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: Rand, Janice
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Sounds like fun. Thanks for the records.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Still not interested.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Rand, Janice

It'll be interesting. Welcome.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

And let me guess, you don't want to fuck me while he fucks you. Alright then, I'll let him know.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

He's been after me since I had the misfortune of meeting him and I'm not keen on giving him the satisfaction. Sorry darlin'

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Not a problem at all. I was just taking pity on the guy. Seems like he's having a hard time finding anyone brave enough to go to bed with him.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Go figure.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

How long have you known Captain Lowther?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

No longer than you I imagine. Two days before we took off, thereabouts.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

So far I have yet to meet anyone from his past crew. What do you think happened to all of them?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

That first officer of his was part of it. Haven't met anyone else though. Dunno, doesn't exactly put a body at ease to think of.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

It certainly doesn't. I can't help but wonder what kind of vessel I just signed myself to. Just how disposable are we to him?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Yeah can't say I trust anyone on this ship farther than I can throw them right now. And for all the stories about Lowther it's like no one actually knows a damn thing about him.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

You have his medical records, don't you? Anything that could give us a hint in there?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I do. They're incomplete though. The injuries, the allergies, that's all there -or at least enough of it to look like it
s all there, but the background info's almost about all missing.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Do you think...do you think that maybe this is an imposter? That maybe he killed the real Captain Lowther or...made some kind of deal with him and is masquerading around playing dress up or something? He seems really young to have accomplished all that he's supposed to have.

I don't sound paranoid, do I?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

You do sound paranoid but I can't say it's all unfounded. No way the kid's old enough to have done it all, Lowther's been rumored for ages. Unless it is all just rumor, stories of other pirates mixed together or something. Not like there's ever been a clear picture of the guy.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Could be, but how would the name Lowther get mixed into the older stories then? Other than his first mate, who do you think was recruited first? They might know something.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I'll admit to being intrigued by the idea, but I doubt he'd be for it. Doesn't like me much yet.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

I know.

Of course not, you're innocent as hell.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Sulu, Hikaru

Yeah, that is kinda hot. We can try it, once we get the other closets in.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I'm not a pirate, I don't know how this shit works, but face it, rumors fly and get twisted all the time, maybe a Lowther was around at some point but has been dead and gone for ages. Bridge crew most likely, department heads, those must've been the first to be recruited.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: Lowther, George

Yes, it seems as if he is decidedly not interested. No way I can sway him. Sorry.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

Good.

Damn straight.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Yeah, I figured. If you ever decide you'd like a ride, the invitation stands. No harm no foul if you say no.