A Glitch in the Matrix

[universal_charm]

Who: James Tiberius Kirk and You!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Tourist + The Iskaulit
When: Today (August 9, definitely after the races)

[ video ]

<sub>[ When the video starts, it shows a very confused looking teenager. His hair is long and shaggy, desperately in need of taming, and there might even been a smudge of dirt across his nose, blending with his freckles. But those eyes - maybe those eyes are familiar. Bright, bright blue.

As it is, the boy is frowning some, chewing for a second on the corner of his lip before seeming to remind himself to look tough. ]</sub>

So, you know, this seems a little extreme. I didn't think you could ship kids off world for taking a joy ride.

_{[ He glowers in the patented petulant manner of all teens, awaiting his answer. ]}

What kind of transport ship is this anyways? I thought the government could afford better than a tin can.

[ action - tourist ]
<sub>[ He has figured out he can leave his room. Which... looks like it was meant for someone else, if he was honest. He had poked around, but none of the items looked familiar or made much sense, even if they were interesting.

So the Tourist would have a small blonde child wandering the halls, poking his head into rooms, and spending most of his time in the kitchen, or with the slugs - sometimes both. He didn't know why slugs would be on a ship, but they were cute, so why not hang with them? ]</sub>

[ action - iskaulit ]
<sub>[ Now, of course any enterprising young man would be able to find the shuttles and find a way over to the Iskaulit. Which is a far better adventure than his boring old ship he was placed on. He'll be poking around all the different rooms, especially having his fun with the obstacle course even if it was definitely not made for someone his side.

Is that his head poking into your space? Oops, hello, he's not sorry. But you might get a wave. ]</sub>

Comments

[sassy_assassin]

Funny, that's the name of a fr—Oh.

Oh.

Uh. Sara. My name is Sara.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He titled his head at her, raising his eyebrows in an 'okay lady' kind of way. ]}

Cool. Nice to meet you, Sara.

So... apple juice?

[sassy_assassin]

Yeah, here.

[ she gives him the juice ]

How old are you?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He takes it and sips, watching her a bit more warily now. ]}

Thirteen. You?

[sassy_assassin]

You're hilarious.

30, give or take.

[universal_charm]

That how long you been here? Wherever... here is?

[sassy_assassin]

Have you been here for 13 years?

No, it's been like 2 months.

[universal_charm]

I wish I had been.

_{[ Grumble, grouse, teenage angst. ]}

How'd you get here? Like... what's this place for?

[sassy_assassin]

Why do you wish that? It's kind of boring.

And beats me. We didn't choose to come here.

[universal_charm]

Yeah right. You know what's boring? A farm. In Iowa.

<sub>[ Seriously, lady.

He frowned at her. ]</sub>

So... is this a prison ship?

[sassy_assassin]

You're right. That sounds worse.

I don't know. Could be. Would you expect to find yourself on a prison ship?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He sucked on his juice for a moment, as if seeming to debate the question, but finally.. ]}

Well, I had kinda just been taken in for using one of my Uncle's cars for a joy ride again, so... guess so.

[sassy_assassin]

My kind of kid.

Anyway, I don't think a real prison would have bars and gardens and stuff.

[universal_charm]

Yeah, I guess not.

_{[ He kicked his feet. ]}

Maybe I'm being shipped out to my mom. Are we supposed to meet up with a Star Fleet vessel?

[sassy_assassin]

Seems unlikely. But like I said, I don't know why we're here.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He made another sound. He was trying to seem like he didn't much care, but the truth was, it worried him. He was in a strange place, with no reason as to why and no one seemed to have answers. It could be a grand adventure, but... ]}

Does anyone? Aren't adults supposed to know where they're going?

[sassy_assassin]

I'm sure someone knows. Like I said, I haven't been here that long.

And I'll let you in on a big secrets: adults have no idea what's going on.

[universal_charm]

Sure that's something you should be telling a kid?