Captain's Log 12 - Assessment

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk & Anyone
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Tourist if you want to speak to him in person
When: Now! Right now!

<sub>[ The video comes on and Kirk fills the screen, looking somewhere between perturbed and amused, maybe even a touch confused. Or was it miffed? Either way it's a slightly odd expression and just to his left is sitting a basket most everyone should be familiar with now. It is opened, though the food stuffs is left untouched (for now - he's not Looma, okay?).

He picks one of the items up off the table beside him and holds it up - it's a picture of a bird with some words atop it that read: 'I took a calculated risk, but man, am I bad at math' and titled on the frame as "Self Portrait". ]</sub>

I feel this is a very sassy and unwarranted attack on my character, Atroma. Is there something you're trying to tell me?

Comments

[wolfuncaged]

Permission for what? Getting your hands dirty? Depends on what you plan to do.

[That smirk is definitely there. ]

[universal_charm]

Hmm, I might steal a few ideas from that captain and first mate novel you were reading awhile back...

_{[ You know, the one where he first confessed to you? ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[A low, rumbling chuckle comes from his chest. ]

I'll be very interested to see what you come up with from that.

[universal_charm]

_{[ God it was so tempting. So tempting right then and there to kiss him and do all manner of very not safe for work things. ]}

I suppose I'll have to put my own twist on them, otherwise you'll see them coming since you read that book ~

[wolfuncaged]

[The temptation was absolutely there, but Kirk would be well rewarded for his patience. ]

Oh yes. I would prefer to be surprised.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Good, because these blue balls of his were getting irksome. ]}

But no pressure, right?

[wolfuncaged]

[Soon, Kirk. So very soon. ]

Of course not. No pressure.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He smiled, and decided for the better of them both he should let off on this otherwise he would drive himself insane. ]}

What are you doing in here anyways?

[wolfuncaged]

[A wise decision, on his part. ]

I have been taking care of the weapons. They still need upkeep, we never know when we may need to use them.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He nodded, glancing around them. ]}

Have we gotten any new inventory in?

[wolfuncaged]

No.

[He pauses, picking up a gun and putting it back into a holding slot. ]

...Though I have been considering getting an upgrade. If I did, however, it would be for the ship as a whole. Given what the Marsiva is capable of, that would be the wisest decision.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He nodded, seeing the logic behind it. ]}

I'll go in with you on that, get it done a bit quicker.

[wolfuncaged]

That is considerate of you. [He taps the side of his head. ] Though I believe only the security officers on board can purchase it.

[universal_charm]

Who the hell knows what our new watchers will and will not allow?

_{[ He shrugs. ]}

But if not, well, I'll get you some wine instead.

[wolfuncaged]

That is true. Perhaps they have changed the rules.

[A smirk crosses his lips. ]

Oh? What for? For spending my hard earned coin on bettering our ship? I would rather us not be under threat of being shot out of space any more than you. All my things are here.

[universal_charm]

Just your things?

_{[ Another raised brow, fingers brushing Fenris' shoulder. ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[He chuckles. ]

Perhaps a little more than just that.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He laughed softly. ]}

It's all right. I don't mind being called yours.

_{[ Well, maybe a little, but this was just play right now. If it came to it, they could have a more serious conversation. ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[And Fenris' smile vanishes- he takes a step back. ]

No. [Gentle, but firm. ] You don't belong to anyone.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Oh. He paused, quiet a moment and then nodded. ]}

I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to sound that way.

[wolfuncaged]

It is ...fine.

[He tries a smile again, a little more apologetic. He knows, he knows absolutely that Kirk didn't mean it that way. He wishes, more than once, that his broken pieces didn't rear their ugly heads at times like this. Remind him he'll never be truly okay. ]

I know you did not mean it.

[universal_charm]

No, Fenris, it's not fine. It bothers you and I should have been more careful with my words. I'm sorry.

_{[ After seeing the memories, he should have known to have been more careful. But the game got away from him, and he spoke without thinking. ]}

[wolfuncaged]

You don't need to apologise.

[His tone is quieter, softer. He hates this. He hates that this still happens to him. It's been nigh on a decade and the vipers are still at his door. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ He stepped closer, reaching out, but not quite touching him - his hands open for Fenris to come into them or take them. ]}

Nor do you Fenris.

[wolfuncaged]

[He doesn't reach back, not right away. He scowls at the floor.]

I still let it consume me. I have been free for over a decade and it still haunts me, and I still let it, fool that I am.