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[winscenario]

Who: James T. Kirk
Broadcast: Network - open to all
Action: all around the SS Red Fish + SS Heron
When: Right now, and throughout the following week


NETWORK BROADCAST ▹ VIDEO;

[ Jim's staring seriously at the camera as the broadcast begins, concern visible on his features. He might be easily recognizable to most everyone on the Fleet, but as soon as he starts talking, it will become obvious that he is not the same man, or at least not having the very same memories. Not of this place, that's for sure. ]

My name is James T. Kirk. I'm... not entirely sure how I got here, but for what it's worth, I'm one of the new arrivals.

[ He presses his lips, glancing around. ] This isn't the first time I've been brought to a universe other than my own, but I was wondering if anyone else here has had a similar experience. Coming here from a place that's not your reality of origin.

[ A pause, ] Specifically, has anyone here heard of Riverview, or the Quarantine?

[ He can't help a hopeful look. A familiar face, any familiar face, will be welcome. He's looking for a specific one, admittedly, but he's not holding his breath on that one. ]

Thank you in advance.

ACTION ▹ SS RED FISH

[ Once he makes that broadcast, he'll be exploring his new location, so he knows what he's dealing with. He can be found roaming the ship, poking his head into all the nooks and corners, and possibly trying to sneak his way into off-limits locations, if there are any. Stop him getting into trouble, or help him? Or just come say hi to a not-quite-new face. ]

Comments

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[ananym]

[ alucard finally had his sword which was about 3/4th the lengths of him and a proper shirt which he had picked up on the planet before. he was just returning to the ship when he spots jim. ]

Greetings.

[winscenario]

[ Jim does a bit of a double-take when Alucard approaches him, the sword particularly catching his eye. He eventually looks up at the man, easing into a friendly smile. ]

Hi. You're one of my shipmates, I take it?

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[dothelokimotion]

What kind of reality is called "Riverview"?

[winscenario]

[ Jim's glad to see Loki's face-- only for his hopes to be crushed when it becomes obvious that Loki has no memory of Riverview. ]

It was a city within a set of two walls on a moon, surrounded mostly by nature. It was built to be a Quarantine, but Riverview sounded nicer. There was a river going through the city.

[ He pauses. ] You weren't there, were you?

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[jolting]

[Victor's hair is still darkened from the Halloween costume and he is wearing the most casual outfit he could find: a dark shirt and jeans. This one is definitely his James, for which he’s much relieved]

Let me guess: you're not on the Heron, are you?

[winscenario]

[ Jim's heart leaps in his chest when he sees Victor. The darker hair tips him off even further that this is the Victor he remembers, but... after his talk with Loki, how can he even be sure. ]

No. But I can be there in a little bit.

[ He takes a slow, careful breath. ] You remember me, right?

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[abracafcku]

Uh.....?

[What the?

Fuck??????????

Taako stares at the communicator for a moment, his elf ears twitching in confusion. He's pretty sure Jim isn't new?]

Did you go back and reappear without me realizing it, Jim? Beeeecause I'm pretty sure you're not new.

[winscenario]

[ This would be more confusing if Jim hadn't already been told that there's another one of him on another ship in the Fleet, apparently identical to him. (Maybe he should start thinking about cutting his hair short again... no just kidding, he wouldn't.) ]

I'm new. The other me isn't. I've been told there's another Jim Kirk on board already, but I'm not him.

[ He tips his head at the camera. ] I do know you, for what it's worth. Taako, right?

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[theirondragon]

[Okay, this is a first for the Bull. A guy who looks just like you is here already. Bull's pretty intimately familiar with said guy. That guy didn't go anywhere.]

You sure you're James Kirk?

[winscenario]

[ Third time this is happening, so really, Jim doesn't even bat an eye at the confused comment. He does offer an amused smile, an eyebrow quirking up as he tilts his head at the camera. ]

I'm sure that if I wasn't, I'd have realized at some point during the past three decades, don't you think?

[ Letting out a soft sigh, ] I'm not him. The other Kirk. I've been told there's another one of me around already.

broadcast; video

[scanninggaydis]

It's actually not that uncommon at all. The coming from a place that's not your reality of origin. There are a pretty decent handful of us...or there were. I did a survey on the subject about a year back or so.

[Felix looks faintly contemplative.]

I don't think I heard the name 'Riverview', but not everyone gave me names anyway.

[winscenario]

I see. [ He nods thoughtfully. ] Not so many anymore?

[ So people were just as prone to vanish here as they were back in the Quarantine. Not a very comforting thought. ]

That's alright. It was mostly a shot in the dark. Luckily I did get one positive answer, so that's... actually, considering who it is, it's worth a lot.

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[postocular]

[ Carl is on his way back to his room when he bumps into Kirk, a bit of confusion flashing briefly on his face. ]

Are you looking for someone, Captain Kirk?

[ Maybe his own Captain or someone he knows? He didn't really think he knew anyone from his ship. ]

[winscenario]

No... Not really, no.

[ His own expression isn't as confused, at least not anymore. His reaction is delayed, but a number of people already have confused him with the other Kirk, so it's not much of a surprise when it happens again. ]

I'm sorry, but I don't know you. I'm not the same Captain Kirk you know.

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[universal_charm]

_{[ Hi there, twin. It's not the first time he's been faced with a physical doppleganger - he misses FDR - but it is the first time he's been faced with another...him. It's a bit odd, to say the least. If he looks annoyed, it's certainly not with himself(?), but Atroma. Of course that thing would think this is funny. ]}

Nice to know I'm good looking in at least three other universes.

[winscenario]

[ After so many people told him about another James Kirk being on the Fleet already, he started preparing himself for the inevitable awkward moment where the two of them would meet. It doesn't quite compare to reality, though, even if they're talking over the network, and not meeting face to face.

It's fine. Spock handled it just fine, so why wouldn't he? He's got this. (They've got this???) ]

I'd wager we're good looking in all of them. [ It's a joke but also. End him when he loses his looks. ] So not a first for you? That's a relief.

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[passingthrough]

Well, there goes the neighborhood. [Kitty is looking vaguely amused at the familiar-to-her face.]

Hi, James T. Kirk. Haven't heard of Riverview or the Quarantine, but this isn't my first interdimensional kidnapping adventure. I hope you learned about doubles in yours. [She did. Even if the other Kitty had been younger and weirdly valley-girl sounding so the differences were more noticeable.]

[winscenario]

Think this place can't handle two of us? [ He can't help ask with a quirked eyebrow and an amused little smile. Yep, he's been informed of the other Kirk by now. Even met him already. Wild. ]

In my universe of origin and Riverview both, as a matter of fact. So this is kind of weird, but not completely new. We can work things out, I think. [ At least they get along??? Not sure if that's a good thing or not. ] I'm afraid I don't know you, though.

Action

[hollowedfaith]

[Libra is organizing some of the supplies in the med bay, and looks up upon hearing someone come in.]

Hello. Do you need something?

[winscenario]

[ He visits the med bay for the same reason he checks out the rest of the ship. He might not be this particular ship's captain, but old habits die hard, and he can't imagine being on a ship without knowing its every nook and cranny like the back of his hand.

But visiting the med bay might prove useful for another reason. He smiles and nods, stepping further inside. ]

Hi. Yes, actually. I have this injury, it's all healed by now but the muscles still get a little sore. Any chance you have something I can use for that?

[video]

[ecclesiophobic]

[ The inhuman face looking back doesn't appear particularly off-put at all, aside from a raised eyebrow. After a moment of silence, in which the muscles around his featureless eyes twitched minutely as he glanced the other man up and down, he speaks in a strong German accent. ]

This'll be interesting. Hope you don't mind I call you James.

[winscenario]

Actually, that's what my fiancé calls me. Sorry.

[ He offers an apologetic shrug, smiling at the camera. The look of the man on the other end of the video doesn't faze him any. He was already used to living among all different sorts of species before Riverview, and his stay there has only helped in that regard. ]

Maybe Kirk? I don't mind that, if you call the other one Jim already. Or anything else you want, really.

[ Just not Tiberius, please. ]

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[candothat]

Captain Kirk, hello.

[Pavel has come across many Kirks in his time away from home, but two in one universe? That's new. And a terrible idea. It's stressful enough trying to keep one out of trouble, thank you.]

I haven't heard of Riverview or the Quarantine, no, but I have been to other universes. You are looking for someone?

[winscenario]

Chekov. [ Jim breathes, and smiles easily. He knew Chekov was here, but still, it's not the same as actually seeing him or talking to him. ] It's... really good to see you. It's been a while. For me, anyway.

[ He knows Chekov's got another Kirk here, so for him it wouldn't really feel as long. For him, though, it's been over a year and a half since he's seen anyone from his crew. Excepting Bones, of course, but he'd been gone for a long time too. ]

I've found him, actually. I was hoping to find others, but no such luck yet. I guess it was just the two of us coming here.

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[tempredmental]

[Someone was paying attention to the other communications going back and forth.]

I see you've already talked to the other Kirk.

[Keith looked... pretty much exactly the same as he did in Riverview... even with the recent changes like getting older and the scar on his face. Except, depending on what questions were asked and what answers came out, new!Kirk would soon realize this wasn't the same Perimeter Guard kid who'd been interested in shuttles and dating a tiny powerhouse of a girl with color changing hair.]

[winscenario]

I have, yes. Thanks for sparing me the need to explain all over again.

[ Jim smiled, genuinely grateful. Granted, some people seemed quicker to deduce what was happening than others, but it was still nice, not having to explain himself, or his presence here. Not that he could, honestly. ]

You're Keith, right?

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[the_tailor]

[Blink. Blink.

.....Waaaaait a second. What in the-- Something is seriously wrong with this picture.]

Jim? Uhhh, did you knock your head on something? 'cause it's sounding like you have amnesia or something.

[winscenario]

[ Jim lets out a soft, long sigh. Patience is a trait fundamental for any starship captain, but boy, does the universe like to test him sometimes. Or universes, in this particular case. ]

No. I mean– I know there's another James Kirk on the fleet, but I'm not him. I'm... another one.

[ And also sort of the same, almost. Look, it's all very weird and timeywimey. ]