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

[ Video ]
_{[ 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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Yeah, somehow it did. It interrupted the signal being used to control them, and once you did that, they were in such a tight mass that they basically crashed into each other and set off large chain reactions. Their program was a lot simpler than I thought, since you would think even if they were interrupted they would have backup commands and sensors to avoid just that, but I suppose since they were so old some of those systems might have failed over time. Either way, it worked in our favor and the colony's.

_{[ It had been a rather spectacular site. ]}

Hah, yeah, I have a few. There's a reason I'm the youngest captain in Fleet history.

Wow. Sounds like the kind of crazy thing people would blame me of trying back home. But I can't think of a better use of that song, surely the Beastie Boys would have been proud.

[Definitely an amusing thought.]

Next time we have a chance, I'll buy you a couple drinks and I'd like to hear some of them, Youngest Captain.

[That was nothing to sneeze at for sure. He might have made it there too, had he not met an early end...twice. He was already one promotion away, if the Collectors hadn't jumped them, he might have made Captain by 29. There wasn't exactly time after that with the reapers and everything.]

I like to think they would be, yeah. First time classical music has saved the universe too, I'm sure.

_{[ He chuckled. ]}

I will absolutely take you up on that, but only if you trade some stories too. I can't be the only one bragging.

Deal. I'm sure I can think of a few to regal you with, I've had a few of my own adventures.

Most of them are a bit more traditional than all that, though, I'll admit. Remind me to tell you about the giant human-shaped alien mass structure I had to fight a while back.

Edited 2018-02-09 02:31 (UTC)

Oh, you have to tell me about that one before I get to any of my stories!

Alright, fair enough. It's a long one, though, so we might have to start the night with something strong.

I think I can handle that. In fact, I insist. I'll even buy the drinks even though it's my birthday.

Definitely not, there's rules for birthdays. You can get the snack, but drinks are on me.

Haha, all right, I suppose I can abide by those rules.

Perfect. I'll be right over.

[Thankfully, it wasn't a night he was working, so he could certainly spare the time.]

_{[ Excellent, and hopefully he's not working in the morning either.
These stories are going to get pricey... ]}

I'll get myself all dolled up.

[Maybe Crowley would take pity on him.

He smirks.]

Just for me, Captain Kirk? I'm flattered.

Edited 2018-03-11 22:22 (UTC)

_{[ He is a demon. A rather bad one, but a demon. Or so he says. Kirk
doesn't quite buy it, but whatever. ]}

Well, I do have to keep up with you, Captain Shepherd ~

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