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

[servantnotserving]

That is one word for it. [Bless, he chuckles. ] He has! He's learned a lot. All it took was a woman who wouldn't allow him to be...well, unpleasant.

No? You seem a little young to be married.

[dreamvour]

I hear women are like that. Something about a woman's touch? [she says, as if she isn't in the body of a young woman herself]

I'm not married, no. I'm just not as young as I appear.

[servantnotserving]

Something he has been desperately lacking in his life.

[Aside from Mrs. Potts, and she decidedly can't help him with what he needed there.]

Oh! Would that be why you have an understanding of curses, or just luck in biology. From what I have come to understand here, it's best not to presume.

[dreamvour]

I'm glad he's no longer lacking it.

[she gives a nod] I know about curses because of my job, but basic knowledge of them sort of comes with not being human.

[servantnotserving]

As am I, I promise.

[OH, well. ]

I see! Forgive me for expecting otherwise. You never can tell here.

[dreamvour]

[she shakes her head]

It's fine, you're not supposed to be able to tell. I don't mind being mistaken for human.

[servantnotserving]

It is not the worst thing to be mistaken for, I certainly miss it.

[dreamvour]

There aren't too many things you can be mistaken for, at least? I can only think of a couple off the top of my head.

[servantnotserving]

True, though 'human' is never high on anyone's list. People usually think I am from a world filled with sentient household objects.

[dreamvour]

Do . . . they come from worlds where sentient household objects are common?

[servantnotserving]

Not at all. They just...accept that as a more reasonable solution than anything else. It is very confusing, honestly. I would have thought the accent would have given it away.

[He's pretty fucking French, people, come on. ]

[dreamvour]

Humans can be very strange when it comes to things they aren't used to or don't understand, in my experience. It's one of the more confusing things to me, even with how long I've lived among them.

[servantnotserving]

[He laughs.]

Mais oui. We have a tendency to make things as easily understandable as we can. Make it familiar, you know?

[dreamvour]

Is that what it is? [she's genuinely curious]

[servantnotserving]

Well, I can't speak for all humanity, but speaking as a...usually human, oui that's what it is.

[dreamvour]

Huh. [give her a moment, she has to think about this very seriously] I've never considered that.

[servantnotserving]

No? Well, if you are not human, that can be forgiven. It is not easy to think as something else, no?

[dreamvour]

No. It took a long time to even learn as much as I do now. Blending in is very hard.

[servantnotserving]

Oh, if you ever need any pointers, I'll be happy to help!

[He might not blend in any MORE but he still knows how.

...Yeah no, that's a lie, even as a human, he sticks out like a sore thumb. Life of the party and all.]

[dreamvour]

Do you know how to be a teenaged girl from Japan?

[she asks completely seriously, but she's absolutely teasing him]

[servantnotserving]

[He laughs, shaking his head. ]

Sorry, ma cherie, that is absolutely something I don't know.

[dreamvour]

Ahhh, that's a shame. I had so many questions ready.

[servantnotserving]

But I do know plenty about being human. Perhaps I could help you there?

[dreamvour]

I don't have any real questions, but if I come across something I'll be sure to ask you.

[servantnotserving]

[He gives a little bow. ]

Please do, I will be more than happy to help you!