Chekov, Pavel Andreievich (
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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.
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.
video;
[ He just sounds so very disappointed in the state of the universe, really.
And no, he won't be commenting on it. He himself had done the same, and while he will want to speak with Chekov privately at some point, the questions he does have can wait until then. No need to bring it all up on a very public network. ]
Depends. Do slugs count as vermin?
video;
[It's disappointing in the extreme, he has no idea. Most of those other prisons aren't even space prisons.
I think that they do, but I would prefer them to the skittery vermin on this ship.
video;
[ None that he had heard of, and the Tourist certainly doesn't have an issue. ]
You're welcome to come to the Tourist and bunk in my suite for a little bit if it's bothering you that much.
[ He would offer a transfer, but good manners say he has to run it by the others first. Not that he thinks anyone would have a problem with an adorable Russian, but this isn't quite like ordering a transfer on the Enterprise. His word is not law. ]
video;
[He's doing an awful lot of complaining for a Starfleet officer. That won't do.]
I'm not bothered, sir. [far less vehemently:] But I would prefer to serve under you.
Re: video;
[ No, he knows, Chekov, he knows. None of the ships are what they're used to, though you do get used to it, little by little. ]
It's appreciated. Things are... different here, but I am sure I can make the arrangements.
[ He sighed. ]
The truth is that I may rank as a captain, but it's largely just a title - there's no real authority behind it. It's a wonder we even have them, except for potential power struggles for people who do want it.
video;
I know that it's possible to request a transfer, I can make the necessary arrangements.
Even if you had no title, I would still consider you my captain. [It's true, and he can't say that he wants something familiar here to distract himself from how very much he wants to be elsewhere, can he? They're in spaceships. They have a mission, sort of, and Kirk is the captain of a ship. He can slip right into the same role he plays at home and forget that this isn't home and he's more than two years removed from his old crewmates.] These ships have bridges, correct? I can sit at my station and you can order me around and it will be just the same as home.
video;
Heh, yeah, they do, but don't expect anything fancy. I think they're back from the early NASA days honestly.
[ No, they weren't that bad, but they were definitely a downgrade from what he was used to. ]
I could use the practice. It's been awhile to say the least.
video;
An ancient bridge is superior to no bridge at all.
I look forward to giving you the opportunity to practice, sir.
Re: video;
[He's gotten good with the hugs - give your thanks to Kara. ]
I am looking forward to it as well. It will be nice to have you at the helm again, Mr. Chekov.