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[ Sighing as he drops in a new leather chair (not a word from you, crew), Jim looks like he's thoroughly making up for a month of hectic near-death experiences, wrapped in a woolly cardigan and one of those yellow tops he can't quite get out of the habit of buying. For anyone from his world, he's gone for an eerily close approximation of Captain Kirk. Except he's still just Jim when he speaks, the echo of his command bleeding through from last month when he had to actively step up to be a Big Damn Hero. Enough of that for now. The only thing he wants in mortal peril any time soon is the morning toast from his amazing lack of cookery skills. ]

Back where I come from, there's this log that I do as the captain that serves as the official documentation of, well, whatever my ship's up to. You always put the stardate, but I haven't been doing that here because we're temporally displaced and there's no point. [ He picks up a PADD (a transparent iPad, by all 21st century accounts) to scroll through what appears to people watching the video as backwards, bright blue writing. ] I forgot that the other night after the celebrations and apparently, while drunk off my ass, tried to make up for this. I'd like to share it with you.

[ Clearing his throat, he reads: ] Captain Awesome's Log, stardate This Is Hilarious Tequila. I am very suspicious of skeletons.

So, yeah, that beauty's staying in there forever, I can't wait for the admiralty to get a load of it one day. [ Dropping the PADD onto his lap, Jim scoots back on his chair to get comfy, arms crossing as he folds his legs. ] Speaking of parties, if you want to come over here on the fifth to celebrate Bonfire Night, you're welcome to do so. I'm gonna grab some fireworks and set them off on the roof when it gets dark but then we'll be heading back into the apartment for food and beers and music, the usual. I don't know that much about the date itself, it kind of died off back on the Earth I know so if there's a tradition I'm forgetting, fill me in. Everyone's invited, I don't actually know a lot of you so this is a good chance to rectify that without the City trying to squash us. Back at Starfleet Academy, when there were too many people crammed into the dorm parties we spilled out into the corridor, I guess we'll do that again here. It was how we all got to know each other and relax around exams. [ What else is he forgetting? Damn, it's been a while since he played host. Rubbing a freshly shaved chin, Jim pulls a face. ] If you don't mind crashing on the floor, we could probably fit ten people in the main room if you get to wasted to drive. That's not meant as incentive, I'm just saying.

House rules are: don't break anything, don't be a dick, the bedroom is a cloakroom and I get to kick your ass if I find you in there otherwise, don't screw around with fireworks unless I'm there and bring your own alcohol. I'm not made of money in this dimension.

Alright, you've got a couple of days to figure out whether you can make it to the house party. Reply to this broadcast and let me know what's going on. Kirk out.

[ Sitting up to turn off the communicator, Jim gives an informal salute. ]

( OOC: OPEN PARTY LOG OVER HEEERE )

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On whose authority?

[ chekov may've given up on the prime directive after being here for some time, but janeway's been alone in the delta quadrant for the past five years and still has a firm grip on those regulations. she won't let go of them so easily. it's going to take more than a curse plagued city to get her to stop being starfleet to her core -- something that will one day help to make her one hell of an admiral. ]

On mine.

[ He doesn't offer any excuses. They would only complicate the lie, but he's clearly taking responsibility. He'll shoulder the brunt of her bad mood. ]

[ covering for chekov earns him a pair of crossed arms and a look of disappointment she doesn't bother to hide. she thought they were on the same page when it came to this, and now-- kathryn shakes her head, purses her lips, stands a little straighter. ]

And just what compelled you to authorize this?

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Khan was around, I had bigger problems.

[ Which is true, technically. It'll do. ]

[ she's been cross with his doctor before, but this is perhaps the first time she's been annoyed with him in the four months she's been here. ]

Bigger problems or not, I thought you had better judgement than that.

I realize what a pain in the ass I am, ma'am. All I can do now is apologize.

[ rubs a temple, sighs. ]

I expect you to exercise more discretion in the future, Captain.

[ she doesn't enjoy having to go into command mode with someone she's grown so close to, but she's not one to shy away from her place and playing her part for the sake of personal attachments. she demoted tom and threw him in the brig for a month for disobeying orders, even thought she's always had a soft spot for admiral paris' son. ]

Of course. [ He gives an agreeable nod, not about to drag it out. He doesn't like arguing with Kathryn either, it's simply preferable to Chekov getting an earful when the kid's already been through so much. ] I hope this doesn't mean you won't be coming along on the fifth.

I'll see what I can do about putting in an appearance.

[ she'll be there. she's just not happy at the moment. :( ]

Okay. [ Won't push, won't pussshhhh. ] See you around, Kathryn.

[ Because he refuses to end with a 'Captain', before cutting the feed. ]

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