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Who: Kirk + Anyone!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes, on the Tourist and Iskaulit
When: Now!

[ Video ]
_{[ The video opens to Kirk's bedroom, his hair damp from what one would hope is a shower. A small curl has escaped against his forehead. He doesn't look particularly grim, but he doesn't seem overjoyed to be awake either. ]}

Good morning, everyone. Looks like I'm finally awake. For those who don't know me or possibly forgot I was here given how long I was alseep, I'm James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the Tourist - but just call me Jim.

According to my first mate, I've been asleep for a month. And I've missed quite a bit, as it turns out.

_{[ He took a breath, his voice sounding a touch guilty, even though going into a coma wasn't his choice. ]}

I would appreciate a check in with everyone, especially my crew - new and old members. And if anyone wants to talk, I'm here.

[ Action - Tourist ]
_{[ Awake and showered, now he needed coffee. Coffee and a real meal. There had been... distractions, before now. He made his way to the kitchen to see if he could coax the coffee maker into being kind and cooperating for once, and that done he took up a spot where he could look out at the stars gliding by - and hopefully catch anyone else coming and going.

Once he had finished the coffee, he would start a walk around the ship, looking to catch anyone he hadn't already and get a feel back for her. ]}

[ Action - Iskaulit ]
_{[ More than anything else he craved exercise. Whatever Atroma did while they were in their comas had kept off any major atrophy, but his body still felt tight and unused. It was certainly uncomfortable, to say the least, and after being told of what had happened he didn't want to be caught in anything less than prime condition.

So the Iskaulit went to avail himself of the facilities, running long laps and then switching to weights and back again. If he saw anyone he would talk, of course. He might even slide into the bar at some point. Most professionals would say that going for a drink after waking up from a coma wasn't the best idea, but considering what he had been told? He thought it a necessary medicine. ]}

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_{[ Kirk beams when he sees Cogsworth. Just the pick me up he needed.
]}

It's good to see you too, Cogsworth. Have you been well? I've quite missed your charm.

Oh ... well. I have been quite busy, you know. I was organizing everything on the space station for all those poor refugees.

[He puffs a little bit]

I know I have missed yours! And ... ah. Well, You shall be pleased to know that we are part of the same club, ahha. I am now Captain Cogsworth.

_{[ He whistles and claps. ]}

A promotion! Congratulations, Cogsworth. We'll have to celebrate!

[He is beaming from one end of his clock face to the other.]

Oh well I am merely fulfilling my leadership abilities -- oh, do you mean like a party?

_{[ That makes it hard to tell time off you, but carry on Cogsworth! ]}

Sure, why not? Seems a lot of people have woken up, you've gotten a promotion, people could use some cheer. A little get together with friends might do everyone some good, don't you think?

[Fffft like you could ever really tell time off his face - wait can you? Oh no he's becoming more a clock noooooooooo!

...anyways.]

Oh! Oh you're right, it is a perfect time for a celebratory fête -- hold on, hold on ... I know the perfect person for planning this event - Lumiere! LUMIERE!

[He's now turning from his phone and hopping around the Wonderduck.] Lumiere, answer me! I have something fun and amusing for you to do!

[Cogsworth's idea of 'fun and amusing' generally does not mesh with Lumière's idea of 'fun and amusing', so he's definitely a little leery of such a statement. Congrats, Kirk, you just get a long suffering sigh from somewhere on the ship. ]

For the last time, I am not playing cribbage with you, Cogsworth.

Edited 2017-10-06 20:22 (UTC)

[Well Jim, you can now see the eyeroll of a man who has dealt with this sort of attitude a thousand times - ]

Cribbage is a perfectly fun way to spend the evening ... nevermind that! I want you to plan a party. [Puffs up a little.] For my promotion.

_{[ Because he wants to be helpful - ]}

Your captain asked, now you have to do it!

[Kirk, that isn't HELPING. But hey, you get a wave when he realises you're watching this.]

Oh, bonjour, Jimmy. [He is literally only calling you that because he knows it'll rankle Cogsworth. This is what you get for inserting yourself into one of their domestics. ] And I have been ignoring what Cogsworth has asked me to do for thirty years. I see no reason to start now.

[Buuuuut. ]

I actually want a party? A real one? With people?

[And see Cogsworth rolling his eyes in the background, Jim.]

It is Jim not Jimmy - he's not a ten year old child.

[Another roll of the eyes.] Yeeees and look where ignoring me got us.

[A pause and he brightens.]

Yes of course! Wouldn't be much of a celebration without people, would it?

_{[ More piping up to help, because he's involved now, to late. ]}

I'm sure one of the bars might let us hold one - a little bit more room for everyone to enjoy themselves rather than the corridors of a ship, yes?

He does not seem to mind it.

[He's involved, there's no escape. Lumière taps the sconce that serves as his chin.]

That would be preferable, oui. Though honestly, I am still surprised Cogsworth even wants a party. Especially one with people in it. It won't be boring you know, if you ask me to put it together. No board games.

Well that is because he is such a charming and considerate person.

[Cogsworth huffs with the appropriate amount of Huffiness. Then he clears his throat.]

Well ... after our last talk on such matters, I thought it might ah, cheer you up.

_{[ Cheer up? Cheer up? Oh, this was interesting. Kirk is quiet, letting this play out now, though his attention is very much on Lumiere now. ]}

Oh, I'm sure he is.

[That's a knowing smirk being thrown in your direction, Kirk. Oh, he knows Cogsworth is fond of you, he has noticed. You could notice it from the moon, honestly.

He waves a candle hand at Cogsworth, dismissive. Because he's fine. Just peachy.]

I am cheered plenty. But it would be good for the rest of the Fleet. Especially after all the recent troubles.

[Eye Roll. Inserted here.]

Yee-es, I can see how peachy you've been.

[If you think he hasn't noticed you're depressed - well you would be surprised how much he's missed you fighting with him on the regular and not just hiding from him.

Idiot wax-for-brains. Shouldn't be worried about you at all, harrrumph.]

But we are all in agreement, it will cheer the Fleet immensely.

It seems like you two will have the planning well in head. I can definitely see you two being quite the party planning duo back in your worlds.

_{[ No, really, he can. Cogsworth has the clipboard and the head set and makes sure everything is on time and Lumiere brings the pizzazz! ]}

Oh, oui. We used to throw the most extravagant parties. The court was always wonderful, dignitary would come from miles and miles to take part in it. To be seen there. It was wonderful.

[Just going to wax (heh) poetic on the Good 'ol Days rather than pay any attention to Cogsworth's instance that he's not fine. Because he is fine. He's completely fine. ]

I will try to have the guests list done - as well as the varying supplies bought and then sent to the Wonderduck...

[Cogsworth stated simply, as he pulled a list out of ... who knew where.]

_{[ Kirk just smiled, glad to see the two if not getting along than seeming to be settling into what felt like a well-worn pattern. ]}

It sounds like you have it all well in hand, Cogsworth. I'm sure you and Lumiere will put on the part of the year between the two of you.

[Kirk would be right. It was an old routine, at this point. ]

Of course, it will be something people in the Fleet will talk about for years!

[So Very True.]

If they are all sober enough to remember, that is ...

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