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[goldshirt]

[aren't you sick of all these PSAs yet, Tranquility? well too bad, here's another one. this is from a Kirk with a nice five o clock shadow going wearing the Starfleet greens of the command track.]

Morning Tranquility, this is Jim Kirk. I don't know if everyone's been briefed yet, but there's an FAQ file available to read or listen to which I'll link to this broadcast. In short, you're on a colonization vessel in an alternate universe traveling through space. We have theories as to how everyone got here, but they're only theories. I'll be happy to answer questions if you have them.

[he flashes a smile, and you'd almost never guess that he has a pounding headache and is still feeling nauseous.]

From the sound of it we've had a little hiccup with the grav chamber. If I could get a diagnostics report on that, that'd be great. I think it's a good idea for all of us who spent the last month in stasis to get together and share what happened. I've heard a few people discussing a dream, and I'm starting to get the impression everyone under had the same one. It was lucid, and of the Tranquility, before the former crew was lost.

[his gaze drops then, to his notes; everything he'd taken down between two files- one that shared everything, and one that would be for Starfleet, should he ever go back. he's not sure when he started considering his own return to Starfleet an if, but he isn't about to say anything about that. he spoke with Jenna earlier; he knows he needs to do something to rectify this idea people have of him lately. he can't think of anything more blatant than sharing information on a ship that covets it's secrets. it might paint a giant target on him, but better Kirk than the rest of the ship.

bright blue eyes come back to the camera.]

During the dream, I wasn't able to find Ward or Resnik. [and, yeah, just let that sink in for a minute.] But I did discover Captain Gallagher's first officer. Her name was Roshan. I can't tell you exactly what that might mean, but I wouldn't suggest spreading the information where Ward or Resnik might catch wind of it.

[he pauses, and adds:]

Gunnery, report. Tyke [you haven't been answering youR PHONE CALLS TYKE] I'd like to meet with you as soon as possible.

Kirk out.

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[heroisms]

If it's any comfort - and I'm not trying to overstep any boundaries here, just thought you'd wanna know - your vitals were pretty much as stable as they could get. Same goes for most of the passengers locked in, but I didn't manage to check on everyone.

I'm Peter, by the way. Signed up with SCI two jumps ago.

[goldshirt]

You work in medical, don't you?

[you seem vaguely familiar. Kirk is down there far too often for his own health anyway.]

Do you know if everyone did get checked?

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[onsilksheets]

Thanks for the information, Jim. It's good to see you back.

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[goldshirt]

Were you awake?

[cutsofftheirlimbs]

You too, huh, Kirk?

I can only assume Engineering has gone to hell while I've been out cold. I'm still sorting through what I saw, but definitely seems there's something to all this.

[goldshirt]

I've stopped believing anything up here is coincidence.

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[gothchicklit]

[ October had looked for Kirk after the jump - him and anyone else she could think of that got stuck - but he was nowhere to be found. She had actually planned on messaging him or going directly to his room and pounding down the door to see if he'd gotten out this time, but the jump was rough. So now she'll just glare at him over the network. ]

You call people getting stuck for that long a "little hiccup"? Seriously? [ She's been worried and trying to ignore it. Apparently that means snapping at Kirk now... ] Do you have any idea how much of an understatement that is?

[ She'll get to the rest of his post in a minute. ]

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[goldshirt]

[he winces, mouth pulling up at the corner, wry.]

It could have been worse. [they could all be dead?] I've heard the network was down and comms picked up a transmission. Did something else happen?

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

[Edgeworth's voice is just a little bit too firm.]

Good day, sir. Tyke is at the moment busy with other matters; if I might be of assistance, I should be glad to help.

[voice]

[goldshirt]

[his mouth quirks at the tone of voice.]

I missed you too, Edgeworth.

I wanted to talk shop with her. I'm reorganizing the Gunnery shifts.

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[stimulations]

Some kind of shared memory download? That's a relief. I was worried my imagination had suffered a serious blow for a while there - I haven't had a dream that boring in a long time.

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[goldshirt]

That was boring?

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[target]

decided to wake up then

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[goldshirt]

I thought of taking a longer nap but I can't waste these good looks sleeping.

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[faithlessly]

So the dream express really was a group experience. [ it's one mind-whammy after another with this place. ] Peachy.

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[goldshirt]

[he hasn't seen much of Dean, he realizes when the video comes on, and Kirk wets his lips before laughing, low]

You too? What did you see?

[voice]

[yardbird]

Same dream...?

[Hey, that's not too weird, right? Seen weirder.]

...Has anybody mentioned the broadcast that went on while you guys were out yet? 'Cause, uh... [It might be relevant?]

[voice]

[goldshirt]

I saw Nathan mention it on the network, but that's all.

[but that's about it]

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[became]

You mean those two might not be honest? I'm shocked.

[ oddly bitter, brosef. ]

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[goldshirt]

It's more the why I'm concerned about.

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[darkholme]

[ are you as freaked out as I am? probably not, you're better at this than me. I'm stil worried that one day I'll wake up and nobody will be able to see me. and what about the next jump? we're supposed to just climb in again knowing it kept us under a whole month longer? that blue gunk nearly killed us all not that long ago, what if it happens again? and that's not even the weirdest thing. Erik's back and I'm actually more freaked out than glad to see him. after what I saw back home... it's just such a mess and I hate bugging you when you've got captain things to do but I don't know who else to talk to about this stuff. it just feels like nobody else gets me anymore, not really. Erik being back just reminds me how much I've changed, and- ugh what am I even- ]

call me when you've got some time? no rush.

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[goldshirt]

[he knows this is important, just the way it's worded, the fact she isn't teasing him as soon as he's available. it takes him longer than he'd like to get b ack to her, but he does, finally.]

Sorry, you know how it can get after the jump. What's up?

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[theguidinghand]

Reporting.

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[goldshirt]

Were you awake last month?

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[cons]

checking in.

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[goldshirt]

Were you awake last month?

[elvenking]

In this dream, what happened?

[This is very, very curious. Also: hi. He gets the feeling Kirk is at least the de facto leader of the Misplaced Crazy Weird Human and Vampire Brigade, so despite the utter lack of introduction of himself (pshh, like that's the point of anything) he's speaking with a calm respect.]

[goldshirt]

[holy crap elves. it doesn't matter how many times Kirk lays eyes on them, it still startles him. he's used to Legolas (mostly), and this guy looks oddly familiar, but Jim can't tell if that's blood relation or race relation.]

I was alone. The others on the ship couldn't see me, and I couldn't interact with anything, but it was definitely the Tranquility.

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[noflying]

[ Blankly: ]

A dream.

[ And yes, he's wearing his cowboy hat. ]

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[goldshirt]

[Kirk is a-okay with that. he might be privately fangirling you a little bit, cowboy.]

I know how it sounds.

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[touchie]

[ Don't mind him, he's anxiously eating from a pot full of macaroni & cheese. Stress baking is out of the question, so why not stress eating?

For what reason? That's for him to know. ]

But hiccups come back every once in a while. Chance everyone won't be in a forced nap by next jump?

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[goldshirt]

The alternative is being crushed to death by the force of the jump. If you'd rather take death over a coma you can be woken out of...

[he gestures, like be my guest.]

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[theredchampion]

If you even try to pass this off as a coincidence I'll call you as delusional as the rest of them.

While I am not one for conspiracy theories with no base, there is quite a bit of basis here to be had.

One problem after the next, is it not? Always fun when vital systems go to pot.

[goldshirt]

I wouldn't dream of it.

I'd love to hear your basis, though.

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[coffeeking]

I couldn't find Ward or Resnik either.

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[goldshirt]

What did you find?

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[reticencies]

We all had the same dream?

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[goldshirt]

Did you dream about the Tranquility in it's former glory too?

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[buttmad]

[God, he hates being a cog in a wheel. He should be the whole wheel. WHERE IS HIS CAKE...

That out of the way, he's all smiles when he actually turns on his comm.]

Here and... Yeah, I was awake last month.

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[goldshirt]

Did anything happen in our department?

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[the_vishual]

You've seen it as it was before. [ Her smile widens. ] I'm happy, Captain! You've truly experienced a gift from God.

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[goldshirt]

[he smiles, he can't help it, her enthusiasm is contagious]

You sure it wasn't just the ship playing a trick on me?

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[tofindthesun]

...I suppose it is good to know one was not alone in having such strange dreams. [he's.. rather calm about it. lucid dreams are nothing new.] But I have never heard of the same being shared between so many before.

[hi kirk i see you've met my dad. gonna come over for dinner some time soon?]

[goldshirt]

[idk are u gonna invite me. do i get to see pictures of u as a baby]

It was definitely a first for me.

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[fraud]

Ha ha, what. Don't tell me our Great Leaders are pod people now. This place is a fucking joke.

[ he never wants to meet ward or resnik ever ]

[goldshirt]

If they are, this really isn't my idea of comedy.