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

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk grinned when he spotted Kara's beau. ]}

Well, not to very busy. I've had a lot of help. Cogsworth is the one who made up the spread, Tyrion brought all the drinks - team effort.

[spacebro]

Ah, good men. Good...clock and man? [He shakes his head.] I was right the first time.

I went to one of these back on earth. Kara asked me to bring the stuffing, but she didn't explain what that really meant.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He snorted into his drink. ]}

What did you end up bringing then?

[spacebro]

Stuffing from my mattress. Apparently that's not a Thanksgiving tradition.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He chortled, trying really hard not to laugh to loudly, because - really? ]}

No, no it's not. It's a holiday all about eating, after all.

[spacebro]

[He's not embarrassed. Why start now?] She was light on details. Something about pilgrims who wore large buckles?

[universal_charm]

It's based on the tale of pilgrims, that is colonizers from England, coming to the Americas and being saved from starvation by the indigenous peoples. It was a way to show their appreciation to them, though the whole turkey aspect and potatoes aspect is a bit more iffy.

[spacebro]

Iffy but delicious?

[universal_charm]

No, as in, if they had turkey, it probably wasn't the main dish, and they couldn't have had potatoes at all. They didn't exist in North America at the time. It was mostly likely more of a seafood based meal - like eels, muscles, and clams.

[spacebro]

That sounds [thoughtful pause] slimier. But in a good way?

[universal_charm]

I suppose at the time it was delicious, but I'll take turkey any day. I've never been much of a seafood person myself, honestly. I prefer heartier meals.

[spacebro]

Heartier than protein gels definitely. [Mon-El laughs.] Especially when I have the yellow sun thing going on. The more food the better.

[universal_charm]

Oh, are you like Kara then? You get powers from yellow sun radiation?

_{[ He actually hadn’t known Mon El had powers, but he’s sure he’s making a safe assumption based on that sentence. ]}

[spacebro]

[He laughs.] I do, but she might not want to hear someone saying I'm like her. She's from Krypton. I'm from Daxam. Our planets didn't get along well.

[universal_charm]

Hmm, dare I ask why?

_{[ He’s a gossip whore, Mon El, sorry. This is perfect Friendsgiving topic isn’t it? Just going to casually sip his drink now, no big deal. ]}

[spacebro]

They considered us lazy, opportunistic partiers and they were seen as uptight and holier-than-thou?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He snorted. ]}

Yeah, I can see how that night have you snubbing your noses at each other. You obviously got past that though, considering you’re dating.

[spacebro]

Well, they weren't exactly wrong about us. [He smiles.] And we weren't exactly wrong about them. But she's...Kara. [Said like he just used a word that was almost reverent. Certainly adoring.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ He rolled his eyes, but in an amused and endeared way. ]}

Careful, or your face will get stuck in that love-struck puppy look.

[spacebro]

That doesn't sound like a terrible thing.

[universal_charm]

Maybe not. I'm glad you've got someone you care that much for.

[spacebro]

Thanks. So am I. Glad and surprised and grateful every day.