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Jᴀᴍᴇs T. Kɪʀᴋ ([personal profile] goldshirt) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2012-03-12 12:39 am

captain's log | 005 | video

[the camera swings to straighten over the image of one Jim Kirk, but this time he isn't alone. at his right shoulder, and just slightly behind him, is Spock. it's the first time they've addressed the network as a pair. that, if nothing else, should cue some people in that this is srs bsns.]

Welcome aboard, and welcome back, to the Tranquility. I'm Jim Kirk and this is [he cuts himself off before my first officer leaves his mouth.] Mr. Spock. We're two fellow passengers who happened to be lucky enough to come aboard during the first wave. [something in his expression makes it obvious that he doesn't think they were really all that lucky; it's probably the wry twist on his mouth.]

First and foremost, if you're still suffering any ill effects from the jump, or if you find yourself in a body that wasn't your own, I'd like to direct you to medbay. Doctor Magnus and Doctor Ratchet will be happy to see you. I'm also attaching to this broadcast what we've got of an FAQ and what we have of a map. I know it's incomplete, but it's the best we've got right now.

[here, two things will blink to life on everyone's communicator's who tune in:
GREETINGS.TXT
MAP.JPG

the map is incredibly spotty but will include all public walkways, lifts, and unlocked corridors limited to the passenger area, engineering, medical and the oxygen gardens, and pathways to get to these places.]

[now Jim shifts his weight, leaning back just slightly and crossing his legs. it's less fidgeting and more his way of segueing.]

Now I know you all might have noticed a bunch of noise recently about mutiny and revolutions. I know I sure have, and I'm going to be straight up with you guys: This is a bad idea.

Believe me, I understand how frustrating it is to be here and not have any answers, especially when our captain and first officer haven't exactly been buddy-buddy with us. We all want to know what the hell is going on and when we're getting back home, but the truth is that none of us know, and that includes Ward and Resnik.
[this may not be true but he's giving them the benefit of the doubt. he doesn't want to breed contempt here.]

Mutiny isn't going to fix this. It won't give us anymore answers than we already have, and there are too many things that we can't control; not the least of which is how to fly this sucker, where to take her, or how to navigate a foreign area of space on a vessel that may or may not be malfunctioning.

That being said, some of us do have experience with space and interstellar travel, and how to organize people on a starship. We can assist in appointing you to stations and where to direct your questions while our fearless leaders are working to get us to our rendezvous point and, hopefully, back home.

To be frank, we're all we've got. The last thing we need is to be fighting with each other. I know a chain of command doesn't necessarily sit well with everyone, but being without direction isn't helping us either, so I'm thinking a little discussion on this wouldn't hurt.
[he cracks a smile here, complete with a flash of teeth, before he looks to Spock.]

[ unlike his smiling and charismatic counterpart, Spock doesn't begin with a hello. instead, there is only the faint inclination of his head as his hands link together, clasped delicately behind his back. ]

Approximately thirty days prior, a number of individuals experienced inexplicable injury and found themselves in need of medical attention.

This attack was conducted by a passenger.

For the purpose of clarification, this passenger has been identified, and at present I will not disclose his name. I believe the reasons for this are self-evident, however, I also believe it necessary to address the crime, not merely the criminal.

Among those who have been relocated to the Tranquility, a fraction of our number are non-human and as such our biological necessities are variable. This attack was a feeding, and the nutrients in question were gleaned from your "life energy." Regardless of the origin for the act, assistance was non-consensual. This behavior is not condoned, but it does present a unique consideration of those aboard. At the present time I wish to advise that individuals requiring specific, non-human dietary or organic specialties submit themselves to the physicians in medical bay. Further, those who wish to volunteer as a donor for those parties should do so at their earliest convenience. These needs are foreign to you, but no less necessary to survival, and cooperation from both parties will prove mutually beneficial.

As far as the consequences are concerned, I am interested in the preferences of those who experienced an attack directly. In the absence of official and unbiased court attendants, I understand that several cultures defer to the wronged party in similar circumstances.

If you experience discomfort at discussing this matter in a public forum, I may be reached at OPR » 001 » 200. Similarly, you may hail me to request a private communication momentarily.


[Jim leans back in here.]

Spock also says thanks.

One more thing, before we let you go. These unexplained disappearances are still happening, and we're trying to keep track of them all and keep them separate from people getting lost in the ship. Has anyone been able to contact Roxanne Ritchi, number 002 » 182?
the_vishual: (kind of busy right now)

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[personal profile] the_vishual 2012-03-12 08:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ Chase doesn't chime in right away--it's a few hours, actually, until she flicks it on. ]

She hasn't gone. I think.. I think she's here, Captain. Spock.
sweetmotherofgod: (Default)

[personal profile] sweetmotherofgod 2012-03-12 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
[incoming shoutyness. The wound is healing up nicely, but that doesn't mean Heather isn't still sore as hell about the attack]

Necessary to survival? You know what's necessary to my survival? Knowing I'm not gonna get used as a human lunchable next time one of these freaks feels peckish.
statsraaden: (yeah right)

[personal profile] statsraaden 2012-03-12 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
Hello. About the attacker... I would have been willing to act as a donor if he had been kind enough to ask me the first time. Now I'm on the fence. I don't feel it would make a difference anymore whether I volunteered or not.
I haven't seen Roxanne either lately.
handelaar: (standard issue)

[voice]

[personal profile] handelaar 2012-03-12 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
So you're gonna be straight up with us this time, huh.

[Unmistakable sarcasm in his tone, there. Yeah. Straight-up, like they have been so far.]
cutsofftheirlimbs: ([glance] And here they come again.)

[personal profile] cutsofftheirlimbs 2012-03-12 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Mutiny only leads to more chaos, and from there it's one false step to a civil war on the ship.

And that's the last thing we need.

[HE'S SEEN THIS SHIT BEFORE.]
megamind: (Sly)

THE TEAM Filter, 100 Encrypt, Communication Anon + Untraceable.

[personal profile] megamind 2012-03-12 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh ho ho, they finally caught a clue. Good. It'll be all the more satisfying watching them trying to solidify their power base. He can't help but, in his hideyhole, allow himself a good, solid evil laugh.]

[...and then he makes the first mistake that ever supervillain does.]

[He taunts them. Using Kirk's own encryption, feeding back false information through the comm terminal in the ship he's taken over he feeds them one line:]


Hello, Captain. ☺
Edited 2012-03-12 19:03 (UTC)
20mentholkools: (come with cannons sparking)

voice;

[personal profile] 20mentholkools 2012-03-12 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
This how you usually deal with predators?
51stcentury: (srs business face)

[locked to the pair of them]

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2012-03-12 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Look. Whatever his reasons for the attacks, they're not so innocent as you're making them out to sound here.
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴀʟᴀsᴋᴀɴ ᴋʟᴇᴇ ᴋᴀɪ)

text;

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2012-03-12 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
What happens if you don't get any volunteers?
Or enough.
edle_gestalt: (Keh...)

video, to both

[personal profile] edle_gestalt 2012-03-12 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
...So they were fellow passengers.

As much as I understand that different life forms need different sustenance for survival, you can't exactly deny that there was malice behind that room. It was mocking, and it was clearly meant to cause fear. I'd be a little more receptive to volunteering if that weren't so obviously the case.

I do, however, greatly appreciate your honesty. I would agree that mutiny is not the answer, but I stand firm that we will need to keep our guard up. It has been made clear to me - and I don't doubt that you've concluded this as well - that not everyone on board has intentions of good will. I'm not looking to start fights, but I'm also not looking to unknowingly get dragged into them, either.
articletwelve: (✜ the hell is that)

audio

[personal profile] articletwelve 2012-03-12 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me get this straight. You expect people to just volunteer to have their-- what did you call it? Their life energy drained out of them?

[ what, dude. what. ]
darkholme: (;; D O N ' T Y O U S E E?)

locked; video foreverr

[personal profile] darkholme 2012-03-12 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Raven seems... oddly thoughtful, like maybe she should have waited until she sorted out all of her worries before she turned the camera on, but she didn't.]

I'd volunteer to help, but I don't--

You've talked to these people? The ones that need, um. The life force of others to survive. I mean, I trust you, I just- [sigh, more thinkies] What can I do?
bottlearum: (EXACTLY like this)

video

[personal profile] bottlearum 2012-03-12 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh my God, Kirk, do you know anything?]

Mutiny'd get us further that we've gotten ourselves. We ain't got anything t'go off of. But with some rebellion, maybe the Captain'll be willin' to tell us somethin'.

[He raises a finger.]

Also, I ain't givin' up me "life energy". [Yes, there are finger quotes and all.] I've died once already, mate. I ain't too keen on doin' it again.
20mentholkools: (won't stop until I'm forever one)

voice; hi hi :E

[personal profile] 20mentholkools 2012-03-12 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
And what is it about these circumstances that makes you want to keep a threat around?
51stcentury: (interested listening)

[locked]

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2012-03-13 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Experience. What gave you the impression that he wasn't asking for more? That he's going to be okay with just stopping at taking a little here and there?
handelaar: (so you knew)

[voice]

[personal profile] handelaar 2012-03-13 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Right now, maybe. Doesn't sound like you've done that so far.

[And now that he's done griping:]

That's - uh. Not the best way t'keep down a mutiny, y'know.
swagneto: (KEVIN BACON IS IN MY CLOSET AHHHH)

voice.

[personal profile] swagneto 2012-03-13 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
So you two are our self appointed leaders. [ Just what Erik needed, a lecture on mutiny and two men exercising their control just because they were there first. ]

I take it you intend on rounding up us non-humans?/i>
constructum: (what was it like)

voice | encrypted 85% to both

[personal profile] constructum 2012-03-13 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
You know who did it? [ she doesn't sound angry, not at all. more curious, as she truly just wants to understand why it unfolded the way it did. to be honest, if she only had a way to understand the reasoning, it would ultimately help her put it behind her. ]

Do you think they'd talk to me? [ she knows it's a slim chance, but at least she can try. ]
pocketfulofsouls: ([Confusion])

text; encrypted 80%

[personal profile] pocketfulofsouls 2012-03-13 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
You could have done worse, but nice way to volunteer.
swagneto: (YOU'RE DOING THAT THING WHERE YOU BREATH)

text; encrypted 80%

[personal profile] swagneto 2012-03-13 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ sob what are encryption levels, give Erik forever to figure this out. ]

How much worse? I'll pass on volunteering for now.

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