[ Video ] Man Overboard

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Tourist
When: Today/Now

<sub>[ When Kirk's image comes on the screen, he isn't his usual, happy, confident self. His face is more serious, seeming withdrawn and there is a tenseness in his jaw, as if he were grinding his teeth. He is silent for several seconds, looking as if he is gathering words, wondering how much to say.

Finally - ]</sub>

I had hoped the reality would be different, but there's no denying it anymore.

For those who knew him and cared about him, or even if you didn't I suppose, Remy Lebeau has returned to home. I'm sorry to add to what seems like a stream of bad news.

<sub>[ The feed will cut shortly after that because what else is there to be said?

If you come around the Tourist, though, one can find Kirk in the gym, working up a sweat, practicing self-defense or running. He wasn't one to drink when upset - he was one to work until there wasn't enough energy to think anymore. ]</sub>

Comments

Re: voice

[mistyday]

No, it's all right. Thank you for letting us know.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Sometimes things can get left behind, so I would check his ship in case anything specific was left behind for you.

_{[ There had been for himself, but he was keeping that very private. ]}

voice

[mistyday]

Oh uh... thank you. I wouldn't of thought of that.

[Mainly because she doesn't think there's anything there for her. They weren't that close.]

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Welcome. Like I said, I don't know if he left anything, but if he did...

_{[ A shrug. ]}

Will you be okay?

Re: voice

[mistyday]

I... Think so. It's just... I don't have anybody from home but him. I mean, sorta. He wasn't from my world but he was from New Orleans so close enough, right?

voice

[universal_charm]

Close enough. About all you can hope for here, I would say.

I wish I could say I was closer. I grew up in Iowa, and went to school in San Fran.

voice

[mistyday]

Yeah? What's Iowa like? I've never been.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Boring. No one needs to go there, ever - unless you have a thing for wheat fields.

voice

[mistyday]

[She laughs.]

Can't say that I do.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Then you'll be fine looking at pictures of it. Stick to New Orleans and San Fran. Though maybe stop by if you're on a road trip. We had fun county fairs in spring and October.

Re: voice

[mistyday]

Yeah? Like those ones with fried everything on a stick?

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Hey, don't disparage fried food on a stick - that's culturally important cuisine right there.

Re: voice

[mistyday]

[She laughs.]

Don't get me wrong, I love food on a stick!

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Good. You can talk crap about our wheat fields all you want, but you do not talk crap about our cuisine.

voice

[mistyday]

[She laughs, teasing.] I don't know... kinda hard to beat Cajun cuisine.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Pick your words wisely. This might require a duel.

Re: voice

[mistyday]

A duel, huh? What kind of duel?

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

What else? A cook-off!

voice

[mistyday]

That sounds great! And I think Remy would approve.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Yeah, think he would. I think we were supposed to have one between ourselves, actually. You have some shoes to fill.

voice

[mistyday]

Hey, I'm not ever gonna claim to be as good of a chef as him. But I can try.

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

Damn it, now there's actual pressure on this!

_{[ But he's laughing, not wanting to let down Remy either. ]}

voice

[mistyday]

We just gotta try our best!

Re: voice

[universal_charm]

I look forward to the day we can properly challenge each other, then. Maybe we can borrow a kitchen on the Iskaulit, make it a little event.

voice

[mistyday]

Yeah, that sounds great! A good way to remember him.