Captain's Log 04 - It's a Rock Party

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk + You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes - either on the Tourist or the Planet (this post will be functioning as a semi-overflow)
When: Nowish

[ Hello, fellow Drifters. Today you shall find one Captain Kirk, currently of the Tourist, smiling into the camera - perhaps a bit to delighted for everyone's comfort, so if you know what's good for you turn off the broadcast now. Or stick around. It's really 50/50 with him some days. He clears his throat, for a moment attempting to look serious outside his obvious delight. ]

So, first things first, some house keeping -

For those who don't know, I'm James Tiberius Kirk, Captain of the Tourist, newly minted a few weeks ago. Please just call me Jim or Kirk, though. Any problems with the Tourist or her crew can be directed to me, or if I am not available you can relay a message to my first mate - Fenris.

[ Let that sink in everyone and then think real hard about if you want to go that route ever. ]

Now, with that out of the way...

[ His face resumes its delight. ]

Since we're all sharing what little treasures we've been getting from the planet we're all on, I thought I would join in the fun.

[ He messes with something off camera, and everyone will be treated to the dulcet tones if the The Beastie Boys. Kirk is bobbing his head and every now and then either strumming an air guitar or beating on air drums.

The song ends and his grin is so very pleased with itself. ]

Words to live by, my fellow Drifters. Words to live by.

_{[ ooc: Inside this post will be a section for continuations of planet mingle threads if we have not already started one somewhere else! Feel free to add one here if I miss yours or if you would like to start one since I'll also be putting up the original starters from the mingle. ]}

Comments

For Sascha

[universal_charm]

continued from here

Wait, we have a giant wolf on the fleet? There's no way I missed that. Do our ships even accommodate things like that?

Well, I take that back, we have talking ponies, why not a wolf?

<3

[pneumo]

--We have a talking pony???? [ No one told him this!! ]

Re: <3

[universal_charm]

Uh, two, I think. I remember seeing a pink one over the network a few times, but I haven't spoken with here. The other one is yellow, goes by the name Cheese.

[pneumo]

That's so cool... I wanna meet them~! [ Not to lick their blood of the floor though, he promises. ]

[universal_charm]

Well, if you can find them, go ahead. I'm sure they'll be down here at some point.

[pneumo]

Oh, but...probably during the day, huh. [ That won't be any good :c he'll just pass out the moment sunlight hits him. ]

[universal_charm]

Probably? They seem to keep the same hours as a human, really. But if you really wanted to talk to them, I think they'd stay up late if you asked. They're friendly.

[pneumo]

I guess I could try... But animals usually hate me. [ because, you know. Reasons. Related to the whole blood-licking incident. ] And I'm super-bad with sunlight.

[universal_charm]

They're a fair bit smatter than an animal, and they'll probably be offended if you insinuate that's all they are besides. I'm sure it'll be fine. Like I said, they're friendly.

_{[ And their world is crazy messed up, so you're probably normal in comparison, Sascha. ]}

[pneumo]

[ :D sweet deal! He's just hoping it doesn't turn into a repeat of meeting poor Katie... ]

And they don't mind...you know, vampires? And stuff?

[universal_charm]

_{[ Just don't try to eat their blood, or any blood, in front of them, yeah? ]}

Is that what you are? A vampire?

[pneumo]

[ He will endeavour!! ]

...Yeah? You didn't notice...? [ He was licking blood off the floor in front of you kirk, goodness. ]

[universal_charm]

I saw you licking up blood, but that was it. For all I knew, that was a normal way for your people to feed. Jumping to 'vampire' seemed rude.

[pneumo]

............ [ Holy crap this guy is so polite. ]

Then...you weren't mad at me because I was one, that time before?

[universal_charm]

What? No. I was mad because you were licking up the blood from wounded people who were still on the scene. People were being treated and there were on lookers.

What you were doing simply wasn't acceptable behavior. If you need blood as part of your nutritional needs that doesn't bother me, just get it from willing sources and not the wounded.

[pneumo]

But the angry old man said I wasn't allowed near the blood drive... [ He means Allen. ]

[universal_charm]

Yes, well, that's not freely given for you. It was given to help the wounded. So that's off limits too.

My point is you need to be asking for your blood, not taking.

[pneumo]

I know.... [ Bigby yelled at him a lot after everyone else had their turn. ] I just--thought maybe, if no one was using it....it'd be okay.

[universal_charm]

The blood is stored for later use in emergencies.

_{[ He sighed. ]}

Look, the basic rule her is to ask for your blood, and not take it. Ask. Taking it is stealing.

[pneumo]

Even when it's on the floor and no one wants it anymore??

[universal_charm]

Yes, especially then. Plus, you have no idea where that blood came from. It might have acidic qualities, or even have a disease. You should get your food from a safe source.

[pneumo]

...What's acidic??

[universal_charm]

Acidic - to have an acid quality. Acid is more or less a general term for corrosive, liquid materials. If you drank something acidic it would likely burn and damage your throat and stomach, potentially kill you.

[pneumo]

So...acid is like water that hurts when you drink it. [ That sounds terrible, why would you put that in blood??? ]

[universal_charm]

Uh, yes, that's a good enough explanation.

_{[ Not really all that accurate, but so long as Sascha got it, he wouldn't argue to much. ]}