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, that was profoundly... something. One too many viewings of The Hunger Games.

It was a questionable decision. Brave, however.

Sometimes you have to do something even if it's dangerous. And I'd much rather do something than nothing.

In the future, though... would you consider doing something slightly less dangerous? Only slightly. [You worried him, Kara!]

I can't make any promises. But I'll take a break from it for a bit, I promise.

Thank you.

And thank you also for leaving when I was not looking. I was serious when I said that I would follow you.

I know. That's why I had to leave the note. There would have been at least two very stern discussions and I was going to do it anyway.

The Atroma placed you on the right ship. No one on the Tourist will be talked out of anything.

I'm not sure having a ship full of stubborn people is the best situation, but I can't deny your point.

That is why I was also put on the ship. [When he is stubborn, it's not usually in a potentially life-threatening way.] Will you be staying on the Goldstone for long?

I hadn't really thought about it. We'll probably alternate?

Ah, good. I intend to go back to the Tourist... I would miss you if you transferred. Also that would make Jarvis and I the only people on the ship who are not a couple and I don't want to be outnumbered that badly.

I'm not sure I'll transfer, but I'm also in a couple... What about Jim?

Jim is with Fenris, Anders is with Hawke. [Keep up on your relationship gossip, c'mon.] You are only half of a couple. So is Jarvis... I believe he has a wife, but she isn't in the fleet.

Right, yes. I'm a couple weeks behind on the goss.

Anyway, I can't transfer and concede the Tourist as a boy's club.

See, this is what you get when you leave for any length of time.

That would be disastrous, leaving us to our own devices. The ship would have no chance. [He reaches over to give her hand a squeeze.] Thank you, Kara.

I mean, I'm certainly not babysitting any of you. But I like it on the ship; I haven't thought about transferring. I figured if anyone transferred it would be Mon-El.

No, but you are generally a good influence.

Mon-El would be welcome aboard if he chose to do that. I admit that I don't know him well, but he seems disinclined to decorate with corpses.

You two should hang out! Have a guy's night. He's a lot of fun, I promise.

I like fun. [Not that convincing when he still sounds like someone just removed all of the puppies from the universe.] The next time I see him, I will be sure to talk with him. More friends would be nice.

Good. It's important to me that my guys are friends.

[ she puts an arm around his shoulder bc he is one of her guys ]

I'm honored that you consider me one of your guys.

Of course you are. I love having you around.

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