Log 001 | Video + Optional Action

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk & the good people of the Fleet
Broadcast: Video
Action: The Marsiva, Hospitality Deck
When: Now until the next shuffle

<sub>[ The feed pops up everyone will be greeted with a combination of fluffy, tousled golden hair and very angry looking bright blue eyes. There is a faint flush to his cheeks with make his few freckles stand out and his normally expressive mouth is set in a thin line.

Captain James Tiberius Kirk is not a happy man.

But then you might not be too if you had found yourself waking up and staring at a ceiling that was definitely not your ceiling on your ship, and definitely not in your bed. While the last part wasn't necessarily strange for him, the fact he did not remember getting there and that he did not have a partner last night was. That this was all happening on what was essentially the maiden voyage of his brand new ship on his brand new mission just made this more irritating than laughable.

On top of that, he could tell... something had been done to him. He wasn't quite sure what, but something, he could feel it on the back of his neck, and that was disturbing him far, far more than he cared to admit aloud. ]</sub>

To anyone who can hear or see this - my name is Captain James Tiberius Kirk, of the Federation Star Ship Enterprise. I don't know what it is you think you're doing - and if this is some kind of prank, it's a damn poor one - but I would greatly appreciate an explanation and to be returned to my ship immediately.

I would really hate to start off on a misunderstanding, after all.

<sub>[ He flashes a smile now, as if to smooth things over, but there's a tightness in the corners.

The missive given, he'll be exploring what he personally thinks of as a rather large holding cell while he waits for a response, curious as to if he's alone, who else might be here, and if he can find out anything from the ship itself. Where's a terminal so he can poke at it? ]</sub>

Comments

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

_{[ He looks down at his device and he pops up the document, scanning it briefly before dismissing it for more in depth reading later. ]}

No, this is great. It looks like more than I've been getting orally, so I'm sure it'll come in handy.

It's very nice of you to work this up for the new folk - I appreciate it.

video;

[experiencepoints]

It's no problem. People vanish from the Fleet all the time, so it's best to have a record of the history here, to make sure information isn't lost by the older group vanishing. We need all the information we can get here if we want to stand a chance of defeating the Atroma.

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Hmm, so you think it's going to come down to an all out fight?

[experiencepoints]

I think so, yeah. Or, if not, I hope so.

[universal_charm]

I'd prefer negotiation, myself. No one wins if it comes down to an all out fight.

[experiencepoints]

[She shrugs.]

If that's what you like. I'm not built for negotiation, my job is to blow things up with magic, and they deserve it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Aaaaand we need to pause right there. ]}

I'm sorry, did you say "magic"?

[experiencepoints]

[... Ah. She sighs.]

Okay, is this going to be one of those 'magic isn't real' conversations?

[universal_charm]

Let's just say that "magic" isn't really a thing where I come from. It's just something that science hasn't learned how to explain yet.

[experiencepoints]

[She rolls her eyes.]

Magic is the technique of aspecting and expending mana to achieve desired effects. I don't really get why you people keep trying to pretend it's something so inexplicable.

Once you're off the Marsiva, I can demonstrate, if that would help.

[universal_charm]

I have to say I would be interested.

_{[ Because science could explain that. He didn't believe in magic, though things like telekinesis and telepathy were all well and good - and explained. His science brain simply couldn't accept magic (not yet anyways). ]}

[experiencepoints]

Then let me know when you're free. I can't demonstrate it here, since my magic is designed for attacking, so... The Iskaulit has a gym I use to practice.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Gym, you say? Good, he was slightly worried about that. Physical condition was important in space. ]}

That would be appreciated. Get to learn magic and where the gym is at the same time - not a bad double play.

[experiencepoints]

[That gets a laugh.]

Learn magic? That might not be happening, even if you watch.

[universal_charm]

Hah, sorry - bad wording. I meant getting to see some, learn something about it. I don't think I'm magically inclined personally.

[experiencepoints]

Yeah, it's... weird. A lot of people from the various Earths here don't seem to be able to do magic, and it's hard to get used to.

I can explain if you want once you see it, though. I haven't had anyone to talk magic with in ages.

[universal_charm]

It sounds interesting to say the least - something new.

What kind of "magic" can you do?

_{[ Yeah, he still doesn't believe you, but he's not going to outright say it. ]}

[experiencepoints]

Offensive magic, specializing in elemental attacks. Fire, ice, lightning, things like that, with Wind as a utility spell. Fire is what I'm best with.

And I can do healing magic a little bit, but I am pretty much shit at that.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Interesting, using the four elements as laid out in ancient myths on Earth, with a few curveballs in there. ]}

Hopefully we won't be having to use the last one.

[experiencepoints]

I've used it a few times, but on nothing important. We're pretty much safe here, usually.

[universal_charm]

"Usually"? What are the times we haven't been?

[experiencepoints]

We were attacked by a fleet way too similar to our own. They had a surprise attack, and the power to wipe us out in a heartbeat, but instead they chose not to, forcing us into a nebula that fucked our systems up.

I'm pretty sure it was the Atroma's doing, but they're denying it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ That wasn't really comforting, but it did lend credence to the notion they were not in totally unoccupied space and they certainly were not the only fleet in this section of the universe. To bad they hadn't been friendly. Or perhaps Atroma had done something to make them not seem that way. It was to many unknowns to draw any conclusions, other than the real possibility they were not alone in space. ]}

Well I'm sure they would. I doubt it would breed good feeling if it was known they had arranged an attack that endangered people.

[experiencepoints]

When I called the first one of the Atroma out on it, she got so upset at the accusation she had to go call her boss.

[She sounds way too pleased by that, honestly.]

One time we know was them was when we were all brought back to the Marsiva for something they called 'calibrations'. Me and a couple others here knew them from our last interdimensional shitholes, where they were called 'heart games' instead.

[universal_charm]

Hmm, but overreacting could just be bad acting, rather than a real feeling...

_{[ He can understand the sentiment, though. Good on you Gray. ]}

Calibrations? What do you mean calibrations?