3; voice.

[plays]

Well, that was fun! I now have a whole new perspective on the saying "sleeping with the fishes." It was much more comfortable than anybody could expect, given the usual context of that saying, hee hee! I don't suppose there's research available on how merfolk sleep. Did I do it like a dolphin, I wonder? Half of the brain awake and vigilant at all times, that's how they don't drown while they're getting shuteye, you know. All of us should aspire to be so on the ball.

It did lack company, but I don't mind taking a day or two here and there to stop and smell the anemones. That joke would go over better if there was actually a sea creature named after a flower that I could reference. Is there a marine biologist in the house? Help a brother out. [Another giggle.]

In conclusion, the only serious disappointment was the lack of singing, dancing, choreographed wildlife bursting into song and dance at random. Maybe one of these days we can look forward to a whaddyacallem where everyone is changed into some form of fluffy woodland creature, singing his or her little heart out - dancing if you can't sing, obviously. The choreography there would really be something to watch, I'm sure. Or maybe that's happened already? Somebody tell me if it has. I'll be so sad to have missed it, but I'll make do with hand-me-down stories anyhow.

[Somebody was transformed to mer...folk during that Flood! He spent his days beneath the glassy waves, observing other people with interest. Now in retrospect it is equal parts fun to remember, and annoying.]

Comments

[most_feared]

We had a port like that happen.

Was annoying as hell [Because he had to chase Narvin around and keep him from skeevin'].

[zeitgeists]

Really? Too bad I missed it.

What's your name?

[most_feared]

"K". [And said Kay is full of all the line-face in the world.]

[plays]

Oh-kay, Kay. It sounds like we have an echo in here.

[ 8) try on a smile, Kay. Joshua promises it won't break your face.]

[flashy_magic]

I don't know, I'd rather be able to totally check out and relax without worrying about drowning. I like not being that vigilante. That's probably how I got murdered so easily, though.

[zeitgeists]

I'm not sure the dolphins notice. At any rate, if you were a dolphin, you'd have nothing to compare your sleeping experience to - unless we're discussing in the case of you being transformed into a dolphin.

[flashy_magic]

Yeah, good point. I was really more thinking of the 'we should all be so on the ball' bit.

[plays]

Speaking of being on the ball... how'd your death go?

[flashy_magic]

Someone I thought was a friend came up behind me and killed me by draining my magic. It went by pretty quick, actually, but painful.

[plays]

Betrayal most foul. What brought that on?

[flashy_magic]

I think he just wanted my power from the beginning, actually.

[strangehistorian]

Well, the naga on Azeroth are usually amphibious neonates that retain both air-breathing and water-breathin capabilities.

[zeitgeists]

Hey there, stranger. Got a name?

[thatisasecret]

I don't see any reason why you should be prevented from performing a choreographed song and dance number, simply because one has been performed before. Places like this do tend to find their inhabitants in frequent need of entertaining, after all.

[plays]

But what if I want to be a cute woodland creature while I do it?

[thatisasecret]

From what I've been told of the inhabitants of this ship, I'm quite sure you could find someone able to accommodate your desires.

[plays]

While I've heard that there are magic types around these parts, I've been led to believe that most people have extra powers curbed. So sad, to be left with only delusions of grandeur!

Besides, I'd rather play accompaniment, to be honest.

[thatisasecret]

Ah, but you misunderstand me, what kind of a warden would I be if I advised you to trust an inmate to transform you? No no, that would be most irresponsible of me, even if inmates did retain their natural abilities here. No, I was suggesting that you approach one of the wardens, who (as I'm sure you know) arrive here with our gifts perfectly in tact.

Are you sure? I'm beginning to think that you'd make a splendid fawn.

[plays]

I'm strongly opposed to not having opposable thumbs! It's true fawns are very stylish, even if spots might not be in this season, but how am I supposed to provide background music then, hmm?

[sharpememory]

Yeah, I think the singing animals sort of port has already happened. I'm pretty sure I spent it trying to make out with a mermaid.

[zeitgeists]

This is such a disappointment to hear, you have no idea.

Did you ever manage to kiss the mermaid?

[sharpememory]

Yeah, I did. If by kiss you mean end up imprisoned on her creepy mermaid island.

I guess you can't have everything, right?

[plays]

Weeeeeeeeell, I should think some might not mind being imprisoned on a mermaid island even if it did cross the uncanny valley.

[sharpememory]

I'm not sure what you mean by uncanny valley, but I'm guessing it's a euphemism?

[zeitgeists]

Kind of! Well, putting it as "uncanny valley" is a little inaccurate. The uncanny valley actually refers to the point where something appears humanoid, but retains enough aberrant behaviors and tells that instead of seeming reassuringly normal - human, to wit - it's actually profoundly unsettling instead. What time are you from, dear?