It's Party Time [ Open ]

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk & You!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Yes, Planet-side @ Alloy Lake
When: Sometime in the evening

While it wasn't broadcasted, between how many people were told and the fact it wasn't exactly a private affair on a very public beach, anyone was welcome to come to this little shindig. Kirk's feelings were mostly that they all could use a break and a chance to relax together as friends, family, teammates, or any other word you chose to assign to the relationships you had on the Fleet. It was a nice break from working in projects too. It was nice to have something to occupy yourself in a creative and useful way, but it was always a good idea to take a break and refresh the brain now and then.

Which was how he came to the idea of a party on Alloy Lake.

He scouted a scrap of land near the water to set up on - beach towels, a cooler with drinks, a mocked up grill to cook some food. He went out later in the afternoon to start with more than enough light to enjoy some swimming, though it would be dark soon enough for certain members to join without being uncomfortable. At which point, a bonfire was built. What? A lack of sunlight is never a reason to stop partying! Especially not with such good company.

_{[ ooc: It's a party on the beach! Make your own starters and have some fun! There's drinks - alcoholic and non - food, a couple of games or make your own, a bonfire later in the night with of course means some kind of smore, swimming, and more. In terms of invite, you can assume you were directly told by Kirk, or told by someone else, or the grapevine. It's open to all, so don't worry to much about it. Have fun! ]}

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[abracafcku]

[He's enjoying the view. The guy looks a little stiff in his pants and tank top, but it's still not a bad sight to behold. This is a beach, but it looks like he missed the memo. The stranger looks a little confused by the question and Taako decides to help him out. He motions first to the lake, then to himself.]

Take your pick - either of these views is pretty fantastic in my opinion.

[He lays back again, pushing his sunglasses back onto his face with a grin.]

[scanninggaydis]

[....That wasn't the question he was asking, but sure. Actually, he wasn't asking a question so much as giving an answer while being confused about why he was being asked a question at all.

Again, though: sure.]

I mean, I was looking at the water.

[Which isn't to say that the alternative view is bad. He's just being a little bit...difficult. Which comes across in his tone, the way it's a little wry and definitely knowing.]

Although considering that I've been standing here for all of a couple seconds, I haven't really gotten that much of a chance to look at either.

[abracafcku]

[Taako shrugs and clasps his hands behind his head, resting back on them as he closes his eyes against the sun. That answer makes sense, even if it's a little disappointing.]

Look all you like then. The water's nice - although you might want to change if you're considering going in. And I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix is used to being a little disappointing, it works out. Spreading his towel out a few feet from Taako, he lowers himself slowly onto it and rests his weight back on his hands. It really is a nice view. The water.]

Pretty sure I'm going to stay on the shore, but thanks for the advice.

[He's quiet for a few long moments, but...whatever. Taako did start this conversation, right? So he can't be annoyed if Felix continues it.]

You must be pretty new, I don't think I've seen you around.

[Because Taako is distinctive!]

[abracafcku]

[Taako shrugs, but lets the conversation drop while Felix ponders the majesty of the trash infused lake. Pretty thought it may be, the reasons for it becoming that color are far less romantic than the deep hues would lead you to believe.

Taako is almost dozing in the sunlight when he hears the conversation pick back up. His long ears twitch and a smile spreads on his face.]

Mmmhmmm, just arrived. Thought I'd come see the only nice place on this garbage world. Kind of a bummer for my first foray into space, but what can ya' do, right? You been here awhile?

[scanninggaydis]

[Has he ever. Felix huffs slightly.]

You could say that. It's been around two years. I'm surprised the audience isn't bored of me yet.

[His mention of them has a slightly sarcastic tone, though. He doesn't really believe they exist, after all.]

I promise we don't usually visit literal trash planets, though. Hopefully your next system will make up for it.

[abracafcku]

[Another person with two years under their belt. It seemed to be about the normal time for the kidnapped so far. Either they were new like Taako, or they'd been here for two years. It's not a pleasant thought that he might have to live out two years of his life here. In the grand scheme of an elf's lifespan it wasn't much, but Magnus was a human. And they were kiiiinda in the middle of some shit.]

They must like the tall, dark, and handsome types.

[Although Taako was more the tall, golden and beautiful.]

Buuuut I keep hearing this from people about how not every planet is a garbage heap. You're going to get my hopes up, my man, so this Fleet better deliver or I'm gonna be suuuuuper disappointed.

[scanninggaydis]

[One day, Felix will actually believe people again when they compliment him. As it is, he makes a faintly amused but mostly skeptical sound when Taako implies that he's the tall dark handsome type. Yeah, sure.]

I'm sure that's what it is.

Really, though. Statistically, they're at least more interesting than this. I wouldn't say they're all prettier, but there's usually more going on. And less trash.

...Though they do get dangerous from time to time.

[abracafcku]

I'll take less trash and more interesting for two hundred gold, Alex.

[If he had 200 gold, that is. Is it credits now? He's not really sure how credits translate to gold so he's been hoarding it like a prepper just in case.]

But I've also heard that - the dangerous thing. What kind of dangers? Because the worst you could probably get here is tetanus.

[scanninggaydis]

The last really dangerous one was where a handful of ships got shot down entering the atmosphere of the planet and then there were...cannibals that were terrorizing villages across the planet's surface.

[Fun times! Felix sighs a little.]

There was also the planet where we found out that a meteor was headed straight for us all. We couldn't exactly leave the system so we helped with the evacuation effort. I guess we weren't necessarily in directly in danger on that one but there were some casualties anyway.

...Come to think of it, both of those were more than a year ago though.

[That should be a good thing but Felix has started to sound suspicious. Nothing good lasts.]

[abracafcku]

[Greeeeat. Cannibals, getting shot out of the air, meteors? What next? A poisonous gas planet where breathing the air will kill them?]

No shit?

[Taako groans a little.]

Please tell me that means you're not due for another bout of terrible horrors in space.

[scanninggaydis]

I would tell you that, but I don't want to jinx it.

Last year around this time was very quiet, though. So if it happens it probably won't be soon.

[What was that about not jinxing it, Felix?]

[abracafcku]

[He just jinxed them, didn't he? Yeah, they're all going to die horrible fiery deaths.

Or freeze on an ice planet, one of the two.]

Noooot reassuring there, my guy. But at least I'll possibly maybe might have more time to prep, I guess. If nothing else being paranoid will eventually pay off.

[scanninggaydis]

It usually does.

[That's a healthy outlook on life....

He finally turns to look at Taako again.]

My name is Felix, by the way.

[Leaning forward off his hands so that he can extend one out towards Taako.]

[abracafcku]

[Still not helpful, but at least it's an outlook Taako can get behind. He gives a lazy shrug and then leans to one side to hold his hand out and give Felix's hand a little shake.]

Felix, huh? No relation to the cat, I take it?

I'm Taako - from TV. Especially true now that we're here.

[scanninggaydis]

That's definitely a reference I don't get.

[Not an Earth thing, right? Not with those ears.]

From TV?

[abracafcku]

Then no relation - got it.

[Taako grins. He figured there wouldn't be, but he had to get the little jab in there anyway. Too bad it went right over Felix's head.]

And yuuuuuuup. Traveling show, celebrity chef [formerly], you know, the whole deal.

[scanninggaydis]

[Oh, that kind of "from" TV. Not actually from a place called 'TV'.]

Huh. Interesting. [I mean, it doesn't mean much to Felix, but it's...cool?] Have you met Eugene Woods? He's the cook on the... [Which ship now?] Starstruck. Pretty into the whole cooking thing too.

[abracafcku]

Oh yeah, Gene and I are-- [He stops, pondering over what to call it.] --occasional collaborators. He's excited by the idea that I can make bacon.

Which I had no idea was such a high commodity item here, but apparently? Yeah. I'm basically your bacon-wish-fulfillig god or something.

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix is looking at him a little curiously now.]

I take it by "make", you don't just mean cooking it.

[Because that seems like something Eugene should be able to handle. If he has the supplies. Which they often don't.]

[abracafcku]

[Taako shakes his head and grins.]

Nope. Behold.

[He reaches over to a basket he has nearby, plucking an apple from it. Taako never goes anywhere without a snack, but this is a worthy sacrifice to make. He still has macaroons in there anyway.

With a little bit of power, he spins the apple and it changes in color and shape, plumping out to become an orange. With a flourish, he tosses the new fruit to Felix.]

Transmutation, my fella. And whatever I can't transmute, I conjure.

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix watches the display with slightly furrowed brows, a mixture of concentration and surprise.

(He's almost, almost past the point where displays of super-human ability give him pause. Almost. But then, Taako isn't human anyway, is he?)

He catches the fruit when it's thrown to him, digging a finger into the peel curiously to see if there's actually orange beneath the surface too.]

...Huh. Useful.

[abracafcku]

[There is indeed an orange beneath the peel, the scent of the ripe fruit bursting forth when Felix digs into it. Taako gives him a nod of his head with a flourish of his hand.]

Mmhmmm - now you know why I'm in such high demand here. Already have at least one other person trying to poach me to their ship off the First Breath.

[scanninggaydis]

...Yeah, I can see why.

[He continues to stare at the orange for a few more seconds before putting it aside.]

Just a food thing, or does it extend to other things?

[abracafcku]

Don't waste it.

[Taako reaches over to grab the fruit back if Felix isn't going to eat it.]

I can transmute just about anything. A couple need higher level spells, like changing my skin to stone, but most things crave change. It's just a matter of guiding them.