[voice;; monday afternoon]

[barelydead]

Hi. [ _{he's not sure what to say, so he goes with regulation; he clears his throat, his tone going official.} ]

My name is James T. Kirk, and I'm Captain of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, [ _{he falters:} ] not that that... really matters here, I guess. [ _{a half-hearted attempt to return to sounding official:} ] I got here- "woke up" --roughly two nights ago, and, [ _{and it falls apart.} ] I've gotta say, for a city in the middle of what was reportedly a bountiful forest, I'm feeling underwhelmed by the cuisine here. Is there any place around here to get something good? I'll eat just about anything, I just [ _{he laughs quietly.} ] ...can't cook. I can hunt if I have to, but I'd rather go with someone until I learn the basic lay of the land.

Mm, and while I'm here, I need to get a job or something or I'm going to go insane, so if anyone needs a fully-trained starship captain...? I'm your man.

Thanks. [ _{awkwardly, because he's not sure how to end this transmission:} ] Kirk out.

Comments

[Audio]

[tallymarks]

[Have a baffled female voice.] They'll feed you at the Flop. It's nothing fancy, but it's usually quite decent.

[Text/Video]

[frostedoverland]

[The video is on, shaking a little as though someone was holding it but nothing is probably seen if Kirk doesn't believe!]

How is a space captain unable to cook food?

[Video]

[anomaliiiiies]

Starship captain? Oh! That is so cool. I think someone is going to chime in with ideas for food and a place to stay.

My name is Jane Foster, and I'm an astrophysicist. It's a pretty standard way to arrive here, waking up in the ship.

[ text ]

[memoryguardian]

[ It's the voice, naturally, that draws her attention at first. She quickly realizes that it's not Jack but still can't help but ask- ]

Starship? That sounds fascinating!

[ The only 'starships' she's ever known of are, quite literally, ships made out of stars that people used to ride across the galaxy. ]

I wish I could help you more about some food but I'm afraid that's something I'm not very familiar with. [ The perks of not having to eat. ]

[voice; locked]

[hypospraying]

Captain. [She sounds surprised.] This is Nurse Chapel. You should have said something earlier instead of experiencing the poor quality food.

[audio]

[galacticheroine]

There's unfortunately not a huge call for starship captains on a planet where the only starship is the derelict mess you woke up in.

I've been working with the local sheriff's office, a lot of the training seems to transfer. You're Doctor McCoy's captain, aren't you? I think he's mentioned a Kirk. I'm Commander Shepard, Alliance Navy.

[damn_it_jim]

Underwhelemed by the cuisine? Why, that's downright dainty of you phrasing it like that, Jim.

[Rule #425436: Always take the piss out of your friends where appropriate. Bones is at the hospital by his backdrop, and looking entertained.]

There are a couple taverns in the market district if you're looking for them. Still wouldn't call if five stars, but you seriously can't cook? I thought you just stole my leftovers at the Academy because you have a questionable sense of personal boundaries.

Voice

[kettchmeifyoucan]

There's actually a remarkable amount of work these days for people completely unsuited to civilian life. Nothing quite like starship captaining though.