Fleetsgiving Mingle [ Open to All ]

[universal_charm]

Who: Everyone Who Wants to Come!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Yes, Planetside
When: Sunday

An invitation was sent out via the network to all of the Fleet, inviting them to come together for a night of feasting, dancing, and games.

Kirk has managed to procure an event space for what he has dubbed Fleetsgiving. It sports a warm, interior space, decorated with tables, including two longer ones for food and drink. Along the far wall is a fireplace, crackling away for warmth, chairs set around and a table for fireplace games. The entire room glows with lights set in draped garlands, candles, and dim lights, warm and inviting and offering intimacy for those who wish to find it. Kirk would take credit for the decor, but no, it was the product of the owners of the event space. Probably just as well, to be honest.

An open space at the center is open for dancing at one's leisure, music drifting through the air - loud enough for dancers to sway to a beat, but not loud enough to make conversation impossible. But, who knows, maybe towards the latter half of the evening when everyone has drunk enough, there will be a dance contest. There might also be a karaoke contest, but, really, that's up to the people.

There is some prepared food - something that looks like a kind of poultry and something like meatballs in a bright orange sauce. Kirk can't vouch for what sort of animals they came from, but he can vouch for them being delicious. Bread, jam spreads, butter, local nuts and crackers. For desert there are what look like tiny tarts, and cookies dusted in a sweet pink powder. But while there is food provided, there is plenty of room for others to bring their favorites from home, or even their favorites from being here in the Fleet.

Nothing was spared for drinks either. Local wines are set out in their bottles, ready to pour, fizzy drinks in cans and punch bowls, harder options for those who wished them further down, and water and juice for those less inclined to imbibe. While there isn't much room for additions, they are welcome.

By the fire are a number of games laid out for choice - cards, some board games, and even a chess set, though it is a touch odd. Three boards, at varying heights, on a curved stand. The way the seats are arranged make it comfortable for many to play at once, or for only a few to play and many to gather by the fire and watch or idly chatter.

Come one, come all, and have a good time!

_{[ ooc: this is an open mingle post! Go ahead and make your own starters, tag around, and have a good time! Characters would be encouraged to bring their own food to add, or drinks if they so like, favorite games, etc. ]}

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[princessences]

[ Allura nods--she's used to having to make some calculations herself, what with the weird nomenclature of this universe. But something else gives her pause. ]

"Mortal" calendar?

[dothelokimotion]

Humans, or creatures with a similar lifespan. I have lived for far longer.

[princessences]

I apologize--I had assumed you were Human. Where are you from?

[dothelokimotion]

[ that's fair. the majority on the fleet were human and loki did fit with them. ]

I hail from a place called Asgard. Though it no longer exists.

[princessences]

Ah...

[ That sobers her up quite a bit. ]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I know what it is like to lose one's home. It's never easy.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he blinks. ]

What happened to yours?

[princessences]

[ For however many times she's told this story, it doesn't make the reality any better. ]

It was destroyed ten-thousand years ago...in a war that I hope to put an end to when I eventually leave this place.

[dothelokimotion]

[ that is a rather long time. even for asgardians. ]

A ten thousand war sounds difficult to snuff out.

[princessences]

It is. So much has changed in that time and the Empire that we're up against has subjugated much of the known universe. But the actions of few can be the catalyst for change. I have hope--no, conviction that we we will see this through.

...Ah, I apologize. I didn't intend to stand at my podium on this subject.

[dothelokimotion]

[ conviction. loki cannot say he has ever possessed much of it, prone to doubt and unease. ]

Not at all. I do wish you the best of luck.

[princessences]

Thank you, it is appreciated.

[ The fire has, indeed, warmed her well enough. Allura sighs and straightens. ]

And thank you for the conversation. It is nice to talk to someone who is so well-spoken.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki inclines his head politely. ]

You're welcome.