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[and the video clicks on to James Kirk. he's a little rough around the edges, having just staggered out of jump, been fed on by a wraith, and now handling a possible crisis situation but his tone is sharp, clipped. commanding.]

This is James Kirk.

{flags to MEDICAL PERSONNEL} There's been an accident. We need medical assistance to coordinates [x,x].

To everyone joining us, you're on board the starship Tranquility, a space faring vessel in a parallel universe to your own. The year is 938 After Earth. I'm sure you have plenty of questions. I'd like to welcome to you with happy news, but unfortunately that isn't possible. Effective immediately, you are part of the active crew. Whomever was here before us, save Captain Ward and First Officer Resnik- they're long gone.

I want everyone to exercise caution when moving about the ship. I've provided what we have of a MAP attached to this broadcast. This map may not match some corridors you travel down, as we've found during every jump, the internal network of the ship seems to rearrange itself. Move in groups if you're able to and stay alert.

One more thing:

If you encounter anything similar to THIS, let someone know and do not engage. It is a potentially hostile entity on the ship that's been causing us trouble.

Above all, stay calm. Panic won't get us anywhere.

[he takes a breath. he wishes he was finished, but that isn't the case.]

Anyone wondering about the organization of the ship, I'd like to direct you to the Job List and the Shift Roster. Everything is voluntary, but I strongly encourage everyone capable to get involved.

FILTER TO THE ENTERPRISE + 'TEAM' + Jack Harkness + Ianto | KIRK ENCRYPTION 100%
Status report.

I need people taking apart these transmissions ASAP.

Dean, Jack, I need to know what you know. Did Southey tell you anything about this?

PRIVATE MESSAGE TO JOHN WATSON (001 097) | ENCRYPTION 100%
I have something for you.

FILTER TO ACTIVE SECURITY TEAM | ENCRYPTION 50%
Security, if at all possible I'd like everyone to split as evenly as possible between Alpha and Beta shifts. We need coverage in the main hubs of activity, including medical and engineering. Anyone without a weapon, the Gunnery has access to the ship's weapons, and we will supply you with arms. We also have ten working phasers, if any of you are interested. Historically, in our own universe, we find they work better, are cleaner and more precise than the projectiles that most of you use.

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[it's okay, he gets that a lot.

and yes, he will take a moment to 'hellooo nurse' because he's Kirk, but it's a private moment.]

If I thought it'd get anything done I might let you.

You've been brought here through a rift in in the space/time continuum because of a malfunctioning jump drive. Your only ticket home, that we know of, is to tag along for the ride until we can get it fixed.

[ ...she'd hit it. she'd hit it hard. there might be a little 'hello hotstuff' on this end, too, buried under the narrowed eyes and the way she's screaming DON'T FUCK WITH ME without ever saying a word. ]

Heard that one before.

...Whoa, whoa whoa. Slow your roll, babe, and use the dropout words for me. I get we're in space, I'm not retarded, but what the hell is a jump drive?

[he pauses, briefly. a mental recalibration to explain the jump drive.]

Have you heard of warp drive? Faster than light propulsion?

[ give her a second to look like she wants to call bullshit-- then her face falls, and she shrugs. ]

Sci-fi crap. I don't need to understand it, just-- what the hell does it do?

Understanding it the only way to explain what it does. [but fine whatever.] The drive rips a hole in space/time to relocate the ship. It's like stepping through a door. But the door they created was unstable, and it dragged you in with the rest of us.

Then I'm screwed, because I leave the big words to the brain of the operation. [ she nods at that, though. the dropout thing is mostly for effect. ] All right, stop me if I get this twisted. The ship tears holes in... space/time and drags new people on in for shits and giggles along the way.

That about right?

Something like that.

You realize that sounds all the special kinds of crazy, right?

For you, maybe.

Where I'm from, we have classes explaining the mechanics of how it works.

Yeah, well. I'm a dropout, anyway.

[ faith. ]

That doesn't really mean much.

[especially not when you throw it around like that, Faith. he's onto you.]

Means all the fancy science talk's over my head.

[ shut up she's happy being dumb muscle. ]

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