In which some sort of priest or something is required

[acapriciousthing]

[Two figures appear on the screen, one is your traditional grim reaper, skeleton, black robe and all that. The other appears to be a perky goth girl. If you’ve seen them before they’re usually together. This time, the one in the black robe starts first and if the voice sounds odd, it’s probably because it’s appearing already heard in your head.]

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO PERFORM A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

[There is a slight pause as though he remembers to add.]

FOR US.

[And because it always seems to come up.]

Yes. Really. We, uh, aren’t affiliated with any particular religion.

[Or they’re affiliated with all of them. Take your pick, really.]

We just figure this has gone on long enough and we might as well get on with it.

AND IT SEEMS DOUBTFUL THAT ANY OF OUR FAMILY WILL SHOW UP, SO NOW IS AS GOOD A TIME AS ANY WITH THE RELATIVE CALMNESS WE ARE EXPERIENCING.

[Aka: the ship isn’t on fire or filled with mystery plague anymore.]


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Comments

video;

[scaenica]

[This is really just

not polite at all

but she can't help herself.]

At risk of stating the obvious, one of you appear to be a... skeleton?

[The skeleton, really, but it sounds less alarmist than saying Death.]

video;

[acapriciousthing]

[Everyone is always pointing that out. Ever since they first considered the possibility that their feelings might be romantic, people have pointed that out.

Which is why she answers it rather simply.]

Yes, he is.

[Really. She's noticed. She promises.]

video;

[likescats]

YES AND BEFORE YOU ASK WHY. I AM DEATH. WE ARE BOTH DEATH. THOUGH FROM DIFFERENT WORLDS.

[borntorebel]

[Well, that's an extremely unusual pairing. But... well, Leia really isn't one to judge. And if they're happy with one another, so much the better.

Besides, she does have the ability to perform marriage ceremonies if there is no other Imperially sanctioned person available.]

If a Senator would suit your purposes, I can offer myself for assistance.

[acapriciousthing]

I suspect a Senator would have as much jurisdiction as anyone.

[Jurisdiction is really very confusing but they feel like they should have someone actually perform the ceremony.]

[likescats]

ESPECIALLY ON A PLACE SUCH AS THIS.

[He's not even really sure what a Senator is, humans have a lot of titles and he gets them mixed up sometimes. But hey, they'd like someone to do it.]

Video--> Mr Death

[atent_dead]

[Granny is glaring at the camera. He probably expected that.]

Ye still got this notion.

[likescats]

[Oh yup, expecting this.]

I BELIEVE IT HAS MOVED ON TO A PLAN AT THIS POINT.

[atent_dead]

Nonsense is what it is.

Video --> Didi

[shallbeavenged]

[Ai looks confused.]

You're getting married?

Video

[acapriciousthing]

Yes. We've been trying to figure out how to do it for... a while now.

[Which is why they are giving up and just doing it.]

Video

[shallbeavenged]

.....are you allowed to get married?

[That seems like something there would be rules about.]

encrypted to the two of them 90% just in case

[peckish4action]

... whoa.

Congratulations? I'm sure there'll be somebody.

[acapriciousthing]

[She smiles]

Thank you, Robin.

[Look at her remembering what she's supposed to call you Dick]

[likescats]

[You get a nod as well, human boy who is apparently from his fiance's world.]

THANK YOU.

[mindtricks]

[ well, death said her fiance was a skeleton. and also death. it's nevertheless a little disconcerting to see, but anderson has plenty experience not showing that on her face.

so: ] Have you found someone to do it?

[acapriciousthing]

I think so. Someone from the collection of politicians.

[Do her laws apply? No, but does that really matter?]

[likescats]

I BELIEVE SHE SAID SHE WAS A SENATOR.

[coffeeking]

Um, congratulations.

[A pause, before he simply can't help himself.]

If you don't mind my asking, if you're not of any particular religious denomination, and there's no registrar's office here, what kind of ceremony are you going for?

[acapriciousthing]

Thank you.

We just... figured we should probably do something a little more formal than just up and declaring it.

[It just feels right, okay?]

[likescats]

THANK YOU.

IT SEEMED LIKE SOMETHING TO TRY FOR AT LEAST.

[There are some things you just want to do right.]

[brassbucket]

[ ...excuse him, he has a question first. ]

Sorry, I've gotta ask. Do either of you know Thanos? Big purple guy, originally from Titan?

[acapriciousthing]

[She's mostly just glad the question isn't "Have you noticed that he's a skeleton?"]

No, I'm afraid not. Must be the wrong universe.

[Video]

[sophically]

Erm... [Say something nice, Hermione. You don't want an angry skeleton on your hands, do you?

Wait, how is a skeleton talking? The mechanics of his jaw not falling off his face baffle her.]

Congratulations?

[Video]

[acapriciousthing]

[Death gives her a reassuring smile. That is definitely the 'have you noticed he's a skeleton?' face.]

Thank you. I realize it seems a little odd to most people.

[Yes. She's noticed he's a skeleton. Really.]