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

[lord_wizard]

[Felix shrugs slightly]

I suppose you could say that. I arrived in the castle just before Thanksgiving, and I hardly had any idea of what that was at the time, only that there were turkeys everywhere for some reason. Holidays there were more often something that happened to you, not necessarily something you participated in willingly. There...were...four or five Thanksgivings that passed while I was there, and I think this will be the second here, but this may be the first I've been invited to in some fashion.

[spacebro]

I was invited to both of mine. I haven't tried the other way, but this sounds better. I was on Earth for the first one. Kara invited me to her apartment. I brought the stuffing. [He ripped stuffing out of his mattress.] The food was better for that one. [Not that people hadn't worked hard on this but resources were lower in this system than some.]

[lord_wizard]

I'm sure it was, though I cannot entirely blame our host for the effort...under the circumstances. I'd suggest we could do better next year, but I don't want to make bets on our future.

[He takes a sip of his wine and smile, almost wistfully.]

I learned to appreciate Christmas more than this one, in any case.

[spacebro]

Is it sad that my first thought was that we might be in a system with even fewer resources instead of thinking we shouldn't just expect to be here another year?

[Yes, definitely sad.]

Christmas is still new for me. What do you like about it?

[lord_wizard]

Maybe not. I think my fondness for it was mostly happenstance. I had a few enjoyable days during those times, and the castle tended to be more...docile, I suppose, during that part of the year. But frankly, I enjoy spending money when I have it, and it's an excellent excuse.

[He sighs]

Though as you pointed out our resources are limited. Especially should we need to channel them into repairs instead of gifts.

[spacebro]

You'll want to check on the money before gathering up a stack of books. [Good times with their past?]

But this castle? [He feels like Crowley spoke of it some.] They get wild?

[lord_wizard]

But why do that when I have you around? [He smiles, giving Mon-El a brief pat on the arm]

[They were both there for years, it's hard to avoid] Sometimes. It wasn't always malicious, or targeted at everyone, but there was always something happening. The fleet is much quieter by comparison. Well...until lately.

[spacebro]

Any idea why the fleet is...louder lately? Because I think I liked it better before.

[lord_wizard]

[He shook his head]

It lines up slightly with Earth holidays, is the only correlation I can come up with, considering how much else corresponds to Earth traditions. But it wasn't this bad last year either. Then again were were under different management last year.

[spacebro]

Do you think the new Atroma are trying to...improve ratings?

[lord_wizard]

I think it's plausible that is the case, but we've also had plenty of encounters with these singing planets prior. But, as mentioned, the new hosts seemed more inclined to use violence and death to be sensational.

[spacebro]

I definitely feel like using sex would be the better way to go. [Pause.] As long as it's all still optional and consensual. Otherwise it's just violence again.

[lord_wizard]

[Felix lips twist up into a smirk]

Oh, I agree, and I guarantee you I'm doing my part in that area.

[spacebro]

[Mon-E smiles and holds a hand up for a high five.]

[lord_wizard]

[He's been around Earth people a lot so he feels like he should know what that gesture is, but he stands for a little too long staring at that hand and raising his halfway, uncertain of how he's meant to complete it]

Um....

[spacebro]

[For a moment he just thinks it's cold, but then he gets the idea maybe Felix doesn't know the wonder that is the high five yet.] Put your hand up too and then we'll hit them together and it will be great. Triumphant.