first one to make that doctor who joke loses

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Who: Everyone! All of you!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Definitely!
When: Anytime during the toxic moon event!

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[boy oh boy, isn't everyone just so excited to explore this... charming... place...?

this is a game-wide mingle and the timeframe isn't super-important, so throw in with whatever you want! play war games, go shopping for gas masks, get lost in the wilderness, hide up in the Iskaulit and refuse to set foot on the moon, anything goes.

here's the main event info post for reference! have fun!]

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Well hey thar

[universal_charm]

<sub>[ Kirk had been drawn over when he saw the people playing chess. How could he not be, when he had such a connection to the game? Just watching the people made him ache and miss his crew, especially Spock, whom was usually willing to entertain him with a game or two. The tiny, fractional changes in his expression whenever he lost were always worth it.

Through the crowd, though, he sees a familiar face and he smiles to himself, recalling their first encounter. It had been too long...

He wandered over, taking the seat across from the other confidently. ]</sub>

Care for another game, Leto?

<3

[precedented]

That depends. Are you any good at it?

[ Still, Leto casually sets the board once more. His blood hums quietly at the thought of a challenge. Time opens up in his mind's eyes, but he carefully ignores the visions. He wanted to play fairly. ]

Re: &lt;3

[universal_charm]

I'm a fair hand, yes.

_{[ He can beat a Vulcan and that's saying something. Chess and strategy games in general were some of his favorites. He watched Leto set the table and nodded. ]}

Will you be taking black or white?

[precedented]

You should take white. Just this once, at least.

[ It's not much of a handicap, but Leto can play fairly. He leans forward, resting his chin on his hands, a twinkle in his eyes. ] ]

how do you want to choose who wins? a coin toss?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He grinned at him, and there was an edge to it, as if letting Leto know he had made a mistake. He turned the board so he had the white pieces on his side and made his first move with a pawn. ]}

Your move.

I'm down with either option!

[precedented]

[ Leto casually moves a knight. ]

Try not to be too gentle with me, Captain.

Re: I&#39;m down with either option!

[universal_charm]

Like it rough, do you Leto?

_{[ He smirked and moved his own piece to counter. ]}

_{[ ooc: You want heads or tails to win? ]}

[precedented]

I like it when I'm pushed to my limits. Much like you do, I imagine.

[ Rough or gentle, whichever works. ]

( tails! )

[universal_charm]

It's a rush, isn't it? They call that being an adrenaline junky, where I'm from.

_{[ He continued to smile sweetly at him, a flirt in the corner of his lips as they traded blows with their pieces back and forth, some moves coming more quickly than others. ]}

_{[ ooc: it came up heads us justflipacoin.com! Isn't the internet grand? ]}

[precedented]

I can't say I've ever felt that kind of rush. My life is never on the line.

[ And being somewhat immortal, it never will be. ]

[universal_charm]

No? I think my CMO wishes mine was on the line a little bit less, to be quite honest. But I work out in space, after all. At some point your life is going to be on the line.

_{[ He shrugged, not mentioning he had beaten death but once, and he had no plans on trying to repeat that experience. But he wasn't going to back away from challenges and the unknown either. ]}

[precedented]

[ He hums lightly. ]

As the heir to the throne, my life was constantly in danger. That fear lingered in my retainers and subjects.

[ The death of a Messiah's son would have sent shock waves throughout the galaxy. ]

But I never felt that fear.

[universal_charm]

Come on. You must have snuck out a time or two surely.

_{[ He pursed his lips as he considered Leto and then back to the board, not wanting to lose to much focus. ]}

You don't seem the type to hide behind a wall of guards. Or walls in general.

[precedented]

[ A small smile appears as he recalls the memory. ]

My sister and I would sneak out at night. Sometimes we wouldn't be back for days. We kept trying to see the giant sandworms of the desert.

[universal_charm]

Haha, I knew it. Did you ever see them - the sandworms that is?

[precedented]

[ A little wistful, recognizing the irony as he rubs his arm - the one with the strange worm-skin. ]

I did. They were beautiful. Towering mountains of teeth and fever dreams.

[universal_charm]

_{[ It's not exactly a description he would use to describe something beautiful, but beauty was in the eyes of the beholder, no? ]}

Maybe one day I'll get to see these sandworms of yours. From a distance though, perhaps. I've had to many run ins with things that are big and with lots of teeth. You'd think I was exuding some sort of pheromone that said 'eat me'.

[precedented]

You do work hard at your image.

[ A little teasing. ] It's best that you see one from the air, never from the ground. Though I suppose I could manage it. Fremen used to ride sandworms into the desert.

[universal_charm]

Does that mean you'd give me a birds eye view tour of your city then while we look for them?

[precedented]

[ He shrugs. A simple request, well within his power. He owns the known universe. ]

I suppose I could. Though Arrakis may not seem that impressive to you.

[universal_charm]

You would be surprised. Everything is impressive, I think, in its own way. Sometimes the impressive part is just subtle and hidden.

[precedented]

[ He chuckles. ]

Nothing on Arrakis is subtle, save for the politics.

[universal_charm]

Good thing I don't plan on getting involved in that. Politics is not my strong suit, I'll admit.

[precedented]

No, I hesitate to put you in front of a delegation.

[ Again, mere teasing than his usual mocking tone. ]

[universal_charm]

I'll have you know I can be quite convincing when I want to be, and I am quite the orator.

_{[ He clucked his tongue and moved another piece on the board. ]}

Check.