poly_chromatic | Commander's Log 001

[ his day has not been a good one. actually, the last few have been... less than ideal. he's been trying to do something a little more normal and had almost no luck. perhaps it's his mind running wild; perhaps it's the lack of personal items he would normally have at his disposal. whatever the case, his days have been... extremely difficult to adjust to. so when he decides to test the system, as it were, he chooses to make his presence known by voice only for now. ]

I realize I am still very new to this City, but I have a question for any who would answer. Do any of you have personal items that you normally have in your own homes, items you no longer have with you? What do you do now, with the emptiness that comes of having lost something extremely important? I find myself... missing certain things and I'm at a loss as to how to connect to something that is no longer with me.

[ it's a vaguely-worded question and he's not sure he'll answer with complete honesty if someone asks what he's talking about, but it's a question that's bothering him now. perhaps the answer is to gather a substitute and make do with what he can here. for better or for worse. ]

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[Mysterious person who has access to the Starfleet filter! You now have +1 curious Vulcan.]

Have you attempted to rebuild it?

[ hopefully this is a vulcan he can get along with rather than tolerate. either way, he's intrigued now, assuming this is commander spock, as kathryn told him spock is here. ]

They aren't things that can be rebuilt. I'm considering trying to find substitutes, but it's a little more complicated than that.

Were they on your person or nearby? It is possible the object is within the city, and simply has to be located.

Across the ship, unfortunately. I don't think that constitutes as "nearby."

The anomaly that brought us to this location is unpredictable.

[The closest Spock gets to 'have a little hope, bro'.]

Please describe the object. I shall assist in searching for it.

I appreciate your concern, but... it's something made up of several very personal items I'd rather not explain right now. The closest I can come is a gemstone or a special rock. [ a tribal sort of stone, really, but that's a little more detail than he wants to give about something he's only ever shown one person in his whole life.

he appreciates the reassurance, though, vulcan or not. ]

At this point, I might be better off trying to build a new one.

Understandable.

[Vulcans occasionally have these odd practices which seem more spiritual than scientific, which is why they never tell anyone about it. That, and. Well. Personal privacy is important.]

What materials will you require?

I'm starting with the gems and rocks for now. For the rest, I'll have to form other attachments. If I do rebuild this important bundle, I might end up using items native to this world.

[ it would work. in a way. it'd be weird and different, but it would work for his purposes here. ]

Is this an acceptable compromise, for you? I have been reliably informed we are able to trade for objects from home.

[He doesn't get "sentimental value" but he's making an attempt, ok.]

No. But it will have to do. I don't see anything good coming of making a trade right now.

[ he appreciates it all the same. ]

Good luck.

[A sensible human. Spock approves.]

I am Commander Spock, of the U.S.S. Enterprise. It is a pleasure to meet you.

[ there's a reason he's janeway's first officer. then again, the other option was a vulcan, so maybe spock would have preferred that. ]

Commander Chakotay of Voyager. I'm Captain Janeway's First Officer. [ a meeting of the infamous first officers. he's also interested in actually meeting spock, no matter which version it is. ] The same to you, Commander. I hope my captain hasn't been giving you trouble.

[ teasingly. really. ]

[Ah, so this is Janeway's XO. Spock inclines his head in curiosity, though it can't be seen over an audio feed.]

No more than mine is giving you.

[Look, he's funny.]

[ wow that's... almost a joke for a vulcan. chakotay is impressed. ]

Then it seems we're all getting along quite well.

[Y'ain't seen nothing yet, bro.]

Indeed. Should you encounter any difficulties, do not hesitate to contact me.

[Because captains can be so trying.]

Acknowledged. And if mine happens to give you more trouble than she is already, let me know.

I wish you good luck, in replacing your item.

[Because humans do luck or something. Spock gives it a few moments for the unspoken nod, and then he disconnects.]

[ he'll get it. it's a shame spock can't actually see it, but chakotay really does appreciate the gestures. ]

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