You knew this was coming

[starbolts]

•Mistletoe Meme!•

The Situation:
Crew members who were on Stacy last December remember this. Because GLaDOS is a troll, she has positioned little sprigs of mistletoe on the ceilings of areas of the ship. In hallways, at the entrances to quarters, in a department doorway, at a tavern, she doesn't care how inconvenient it is!

It'd be less inconvenient if it were voluntary, but in this case, the sneaky AI has deployed shields around people who wander under the mistletoe that have not been broken by any known alternate method so far. Any attacks against the shield are absorbed. Attempts at attacking the mistletoe get you singed. The only way to be freed from the confines of your little bubble is to receive some form of affection from another crew member---a strong hug will work for the really uncomfortable, but at least a cheek kiss is expected for most. If GLaDOS wants a mouth kiss, though, let her push for one! Species equivalents of kisses/affection are also acceptable.

So---you're stuck until someone comes to rescue you with a kiss, kids. Have fun, thank you for participating in this crew study experiment, and watch out for the nargles!

((Characters not in the game are of course welcome to join too! It's just on this community this year because it's proven difficult to fit the event around December's plots.))

Comments

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Seriously?

This crap again.

*sighs and hopes for a certain somebody*

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

[ Wonder who that could be... Cas ]

See, I only heard 'bout it before. Bit odd to actually be experiencin' it...

Pffft... lol!

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well this is it. At least getting out of it's easy.

*or now it's easy as he waggles his eyebrows*

;D

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Long as the trigger ain't changed any...

[ And she leans up to give Dean a nice long mistletoe-kiss ]

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm, not minding so much this time.

*grins against her mouth in between kisses*

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Be worried if you did...

[ But she's smiling too, so it's okay. ]

[waylostandfound.livejournal.com]

...I see it's been improved upon this time.

*attempts to nudge the forcefield*

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

*glances up*

Please don't tell this is the ship's idea for a holiday tradition now?

[bonnypiperlad]

[Jamie wanders in from the other end of the corridor, spotting the mistletoe just in time. As a result, he's currently on the other side of the forcefield.] Aye. Some tradition. Are ye stuck, then?

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Again.

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, I was earlier as well. Ye would think GLaDOS would have come up with some other way to study us instead.

Look, there's no sense in ye staying trapped in there. I'll come in.

[He starts towards the forcefield, but is still far enough away that Kate can stop him if she prefers.]

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

You would think... hey wait, no! You don't need to be trapped too.

[bonnypiperlad]

[Jamie arches his eyebrows, but stops before he passes through the forcefield.] Well, if ye would prefer I go find someone else to kiss ye and get ye out of there, I will. But if it's anything like it was last year, ye may be waiting a while.

[morphitudinous]

It was so disruptive last year that it could only hope to replicate its success!

[Billy is grouchy, yes.]

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Apparently. You're stuck too?

[morphitudinous]

[Tests.] Affirmative.

This trick is getting old. Hasn't there been enough data collected by now?

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

I know, but nooo, guess not.

*steps closer* Well know how it works at least?

[morphitudinous]

Thanks, GLaDOS. We really appreciate this. [grumble-grouch]

Fortunately, yes, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. I'm sorry, Kate.

[Moving closer, peers at her] It's not Christmastime, but...I'll wish you a good time anyway.

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

[ Riiight, she's heard about this one. Kaylee stares up at the mistletoe. ]

Guess there're worse things could happen on this boat...

[kitbashurgundam.livejournal.com]

[And Lowe just happens to wander up and notice your predicament]

...this... isn't a joke, is it?

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

With this boat? Startin' to wonder how much of this's jokes 'n how much is actually serious.

I DEMAND MISTLETOE IN THE TAVERN IN-GAME.

[governorkang]

And worse people to be stuck with.

[Kang is still not amused, though.]

THERE WILL BE SOME DO NOT FRET :D

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

That too. Same general rules to gettin' out, ya think?

[ Yes, okay, she's a tiny bit entertained... ]

GOOD.

[governorkang]

[mutter mutter in Nerakese]

More than likely.

[He doesn't mind it so much that it's Kaylee, he just hates the situation.]

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Well, only one way of knowin'.

[ Have a friendly kiss on the cheek, Kang. ]