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James Tiberius Kirk ([personal profile] universal_charm) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-11-20 11:21 pm

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! ]

[personal profile] padadin 2017-12-26 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
That's a very honorable job. [Approval to the max! He wants to protect people too, he gets the feeling.] Is dealing with ghosts dangerous?

[Now he's super curious about it. Also, letting go of the ratings discussion. He's not a fan of the topic, because of his own experiences, and it's not like he has more information to offer on it anyway.]

It sounds like you've lived through some tragedies. I'm sorry.
dreamvour: (you're out on your own)

[personal profile] dreamvour 2017-12-26 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you? [it's rare that anyone calls it "honorable". But then again, she rarely ever talks about her job] It can be. Some become so obsessed with why they're stuck that they become a different kind of spirit entirely. Others are there for so long that they've forgotten why. But most tend to be harmless - they're just lost.

[she shrugs a shoulder, lips pursing for a moment. That was an understatement]

It's fine. I've lived a long time, so I've learned to focus on the good things like that.