[Voice/Backdated to the 30th] Sixth Target

[sapphire_sniper]

[The entry opens to the sound of a few nervous chords strummed on an acoustic guitar, and then slowly, Michael begins playing this song.  The guitar work is grossly amateurish, and he is just barely humming along with the words, but when he reaches the "woah-oh-woaaah" portion near the end, you can at least tell his heart's in it.]

Just like I told you Sheryl, this place is better with a little more music.

[Did Michael's voice just crack?]

It would be a whole lot better if you were still around to sing though.

[He'll be by the fountain well into the evening, practicing his new guitar until his fingers are bloody, his rifle propped carefully by his side in case of an interruption from the holodeck battle dome malfunction.]

Comments

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Sheryl is gone?

[Written]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, yes.

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

I'm sorry to hear that, but maybe it's for the best. She's away from the Malnosso now.

[Written]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she might need to get taken down a peg from time to time when she starts acting too much the diva... but she didn't deserve this.

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Did you know her well?

[Written]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, back home she was head-over-heels for one of my squadmates. And things weren't exactly peaceful, so we all went through a lot together.

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

The kind of relationship that can only be forged through the tough times.

I hope you can see all your friends again someday.

[Written] Nevermind that he'll have to hope the Malnosso grab them again~

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I really appreciate that.

[Voice]

[ledbythewind]

"Still around"...?

[Richard isn't sure he likes the sound of that.]

[Voice]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Sheryl's been sent home.

[Yeah, not a hint of his usual upbeat attitude in that.]

[Voice]

[ledbythewind]

... I see. Thank you for letting us know. She will be missed.

[It's good that she's gone, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still hurt to lose a friend.]

[Voice]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Always glad to be the bearer of good news. [Sincerity, what is that?] Good for those who are fee of the Malnosso, at least.