[Voice.] + [Radio(?).]

[foolproofed]

Hi, hey, howdy, konnichiwa, what's up, and how's it hangin' — been a while since I did one of these.

I mean, it's been a while for this place, anyway; I'm still wrapping my head around, you know, the whole "you were gone for like months" thing when I feel like I've never left. Pretty fucked up, right? I feel cheated out of some trauma or whatever. Good times. But seriously, I've heard it's been as rough as it ever is; hope you guys have been hanging in there. I've only been back a month but it feels kind of tense after that spooky monster problem.

[That said, Marty is actually in a great goddamn mood, so he's gonna damn well spread his cheer.]

As payment, I like to formally introduce you to Marty's Power Hour here aboard the Horror Ship Ala Mode. If you've got any Top 100 Songs from the 80's, 90's, or early 2000's, just shoot me a request and I'll see what I got! I can't guarantee anything, but at least you guys can always clean your weird ol' space rooms to the beat of some of the greatest Earth hits ever. Featuring mostly old pop and rap, because those are the single most important genres of all time. No offense, rock, plenty offense to country. 

[SHOTS FIRED]

Here's a good ol' classic, from me to you! Don't do drugs, kids, unless her name is Mary Jane.

And just for your information, I do know the entire dance routine, thanks.

[There's a click, and his shitty old self-fixed CD player is spinning out a tune:]

"Backstreet Boys - Everybody" (Watch on YouTube)

[HOLLA TRANQUILITY, HERE'S TO ANOTHER MONTH WHERE HOPEFULLY NOTHING ELSE WILL GO WRONG FOR FIVE MINUTES.]

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voice.

[tectus]

[ ... ]

Who's Mary Jane?

[ the important take away from this post of course ]

voice.

[foolproofed]

[Marty makes a blissfully happy noise.]

Mary Jane is a sweet smelling, green-haired lass who takes you away to another world.

text; (1/3) a little while after their first encounter??

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[ Someone is still trying to work out how the fuck this communicator works. Look, Ellie has never used technology before in her life. The closest thing to technology she's ever used that actually worked is her walkman, a big clunky thing from the 90s. ]

(2/3)

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fuck

(3/3)

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sorry tryng 2 get usedd 2 this thing
the fuckk is tht music

[voice]

[circumitus]

[THE FUCK IS THAT MUSIC EVEN WHAT THE HELL MARTY.

[SIGH.]

Did you remember anything during the time you were gone? [She's more concerned with that, really.]

[voice]

[foolproofed]

Of course I did! Remember, we were besties.

[Okay he knows they didn't know each other super well, but when has Marty ever not taken advantage of the system m'kay.]

[invisibilitea]

Oh! Oh, I love this song!

[foolproofed]

Then you're a lady of the finest tastes! The 90's were a time to be alive!!

[It was his childhood okay, he's from '88. Can't help but love it.]

I miss the 90's. We were hella' ridiculous.

video;

[jondrette]

[Eponine loved that. Seriously, it was great. She's humming, still bopping to the music when she sends the message to Marty.]

Alright! [She's even trying to sing the lyrics, oh, Eponine.] Oh, this is wonderful! Is Mary Jane what the chips were made of? The floating ones?

Teach me the dance routine! It is a wonderful song!

video;

[foolproofed]

[SEE, SEE, BACKSTREET'S WHERE IT'S AT

BACKSTREET AND BOYZ II MEN]

You're absolutely right about Mary Jane, that beautiful seductress.

[He flusters a bit, snorting.]

I don't know if I'm a good teacher, but I could show you some.

You'll be the awesome chick learning 21st century dance moves.

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[sweetmotherofgod]

What

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[sweetmotherofgod]

the

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[sweetmotherofgod]

FUCK

text.

[foolproofed]

you got something against my beloved BSB, freckles????

video;

[bespectacle]

Oh brilliant!

[Harry's face pops into view. His hair is damp and he's adjusting his glasses.]

Have you got any Jamiroquai? I don't know music genres, really, but my aunt used to loathe him so--

[yes.]

Welcome back, by the way!

video;

[foolproofed]

[He quirks instantly at that name.]

Virtual Insanity! Man, I was about 9 or 10 when that got big.

Only got that track, but I can play it on request if you'd like.

[...... something about you is nostalgic but marty is not sure what]

voice;

[handelaar]

From the 80's.

voice;

[foolproofed]

The 80's.





... And not the 1880's, old man.

[kutte]

Sweet lady, that Mary Jane.

[ WISTFUL SIGH TBH ]

But seriously Marty, the Backstreet Boys?

[foolproofed]

She rocks me to sleep and gives me the sweetest of baked dreams.

What's wrong with the Backstreet Boys? They were hardworking chart dominators!

voice.

[trynotodie]

[just... wow, no.]

Sometimes I think some of the stuff we lost in the bombs wasn't really that much of a loss after all.

voice.

[foolproofed]

Wow! That's not even fair! You really can't feel the pop power in your feet?

This shit is top tier 90's material, man. It's classic!

[voice]

[blackmagus]

"Of all time" might be stretching things a bit, don't you think, love?

[Fortescue is amused, even if her accent — which sounds a bit lofty, and English — struggles to convey it without some visuals.]

What about genres you haven't heard of?

[Asking the important questions, clearly.]

[voice]

[foolproofed]

I am a man who stands by my word, madam, my super sincere apologies.

[His voice is all grins, though.]

And what genre might that be? Is it something a hipster would throw my way?

voice ;

[50000volts]

Oh shit! This is my jam!

[ No, really. But now, here's the pitch: ]

Hi there, my name's Darcy, and let me tell you about a handy app you can easily install on your comms device called spunes. -- It's like space plus iTunes. Get it? It's great, right?

Anyway, the point is that you have music, and I have the means to upload that music to so we can share with the masses. Hook a lady up, will ya?

voice ;

[foolproofed]

Darcy! I'm Marty, and you sound like a completely reasonable and important person aboard this ship; maybe even one of the most important! There is a shocking amount of people here who have no clue what iTunes is. Do these apps cater to burned CD's?

video;

[mspoots]

[ She looks a little blindsided for a moment and then she breaks into a grin. ]

Prove it. I want to see the dance.

video;

[foolproofed]

... See the dance?

[Hi I'm Marty and I'm a parrot.

He didn't expect any of you to actually ask about his dance moves!!]

voice.

[just_be_liz]

[a sigh. you can't see because this is voice, but he's pinching the bridge of his nose like he's trying to stave off a headache.]

What is it that people have against jazz?

voice.

[foolproofed]

Jazz is too brassy.

Like cops.