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Who: Kaidan Alenko and anyone!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: SS First Breath cargo hold
When: today-ish? Whatever works

[He's sitting sideways on the weight bench in the cargo bay, easily visible by the fact that he's propped the communication up on the nearby railing. A tiny, yipping, long-haired lump of a puppy toddles occasionally in and out of frame as it chases a ball, though Kaidan is ignoring it for moment. His expression is serious as he looks at the camera.]

I wasn't sure about going out into the mist, what with all the danger signs attached. Seems like a good way to get hurt to me. But...uh...something gave me the impression that a certain someone didn't want us sticking our nose where it didn't belong.

Which...uh..[he chuckles, the sound a little sheepish and a little rueful]...meant that I had to do the opposite. I know a few of you have already been out there and mist monster aside, there's one other problem I ran into - the atmospheric pressure down there is incredible. I couldn't take my shuttle down more than half way to the surface before almost every warning light in the cockpit went off. I'm pretty sure it would crush me like a tin can if I tried, but I really didn't want to risk testing it.

I'm not an engineer, though, so I'm not sure what could be done to get around this. But if you're as curious as I am...I'm open to suggestions.

[To counterpoint this small speech, the pup jumps up on his lap in an awkward splay, dropping the ball between his knees. Kaidan can't help but crack a small smile as he pats the dog.]

Settle down. I'll play with you in a minute, ok?

[He tosses the ball across the cargo hold and the pup bounds after it]

thespaceopera

Who: EVERYONE
Broadcast: Up to you
Action: Everywhere in the Yadrolla system!
When: 5/30

[At last, the day has come: Festival Day! Once again, the Starstrikers have taken the trophy this year. But that doesn't mean members of other teams, or those who didn't play, can't celebrate with the rest of them!

There are parties everywhere. Ribbons, streamers, and confetti litter every major street in the system. (Remember what they say about glitter...) There is food on every block, and people cramming into shops to get in on the merch.

Don't forget about the reason for the festival-- the pet adoption drive! A large playground-type area has been set up on the Starstrikers' desert moon where people can play and interact with the lovable creatures needing new homes. Whether you're looking for companionship or just something to do, there's plenty to coo over! Every pet comes with an info card listing a fanciful name and a general description of their age and temperament. Maybe Sir Pringle the puppy or Marquess Mariana the fish can become your new best friend.

Sadly, the Fleet will be drifting in about a week... but feel free to party until then!]

bi_otic

Who: Kaidan Alenko, Gil Brodie, Felix Gaeta (and you?)
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The lounge of the SS Blameless
When: Today?

[It feels like a promise long in keeping that they finally are doing this, though it comes likely with a mixed feeling that some people they might have shared this with are not here or that they’re leaving behind that sterile tomb of a planet.

Still, it’s a good distraction either way. One that Kaidan has personally missed quite a bit, and it feels right that Gil and Felix were the first ones to join him. To be fair, it had been Gil’s idea to begin with.

As they settle in, Kaidan picks up his communicator.]

Hold on, I have an idea…

[The feed turns on, treating the rest of the fleet to the view of the lounge over Kaidan’s shoulder where Gil is shuffling a deck of cards and Felix is simultaneously watching him and
pouring something into a few glasses that are sitting on the table.]

Hey….so...the three of us were just going to start a game of poker, but we could deal in a couple more people if anyone else wanted to join us.

[Felix looks up at that, and at the camera. More people? It’s not a terrible idea. He adds something to sweeten the pot:]

We’ve even got good snacks.

[...Because of the planet. Anyway. They don’t need to dwell.]

We’re all about the incentives. And even if you can’t join us this time, I was thinking we could make this a semi-regular thing? Just a thought.

Anyway...we’re on the Blameless for this round. Feel free to let yourself in.

[And with that, he switches the feed off]

lacyprincess

Who: Lucina and you
Broadcast: yes
Action: Marsiva and later Planetside
When: Marsiva (March 11th-16th for action, video 3/15), Planetside for the rest of March

[Action on the Marsiva]

[Waking up with no memory in strange places is not something Lucina is known for. Certainly, she's done a lot of crazy things in her time, but pulling something like her mother and brother? Not a chance. A few minutes of searching proves that Falchion is missing, as are the tomes, staves and lances she would use in battle. In fact, she's completely defenseless.

And she hates it.

What she does find is the butterfly mask she borrowed from Gerome all those weeks and months ago and she wastes no time slipping it on and pulling her hair up to hide the length. She knows it might be useless, considering she's obviously been kidnapped and her belongings pilfered. Still, it gives her some comfort as she tries to get her bearings. Until her fingers come across a strange...thing in her hair line.]

Who is in charge here?!

[After her outburst, she is stalking through the entirety of this strange ship, processing what she knows from her actual world, the past and the strange knowledge about the things she's never seen before a day in her life. And she's looking for anyone there to get some answers.]

Video on the Marsiva

[Yep, she sure is wearing her mask still and she's managed to figure out how to use the devices while stuck on the Marsiva.]

I've read some of the messages you've traded with one another. Going back further than a few months means absolutely nothing. What I want to know is who are these Atroma and have you yet determined their base?

Planetside

[The moment that Lucina's feet hit the deserted streets of Nariba Relia, she's searching the shops for anything to use as a weapon. She doesn't trust any of the other people in the Fleet yet. (She doesn't see a reason to do so.) And without Falchion, she feels too vulnerable.

Her first stop is in one of the many shops, hefting different objects to see if she likes the weight. Even if she can't find a sword, she can use almost anything as a lance.

After she's satisfactorily geared, Lucina isn't afraid to peruse the shops to find clothes and things to take back with her. (SOMEONE STOP HER FROM TRYING TO MIX PATTERNS, PLEASE!)

Once the shopping is over, she's out to inspect the rest of the world. The theme park and movie theater don't really interest her, but she's not above being convinced to at least try them out if someone's persuasive enough.]

ginger_firebird

Who: Mantis et (everyone

Broadcast: Yee

Action: Iskaulit, Planetside

When: Earlier in the afternoon

A. Planetside

Tedious as it is, a man needs clothes that aren't mass produced and cheap, and that means a lot of shopping. He has a fair number of bags hanging off his shoulders or his elbows, but he hardly seems to notice the weight of them at all. In fact, a couple may seem to bob a bit even as he stands still.

He takes a breather to look up at the many multi-colored windows that are scattered throughout the shopping area. It's such a simple and effective means of adding some personality and life to an otherwise ordinary building. Sweeping footsteps carry him in slow circles through the different colors shining onto the ground, and he can even be heard humming quietly to himself.

Passerby who happen to catch his attention will hear a surprised noise followed swiftly by a calm wave. He's in a better mood than usual.

B. Iskaulit

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's not completely graceful, but Mantis is gaining just the slightest bit of confidence on the ice. His arms hang more at his sides as he moves along the edges of the ice skating rink, but not so much that he can't quickly swing them about if his feet give out from under him. He's muttering to himself as he goes along, too, mostly about when to take the curves on either end.

His feet slide out experimentally as he turns to complete a lap, letting him glide more than he steps. Nothing one can win a gold medal on, but he laughs a little with each successful bit of gliding and lifts his head a little higher. Now if only he could figure out how not to completely wipe out when trying to go backwards...

Anyone passing by the rink will get a quick wave as he comes by. Practice will not be stalled much, no matter how much he likes the person on the other side of the panels separating actual floor and ice.

bi_otic

Who: First Breath crew
Broadcast: Not unless specified
Action: SS First Breath and Lato'li surface
When: Month of November

[The Vieziri may be on the offensive, but they have their hands full with the crew of the First Breath. The ship has been outfitted inside and out for a fight and the crew themselves aren't to be taken lightly either. The first order of business is repelling the boarding attempts, then rescuing the members of their marooned on the planet below, and finally re-joining the fleet for the attack on the Warlord's ship.

And when the dust settles...?

Who knows.]

bi_otic

Who: First Breath crew and visitors!
Broadcast: If desired
Action: SS First Breath
When: Month of October

[As the fleet leaves the Eyuzi system behind and drifts into increasingly deserted space, it's become obvious that two members of the fleet - Furiosa and Kaidan - never returned from their missions.

But, as Lyuku begins to heal so is the crew of the First Breath, and soon the two will return.

Otherwise...idk, spooky stuff.]

bi_otic

Who: Kaidan Alenko
Broadcast: Fleetwide video!
Action: Vaguely planetside, if desired
When: Today!

[The second Kaidan turns on the feed, the sound is distant and barely controlled chaos. He's moved into a side room near one of the space ports in the area, and the air is filled with the buzzing and chiming of a great many comm feeds going off in rapid succession, the constant chatter of traffic controllers almost a drone of noise over the top of it all. In addition, the noise outside can just be made out - the terrified shouting of civilians and the low whir and roar of engines as shuttles come and go.

Kaidan doesn't look scared at all. Strained, at best, but his gaze on the camera is one of steely focus.]

I've done what I can to reach out the Lyukite military to help coordinate their efforts down here. I'm sure most of the captains are ready and willing to lend their ships, but if we deploy our shuttles we can double our efforts.

I need a count of how many operational shuttles we have in the fleet, their capacity, and the names of a pilot for each that's willing to do some heavy duty for the next couple of days, and then I'll patch that list over to the command center down here so they can add us to the schedule of evacuation and supply runs.

The more smoothly this runs, the better.

I've had to stand by and watch a world get destroyed because I couldn't do anything about it. [His voice cracks, just a little] But not this time. Not a chance.

lord_wizard

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: If you like!
Action: The planet Lyuku, the Iskaulit, and anywhere else you want
When: Sept 1 to Sept 28

[After a rather short time adrift, the fleet is finally in range of another planet. Small, peaceful, and colorful, there is plenty to do and explore.

Maybe it's enough to forget that vague feeling of unease.

Or not.]

((SYSTEM INFO))

bi_otic

Who: Kaidan Alenko
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: The Space Bar/Iskaulit
When: Today

[Kaidan's not in here to drink, which seems like an odd choice, but it makes for a decent quiet neutral place to settle down and sort out the thoughts that have been rattling around for quite some time. The calibrations merely encouraged the notion he's had for some time. Sitting in a booth near the back he pulls up his comm]

Before everyone gets lost exploring this new planet, I wanted to bring up something that I've been thinking over lately. Well, pretty much since I got here, if I'm honest, but especially lately.

There's been a lot of people gathering information on Atroma...I missed out on our last opportunity for that and I don't think it was a coincidence, but in any case...I think our efforts might be a bit too scattered. It might help if we put out heads together, all at once, and figured out exactly what questions we should be asking and what we know so far.

[He glances aside, as if Atroma wasn't aware of everything going on on the network anyway] I'd also like to do more than just ask questions. Testing the limits of our cage, I guess you could say.

That's about as much as I should say over the comms, but I'm just saying...we should think about getting together. It's like trying to move a boulder - a group of people working together can accomplish what the same amount of people acting alone could ever do. I'm not saying we have to do this right now...but if you want to talk it over I'll be here on the Iskaulit for awhile. Maybe later we can make use of something a little more official, like the lecture hall. For now I just want to see who's interested.

thespaceopera

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bi_otic

Who: First Breath crew and visitors
Broadcast: as desired
Action: SS First Breath
When: June drift week and beyond

[Some of the the crew have been in and out of trouble again in the last month or so, including one probably rather banged up shuttle, but a new month draws nears and with new crew members to get to know.

Time to mingle, First Breath!]

bi_otic

Who: Kaidan and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: First Breath
When: Around Monday, 4/10

[Kaidan is sitting, going by the framing on the feed, somewhere in the cargo bay of his ship. He seems slightly nervous, going by the long pause before he says anything and the glances away from the camera.]

So...here's the thing. I'm looking for a doctor on the fleet that can help me with something. I have...chronic migraines, basically. I can usually manage, but since we can't seem to hold onto a lab technician over here it's been untreated for about...five months? And...[A tiny sigh of frustration] it's starting to be a problem.

If you know anything about cybernetics or implants...kind of like our augments...[He taps the side of his neck]...that would help a lot. But honestly, anything would help at this point.

[He frowns for a moment, then smooths it out into something more neutral as he shift from his seat]

In other news...I have some extra syrup in our cargo bay if anyone wants any. None of it maple, but it is sweet.

[It's pretty tragic. He pans the video down where you can see him slip the lid off a wooden box full of glass bottles in a rainbow of colors. He pulls one out, this one a too-yellow amber.

The label reads:'FLOOT BRAND BREAKFAST SYRUP'.

This one seems to be banana, but they come in a whole bunch of fruity varieties.]

dancingmd

Who: Beverly Crusher, Ezri Dax, James Kirk, Leonard McCoy, and Pavel Chekov - and you, should you like to stop by!
Broadcast: video
Action: Málum
When: April 5

[So Beverly may or may not have taken a few tequila shots. And she may or may not be quite drunk and affectionately effusive about... everything. Thus she has something Very Important to tell the Fleet, which she does from inside Málum with some of her Starfleet companions around. Thankfully, one of them is holding the camera or this feed would be a lot more intolerably shaky.

It's also one of the rare times you'll find her in her Starfleet Uniform.]

Today! [Beverly claps her hands together.] Today is an important holiday back home - First Contact Day! It marks the time when humans finally launched the first spaceship powered by warp drive and that was also the same day we met the Vulcans. [She frowns, her thoughts coming more slowly than is usual.] I don't think we've had any Vulcans here in the fleet, unless it was a long time ago before I came. Which is really weird when you stop to think about it, that there's been Humans and Cardassians and Trill but no Vulcans. Or anybody else really. Vulcans kind of look like elves so I've often wondered if maybe they are but just so many universes removed that it's not quite the same.

[Clearly someone is giving her A Look from behind the camera and she points an admonishing finger at them.]

I'm getting there! [She straightens up and pats her hair, getting back into "lecture" mode.] What probably many of you don't know, is that I saw all of this, first hand, the last time I went home. You see there were the Borg - only we're not going to go into them because this is supposed to be a celebration - and they were trying to go back in time to ruin the warp ship so the Vulcans wouldn't come down to see us so of course we had to go stop them even though we're not supposed to time travel - and for good reason too, it's a pain in the ass. One time Mark Twain followed us onto the Enterprise and it was this whole thing though I guess it worked out all right in the end because then he wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court so that's good. And he really was very nice and understanding of why he couldn't tell anyone what he saw.

[Another pause as she tries to figure out why she started talking about Mark Twain. Ah! Right!]

So anyway we had to go back in time to stop the Borg and so we met Zefram Cochrane who invented the warp drive and he was completely not like any of us expected and you know, sometimes they say you shouldn't meet your heroes? We'd all been taught about what a great genius he was, and that's true, but I guess they didn't really want to mention in the history books that he really liked to party and building the ship wasn't some noble, selfless endeavor to advance science - it was a difficult time in human history, and he needed the money. But that's the beautiful thing isn't it? People are complicated and may not always be what you expect but they still can do great things. And that's really what First Contact Day is about, celebrating the amazing things we've already done and the things we'll do in the future too. Together.

[This nerd, y'all. You should come party with her.]

bi_otic

Who: Kaidan Alenko
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Today

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[Some time later, Kaidan sits in mess hall with his communications device, giving it something a skeptical leer. Physical keyboard...how antiquated. It feels a little strange, but it's nothing he can't deal with.

The idea that he's been cut off from anyone and everything he's ever known, however, less so.]

This is going to a shot in the dark but, is there anyone from Earth or the Systems Alliance here? This is Major Alenko, requesting a sitrep. Or...anyone really. I don't think who we work for matters a hell of a lot right now.

[Except maybe Cerberus. He can't shake the idea that the Illusive Man is to blame for this somehow, but he'll take what he can get.

He lets out a restrained sigh of frustration.]

Look...somebody has me confused with an extranet celebrity and I'm not...I'm not that guy. And if this about the war...I'm just one man. It won't stop us. It won't stop Shepard. So I don't know why I'm here.

kill_switch

Who: Furiosa, You, Firsth Breathers
Broadcast: Open
Action: First Breath
When: Throughout November

[Do that mingle thing!]

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