Iskaulit mingle

[lord_wizard]

Who: Anyone!
Broadcast: No
Action: Iskaulit
When: Feb. Drift Week (and beyond?)

[The fleet, more or less patched up after their battle, has once again left civilization behind for empty space. Maybe it's a good time to distract yourself and get away from the endless repairs and nothingness, though there might still be cleaning up that needs to be done here too.

Whether you're grabbing a broom or grabbing a drink, this is a fleetwide mingle for the Iskaulit.]

Comments

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan's lip twitched up into a smaller, though equally sheepish, smile]

If I said yes, I'd have to call myself a hypocrite. It wasn't why I joined, but I admit I kind of had an idea of what going to space would be like from the old vids. Turned out the galaxy wasn't all that unexplored by the time we got there, but everything that was routine for the other races was still pretty amazing to us. And to me. So that's why it means so much to me that I help protect it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He nodded knowingly. ]}

We've run across a few races that I guess are... older, as you say. Some scare the living shit out of me honestly, what they've involved into and become and what they can do.

_{[ He tapped his bottle against his lips. ]}

But even then, the universe is just - to big, to amazing. It's worth protecting, like you said. Worth continuing to explore. I think that's why I like Star Fleet as much as I do. It's a frontier - but there's no end. The adventure doesn't stop at a shore line, or when you've made a full circumnavigation.

Always something new on the horizon - literally.

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan smiled to himself, eyes turning down from the contemplation of Kirk's face to the bottle cradled in his lap. He found the other man's optimism not only pleasant, but comforting in the sense that even in entirely different galaxies, as he was increasing sure they were from, that humans still held a similar spirit.]

Guess some things never change. Still...horizon feels awfully close at home. Should I be more thankful that I can get a chance to really explore here?

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk was getting that idea too. At some point, even though they were from Earth, the timelines had altered, diverted from each other. He was no stranger to such a concept, and it was interesting to see how this other Earth had tuned out, even if it made him sad to know he would never meet Kaidan again once they went home. ]}

I won't lie - I am. If there's a silver lining about being here, it's that. I can't ever regret getting to meet new people and go new places.

[bi_otic]

This universe...is fascinating. It's not anything like home so far, and that has it's own allure. But...I don't know. Like I said before, it's harder going from a war to this. And I can think of it as another war...just a quieter one...if that helps me make sense of things.

[He sighs and takes a long drink of his beer]

I think I've been doing this too long.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He is quiet a moment, watching Kaidan. It wasn't so long ago he had faced someone like Kaidan, forced to go from a military man into a quieter life, a quieter mission. That, coupled with isolation, had completely destroyed the man he had been and made of him a monster. He reached out, touching the other man's shoulder gently, giving a soft squeeze. ]}

If you need something, you let me know, all right?

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan glanced at the hand but he doesn't move - either into or away from the acknowledgment of support. He knows that sometimes people need those kinds of things. He isn't quite that far adrift yet. With a tiny, soft smile, he nods.]

I'll keep it in mind.

[universal_charm]

We all need to look out for each other here, so far from home. Don't let yourself get lost in these new stars.

_{[ Another quick squeeze and he drops his hand, draining his drink. ]}

Another one?

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan smirks at him]

As if I'd say no.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk grinned and called for another, happy to while away another hour or two with his new companion. ]}