing from each of you.

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I think that if there's one single element missing from most of our lives, it's probably that. I wonder how an ice cream machine would do with blood.

Cold blood?

[You can hear the disgusted "seriously?" in his tone he really doesn't need to add the word.]

[ Kanaya breaks into laughter to hear it phrased like that. What was half a joke just goes all the way. ]

When you put it like that, I have to wonder what topping you would put in cold blood!

Edited 2016-07-27 16:27 (UTC)

It's cold, so. Maybe. Revenge?

Nope, forget I said that, I hate it. I hate myself.

It's too late, Shinji, we're in this to the end! By the time it's over, I'll be eating the ashes of my enemies and regurgitating the bullets used to put them in the grave!

[ Because it's not like she has personal qualms against using guns or anything, or has totally confused Robert Blake with Charles Bronson. ]

[He can't not laugh at that.]

Gross. Nevermind, you can cater this meeting yourself. I'm done with food forever.

Well, then you shouldn't have been cooking revenge to begin with! Besides, haven't you heard that it's best served cold?

People say the same thing about leftover pizza. And they're wrong.

You're lying, there's no possible way anyone could say that. I haven't had pizza in three years, and even I know that.

Unless they're actively trying to sabotage someone's dinner.

There's a lot of people out there with terrible taste, Kanaya. You out of everyone should know that by now.

Or am I confusing "terrible taste" with "tasting terrible"? [shinji's got jokes it must have been a good day]

[ She lets out a groaning laugh. ]

Oh nooo, I've taught you too well. I've created a monster!

[ She adds on, two seconds later: ]

A punster!

[A pause. And then? Loud groaning.]

I'm hanging up.

If you want to be a coward, that's your own prerogative. I'd rather stay green than settle for yellow.

Actually, I'd say I'm feeling pretty blue right now.

...Why am I still doing this? You're the worst, Kanaya.

I am the worst. If you're a monster, just imagine what sort of unspeakable humorror that must make me!

And you're doing it because you're having fun. You do remember fun, don't you Shinji?

[Humorror? Jesus Christ.]

Yeah, vaguely. Fun and I usually aren't the best of friends, though.

And you won't be if you keep treating it like a stranger. Fun may be a fair weather friend, but I'd rather have it than not.

In my experience fun is usually followed by something bad, so I'm. Still a little wary, I guess.

In my experience, there is no real correlation between when good things and bad occur. "Bad things" may in fact be the default state of the universe, so we had all damn better enjoy the good while they last.

Mm. You're not wrong. I guess it's more that the good things give way to worse things. That's how it usually goes for me.

I still don't believe there's any correlation, no "giving way". We're just allowed a reprieve, every now and again. Sometimes those reprieves last longer.

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