Side Game: Dystopia

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In the world you are entering, there is a Federation. There is an Enterprise. There is even a Captain Kirk.

But in this world, they are not as you know them.

George Lowther, 27, is the captain of the pirate ship known throughout the galaxy as the Enterprise. Of course, he's not the real George Lowther, and neither was the man before him, a fellow called Chris Pike. They're in the process of trading the identity, so Pike can retire, having made his fortune. The new Lowther, real name James T. Kirk, has hired on a crew, and they're off on their first voyage, affiliated with the Federation of Interstellar Pirates.

So. How's the crew doing? And, of course, who's fucking?

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

So I don't get to be upset about moving into her place? Now she gets you every day and I get to be the loved one you see when it's convenient.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lefler, Una

That defense only works in three-year-old court, One. I know he's abrasive and has a tendency to jump to conclusions. You can smack him down if he's mean about the baby but otherwise try to go easy on him. You're older and wiser than he is. He knows you matter to me, it's not hard to tell.

If I was a worse person I would say fuck it all and whisk you away now.

[theoreticalpixy.livejournal.com]

Encypted etc.

Encryption: Security 4

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lefler, Una
Recipient: Lowther, George

We've both got shitty mothers, kid, face it. Mom's aren't half of what they used to be these days. And you're not going to be in my position; you'll have a whole starship that you can bring to visit any time you want to and there won't be any risk of you both being arrested and executed just for associating with each other.

Believe me, kid, she was just as much a shock to me as to anyone else. I've spent most of my life believing I couldn't actually have children and then wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am, suddenly I'm craving watermelon covered in peanut-butter and I can't keep anything down.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

You get to be upset, that's your right. It's going to be a big change. I'll see you whenever you come by, it's not about convenience. And once the kid's older maybe we'll come out to you sometimes.

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[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lefler, Una
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

Why should I go easy on him if he won't go easy on me? You're supposed to treat others like you want to be treated, right? Clearly that's how he wants me to treat him. And he said she was a lie that I made up to get to you.

I wish you were a worse person. But if you were you might not care.

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[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Lefler, Una

I don't know anything about your mother. I can't reply. But I'm not going to be safe. I'm not only going to be a wanted man for being Lowther, I'm James Kirk. There's no safety for me.

Please stop calling me kid. My name is Jim.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

If I come and see you I'll being half the Fleet on my heels and you know it. I have to think about your safety.

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[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lefler, Una

What was I just saying about pirates and manners? Be the bigger person, I know it's hard when he gets snitty. I know, he's implied as much to me as well, also that I could be a sleeper programed to love you because you're my controller. He doesn't seem to realize the severity of what he says. Feel free to inform him of it but don't get angry over it. You two provoke each other enough already.

I know, it's horribly tempting. We can run away when everyone's ready and will be ok without us.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

The planet's out of the way and the fleet is easier to lose than they think they are. Yes, they're always after us but there are ways. We'll work it out. I've been in danger since I was 21, you coming to visit won't make it any worse.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

But your son. He shouldn't be in danger. Not from me. He's screwed enough, with fugitive parents.

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

One says if he wants her to stop calling him kid he needs to try listening to her wishes and stop calling her baby a him.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

We'll take care of him. And I trust you'll take precautions, we'll have some things set up.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

That was amazing. Thank you. But can we check on the Captain now? I'm worried about him.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Most welcome. Yeah, he said we should comm him, or we could disregard that and just track him down.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

I say we disregard that and track him down.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I was thinking the same, harder to ignore us or hide in person.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Exactly.

I think...I think he may have been crying earlier.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Ah. Well, that's highly disquieting.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

It is. Any idea where he might have gone? His quarters seems too easy.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Should try it anyway, otherwise, ready room, or maybe the observation deck?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Let's check his quarters and his ready room first. If he's been crying, I doubt he'll want the crew sticking their noses into his business.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_samalander/]

He's in his dining room.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

I told her to stop calling me kid and now I think she's mad. I even said please.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Agreed. One would assume. He'll be somewhere most people can't get to.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

She hasn't responded to my last either, it might just be something came up.

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

Like a storm. =_=;;

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Right. Want to split up or work together?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Work together, united front so he can't get rid of us.

Also he said last night something about control and cooking, we should try captain's mess too.