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[candothat]

Who: Pavel Chekov
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: For the crew of the SS Wonderduck (and video for everyone else)
When: Now

[Chekov wishes he could be surprised or, at the very least, unsettled when he wakes up in a foreign place, but there's a point at which this sort of thing becomes a fairly routine--if always unpleasant--occurrence. Losing people is never easy, no matter the universe, no matter the number of times it happens.  

But taking stock of the situation and establishing who is here has to come before mourning those who were left behind in MarinaNova. To that end, Chekov, somewhat familiarized with his new home and in clothes that are slightly more dignified than the pajamas that he initially woke up in on the Marsiva, begins a broadcast. Are you listening to this in Standard/English/Common? If so, enjoy the ridiculously thick Russian accent.]

This is Lieutenant Pavel Andreievich Chekov of the Federation starship Enterprise. If you have met me already or if you are affiliated with Starfleet, please respond to this message. [He smiles even though he's in no real mood to be cheerful.] I would also be happy with replies from you if we're strangers.

Thank you for your time.

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[passingthrough]

[She looks at the familiar face on her communicator and her own contorts—unsure if it wants to smile or cry and moving a bit in both directions. It's good to see him. Good to hear him. Especially today when now instead of just the man she loves being in a coma so is the only person from home. It feels like the deck is stacking up against her so of course they'd send her a Chekov to look at her with recognition-less eyes. She almost doesn't answer. She could talk to him another day. One when she was feeling better about everything, when she could be a more generous guide and pay this Chekov back for the kindness hers always showed her. But he's here now. He needs a friend now. Kirk and McCoy being here don't absolve her of that. Besides, she can't quite put the communicator down. She wants to talk to him even if she can't bring herself to hope he's over there wanting to talk to her too. And so after taking a deep breath she answers now.]

I like that you give the middle name. Very official. [She smiles at him. It's warm, but there's something a little fragile about it too.]

[candothat]

[What. What. That's Kitty. Kitty is here. Kitty, the person he is in love with.

Kitty, who probably won't remember him. Very few people do when the universe shuffles happen.

His expression goes from surprise to joy to trepidation in quick succession before he tries very hard to school it into something neutral.]

Thank you. I try to always be official when I first enter new universes. [The subtle off-ness of that smile in his Kitty would mean that she's trying to be strong when she's not feeling particularly strong. Maybe...] I've met a Kitty Pryde before.

[passingthrough]

You've met... [As if she needs the extra help processing that.] Pavel? [She says it as if he hadn't just told them all his name. As if the way she says it makes it more special. More unique to her. And suddenly there's such hope in her eyes and her voice.] From Marina? [It's really going to suck if that wasn't it. If he was some other Chekov sent to some other place with some other Kitty Pryde. Get this one right, Atroma. You owe her.]

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara's face on the video is cheery yet sympathetic ]

We don't know each other, but I'd hate to miss a chance to be the welcoming committee. I'm Kara, and I'm on the Tourist. Do you know Jim Kirk? I feel like he's talked about a ship with that name.

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[candothat]

Thank you for the welcome, Kara. This may sound strange, but I've met you once before. [Briefly. Long enough for him to decide that he likes her.]

Kirk is my captain, yes, and I hope that he has only said good things about me.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, well, stranger things have happened, I just feel bad I don't remember.

What a coincidence! Kirk is my captain too. He mentioned you among his friends when I was being particularly nosy once.

[notanoptimist]

[It's the ridiculously thick accent that clues McCoy in, even before he registers what words are being said. Not a voice he had been expecting, that's certain, but a welcome one, nonetheless.

Now, where did he... right, there it is. Under a book. He's responding even before he gets the books settled somewhere not right on top of his comm.] Chekov? [Of course it's Chekov. Dumb question.] You can't have been here long. Where'd you get assigned? You all right?

[candothat]

[Chekov has already been clued in to the presence of his grumpiest shipmate, so he's not surprised. Pleased, though!]

Yes, Doctor. [Dumb answer?] I was on the Marsiva for a very short time, I'm now on the Wonderduck, and I'm fine, thank you. [Aside from the heartbreak that comes with learning that your girlfriend in another universe doesn't remember being your girlfriend, but that's not something that McCoy needs to hear about.]

If I may ask a strange question... when is the last time that you remember speaking with me?

[notanoptimist]

The Wonderduck, huh? I don't know many people over there. [Which just means that he's going to have to get to know them (or, you know, stalk them) now that Chekov's over there.] I'm on the Caprine. [A small pause.] Uh, captain of the Caprine. [Don't ask how that happened.]

[He waves a hand, sighs. It's not as strange a question as some, that's certain.] Speaking with you? Uh... that's actually a bit of a blur, but the last thing I remember from home is the mess on Yorktown.

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[universal_charm]

_{[ There's a brief moment of wondering he's hallucinating, because it had been a miracle enough to get Bones, but to have Chekov show up? It felt like to good of fortune. Well, not quite because he didn't like anyone being chained to this Fleet, but he was happy to see that freckled Russian face again. ]}

You're late, Lieutenant.

_{[ It's said with affection though, and a smile, so it's not even close to an admonishment. ]}

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[candothat]

[And Chekov is happy to see Kirk again! Sort of. He did just see him, but of course this Kirk won't remember that.]

I'm sorry, sir. [He doesn't look sorry. All of that time around Kirk has done wonders for his ability to tell when the captain is joking.] I took a wrong turn at an underwater prison.

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[tough_love]

[What was Ben Tennyson's alien friend's name? The blue one? Whoever he was, this new human definitely reminded Looma of him. Both unusually formal when the situation didn't require it. She had no idea what this Federation was, but she could certainly make an educated guess. And it merits just enough baseline respect that she'll actually acknowledge the message.

Even if "giant, four-armed, armored alien" probably wasn't the acknowledgment he was expecting.]

You are new. I will spare you the moment of panic- if you possessed a weapon, you no longer do. It was stolen from you when you were brought to this ridiculous show.

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[candothat]

[If Chekov is going to be acknowledged by a giant, four-armed, armored alien, then he prefers that that acknowledgment be accompanied by baseline respect.

He usually eases up on the formality after initial introductions are out of the way and he's more comfortable. Since he finds it difficult to be comfortable when speaking to someone who looks capable of crushing him, continued formality it is.]

Thank you. Do you find that weapons are typically necessary here?

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[collegedropout]

Strangers it is. Welcome to the fleet.

And a pleasure to meet you, lieutenant. You go by first name, or last?

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[candothat]

Thank you, Sam Winchester. I'm pleased to meet you again even if you have no memory of the other two times. [This happens way too often for him to be offended by people forgetting him.]

Pavel is preferable under these circumstances, I think.

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[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer hadn't expected Alex to stay for too long once she came back, so it wasn't any surprise when the crew roster said she'd transferred. However, she was glad to see another new passenger had taken her place, as the ship had been feeling rather empty compared to how it had been even a few months ago.

So she hurried to the bridge to greet the new arrival.]

Lieutenant Chekov? Welcome to the Wonderduck; I'm Dr. Keller, captain of the ship and resident medical officer.

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[candothat]

[A shipmate! He's quite pleased to meet one of the people he's going to be sharing this quaint ship with, especially since she looks like a sane sort of person.]

Yes, ma'am. I'm glad to meet you, Doctor Keller. Do you prefer Captain Keller?

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[dancingmd]

[Another member of Starfleet! All those months and months without anyone from home and now this. Beverly switches her video feed on and smiles at the camera.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Lieutenant. My name is Dr. Beverly Crusher, also of the USS Enterprise... but a later version than yours. The Enterprise-E. It's the year 2373 for me.

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[candothat]

The pleasure is mine, Doctor Crusher.

[And that's it, that's the end of the formalities because now he's excited.]

Enterprise-E! Then you know Lieutenant Commander Data, Commander Troi, and the Q entity?

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[bi_otic]

Welcome aboard, Lieutenant. I'm pretty sure there's a few people from your Federation around here somewhere, but I'm sure they'd found you by now.

[He's interested to meet more of them himself, to be honest.]

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[candothat]

Thank you, sir. [Not only did this man refer to him by rank, but there's also something about him that says military. That warrants a certain amount of formality.] I am in communication with three of them, yes. Do you know of the Federation of Planets from your world, sir, or have they spoken of it?

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[wolfuncaged]

Ah, you are a member of the Enterprise. You know Kirk, then I take it?

...I am afraid I'm not affiliated with Starfleet, though several members are in this Fleet.

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[candothat]

Yes, Kirk is my captain. It seems that everyone here has met him. [Of course they have! That's the kind of person Kirk is.]

I'm pleased to meet you even if you have no ties to Starfleet.

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[thebarkside]

[ jade can't help it -- she's curious, even if the question feels a little dumb. ]

Hello, Lieutenant Pavel Andreievich Chekov. Is the Enterprise affiliated with the Marsiva and its fleet at all?

[candothat]

[There are no dumb questions in reality show universes!]

Ah, no. To the best of my knowledge, the Enterprise isn't even affiliated with this universe.