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]

You're right. I wouldn't have. Without your powers, you're not invulnerable. If you had them, it would have been different. You put yourself in a lot of danger, Kara.

_{[ And I was worried, you had me worried, god you had me worried. ]}

[takingkarabusiness]

Yep, and it turned out okay. But I'm sorry I worried you.

[universal_charm]

Not the point.

_{[ He sighed. ]}

But you're right. You are okay and this is meant to be a happy occasion. Have you tried the gray stuff yet? It's surprisingly good.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ we're going to talk about this later aren't we ]

Do we know what it is?

[universal_charm]

_{[ Probably. ]}

There is a trick, Kara, I have learned to eating strange things you come across - if it tastes good and doesn't kill you, don't ask what it's made of.

[takingkarabusiness]

Fair enough!

[universal_charm]

Besides, it's Cogsworth. He would never serve something people wouldn't like. It would break his little clock heart. Or brain. Maybe both.

[takingkarabusiness]

Is it rude to ask if he eats? Not to his face, of course. I would never do that.

[universal_charm]

No, because I’ve wondered if too, honestly. They don’t really seem like they have room for all the necessary... er, systems, do they? Especially Lumiere.

[takingkarabusiness]

You would think... Though eating isn't necessary for all kinds of aliens.

[universal_charm]

True, it’s not, not in the same way we need to eat. But they aren’t alien, they’re magically cursed. So...

_{[ A slight raise of his brows to add to his verbal shrug. ]}

[takingkarabusiness]

Right. That is so not my area of expertise.

[universal_charm]

Nor mine either. And some things science doesn’t need to delve into.

[takingkarabusiness]

You can say that again.

Do you have Thanksgiving where you're from?

[universal_charm]

Oh yes. It’s still an American tradition. I do this sort of thing, the Friendsgiving style thing, on my ship once a year. It’s a nice chance for everyone to come together and remind us all that we’re family.

Most of my alien crew find it more amusing than anything though.

[takingkarabusiness]

I have to admit, it took some getting used to. We didn't really do food holidays on Krypton but once I got to Earth... wow. It is a lot of food. Which is perfect for me, obviously.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He laughed. ]}

Yeah, it is a little weird looking at it that way, but when you look at it as the food being a form of thanks and love - it's nice, in it's way. Someone put effort and time into making it for you, to share with you. There's something magical about food, really.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, I am definitely a food-is-love convert. Believe me. I love food, food loves me. It's definitely my love language.

[universal_charm]

Oh believe me, I know. It's practically a hallmark of your personality.

[takingkarabusiness]

Hey! I contain multitudes! I have depth!

[universal_charm]

Of course. I didn't mean to suggest otherwise, just, that is one of your many layers - one of the upper ones.

[takingkarabusiness]

Keeping my blood sugar up in space is kind of a big part of my daily life.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He wouldn't think the yellow sun radiation would have that much of an affect on Kara's blood sugar, or was she diabetic? Could her people even get diabetes? ]}

You mean those delicious protein globs aren't enough?

_{[ The sarcasm is real and there is much salt. God he hates those things. His ships managed to offer real food with replicators. Why Atroma did not have that level of tech available and yet could seemingly transport them all through time and space as beyond him. ]}

[takingkarabusiness]

I mean, as delicious as they are, flying takes a lot of energy.

[universal_charm]

One day you'll need to explain to me exactly how you accomplish that particular feat.

_{[ He still squints at a lot of what you can do Kara, but asking for MRI scans and such felt rude. ]}