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— iece of crap. [ There's grumbling as the viewscreen jostles, bright blue (bloodshot) eyes squinting into it curiously. The would-be handsome face glances away a moment later, eyebrows pulled together; he's sick or was prior to arriving, more worn out from the exertion of walking than any young man ought to be. ] Alright, good. You'll do for the time being.

This is Captain Kirk of the starship Enterprise ordering any and all Federation crewmen to report back with the location of the nearest Starfleet outpost. I'm off-world when I shouldn't be. This "computer" — [ you can practically see the airquotes around his sour tone ] — isn't responding as it should or giving me the information I need. I'm getting nothing but interference when I try and open a standard sub-space channel, the frequency's all off ... damn, this thing's gonna fry if I keep messing with it.

[ Opening his mouth to continue, a hurk noise clogs his throat and hastily, the video clatters to the ground as Jim reels around to vomit into the fountain. Classy. ]

[ Of course, where a sick Jim is, a wild, angry Bones appears. ]

Goddammit, Jim! [ He's there all of a sudden, a hand on jim's shoulder holding him for support and a - somewhat crazy expression on his face. ] Jesus Christ, why are you out of the medbay if you're sick?! Don't move or I'll hypo your ass!

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[ There's something weirdly familiar about this guy. Jim doesn't spare the niggling notion much thought and easily falls into conversation in a way he hasn't with any of the other locals so far. ]

Captain, if that's alright with you. I'm rounding up my people right now and doing my job. Bones is, too. [ He nods when the doctor's dragged into the conversation, turning his camera around to show him chatting to someone else on his own comm. ] That's my Chief Medical Officer, we ran into each other here not long after arriving.

Can you tell me anything about this place that isn't steeped in vague allusions and useless superstition?

[ And now for the longest, most thoughtful, and possibly the most hmmmmmed and haaaaaaad moment of deliberation of. All. Time.

Yes, Jim. Of galactic time too. ]

...the salmon pleases.

... You're the smartest person in the whole damn city.

I am not. I am not learned, nor quick of wit. But I have seen the salmon with my own eyes, and held it in my hands, and tasted with my tongue. For the rest, I cannot speak.

They say it is witch work - yet I have not met their witches.

You're not running your mouth off about stuff you can't explain, that makes you a genius right now.

It's not witches or magic or any of that crap doing this. Someone's pulling the wool over everyone's eyes and kidnapping us for a reason, I intend to find out what it is ... and to get my ship back, for that matter.

What's your name?

Thor - servant to Asgard, son to Odin, and brother to Loki. Well met, little captain.

Oh, God.

Thor. You're the old guy from mythology?

...no.

I am yet in prime.

You're not one of the people running around calling themselves a deity and keeping us here, are you?

If I were... would I tell you?

You were my favorite stranger, too.

And you my... littler... captain.

So, Thor. Gonna put on a lightning show for us? Help us out, blast us an exit with your Almighty powers.

...if it were in my power, I so swear, you would have your answer.

What's happened to your power? Our communicators aren't working either, is it something that affects the entire place?

My powers were never as many of you think them. Do you understand me?

I am Thor. And I am of Asgard. But I am not he you seek.

... Whatever. Thor, if you're not on their side then as far as I'm concerned, I'd love for you to be on mine. I'm Captain James Kirk, my people arrived disorientated in a small group and we're still shaking down, but is there anything in this place that could present a more immediate danger to them? I'd like to keep them safe.

[ And this time, his tone turns almost serious. ]

There are open grounds in the middle of the city - keep from them. It is where the people gather, and they bring their anger with them. There have been quarrels in days past, so avoid the lesser streets.

[ Hesitantly - ]

The woods. Do not go without weapon, or counsel. If a path looks unwalked here, do not travel it. It is new.

[ As basic as the advice is, he's grateful for having him pin-point locations he would have thought little of. ]

Thank you, I'm sure that'll prove a great help. I'll tell them not to wander off. Do you spend a great deal of time in the woods?

Where else do you find salmon, little captain?

Shops? Markets? Food replicators, if they're around.

...you concern me.

The feeling's more than mutual, trust me.

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