driftfleet | And This One Was Just Right!

Who: Jim Kirk + You!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the planets
When: Through Feb (until something happens >.>)

[ video ]
So if anyone would like to join me, I'm going to take one of the shuttles and do a small spin around the binary stars and get a look at them. Nothing dangerous, but a binary star system with three habitable worlds - admittedly two of them with narrow zones, but still - is incredibly rare and I want to take this opportunity to get as much data as we can.

So yeah, I'll be going out periodically, and I would love company, if anyone wants to come along. You will have to put up with me dropping into a lot of science geekery. And that's a warning, not an apology.

[ Duotera ]
_{[ As much as he does like his city life, he finds himself more attracted to the hiking options. It makes him glad he's kept his Star Fleet boots these past few years made for just the purpose. He would go out early in the morning and often not return until late in the evening, but he never went to very far, unless he had a partner. Number one rule of hiking after all - buddy system.

At night he liked to peruse the bars and even partake in some of the gambling opportunities. He usually didn't indulge, but he couldn't resist the thrill of a good card game now and then and the chance to laugh it up over drinks, make new friends. And walk away with a few more credits. Failing that, he loved a good night club. Dancing and the beat? A wonderful way to let loose, and if he recognized you, he most definitely might be pulling you in for a dance.

Naturally he wound his way towards the Crafter's Hall. He himself didn't have a hand or eye for this type of thing, but he could appreciate those who did, and he thought it might be nice to pick up some items to take back to the ships, liven them up. He always did have a fondness for abstract or natural looking pieces, pieces with motion to them. He could be found admiring pieces, and at several points walking out with packages in his arms. ]}

[ Philias ]
_{[ What else is there really to do on Philias but swim and work on your tan? Well, Kirk didn't really need the tan or want one - he could practically hear Bones in his head yelling at him about radiation and skin cancer. But with the security of plenty of sunscreen and the confidence once can only have in tiny blue boxer-brief style swim shorts, Kirk takes to the beaches.

He can be found sunning himself and reading from a tablet, sometimes making notations. Other times he's simply watching the oceans, sipping one of the local drinks, and when he needed to burn off the calories he rose to go play in the surf.

And, yes, he's really trying not to look to hard at the Nunnilis in swim suits. ]}

Locked to Fenris
_{[ Someone has been following him. That much he knows. Ever since he left a shop earlier that day,
he could feel someone at his back. He never quite saw them, but he could feel them. With as long as he had spent out in space, discovering new things and more than once being hunted, he knew what it felt like. Gave him the damn creeps.

He licked his lips and kept on like nothing was wrong, going about his originally planned day before suddenly cutting through the streets, moving at random to try and confuse whomever was following him,
looking for some way to go up or possibly down. His heart hammered and he really wished he had brought a weapon with him as he continued along his path, finally seeing a set of stairs leading up a building and quickly making for them, hoping his follower wouldn't think to look up. ]}

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

( Sansa has no idea what would mean so much to her other than the wolf of House Stark. That, she thinks, is the only thing she'd find worthy of inking across her skin. )

Do you think that there's a way to get one of these in the Fleet?

Oh, for sure. I bet we can find you a good shop on the middle planet - Dortea, I think. They can work up something for you and see about getting you a design if it's something you really want to do.

Tattoos aren't permanent anymore, but the removal process is painful, so make sure it's something you really want. But if you do want it, I'll help you find someone.

I don't know. I think it's something I'd have to be absolutely sure about before I did it.

( Sansa gives his tattoo another long, wistful look. It is beautiful and she does like the idea that she might be able to cover her scars. )

If I got one, I think I would want a wolf. Like my wolf, Lady?

I'm sure we could find someone to accommodate that. If you describe her. I don't know they could get something photorealistic, but they could do something stylized for you. Point is, we could find you someone who could give you what you wanted.

It is permanent, though. It is something to go into with a great deal of deliberation.

( Sansa doesn't know if she's ready for that just yet. She touches the numbers on Jim's arm again. )

What about words, though? Small words?

Those are absolutely doable. They're fairly common - especially in my world. And they can be put practically anywhere. I have mine on my lower arm, but we could put yours higher on the arm if you wish to hide it with your sleeves, easier, or some people put them on a shoulder.

If I put it on my shoulder, I could hide it with my gowns and with my hair, yes?

( Sansa thinks such a thing ought to be hidden and only shown for those she wishes to show it to. )

Easily, yes. It's why it's a popular spot for things like that. But really, it can go wherever you want, wherever you're comfortable with it, if you are comfortable with it.

I might do it someday. I want something of House Stark to cover everything that has been done to me. I just want it to feel right when I do it.

_{[ He nodded. ]}

That's a good way to go about it. I got these after... well, a traumatic experience. It helped with my recovery, mentally. They continue to do so.

Well, whenever you decide you're ready for one, I'll help you find someone to make it for you. When we're on planets like this it should be easy enough.

I will think about it for a little while before I make any decisions. I don't want to do something I regret. I'm sure you can understand that?

That's a mature way to go about it. Like I said, when you're ready, I'll help you find an artist, but don't rush yourself either.

_{[ He nodded out towards the water. ]}

Want to go wading?

I think I could manage to do that, as long as I can still stand up. You won't let me get swept away?

Never fear. We don't have to go out very far.

_{[ He pushed up and held out his hand for her. ]}

Will this be your first time in the ocean?

( Sansa takes his hand and grips it tight. She's seen the waves, even if they are far from high, but she still doesn't want to be knocked down and pulled under. )

Yes, I've never been in the ocean. I've been in a river before but I've never swum in an ocean or swum at all - where I come from, it's too cold to swim.

_{[ He lets her, keeping a careful hold as he leads her to the water's
edge. The water is a bit chilly, but not uncomfortably so. He guides her in
until hits the tops of their thighs, the waves pushing gently. ]}

Well, what do you think?

Well, I can still touch bottom so I'm not afraid. ( Sansa looks toward him and grins, pleased with herself for getting this far. The only other time she's gotten in water had been to cross the river to escape Ramsay so this is much more relaxing than that had been. )

How did you learn to swim?

At the local pool in town and school. Most kids learn it where I’m from and if I hadn’t as a kid Star Fleet would have made sure I knew how.

_{[ He kept her hand as the waves pushed at them, gentle but firm.
]}

If you’re interested in learning, I know someone who would probably be happy to serve as a teacher for you.

Oh? Well I would like to learn. It seems like a useful skill to have, especially if we visit more planets that are warm enough to swim on.

( Sansa gives him a bit of a smile. )

Who is this person?

His name is Lance. He's a nice kid, around your age. He'd be happy to teach you, I'm sure. I can make the introductions, and you can learn in the Fleet pool. It's more controlled here than the ocean.

I would thoroughly enjoy that. Thank you, Jim. This means a lot that you'd have someone in mind to teach me to swim.

Oh, it's not much really. I just know he enjoys swimming, and I think you would get along with him. He has a very - exuberant personality, shall we say, but he's a good guy.

And This One Was Just Right!

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