001: arrival

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

[Enter stage right – Jim, in a Starfleet uniform, looking a little puzzled and wary, but certainly curious. This is what she joined Starfleet for, after all. (Well, not the astral plane specifically, but certainly the exploring new ways of life/alternate planes of existence, should they present themselves.)]

That was… unexpected. [She seems to collect her thoughts for a moment.] Still, it’s certainly going to make either one hell of a report or- […You know, some very good grounds for discharge.

Regardless, she starts walking around, exploring her surroundings. To someone who spends a lot of time in actual space, the view is simultaneously pretty and… disconcerting, and she finds herself wandering into the first structure that presents itself – the bar, of course.]

I’m Captain James Kirk of the USS Enterprise. I came through a… [Well, let’s see, what sounds more likely than shop?] …portal and found myself here. Can anyone explain to me where I am? [And if she’s going to want to be armed? :| ]

Comments

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Most people walk into a shop...

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

[...How helpful.]

I did that.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

You just said a portal, that's all.

This is the Astral Plane.

[lamb_of_gold]

Welcome to the Astral Plane.

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

Is that a name or a description?

[lamb_of_gold]

Both.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{There's a pretty young woman sitting at the bar with a glass of what seems like wine, but it looks a bit thicker. Like, you know, blood. But nahhhh, couldn't be.}

...James? That's a weird name for a girl.

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

It's an uncommon name, yes.

[No insulting her name. She likes her name!]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

No, it's definitely weird. Because it's not feminine, I mean.

{Tilts her head slightly}

Ne, but a captain? Is the Enterprise a ship?

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[There is a faintly distracted looking girl carrying two swords and humming to herself... Yeah, Brigitta does that a lot :/]

You're on the Astral Plane; it's really nothing to worry about [she pauses for a second and glances down at her swords wryly] ...I know it doesn't actually look it but I am being truthful, honest.

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

[...Oh, that gets an amused grin.]

I'll take your word for it. How did it... come to be here?

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[Yay! No running and screaming!]

Well, I suppose the bar was brought by somebody before I got here and just stayed, the swords are mine and as for the Plane... I have no clue.

[allmarbles.livejournal.com]

"One hell of a report"?

Ah, but this place is known as the Astral Plane, if there's something big happening back at home you don't have to worry about it. Apparently time doesn't really pass while you're here.

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

My job is to explore new places, like this.

[...Ooookay, that's new.] How?

[allmarbles.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see.

I'm not really sure... [looking up and trying to find a way to explain it, but in the fails] It's just something that happens. You can test it out yourself when you leave. It'll be like you haven't been gone at all.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

A woman in uniform, huh? Been a while since I saw one of those.

What would you say if I told you I was a pirate?

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

I'd say argh?

[Yeah, she's... you'd better not be on par with Orion pirates. :|]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

No, no, and no. You gotta put feeling into it. [He produces a red pirate hat out of nowhere and sets it on his spiky head.] Yarrrrrgh!!

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[with a smile and a curious glint in his eyes] A captain! I must say, most of the ones I've met were rather less...adaptable.

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

My job is to explore new planets and... situations.

[Yes. That is definitely a good way of describing this. Hi, Ash ♥]

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

Ah! A spaceship captain, then, and with some experience too. Much easier to work with.

[perhaps a wee bit understated, but yes hello there<3]

[borntostand.livejournal.com]

[she gazes at James thoughtfully for a moment – she could swear she's heard both names before – but then shrugs slightly and offers a wry smile] A captain, huh? What's the Enterprise?

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

The Enterprise is a space exploration vessel, in Starfleet.

[Yes, she DOES expect the next question to be 'what's Starfleet?']

[shewalks-away.livejournal.com]

You sure you don't wanna say it was a shop you came through?

[kirk-it.livejournal.com]

They're both accurate.