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

[universal_charm]

Might not be a bad idea, though I would work out how the locals feel about that sort of thing first before you do. The predators might hold some meaning to them, and we don't want to have an angry mob coming at us.

_{[ He chuckles at the mention of weaponry. ]}

You mean music isn't your first choice? "Twas song that soothed the savage beast"?

[faithfulwisdom]

A fair point. I would not want to slay someone's sacred animal or the like.

[That would be something of a diplomatic disaster.]

[He grins.] Believe it or not, I would think the use of Song excessive for a mere hunt. It is something I tend to reserve for serious circumstances.

[universal_charm]

_{[ To say the least, and that's not a good way to start things at all. ]}

You're doing that capital S word thing...

_{[ A short little laugh. ]}

In my world, we have a very old story - a legend from ancient times. It says that a hero went down into the underworld to retrieve his loved one's soul, and to get past the guardian of the gates - a giant three headed dog - he sang so prettily that it fell asleep and he snuck past.

[faithfulwisdom]

[A grin.] You noticed. Good.

[He nods.] Then, in your world too, there are some who understand the power of song and verse. In Arda, it is said that the universe itself was sung into existence and that our fates unwind, as we speak, as an unceasing melody.

[universal_charm]

Well, it was just a story. It didn't actually happen. But it's a proven scientific fact that song can affect your mood and affect you physically, so yes, in a way I suppose it does have power.

_{[ He thought on those last words though. ]}

It's a nice thought, that. Where I am from we usually use the metaphor with things like "threads".

[faithfulwisdom]

Oh, I do not speak in metaphor. I mean it quite literally. there is an underlying music to all things. To know the right words, the right notes, is to have command of whatever it is you wish to change.

You should ask Maglor of it; he has quite a gift with such things.