driftfleet | And Let Us Gather 'Round [ Video + Action ]

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
_{[ 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. ]}

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
_{[ 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! ]}

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

... Yes well, very few people. Ah. That is to say.

[He clears his throat.]

I am best in a support role, even in the friendship variety.

[Cough. Because he's horrible at people.]

... WHAT!?

[He hopped over to fix the fork, muttering all the while about ineffiecent bots.]

You know, you could fix that by talking to more people.

[Lumière watches with unabashed amusement. ]

It's a tragedy, really. Can't even keep anything neat and tidy. Tsk tsk.

[A roll of the eyes.]

... listen unlike you I do not feel the need to befriend every single person I have ever met. I am picky.

[Oh so picky.]

This is a TRAVESTY - oh that bot will be sooooOOoooo reprogrammed. [Muttering, as he straightens the fork with absolutely precision.]

You would feel a lot better in yourself if you had more friends. They are not overripe fruit, Cogsworth, you do not need to scrutinise them so much.

[Buddy you need to get out more. ]

Seems rather harsh.

Oh good grief - I have more than enough friends. You are always saying that socialization is the one thing I have to hang onto, all time.

[Here this grousing? This is grousing.]

Harsh? Honestly?

That's because it is important. You can't have enough friends.

[He examines a candle hand. ]

I am just saying, first time offence, perhaps you should not judge them so quickly. Poor little robots.

One does not have to befriend the entirety of all of Christiandom, Lumiere.

[Cogsworth sighs, as he eyes the bots.]

YOU shall be upgraded so this does not happen again -- but I trust it will not. Off you go now.

I befriend everyone outside of it too. It does not hurt to broaden your horizons.

[He might feel a tiny bit guilty, but not enough to fess up, so. ]

OUI, think about what you did!

You really put far too much emphasis on having horizons broadened. You might want to consider turning that around and hitting some focus.

[He eyed him, before he huffed and made sure everything was perfect once more.]

...when Lumiere is ashamed of you, you should know shame.

I think I focus plenty, when I need to.

[He nods, yes. This is true. ]

Hang your...well, you're a circle so you do not have a head but be in shame anyway!

Yeeees, on sexual relations.

[Came Cogsworth's dry reply, before he sighed heavily.]

.... one of these days I will have a proper staff again - God do I ever miss Mrs. Potts.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

I think we all miss Mrs. Potts. She would have this whole place working like a well oiled machine in no time.

No I say it as a point of logic. Everything about everything is about what you can do to get your wick waxed.

[Is Cogsworth's dry answer, before he sighed.]

She would. And the food would be exemplary..

I would deny it, but I am no liar.

It would! Her...way of running things is certainly missed. She can give you a run for your money, at least.

Yes well ... that is true. You are absolutely honest.

[Which is pleasant.]

Oh yes she can! ... and I miss it. [Sigh.]

It's one of my better qualities.

Chin up, mon ami. We'll see her again one day.

That is quite true ... not that you have a lot to begin with...

[Another sigh.] I hope so. She at least will appreciate the organization and cleanliness of my efforts.

...Well, that was rude.

[So rude, wow. ]

Sure, Cogsworth. And she will not at all be concerned that you're not taking time for yourself at all. No.

Consider it the jab in return for saying that I do not have enough friends.

[Is Cogsworth's dry comment, before he sighs.]

You See? Push push pusssssh. All the time!

Because you don't.

[Don't punch Cogsworth, don't punch Cogsworth. This is a nice party. Don't punch Cogsworth. ]

It's NEEDED, you wouldn't do anything to be social otherwise.

Oh I do so! I have you, and Jim, and Cyril, and Arthur, and Monsieur Bucky Barnes, and Mon-el, and dear sweet Khagadar ...

[He would keep counting but he ... doesn't have any fingers.

Insert huff.]

I would so! I am here, am I not?

Oh...that's actually more than I realised.

[He's not gonna apologise for being WRONG or anything, of course not.]

You are not socialising. You are working.

Well! See! There!

[And he's waving his hands.]

...I can socialize and work. I am a multi-tasker.

Is that what you call it?

And Let Us Gather 'Round [ Video + Action ]

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject