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Side Game: Dystopia

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?

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Notes: In the Tos region, a person can own a Pokemon at any age they want to, but they can't travel on journeys or compete in gym battles/contests/tournaments/other cool stuff until they're sixteen. Usually they're given their first Pokemon at some point while they're fifteen, to allow time to bond and learn to work together before they hit the road to travel and capture new Pokemon.

The Tos Region Elite Four are Chris Pike, Tony Giotto, Number One, and Mia Colt. They all started their journeys around the same time (the age difference is only about three years between them) and met along the way, developing a friendship and rivalry between them (the rivalry was stronger between Tony and Chris).

*Chris started out his journey the traditional way- he went to his local Pokemon Professor and was given three starters to choose from. He went with the Bulbasaur, which eventually evolved to Venusaur and is the only one to stay with him at all times, unlike the others that he switched around as needed. After beginning his travels, the first Pokemon he caught was a Growlithe, which is now an Arcanine. Even though he has a few other Pokemon types as well, his preferred type is grass, and challengers will often find themselves overwhelmed by the versatility of his grass types.

*Antonio Giotto won his first Pokemon, a Tyrogue that eventually evolved into a Hitmonchan, in a martial arts competition about three months before his sixteenth birthday. The first Pokemon he caught on his journey was a Meditite, which made him and Tyrogue meditate with it on the mountain for a whole week before it would battle with him. This shaped his journey, as it led to his decision to specialize in fighting types. He was once the gym leader at the ____ gym, but left after becoming a member of the Elite Four. He has several Pokemon that are of other types, but challengers are unable to get through the unstoppable might of his fighting types.

*Mia Colt was given her first Pokemon, a Ponyta which later became a Rapidash, by her father. It was one of the Ponyta born to their ranch (which raised Ponyta, Rapidash, Tauros, and Miltank) the summer before and her favorite of the lot. The first Pokemon she caught on her journey was a Snover (still a Snover- she doesn't want it to evolve because she thinks Abomasnow are kind of creepy). Except for her Snover, almost all of her Pokemon are fire types. Challengers are hard-pressed to find a way of defending against the raw power of her fire types.

*Number One began her journey with a Ralts, now a Gardevoir, that her mother bought for her because it was a psychic type. The first Pokemon she caught on her journey was an Eevee, which is now an Espeon. Though at first she attempted to train all types of Pokemon, she eventually began to focus on Psychics. Her home stock is many and varied, but her main party isn't. Challengers can't find a way around the all-knowing abilities of her psychic types.

Currently, Chris and One live in a little cabin in the middle of nowhere, with a forest on three sides and a meadow behind them, where they have plenty of room for all of their Pokemon. They don't travel much any more and prefer their privacy, but will go off on walkabouts a few times a year to remind the young trainers that they're not really all that.

Mia now lives at the _____ gym with her husband, Dave, where they look after Tony's and her son Avery's extra Pokemon along with their own. She travels semi-regularly now that Avery is off on his own journey, but she doesn't like to be away from Dave for long and he's unable to leave his gym for long periods of time.

Tony is the only one traveling permanently. He is accompanied by his eight-year-old daughter Lucy. Those Pokemon he doesn't have with him are left at Dave's, because it was once his own gym and they can train there with Dave and Mia's Pokemon, although he keeps some of his older Pokemon from his earlier journeys with his parents. He has a son, Anthony, currently traveling on his own journey.

That's what I got so far. Once I have the wrinkles ironed out, I can start on the gym leaders and figure out their backstories.

Edited 2010-06-03 05:11 (UTC)

Looks awesome! And cuuuuuute. I have little cartoon versions of it all dancing in my head now.

I knooooow, it's so much fun to imagine! There's this one part I've got where Gary and co come out of the woods next to Chris and One's house during the whole scene I told you about where they're all "let's battle, winner gets a kiss" thing (Tony and Lucy are visiting, which I am informed they do regularly). Gary and Co stick around for a little while to rest, and while they're there One decides to start raising this little Budew that Chris gave her as a present and Lucy begs to let her have a training battle against her and her Butterfree and it's this whole cute thing at the end where Lucy is hugging Butterfree and hanging like a foot off the ground and it's all ♥

Adorabibble. Pokemon makes for much cuteness.

also I am now making pokemon peoples: http://i49.tinypic.com/2ni9vya.jpg

Ehehehehehe, I'm going to go make my guys!

They're so cuuuute. I'm doing Liz rn

Heee, I know! There aren't any curly hairstyles that aren't Joy's bangs though. This disappoints me.

Yes there are some unfortunate limitations.

Liz! http://i47.tinypic.com/140i3d4.jpg

and I am beds naow. Goodnight!

Yes. :(

Cuuuuute! Good night! I should head out soon too, I have to watch the wee niece tomorrow and that... isn't going to be fun. (Fortunately, it shouldn't be long.)

One: http://i50.tinypic.com/8ygl5x.jpg (Pretend I didn't accidentally make her eyes green)
Tony: http://i49.tinypic.com/e83a1d.jpg

Tony says don't be hating on his Teddiursa.

EDIT: Night.

Edited 2010-06-03 06:32 (UTC)

Around. Poke when someone turns up.

UNKNOWN: You wanted to see me?

UNKNOWN: Yes. Sit. Attention crew. This has been a drill. You have performed admirably and will be commended with ice cream for dessert. Please return to your stations. Now, Ms. Rand. What's going on?

RAND, J: I'd think that was pretty obvious. Sir.

LOWTHER, G: Well, I'm dumb. Spell it out.

RAND, J: I was going to steal a shuttle. Duh.

LOWTHER, G: No shit, Rand. Why?

RAND, J: You tell me. You're the one with the shiny ship.

LOWTHER, G: Well, you're the one who lives in your head. What changed?

RAND, J: What makes you think anything changed?

LOWTHER, G: You didn't want to leave an hour ago.

RAND, J: That's what you think.

LOWTHER, G: You weren't trying to leave an hour ago.

RAND, J: Circumstances change.

LOWTHER, G: And what changed them?

RAND, J: Why do you care?

LOWTHER, G: You're my crew.

RAND, J: So?

LOWTHER, G: So that means something to me. And if you need something, I want you to have it.

RAND, J: Of course it does. You really think I haven't heard this same speech before?

LOWTHER, G: From who?

RAND, J: The robot devil. Who the hell do you think? People.

LOWTHER, G: And they didn't follow through?

RAND, J: Obviously not.

LOWTHER, G: Well then nothing I can say will mean anything, will it? But you gotta give me time to prove myself. You signed a contract to be on my crew. Stealing one of my shuttles and leaving in the third week out is a bad start, and if you're in violation you'll be registered as such and never work as a pirate again. If you want out of your contract, we can negotiate it. But at least give me a few months before deciding I'm evil. You know my rep. If you don't ask around. I'm a good guy.

RAND, J: I need out now.

LOWTHER, G: Why?

RAND, J: I refuse to go to the Trimanh system.

LOWTHER, G: Because of Saweoure?

RAND, J: The planet isn't the problem.

LOWTHER, G: We're all running from something, Rand. Are you gonna make me pull this out of you?

RAND, J: Is that how you make a person trust you? By forcing their secrets out of them?

LOWTHER, G: You give me one good reason and we'll turn this ship around and never even mention that side of the galaxy again. But I need to know why. I need something like "I have a tracking device in my foot that will activate and I'll be caught by cannibal zombie cupcakes and carried off." That's a reason. "I can't" isn't. And don't steal the cupcakes thing. That's lame.

RAND, J: I... I can't.

LOWTHER, G: You leave me no choice, Rand.

LOWTHER, G: Lowther to Bridge. Cancel the tracking on the Thais, we just got word they don't have the cargo we need. Set a course for Aveyond, warp 2. And run a report on fleet medical transports and their defensive capabilities.

Unknown: Aye, sir.

LOWTHER, G: Everybody's running from something, Rand. Someday you'll tell me what. Until then, don't steal my shuttles.

RAND, J: Why...why did you do that?

LOWTHER, G: I'd think that was pretty obvious.

RAND, J: Well then assume I'm stupid.

LOWTHER, G: You're a part of my crew.

RAND, J: What do you want from me?

LOWTHER, G: I want you to work. I want you to do your damn best. And I want you not to steal my goddamn shuttles.

RAND, J: I mean what else do you want from me?

LOWTHER, G: Nothing. But you don't believe me.

RAND, J: Of course I don't believe you. Everybody wants something and this isn't some kind of big happy family, no matter how deluded you may be. What do you want?

LOWTHER, G: What do you want me to say, sex? I asked, you said no. I'm not going to go against your consent. I want loyalty. And I get that by being loyal in return.

RAND, J: Seriously? What the hell kind of pirate are you?

LOWTHER, G: The kind who can sleep at night without worrying about being stabbed by his crew.

RAND, J: Stupid.

LOWTHER, G: Excuse me?

RAND, J: You're so stupid if you think you're safe here. Anyone who thinks they're safe is stupid. We're pirates. If the job doesn't kill us, a hunter will. Or maybe we'll all get lucky and be captured by core authorities and waste the rest of our lives on a prison planet. We're living on borrowed time. You most of all, Captain.

LOWTHER, G: We get one life, Rand. 150 years, if you're lucky, 40 or so if you live this life. I'm not going to waste the years I got looking over my shoulder at every turn, waiting for some Bounty Hunter to jump out at me. I'm going to work hard and have fun, I'm going to be around people who I like and who work hard and have fun, and when I go I'm not going to regret a minute of that. I take the precautions I need, and one of those is cultivating a crew that isn't out to get me. People here are killers, yeah. But not for fun. For the job. They're liars, sure. For the job. It's a lifestyle, but it isn't a life. I don't walk around all day trying to be a pirate. I walk around all day trying to be Ji-George Lowthar, and sometimes that means doing the job. Most of the time, it means living here, with all of you. Look, if we misjudged you, then you CAN be released from your contract and we'll drop you at the next planet you want. But if you want to be here and you want to live with people who will protect you and learn to like you, then stay. Your call.

RAND, J: I signed a contract. And as long as you keep me away from Trimanh system, I'll honor it. But I'm not having fun and you really can't make me, as childish as that sounds.

LOWTHER, G: Alright.

RAND, J: Why don't you take food from anyone but yourself and Pike? Seems a bit paranoid coming from a guy who thinks he can sleep with both eyes shut at night.

LOWTHER, G: Honestly? I have a lot of food allergies. Pike and I know them all. I trust people not to kill me. I don't trust them to keep track of my insane dietary needs.

RAND, J: Oh. I can set up a database to keep track of that. So that I don't accidentally poison you on the off-chance that I'm drinking coffee and feel like going out of my way and bringing some to you too.

LOWTHER, G: That's a sweet offer, Rand. Thanks. Not gonna order you to, cause I'm not that guy, but if it's a project you want, the doctor has the definitive list in my records.

RAND, J: Right. I'll keep that in mind. Can I go now?

LOWTHER, G: Yeah.

RAND, J: Okay. Thanks.

LOWTHER, G: Not problem. Have a nice walk, Rand.

HAI

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike. Christopher

I'd like some input on this, please.

ATT: RandConvo.AUD

HAI. I HAVE TO GO DO THE DISHES BUT I WON'T BE LONG. WHO DO YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH.

OK HAVE FUN.

IDK WHOEVER.

WON'T. /petulant

WELL WHO DO YOU HAVE? I HAVE SPOCK, SULU, AND TONY.

Edited 2010-06-03 17:20 (UTC)

I HAVE CAZ AND PAVEL AND "LOWTHER"

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

You did just fine. You've always had good instincts with people. Keep an eye out and help her feel a bit more settled as needed and I'd say you have a very loyal crewmember.

Also I take offense that you can only make it to 40 as a pirate.

Feel free to tease mercilessly for last part, I'm pretty sure this Pike is like only 43ish instead of 50.

er, wait Jim's 27, nvrmind he's gotta be at least 45 if he knew george.

Also HI!

Edited 2010-06-03 17:37 (UTC)

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike. Christopher

Thanks, I'll keep my eye on her. I just get a little nervous defusing big deals like that.

You're the exception, not the rule. How many times have you told me that?

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

She's clearly got a past but most people do on a ship like this. You're better at it than you think, you've picked up plenty since you came here yourself.

That I am. But you should pay attention to my good example.

ok I"ve got it he's 52. Then he's 25 when George died.

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike. Christopher

I tried to tell her that we're all in the same boat in metaphor as well as fact. She seems to believe she's alone and always will be. She needs a friend on the boat, someone to make her want to stay. McCoy found Chapel. All I had to do was pretend to be interested in her and all of a sudden she's his "slutty sub." I'm think Janice and Uhura, maybe Sulu?

Do I get to borrow your halo, St. Chris?

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