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

[wolfehawke]

Hey!

[A grin passes across Hawke's expression at seeing Felix for the first time since he'd been back in the Fleet proper. He's dressed like he stepped out of an Orlesian wardrobe, but Wolfe won't hold that against his fellow mage.]

How are you? I've been meaning to track you down.

[lord_wizard]

Adalwolfe. [He smiles broadly, clearly in good spirits and not just because of the gathering.]

Did you miss me? [He's mostly teasing. In all likelihood he would not have had the chance to do so while he was away from the fleet.]

[wolfehawke]

Terribly. I was inconsolable.

[He was asleep.]

What have you been up to these past few months?

[lord_wizard]

Ah...the usual. Trying to make the best of the miserable planets they send us to, for the most part. Rebuilding a proper wardrobe, which is a constant challenge. And I've almost gotten the workrooms and study ready for general use. It would have been earlier but there has been...distractions.

[Something about falling rocks and cannibals, you know]

[wolfehawke]

[He loves that the wardrobe is a priority. Oh Felix, never change.]

Actually, I have a bit of a... a thing that the workrooms and study could be useful for, if you don't mind helping? I'd absolutely offer anything you need to complete the rooms in return. I'm handy with construction and with finding things.

[lord_wizard]

[He has no plans to do so, no worries]

I'd be delighted. And to be honest they're more or ready for use in the utilitarian sense of the word, but they could use a few finishing touches. Which isn't to say that I'm not opposed to you adding to the space as needed.

[Aesthetics are a concern beyond his wardrobe, basically]

May I...ask what it is you require?

[wolfehawke]

It's a little complicated, but... essentially the same thing I was searching for before. Only this time, it's a contingency and the spirit is separate instead of in a living host.

[Sorry Felix. Thedosians are still a mess.]

[lord_wizard]

[He frowns at that a little]

So your goal in this case is to prevent the subject from becoming possessed again?

[wolfehawke]

Yes, but it's more than that. It's...

[He runs a hand down his face and follows it up with a long draught from his wine glass.]

It's more so he doesn't hurt himself, I guess? Or... I don't know how to explain without telling a very long story.

[lord_wizard]

I think you may have to do so if you want my full understanding of the problem, though if you want to wait until another time...once we aren't at a public function...to explain the problem, I would not mind.

[He frowns a little at the wine glass]

I can't make any promises, other than that I can try and that you have my discretion on the matter if it's needed.

[wolfehawke]

That would probably be best.

[He sighs into his empty glass, wishing it were immediately full again and settling for looking about for a bottle with which to do that.]

I appreciate it, Felix. More than you know. I really never expected him to show up in the Fleet again. And yet.

[lord_wizard]

And yet Atroma always has other ideas... [He says with a flourishing gesture]

Try to enjoy the party for now.

[wolfehawke]

You as well.

[He tilts his glass in a deferential gesture, then retreats to find that bottle. He's going to need a lot more wine to get back around to 'enjoyment' with what's on his mind.]