And Let Us Gather 'Round [ Video + Action ]

[universal_charm]

Who: Kirk and The Fine People of the Fleet
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Iskaulit, Specifically at the Melting Pot - Note: After the Broadcast
When: After they start heading away from the system

Video
<sub>[ Kirk appears on the screen, and probably like many people he looks tired and a bit beaten up. Scratches not yet healed on his face, one even covered with a bandage on his cheek, that sort of drawn look around his eyes after all the sleepless nights and the battles and general horridness. A little to pale, perhaps.

Even so, he gives as warm a smile as he can as he begins to speak. ]</sub>

For those of you who might not know, I come from a world called Earth - or at least, one of the versions represented here. On my world, in the country I hail from, we celebrate something known as Thanksgiving roughly around this time of year if I've done my calculations correct. Some people call it Friendsgiving, but it's all the same really.

Essentially, it's a time to a give thanks for the good things in your life, your friends, and your family. In the spirit of that, I've arranged for a gathering at the Melting Pot - a thank you to Jarvis for that. Everyone who wishes to come is welcome.

I just thought we all could use a day, a place, to be together and to just enjoy each other. So I hope to see you there.

Action: The Melting Pot
<sub>[ The restaurant is set up to allow as much mingling as possible when people arrive - places to sit, of course, but there's gentle music playing for those who might want to dance and just to give some atmosphere (but not loud enough to stop conversation at all). Food and drink is laid out - things to nibble on rather than the usual feasts associated with a Thanksgiving. Not particularly ideal, but it's what could be managed. Unless, of course, anyone decided to bring something else to add to the spread.

Not a fancy party, to be sure, but it's warm and inviting, which is what Kirk had hoped for. A place for them all to come together and enjoy each other and just be glad they were all there and if not quite completely whole, then, well, able to be there. ]

[ooc: Open mingle! Feel free to create your own starters and do as you like - tis a warm Friendsgiving party for the Fleet! ]</sub>

Comments

Wrath

[pain_train]

[A party, and for a holiday she recognizes... kind of. Wrath is very, very excited. And she brings along about the only thing she knows how to make that's palatable, which is a bright pink alcoholic drink that tastes very... pink. There's edible glitter in it. And a lot of alcohol that's... unidentifiable. Look, just don't drink it if you value your sobriety. But it's free for everyone.

She's still moving pretty slowly thanks to her run-in with the cannibals on the planet, but there's been definite improvement. She'll wander around and say hello to everyone who seems even marginally friendly and isn't talking to others at the time.]

Hey! Happy... umm holiday of your choice! I hope you're having fun.

[onlyanapple]

[He gives her an idle wave from where he's lounging with some wine.]

I think I'm just going to call it a "hooray we're not all dead" holiday, what do you think?

[pain_train]

Crowley! It's great to see you not dead and stuff. [She is genuinely happy to see him and bounces... slowly... over. She can still radiate enthusiasm.] And yeah, that sounds like a perfect reason to celebrate. Did you get shot down on the planet too?

[onlyanapple]

Well, that's always in the realm of the possibility, immortality and all.

[Aww, look how happy she is. He can't help but smile.]

Nah, I was on the Iskualit when it happened. I had to follow 'em down.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor raises his glass to Wrath at her words; it's a sentiment he can get behind.]

And you as well. I have not been to a Thanksgiving before. It's strange to think this is my first experience of it.

[pain_train]

Hi, um... guy with really pretty hair! [He looks reeeeeeally familiar but the name is escaping her. Which is not that unusual of an occurrence even when she's not being distracted by someone's Biceps For Days.] So you come from somewhere without this kind of holiday? But hey, the more holidays the merrier, right? What are you drinking?

[rebuildyourruins]

[He laughs at that, because he'll always agree with that kind of compliment.]

I like yours as well - it's quite the shade of pink.

We don't have it on Asgard, though they do on Earth. I have not yet been present for the festivities though. And I have ale; I'm glad they have it.

[It's not mead, but it's good enough for him.]

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix is definitely at least 20% friendlier than normal, thanks to the multiple drinks he's had tonight. He's not drunk mind you. But he's almost there.

He doesn't know the person greeting him by name, but he's definitely seen her around. He's a little less smiley, usually, but at her greeting he just tilts his head to the side a little and does just that. Smiles.]

I am, actually. How about you?

[pain_train]

Good! It's a party, so it's supposed to be fun. And let you blow off steam and stuff. So I'm having a great time too. It's always good to see everyone in one piece and smiling.

[scanninggaydis]

[Wow, she talks...a lot. Maybe at another point Felix would find that strange - though probably not off-putting - but now he just nods along with her.]

This is definitely something we all needed. To try to put the last month firmly behind us.

...What exactly are you drinking?

[It's very....pink....?]

Thor | OTA

[rebuildyourruins]

[It's definitely a nice change of pace to get off the planet. Thor isn't overly familiar with Thanksgiving - he had heard of it, courtesy of Jane and the Avengers - but it has a good sentiment to it. Plus, he gets to visit the Iskaulit for the first time, so why not?

He doesn't have any party attire, so he settles for just not wearing his armor chestplate. It does mean the healing cuts on his arms are visible... but that's no different from usual. Sleeves aren't necessary.

Thor can be found with a glass of ale in hand throughout the party, checking out the food and enjoying the lighter atmosphere. He doesn't know that many people yet, so he'll happily say hello if you catch his eye.]

It makes for a welcome change of pace, this gathering.

[passingthrough]

[Thor stands out. Is it his appearance? Is it the visible wounds? Is it the attire? You be the judge. This bracket refuses to be helpful and direct.] You look new. [She would have remembered this one, okay?] How much of a change did you need?

[rebuildyourruins]

[Whatever it is, she has the measure of him. He grins a bit, not minding the correct assessment.]

That I am. I arrived mere days before the battle on the planet. I would say the change was well overdue, for that reason.

[universal_charm]

<sub>[ Thor is rather hard to miss, if not because of his attire, than certainly because of his size and his looks. What? He's a handsome man, Kirk has no objections to admitting that. Far from. But he certainly looks new as well. Very new. He can't recall having seen him anywhere in the Fleet before now.

He raises his glass of scotch to that, as much of a smile on his face as his nicks and cuts will allow. ]</sub>

To be fair, the bar wasn't set all that high to begin with.

[rebuildyourruins]

[He does cut a memorable figure. The newness must be obvious, he thinks, given people comment on it all the time. Thor raises his glass in return, and has to smile.]

Whether it's a high bar or not, I won't complain. I heard many people say that the situation on the planet was not what I should expect of the Fleet.

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka spots Thor pretty easily (the guy is built like a WALL, wow, wandering over and waving his good arm- his other still bandaged and up in a sling. ]

Tell me about it. It's good to sit back and relax, especially for you, I mean, you got dropped right into the thick of it.

[rebuildyourruins]

[At least he's an agreeable wall. He's glad to see Sokka though, now freed from the chaos of their first meeting.]

It wasn't ideal, but I am merely glad I was able to assist. How are you faring?

[The sling he's no doubt seen before now, but it never hurts to ask.]

[padadin]

It really does.

[Shiro also has a glass of ale that he carries with him as he mingles around, his little extrovert heart always happy to make small talk and meet new faces. Especially these new faces, poor souls that were dropped in the middle of one of the worst planets ever.]

After two catastrophic systems, this is exactly what the crew needed. I'm glad we were able to restock in time - proper food and drinks help lift the spirits better than gel, don't they?

[rebuildyourruins]

The gels are disgusting.

[It's just terrible, really, compared to what he's used to. He takes a sip of his drink but what Shiro said has piqued his interest.]

You mean this is the second unfavourable place this fleet has entered?

[collegedropout]

[Sam's plum exhausted after that whole mess -- and bruised and mildly banged up with a few bandaids of his own, he's more than happy to sit down and actually drink a little bit. Fighting a bunch of cannibals and carrying a lady on your back for hours and hours really puts a cramp in your back and a little delirium to your thanksgiving rest.]

You're telling me. I'm hoping we actually get a break for once from the crazier stuff.

Month before this was dealing with giant meteors.

[rebuildyourruins]

[As parties go, it has a high quotient of the battered and bruised. But that honestly just feels more like home for Thor, where battle victories were always followed by a feast. He gives Sam a nod though, because he certainly agrees with not wanting to follow that act with another too soon.]

I have not heard about the meteors yet. I must admit, it is hard to know what to expect from the Fleet, given the different tales about it.

what, you know i have to get takeshi cr with you asap too

[throwsdown]

Whoa, what happened to your arms?

[The kid in question isn't particularly dressed in party attire either! He's just in a Drift Fleet jumpsuit (thanks Atroma) and is sporting just a bruise on the forehead for all the fighting he'd done on the planet. He can think Miss Katie for healing his head when he hurt it crashing, though! His arm was still kind of sore... He just was careful not to move it around too much.

But this guy, he had gone and hurt himself. Maybe he was on the planet, too! Would explain a lot.

He flops down on the nearest seat, full of food and concern.]

Looks like it hurts.

c'mere kiddo

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor looks down at the boy, raising his eyebrows a bit at the bruising. Were even children expected to go along with this farce? He chuckles at the question though, turning his free arm to look at it.]

Some of the Vieziri came too close for my liking. But worry not - they are just scratches.

[the_tailor]

[Lance is taking a small break from dancing and eating, because even a party boy like him can get tired sometimes. Especially when he's still recovering from the whole planet of the cannibals thing. He catches eye of someone he hasn't come across yet at the Fleet, and--

Holy, wow. If he thought Shiro was built like a god, this guy had to be the god who created Shiro.]

A good party fixes most problems, in my experience. I mean, like... It's not gonna mend a broken leg or whatever so not everything, but there's something good to be said about lots of positive vibes, yeah?

[rebuildyourruins]

Yes, of course. It mends the spirit. My people always celebrate after a decisive victory, broken legs or not.

[Literally nothing could stop a living Asgardian from joining a feast if they were hellbent on going.]

It makes for a better time than what we had on the planet.