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

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix takes a moment to let that description sink in. It's definitely...a combination.]

Sounds...interesting. To each their own, I guess.

[Man now he really wants Eugene to be here so he can pull him aside and ask about this whole poutine thing.]

[passingthrough]

Sounds like it's not going to be something you're jumping on at the first opportunity? [Amused.]

[scanninggaydis]

Probably not. Depends on who's making it, I guess. The friends I mentioned, they were both really good cooks. Maybe if they were the ones.

[He's this close to making himself sad, but no, he's going to choose to remember Eugene and Alison more cheerfully than that.]

[passingthrough]

Well, fear not, I won't be the one. I cook more to survive than to impress.

[scanninggaydis]

[That...gets another short huff of laughter. He really is in a decent mood tonight.]

Honestly, I'm pretty much the same. I mean, I have a couple of things that I learned for special occasions, but it's kind of a rusty skill.

[passingthrough]

Oh yeah? What are your couple things? I like the idea that you might be a mac and cheese, frozen pizza kind of guy who occasionally makes a mean beef wellington. Ooh, do they involve chocolate because I could be here for that.

[scanninggaydis]

First of all, I honestly don't know what beef wellington is.

[Space, Kitty, remember? Except obviously he knows what other things that exist on Earth are...

It's a weird line.]

Let's see, though. There's this pasta, I guess it's not complicated but it tastes good. Olives, tomatoes, garlic, cheese...a lot of garlic, actually. A beef stew...

I am actually kind of decent at baking. [A wry grin.] It's the precise measurements. I'm good at those.

[passingthrough]

[Hey, she goes for it and she'll figure out a translation where needed.] Sounds good.

You know what? I'm good at eating baked goods. We could be partners.

[scanninggaydis]

It's a little tricky up here, though. I mean, on the ships.

[passingthrough]

The way baking at high altitudes change the recipes?

[scanninggaydis]

I was going to say that we usually lack the appropriate ingredients, but that might be true as well. Possibly.

[He's never tried baking on a ship before.]

[passingthrough]

Ah, yeah, you'll have that. The prison really spoiled me...which is a weird sentence to say. Back home safe food could be really scarce so getting exactly what you want was pretty close to impossible especially you wanted fresh foods and if they weren't in season, forget about it.

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix sobers a little, but not a lot. He also nods.]

No, I get it. We ran into major issues with food down the line. Back home.

[Algae for all meals!!]

[passingthrough]

[Okay, it was never as bad as algae for all meals!] Do you do a little extra food hoarding for your ship because of it too?