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[most_unwanted]

[Finally, after all this time! Mulder has found that much-desired basketball. He's in luck too, as it's well-inflated, not a sign of wear or tear on it. Too many times, he's come across half-deflated or otherwise messed up ones. But this one is perfect. It's as if there's finally some compensation for all the usual rounds of disappearances and so on. He's really needed this. He starts dribbling the ball right as he leaves the shop and continues bouncing the thing everywhere he goes throughout the day. It can also be heard in the background of his voice transmission.]

Does anyone have any unique birthday traditions they care to share? I wonder how similar these traditions might be between the worlds... Let's just say I'm curious, for purely theoretical reasons.

...By the way, is there anyone out there who'd be up for shooting some hoops or even getting together a pick-up game of basketball? Of course, we'd actually need to throw together a hoop somehow first, but minor details! If you've never played before, I promise I'll go easy on you.

Comments

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Define unique birthday tradition.

[Written]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Something other than the standard cake-song-presents-goofy-hats-with uncomfortable-elastic. Though I'm open to "unusual birthday stories" just the same.

[Because any mundane party can be interrupted by random supernatural phenomena.]

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Does throwing the birthday celebrant into a shark tank count?

[Written]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

I always knew that a tank of ravenously hungry sharks was missing from my boyhood parties... Was this an intentional throwing?

voice?

[projectiled.livejournal.com]

Hoops? What are those? I've never shot a hoop.

[ Tenten is probably the densest when it comes to the human world at least she learns fast. I mean, after all, if she's a ninja with amazing accuracy sports are probably great for her! ]

voice is good! XD

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder was expecting confusion, so he's easygoing about that.]

There's no guns actually involved, so it's not that kind of shooting. It's a game, played with a bouncy orange ball. The goal is to toss the ball into a hoop as many time as possible, and try to prevent your opponent from tossing it in more times.

[To go with the very basic idea.]

[projectiled.livejournal.com]

[ Oh. That sounds really easy. So easy a caveman can do it! She was trained for this! She has the speed, the accuracy, and the.... something else! ]

A gun? [ SHE SHOOTS KNIVES OUT OF SCROLLS> ] I think I can manage to do that. It sounds like a fun game though.

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Ah, a very different world, then. Mulder is eager to find out more about that, but one thing at a time.]

It is, both in playing and watching. There are even professional teams back home who play against each other, and people watch them for entertainment.

I just play casually though. Don't worry, it's not so bad to pick up when you're playing for fun.

[voice]

[all7seas]

Shooting hoops, Mullally? I am in the mood to shoot something this fine day...

[voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid this is a non-gun type of shooting. No hoops will be harmed in the playing of this game. Usually. Is something wrong, Captain?

[voice]

[all7seas]

Pity. No, nothing is wrong, sir, [Lies!] and it is clearly your birthday and we shall shoot your hoops in your own style and fashion. Where are you?

[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

I think I'll have to ask whether you have what you might consider any unique birthday traditions first. I'm...not at all certain what constitutes one, at least from my world.

...I didn't know you played basketball.

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Anything aside from cake, singing, and so on. Bonus points for anything paranormal that may have been involved.

Then you have no idea how long I've been looking for a good basketball around here. It's a pretty good way to unwind in my free time- uh, whatever free time I ever have, that is.

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

Well, we certainly had no shortage of paranormal elements. I'm just not sure you could call that a tradition.

We all have a bit more free time around here, though, don't we?

voice;

[undoing.livejournal.com]

When I was growing up, they'd hold us upside down and bump our heads on the floor for good luck.

voice;

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Ouch, I'm getting a headache just thinking about it. They didn't give you a bump for every year or anything, did they?

voice;

[undoing.livejournal.com]

They did, plus one extra for good measure.

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Could it be that it's your birthday?

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Ah, you've seen through my clever disguise! That would be a definite yes.

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Then, please let me say Happy Birthday. I hope you enjoy it.

[makeitquick]

B-ball? I'm game.

[Not that she... did it much. But Haddyn did have that she's just just glad to hear something familiar]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[YES! Someone from roughly his home and time period. No need to explain too much that means.]

Cool, sounds like you must be another earthling? I've been hoping to find someone willing to play.

There's only the problem of finding a hoop... but I suppose we could get a simulated court in the Battle Dome...

[makeitquick]

[Oh Mulder, how wrong you are. How wrong you are...]

Yeah, Earth. Haddyn, here.

[But wait the dome can do that- man she needs to get in on this stuff. But a hoop, uh-] Just hang up a basket?

[gasconadead.livejournal.com]

[ ... hey, it's that genie dude. Apparently back to normal. Cool, cool. ]

So what's this "basketball" thing?

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

It's a fun sport from my home, involving a ball, two opposing teams, and a lot of running around. Your objective is to throw the ball into this high hoop more than the other team.

...You really have to see it or try it out to really appreciate it, of course.

[It's saner than his genie routine was, anyway.]