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[rapturous]

[ so hey, tranquility. 'sup. you now have a girl(?!) on the network who vaguely resembles a tropical bird or fish, what with that bright hair and makeup. cali takes a few moments to settle the communicator the way he wants it, blowing a few strands of hair out of his face with a frustrated expression.

this is the look of someone decidedly unimpressed with the world at large. he purses his lips, sitting back and folding his arms loosely as he eyes the screen. ]

So. Jaye tells me you lot are from, I don't fuckin' know, all corners of the universe or somethin'. An' that there are some gods here, which blows my damn mind, 'cause what the hell are gods doin' on a spaceship in the first place? [ he clucks his tongue, rolling his eyes. ] Then again, the fuck're any of us doin' in this floatin' deathtrap? Does anyone seriously think a bartender from New Orleans has any business here?

[ he waves a dismissive hand (tipped in lime-green nails) to show that it was a rhetorical question. ]

Whatever, not my point. --What's up, Tranquility. I'm California, but unless you're a creepy sonuvabitch, you can prob'ly call me Cali. [ he reaches down, then, pulling up the jumpsuit and holding it away from himself as if it's likely to explode. ] An' if these bitches think I'm wearin' this nasty shit, they got another thing comin'.

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[tumbleweeds]

Thanks for the namedrop, asshole.

[ She sounds ridiculously fond anyway. It's almost sickening. ]

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[rapturous]

[ he blows a kiss toward the screen, batting his lashes. ]

Aw, sugar, don't be sore, you know we'll be awful bitches by like.. tomorrow, anyway.

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[tumbleweeds]

I wasn't aware I wasn't an awful bitch already.

[ From the looks of things, Jaye's found herself a tight corner to sit on, one leg up on a wall. ]

But I guess you'd know.

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[rapturous]

Oh, we ain't talkin' individually, 'cause I'm not sure which one of us would win in that case. This ship don't have a fuckin' clue what it's in for.

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[tumbleweeds]

And I've been trying to be responsible. [ ... sort... of... ]

Some heavy shit did go down recently though, Cali. Shit I didn't know until I got out of medical.

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[rapturous]

See? If you didn't go gettin' yourself into fights without me, you wouldn't be in medical in the first place.

[ but he sobers anyway, mouth pursing thoughtfully. ] What kinda' heavy shit? More'n what you mentioned earlier?

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[ironnanny]

Nor does a New York Senator or an art student from Pittsburgh, but we seem to have those as well. Welcome to the Tranquility, Ms. California.

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[rapturous]

Yeah, sure sounds like we have all kinds. [ tch. ] .. And unless you're crazy, baby, you can call me 'Cali', remember?

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[ironnanny]

I've never undergone psych examination, but I don't believe I have the capacity to be qualified as insane. Very well, Cali.

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[rapturous]

All men have the capacity, baby. And who're you, then?

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[ironnanny]

I don't exactly fit that description. I'm called Jarvis. A pleasure to meet you.

Is there anything with getting acquainted with the Tranquility I may assist with, madam?

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[rapturous]

[ his brows arch, giving jarvis a long glance. ] Huh. If you say so, then.

I dunno', sugar, maybe more information about what's around. I don't know much about it, yet.

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[goldshirt]

I don't know, we've certainly got a bar that could use some tending.

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[rapturous]

Baby, you just point me in the right direction. [ a pause, then, giving him a pointed once-over. ] .. Aren't you a pretty face. What's your name, honey?

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[goldshirt]

[he grins, despite himself]

It's Kirk. Jim Kirk. The bar's on deck [i can't remember have an arbitrary number]. Or the one most of us use is, at least.

[rapturous]

Oh, you're Kirk.

Well, I guess I'll see what I can do with the place, then. [ a pause, lips pursing thoughtfully. ] Where's the alcohol come from? Is there anything decent already there?

[goldshirt]

They're the reserves on the ship, but since this baby was housing over three hundred thousand people, I don't think we'll be running out anytime soon.

I think so, but everyone's got their own tastes.

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[firstofficer]

[ please hold. your spock is loading. ]

Your jumpsuit was compromised upon arrival?

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[rapturous]

[ ... you have pointy ears. and the worst haircut he's ever seen.

.. right, then. ]

Uh, if you count it bein' the ugliest damn thing I've ever seen in my life bein' compromised, then yeah, sure, baby, it's compromised.

[ brow-arch. ] Honey, who the hell cut your hair? Bowl-cuts went out in like.. [ a pause. ] Actually, I don't think they were ever in.

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[firstofficer]

[ i. what? ]

My hair is maintained in a manner customary to Vulcan tradition. -Shall I presume you have arrived with alternative clothing from your primary reality?

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[rapturous]

Vulcan? Are we talkin' Hephaestus? 'Cause I gotta' tell you, honey, he don't wear his hair that way.

[ he tosses his jumpsuit back over his shoulder, shoving his cleavage into the camera so spock can see the shirt he's wearing. ]

That's what it looks like. [ he sits back again. ] Only one outfit, though. Ain't gonna' last.

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[firstofficer]

Negative. We are discussing my former planet and it's cultural practices. I am unacquainted with a Hephaestus.

[ his head cants faintly. this is. somewhat difficult to keep up with. ]

It is not unheard of for passengers aboard the Tranquility to find belongings from their primary reality misappropriated during additional jumps. You may yet procure additional attire.

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[saint_kitten]

[ Kitten's about to make a catty remark--the woman looks absolutely atrocious, garish, and not at all fantastic and whimsicle and is going to wonder if this is a time thing until--Oh, oh dear. Allow her to fumble to video: ]

But California has an air of elegance to it, darling. Cali isn't nearly as classy.

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[rapturous]

[ he purses his lips, sitting back and crossing his arms again. ]

Sugar, my momma named me California on a coke-high. It's amazin' I've kept it at all.

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[saint_kitten]

[ A few blinks, and then... ]

Ah, yes, I suppose cocaine is illegal. [ Not getting the point, whoo. ] Ah, well. Nevermind, sweet thing, I find the name to be darling.