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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

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

Hnn...

[That's a harder question, but?]

I probably wouldn't be followin' anyone who I thought would be giving me bad orders.

Re: voice;

[halfbloodhatchling]

[ He considers that for a moment, then nods slowly. ]

Seems fair.

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

Yeah, so as long as neither you or Ezri decide to go psycho on me, I'll be stayin' where I am.

Re: voice;

[halfbloodhatchling]

I'll make sure I keep that on my to-do list, don't go psycho.

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

Corruption happens to the best of us, but as long as you're tryin'.

Re: voice;

[halfbloodhatchling]

You have my word for that.

[ Kai has no desire to become his father. Or remotely close. ]

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

[He pauses for a moment then snorts out a short huff of laughter.]

Don't gotta take me so serious, Kai. This ain't a blood pact.

Re: voice;

[halfbloodhatchling]

[ Kai shrugs. ]

Do you even bleed?

[ Then a snicker to break his fake seriousness. ]

Yeah, sure.

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

Well, one of me does.

[He shrugs and his armor clinks along with another snort of amusement.

Then he falls quiet for a moment. McCoy might have appreciated the levity over everyone acting all solemn. If anything, he's back with his ship and his people, and that's a good thing, right?]

Anyway, take care of the ship and I'll be back in a bit. I'll bring stuff to pour one out for McCoy and for you.

Re: voice;

[halfbloodhatchling]

Sounds good. I won't burn anything to the ground or bleed all over it while you're out.

[ Kai's voice is still light, Doudanuki seems to have broken him out of his mood. ]

Re: voice;

[helmsplitter]

Good to know. I might be pretty good at gettin' blood out of things, but replacin' burnt shit ain't my specialty.

See you soon.

[He gives the communicator a smile because he knows Kai can't see it and then shuts it off. If he can at least help one of his crew mates, maybe that's enough.]