Meanwhile on the loveboat (mingle log)

[destinyembrace]

Who: Crew of the Blue Fish, anyone who's been invited, and any visitors! So basically everyone
Broadcast: Nope
Action: On the Blue Fish, mostly probably in the kitchen and the mess hall because PARTY
When: Today~

[If there's anything this freaking ship loves, it's food. Somehow, a dinner got planned to welcome the new member. And then other people got invited. And then the dinner pretty much turned into a party with a lot of food. Needless to say, Kairi has been very busy preparing food all the day for this.

There's a lot of meat, per the captain's request. But there's also veggies, some fruit, pasta, and even brownies! There are also two pizza pies. Basically, Kairi just cooked a bunch of food and hoped it would be enough, as she had no idea how many people were coming.

SO DIG IN, BLUE FISH AND GUESTS. Also mingle and be social and all that jazz!]

Comments

[destinyembrace]

It was a lot of work, but it was still pretty fun.

Did you invite anyone, Beverly?

[dancingmd]

I did! I don't believe they are here yet though...

[She looks around the room for a moment, just to be sure. They're not. It's still early on in the however, so she isn't worried.]

Dr. Keller should be joining us and O'Danya as well. Have you met either of them yet?

[destinyembrace]

No, I don't think I have. I really should try to get to know more on the other ships. It's hard to keep up all the newcomers we have coming in.

[dancingmd]

I know what you mean. Tonight's party was a good idea, it gives us a chance to get to know each other a little better. I'm glad you thought of it.

[destinyembrace]

And it's something good to happen, with the attack and the aftermath putting people down.

[Kairi did want to get to know her crew better, though. She felt as if she hardly knew most of them.]

But yeah, it is a good night for getting to know people. [And they might as well start now.] What about you, Beverly? What was it like where you come from?

[dancingmd]

Actually, I live on a starship at home as well, though, of course, I'm not on a television show normally. I am a member of an organization called Starfleet... we're explorers, mainly, but we also function as diplomats and, very occasionally, fighters for our government.

[destinyembrace]

[Explorers? Did she hear that right? Be still, Kairi's heart. Her eyes widen in wonder, and perhaps a touch of envy.]

Wow, that sounds amazing. So you got to see all kinds of different worlds?

[dancingmd]

Mmm-hmm. In the six years I've been on the Enterprise - that's my ship - we've visited hundreds of planets outside Earth. In fact, many of my crewmates aren't human at all.

[destinyembrace]

[Oh, you've got her hooked now, Bev. Kairi shifts a little closer to her, eyes widening ever more in curiosity.]

Really? What kind of people were they then?

[dancingmd]

Well, there are thirteen different sentient species living on the Enterprise. Mostly humanoid, but [She grins in anticipation of Kairi's reaction] we have a couple of dolphin officers as well.

[destinyembrace]

Oh that's-

[Wait.

What?]

...dolphins?

[dancingmd]

Dolphins. They're very good navigators you know.

[destinyembrace]

I, well... yeah, I suppose. But how...?

[Dolphins on a spaceship?]

[dancingmd]

Cetacean Ops takes up two whole decks of the Enterprise, which is more than enough space for them. They're almost completely filled with water. The dolphins have work stations, living quarters, their own escape pods, everything any other crew member would have.

[destinyembrace]

Wow.

[That isn't at all what she expected a ship would have, especially a space faring one. How does that even work from an engineering standpoint? Maybe it's something she'll pick Sokka's brain for later.]

I knew dolphins were smart, but to be able to navigate for a space ship? That's incredible.

[dancingmd]

Well, they are sentient, after all. They are just as capable as any humanoid species, intellectually speaking. There are of course some physical limitations, but the same could be said for us from their standpoint. Humans need all sorts of contraptions to survive underwater.

[destinyembrace]

[Color her surprised, though she supposes it does make sense. Still, the mental image of dolphins on a space ship is a weird one. She's picturing them with little uniforms and everything, so of course she starts giggling at the picture.]

[dancingmd]

[She tilts her head, genuinely confused. Still she's smiling, as Kairi's giggle is somewhat infectious.]

I don't understand. What's so funny?

[destinyembrace]

S - Sorry. I was just picturing them in little spaceship uniforms.

[dancingmd]

[Beverly chuckles.] Ah, no, no they don't have uniforms. Most of the Starfleet crew are required to wear them of course, but that would be impractical for cetaceans.