video;

[candothat]

This is Ensign Chekov, Pavel Andreievich, navigator of the USS Enterprise.

[You can trust him; he's currently in uniform. His uniform tunic has been too short in the sleeves for several months now. Oh, the woes of being a still-growing teenager!]

I would request a response from any Starfleet officers or allies who receive this message. Thank you.

 If you have only just arrived, you may have questions. I have attached a text file to this message that may, I hope, be useful. If there are other questions or if anyone would like to speak with me, I would be happy to talk.

Captain Kirk? Uhura and I have the communicators working. They can pick up local transmissions, and we have connected all four to a secure channel. I think that is the best that can be done.

[attached file: City_brief]


[ooc: Fourth wall post! Everyone (duplicates, face twins, and so on) is welcome and anything goes. If you don't fancy network communication, action just about anywhere in the City is fine by me. ]

Comments

private (kirk/bones/dax)

[joined]

If Leonard vanishes and a Joined Trill appears, who will help them if something happens? Who will know that the worm in their belly isn't some sort of parasite, but a sentient lifeform that is part of them? Who will be able tell doctors here not to remove the symbiont or the host will die if that host is unable to say it themselves?

I've had the symbiont taken out of me before it was time. [ as jadzia. ] That's a pain and emptiness that-- That I wouldn't even wish upon the man who killed my previous host.

private (kirk/bones/dax)

[hischair]

[ The nod he gives her is a solemn one, looking Dax over. ]

Alright, I understand. Thank you for filling me in when you didn't have to, and you have my word I'll try to help your people where Bones can't. I won't mention any of this again, not even to Starfleet.

[ It's a lot more than he'd do for most people, but ... yeah, she's grumpy and a little too like Bones for him to refuse his confidence. ]

private (kirk/bones/dax)

[joined]

Thank you. [ she means it. it may be a century or so too early for anyone within starfleet to really know this, but if it saves a life -- it's worth it. ezri doesn't want to see anyone die simply because of ignorance. not when that misunderstanding can be easily cleared up.

to be honest, though, it's not so much that leonard trusts him. she's not emony and that was a long time ago for her... it's more his reputation and the fact that koloth and other klingons that she's still friends with, some of the most honorable men she's ever met, respect james t. kirk, despite some of them having once been enemies of his. that's enough for dax. ]

private (kirk/bones/dax)

[hischair]

[ If Jim knew any of that, he'd be astounded and then promptly delighted. ]

I'll let you get on and do your thing. If you need me for anything, you can contact me anytime.

[ It's what Chris would have done, to be there for someone in need. The intent has always lived inside of Jim, requiring a kick in the head to set the confidence in gear to be that man he wants to. ]

private (kirk/dax)

[joined]

Are you sure there isn't anything you need? I told you I was a ship's counselor. I might not be here for long, judging by the way other residents are talking. If you need someone to speak with, or your crew does, I'm available to do so -- for now.

[ take her up on this offer, kirk. the lady's died eight times, several of them traumatically (shuttle accident, murder...) if anyone can understand what it's like to die, it's a joined trill. ]

private (kirk/dax)

[hischair]

[ There's no offense intended when he shakes his head. He doesn't admit how he's feeling at the best of times, even to Bones with medical proof that Jim's unbalanced blaring at him off a tricorder. ]

I'm fine, but I'd like for you to talk to Lieutenant Uhura and Ensign Chekov before you go, if you've got the time. They've been here a while, especially Chekov, and as much as I trust them I'd like a read on where they are in their own heads.

private (kirk/dax)

[joined]

I'm not sure how fast I can get psych evaluations done in the limited amount of time I might have, but I'll do my best.

private (kirk/dax)

[hischair]

Give them a call? It doesn't have to be in-depth, I appreciate the offer even if you can't give them a full evaluation.

private (kirk/dax)

[joined]

Of course. I'll see what I can do.

private (kirk/dax)

[hischair]

Thank you, Dax. I think I'm going to wait for Bones to get back later, it was nice to meet you — as far as I'm concerned, I still owe you that drink.

private (kirk/dax)

[joined]

jIH DIchDaq 'uch SoH Daq vetlh HoD.

[ "i will hold you to that, captain," in klingon. why? because koloth, kor, and kang would've been disappointed in her if she didn't throw some klingonese at their old enemy. sometimes, the curzon in her is more prominent than the jadzia. ]

private (kirk/dax)

[hischair]

My Klingonese is so rusty that I'm pretty sure you either said something along the lines of 'okay' or 'you're a sandwich'.

[ AT LEAST HE'S HONEST. Chuckling, he nods to reaffirm he's got the gist of it, the treasurer of the xenolinguistics club would have been a sorry sight if he hadn't had a bash at learning some languages. ]

private (kirk/dax)

[joined]

My seventh host was the Federation Ambassador to Qo'noS. Some of my oldest and dearst friends are Klingons who both loathe and respect you a great deal.

private (kirk/dax)

[hischair]

Yeah? [ Never has a man preened more under such a compliment. ] That's great. I love the sound of my future, it comes up roses every time someone mentions it.

[ Because having Klingons want to shank you is really a huge ego trip, how could it not be? ]