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[halfbloodhatchling]

Who: Kai and Open
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Caprine
When: Now

I’m sure everyone already saw Kirk’s post and knows that Leonard McCoy is gone. That means the Caprine currently doesn’t have a Captain, and as her first officer…I want to ask if anyone else is willing to step in as Captain. I am decidedly not up to the job.

[ He doesn’t care how little actual work being Captain seems to be. He doesn’t want it. ]

I do think first preference should go to anyone on the Caprine who wants it, but after that, anything goes.

[ A pause, like maybe that’s all he has to say, before Kai adds one more thing, voice softer. ]

Also, if anyone wants to come over, drink, and share McCoy stories, please join me this evening, on the Caprine.

[ They still have sufficient alcohol, and it seems as fitting an action as anything else Kai can think of. ]

Comments

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[musicalhost]

I'm not sure I'm captain material, but I'd be willing to help out.

And I'd be glad to join you later. Leonard and I were friends, years and years ago.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

By helping out, do you mean take the role? You have to be more captain material than me.

That's good. It feels wrong to do nothing.

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[musicalhost]

I've been a diplomat before, and a scientist. So maybe? I'm not sure.

I can't say I disagree.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

You sound pretty qualified. At least with the diplomat part.

Really, we can start whenever you want. I'm around.

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[musicalhost]

I suppose captains do have to be good with diplomacy. And... Lela was a member of the ruling government on Trill.

[That was her first life though.]

I'll come by in a bit then.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

You certainly have more experience than pretty much everyone else in the fleet.

[ Because it's not just about length of life, but also about the variety of experiences had. ]

Good.

[ He'll be there, not drunk just ready to drink and reminisce. ]

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[musicalhost]

If I did this, you'd help. Right?

[All the hesitation. And she really doesn't want to see him ending up forced in the position.

Give her about ten minutes, she'll be knocking at his door.]

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[thebarkside]

[ welp. this is awkward -- the caprine is her ship, but she'd barely ever really spoken to anyone else on it. it made condolences when someone left hard. ]

I would, but I don't know if that's a great idea. I'm really sorry, though - were you guys close?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

I stepped up to serve as first officer because I respect him.

It didn't go that much past that, but that was probably enough.

Sure you don't want the job of Captain?

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[thebarkside]

It wouldn't be right. I don't really know anyone on the ship. You're sure you're not up to the job?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

I'm definitely sure.

Maybe being Captain would be a good way for you to get to know them.

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[thebarkside]

No way! Everyone on the ship would end up like "pshh, our captain stinks, she's a total recluse."

Uh - it's Jade, by the way.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

Well, you could take it as motivation to work harder.

Kai. Nice to see you come out of your reclusive corner.

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[helmsplitter]

[Where is he? It's a mystery! But he's not on the ship at the moment.]

If you're first mate, ain't you supposed to take the job when the captain leaves?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

That is why I didn't want to take the position of first mate in the first place.

[ Whine whine whine. ]

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[helmsplitter]

Then why'd you take it? Someone put a gun t'your head?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

No. I just wanted to help McCoy out. I wasn't planning on him leaving.

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[helmsplitter]

[To be fair, he didn't think McCoy would leave either.]

Yeah, guess no one was really expectin' him to just disappear like that.

[He sighs.]

So? If you ain't gonna be captain, who will?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

Ezri is thinking about taking it over.

[ Kai gives a shrug. ]

I think she could do it.

[ If he's being honest, Kai probably could do it too, but he'd really rather not. ]

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[candothat]

I'm sorry that your ship is without a captain now.

If this is of any comfort, I'm almost certain that Doctor McCoy is happier at home where he does not need to be a captain.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

A little comfort.

[ Not much, considering Kirk seemed pretty upset by it. Makes Kai doubt things. ]

You knew him?

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[candothat]

Better than none?

I do know him, yes. We serve on the same ship under Captain Kirk.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

Yes, better than none.

And here, are you on the Tourist?

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[candothat]

I am. How did you guess?

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[halfbloodhatchling]

I know Kirk a little.

[ He usually keeps pretty tight to Kirk's room when he is on the Tourist, but he notices things. And he'd always wondered a little why McCoy stayed on the Caprine. ]

How different is it, here from where you come?