[video] un: sharpshooter

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[The video feed flickers on, and everyone is treated to a close up of one Red paladin, aiming a finger gun at the camera.]

To all you beautiful faces out there, hello~

[This is accompanied by a wink and somehow a sparkle. Somebody stop him.]

I know, I know. You’re probably wondering who this bad boy is. The name’s Lance, and this — [He moves the camera to pan over the living room of what appears to be a treehouse. Said living room’s been spruced up with some balloons, a fog machine, and what looks like a lion pinata.] — is the Treehouse of Lions.

Anyway! We, the paladins of Voltron, are inviting you to come on over and party with us! There’ll be food and dancing and we even have our very own princess for you to come and see. Oh, here she is right now!

[Camera’s shifting over to focus on a rather perplexed looking Allura before coming back to focus on Lance’s face. He recites an address in Wyver.]

Come alone or bring a friend, it’s all good! Let’s have some fun..

[The log for this party/mingle can be found over here!!]

Comments

[agua]

A party? But can everyone fit in the treehouse? I hope it doesn't fall.

[ She's taken aback by the structure, as Chika hadn't been up to one in years. ]

And what kind of music? I haven't heard anything familiar since I came here.

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It's fiiine! If nothing else we've got Allura to help reinforce the tree!

[This is... not at all how Allura's powers work, but we don't sweat the details arond here.]

I asked around for some music suggestions from the locals so that's what we're rolling with.

[agua]

Is she like, a carpenter?

[ Alien princesses that know manual work? That's commendable. ]

I wonder if they have school idols...

[ Probably not, but Chika is all about dreaming the impossible. ]

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Huh? [Oh. Oh god that's a funny image. Lance pictures this for second before cracking up.] No, she's magic is all! Bet she'd be good at it though...

[Hmmmm!]

So you like school idol music?

[agua]

Magic? What can she do?

[ Chika leans in, attention totally centered about this magical princess person that fixes treehouses. ]

And yeah! I'm a school idol myself, after all!

Anyone can feel free to use this to harass Allura too!

[quintessent]

[Aforementioned confused Allura is clearly in the middle of getting things ready, a roll of streamers still in-hand.]

Lance... Is this what you meant by formal invitations?

[She gives a weary look at the video feed, which is still rolling.]

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[Well as long as people are interested in Allura, as Chika clearly is, she wil continue to be on video.]

Well... yeah? This is a lot faster than sending out cards and stuff, isn't it?

[quintessent]

[Lance please.]

That is true. It's just very sudden. [Not what she had in mind by formal. And since the video feed isn't ending any time soon, she's just going to keep on decorating, climbing on a chair so she can attach a bit of streamer to the ceiling.]

I wonder if I can figure out how to make nunvill before the first guest arrives.

[Everyone's favorite drink!]

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[He's going to make a spectacular face at that. Please don't remind him of the existence of nunvill, Allura.]

Aw, gross....

[Errr wait, maybe he shouldn't be insulting a drink that she apparently likes??]

I mean -- maybe? ....How do you make it?

[Cuz right now he's guessing this list is like... strained sweat from used towels.]

[quintessent]

[There's an ominous pause,]

Do you happen to remember when Coran got a case of the Slipperies?

[sweetwater]

Is that a piñata? [ she does not seem super impressed. ]

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[You know what probably isn't helping? More fingerguns. And yet... here we are.]

Yep. It sure is. It's a lion, see?

[..Enjoy this close up image showing up on your screen right about now.]

[sweetwater]

[ Wow. just wow all around. ]

Why? [ other than he's OBVIOUSLY A WEIRDO ]

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Well... why not? He's flames, just like you, Red!

text, un: rtozier

[summertimeblues]

[Ah, this guileless child.]

Gee whiz, that looks like a real bop you've got going there. What's the occasion?

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[God he has the most mixed feelings about Mr Tozier over here, but..!!]

A bunch of things! People have seemed pretty down over friends going back to stasis and Allura's stopped thinking she's a forest dweller. ...Thanks to you, I guess.

Besides all that though, do you ever need a reason to have a party?

[summertimeblues]

[Mixed between adoration and envy, i understand, happens all the time]

You're welcome, though it was more seeing Thesa that did it than me. I'd have called you guys in if I had your numbers. [Or her phone :') ]

No, but it's good to know what to expect before stepping on the scene. What's a Voltron anyhow? Is that your hometown?

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[Huh. Is he somehow the only one who babbles about Voltron then. Is there some secret Cool Paladins Only club that's decided to swear an oath of secrecy here....

Richie can't see it, but he's squinting at his phone a little.]

Well you know my number now.

Voltron's a robot we form together to fight an evil alien empire. I can't believe Allura hasn't told you about that...

video, un: diablo

[thedarkbond]

[This particular video response is from a young man with extremely long red hair that looks like it's spilling all over whatever he's lying on, and initially, it's pretty clear his eyes - pupils slit like those of a cat - are focused on Allura's direction in (or beyond the edge of...) the video frame. It's good to know she recovered from the forest incident safely, at least.]

Oh, hello, Allura-san... [And then Ren seems to realise that someone else is here too, and his attention comes back to Lance. He seems cheerful enough, but there's a very vague air to him, accentuated by his high and light voice.] She told me a little about her friends, but I didn't know you were all paladins. That sounds like you'd have a lot of interesting stories to tell. Do you mind someone coming to the party even if they only know one of you...?

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[Quiznak, why do all of Allura's guy friends have long flowing locks of hair and some distinctive non human features. Does he have to Talk To Her about this??

Technically, this is an open invite and everyone can come, but man...suspicion levels are rising.

Yep, we sure are all paladins. Been through a lot together and all. Any fried of Allura's is welcome to come!

[And hey, it'll be a good opportunity to scope this dude out and make sure there isn't any funny business going on. #priorities??]

[thedarkbond]

[For now, Ren mostly just seems...a bit not entirely there, honestly. There's an almost vapid manner to him that makes it seem like he's not completely present with his focus.]

Oh, that's good...though I'm curious, what do you mean by "Voltron"? I've never heard that word before...

[He's not sure even Allura has mentioned it, but in this context it's hard to tell whether it's something they're fighting for or something they represent or...anything else, really.]

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Man, you're friends with Allura and she's never told you about Voltron?

[SUSPICIOUS. This vague airiness coming from Ren is increasingly more likely to be some kind of smokescreen to mask some hidden nefariousness; Lance has met the disarming type before!! Lance pls]

Voltron's uh --

[Wait. Maybe there's a reason Allura's never mentioned this? Calling over his shoulder now:[

Allura?? [Back to Ren:] Hold on.

video; un: clarke

[romancekiller]

A party? What's the occasion?

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Hey, Clarke!

Well.. for a while, the treehouse was just me, but now Allura's back and Shiro woke up from stasis I figured it was time to celebrate. [...] Not that there has to be a reason for parties anyway, right?

You coming?

[romancekiller]

Oh— you had more of your friends wake up from stasis? That's good to hear.

[she just nods at his question] Yeah, I guess there doesn't really need to be a reason but yeah sure I'll stop by.