driftfleet | Captain's Log - Sing That Sweet Melody

Who: Jim Kirk & You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Tourist at First and Later on the Iskaulit
When: Jan 4 - Kirk's 32nd Birthday

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_{[ The transmission has a soundtrack this time - the dulcet tones of The Beastie Boys' Sabotage. A personal favorite of his, evidenced by his head gently bobbing to the 'beats and the shouting' as Jaylah had so fondly referred to it as. Hard to believe that had been years ago now. ]}

You know, there are times that I believe that Atroma knows way, way more about us than we think it does. That the whys of ripping us out of our times and our worlds is a lot more purposeful than we might think.

This, for instance.

_{[ He goes quiet and makes a motion with his hand to indicate the beats and the shouting, or to Kirk, the classical piece playing. ]}

I got this as what I can only assume is a combination Christmas and birthday gift. It's nothing but Sabotage remixes. Which, coincidentally, is probably one of the most significant songs in my life. Crashed my first car to the song - which, not surprisingly, lead to my first misdemeanor. I would sing this at the karaoke bars in college, even a bit during Star Fleet Academy on our nights off. And this song helped save the Federation, possibly the universe - also, coincidentally, on my birthday.

_{[ He goes quiet for a minute, just seeming to listen to the song, though his eyes seem far away. ]}

Anyways, if anyone would like to borrow it or get a copy, drop me a line. I'm always happy to share the classics from my world. It really is a great song. Hopefully next time I get a full album and not just the top twenty remixes - though I question the one that uses a piano. I don't recommend that version.

_{[ A soft sigh and then quieter than before - ]}

Two years and thirty-two, huh?

_{[ End transmission. ]}

[ Action - Tourist + Iskaulit/Malum ]
_{[ His offer made, Kirk would spend a bit more on the Tourist listening to the songs, going down to the freight hangar to blast the music, and probably do a little bit of a workout while he did it. It was the sort of music that made you want to move, after all. He would stop between sets to flip through data on a pad, sometimes making notes, and then going back to his exercise with music that vibrated his bones.

Thankfully he has left the music behind when he goes to the Malum, because, well, it is his birthday, and he has a tradition on his birthday - a good solid drink. Normally he would share it with Bones, get chided about calling his mother, and then they would toast. That was it. No sense in changing the routine now, though he would have to do it without Bones. He thought about inviting Chekov, but, well, he didn't want to bother the other man.

So he could be found later at the Malum, in his reserved seat because even on his birthday he was the official honeypot, sipping something good and from the top shelf. He didn't use his birthday for anything, except a good drink and could you blame him? ]}

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_{[ Anyone else he would have hugged and welcome back, but he remembered that Furiousa, quite like Fenris, wasn't a hugger. Or at least, he had better not initiate that hug otherwise he might end up on the floor, or worse. ]}

You too. Welcome back, Captain.

_{[ He held out his glass for a clink. ]}

[She taps her beer against his glass.]

Captain. Not sure I fit that title anymore.

[She might be a little more amenable to hugs at this point - at least from people she knows - but no it's not her preferred matter of greeting.]

No?

_{[ He raised a brow at her. ]}

Atroma didn't drop me on the First Breath, for starters. Tyrion's captain, Kaidan's first mate. It's a good solid leadership.

[She trusts both of them, and that's saying a lot, and recognizing here that she doesn't necessarily need to be a part of that dynamic in order for it to work. IT does leave her a bit lost, though; she'd been captain for two years, and prior to that she'd been just about to step into a leadership position in the Citadel. She hadn't chosen any of these titles for herself, but had determinedly thrown herself into them. Now, though? She's not sure what to do with herself.]

Just need to figure out where I fit anymore.

_{[ Kirk nodded, understanding. He was the captain here, true, but he had near daily reminders of how little that meant. That it truly was just a title, nothing more. He still tried to live up to it though, to be a good captain. But it did leave him feeling unsure at times. Wondering what the point was. ]}

Maybe it's a good time to just figure out you, you know? Don't worry about fitting in just yet.

Yeah. Yeah, you've got a point. [She sighs and takes a drink from her beer.] I've never really been in a position to just figure things out.

[Even here, in the Fleet, where purpose has been a more vague, nebulous thing, she'd busied herself with being Captain.]

Well, don't look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say. Should get at least one good thing out of being trapped here, right?

Hmh, right.

What about you, what do you do in your free time here? That you might not have done otherwise?

_{[ He tilted his head and pursed his lips as he thought about that,
tapping his finger against his drink. ]}

I suppose I've been trying to figure out what I am without the Fleet. Without... the sense of purpose that it gave me. Which is what you're doing isn't it?

_{[ He let out a soft laugh. ]}

You'd think after two years I'd have it figured out.

No judgement here, I'm not any closer than you are.

If you figure any of it out, let me know, yeah?

You'll be the first I call, though don't be holding your breath.

_{[ He was quiet for a second. ]}

I feel like I did this once before. Two years into a mission, getting... lost, out in the stars. It's weird, how they inspire you, but they can be so daunting too, distressing even.

Captain's Log - Sing That Sweet Melody

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