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: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

And what should I call you? Yes sir!

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

You haven't died yet so I think I'm safe.

Oh of course they don't. You were a little angel too cute to capture I'm sure.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Whatever you like, most people just call me McCoy, I don't mind Leonard or Len or whatever else though if you have a preference. Good girl.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

the the sarcasm could be building to toxic levels in my system and if I die you can't retire.

No, I was a hell spawn. But an adorable one. Not much has changed.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Well, I suppose we'll have to see whatever comes out of my mouth while you're making me scream.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

Yes I could, just means no one takes my place after.

Yes, I've heard the stories. You've always been a force of nature. Things rarely do.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

A very fine way to decide in my opinion.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

You wouldn't let the name die.

I wish you had been there.

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[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

You wouldn't let the name die.

And you'll never know for sure if Winona's telling the truth or I am.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

You never know, maybe I would. It's had a damn good run after all.

When it comes to you I figure if I split the difference I'll get it mostly right.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

You're actually thinking about it, aren't you? Letting it go. Damn.

Nah, she's more right than I am, I was a monster.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

I've thought about it. The name is a bit of a legend more than a man nowadays. It'd been around quite a while even before I took it and I've had it a long time.

That part I don't doubt. Troublemaking runs in your family.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

Who will I be, then? You can't promise me the name and then take it away. You can't do that.

Yeah, me and Saint George.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

You'd be James T. Kirk damnit. Don't mind my rambling, I'll leave you with a legacy, that I promise you.

Your mom too. She raised hell too back in the day. And don't call your father that.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Sulu, Hikaru
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

Okay! Where did you want to meet? And have you done anything about the glittervag yet? Cause I don't want to make you uncomfortable; it's no fun if you aren't enjoying yourself too.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

There is no way you can expect me to be able to walk into that room after what you just did to me.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

No one would surrender to the dead pirate Westley, remember? That's what you told me.

Why shouldn't I? One good reason I shouldn't call him what he was?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Sulu, Hikaru

My quarters. Now. And yes, how do you think I met our new naked friend?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Sure you can't make it? I'll pretend to be that gentleman you're hung up on and give you my arm to lean on and everything.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

If I go, it will be very obvious to everyone that you just spent the last however long we've been in here fucking my brains out against a wall. Is that what you want?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Pike, Christopher
Recipient: Lowther, George

Good thing you're names not Westley then. I mean it, you'll be set once you're on your own, no worry about that.

I know what a symbol he's become but he didn't do what he did for any other reason than he loved that crew and your family. He was a man like you and I and he wouldn't want you to remember him any other way.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I don't have a problem with that if you don't.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McCoy, Leonard

Then give me your arm. We have a dinner to be at.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McCoy, Leonard
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

As you wish.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Lowther, George
Recipient: Pike, Christopher

So you're not leaving until I can do it all on my own, right? Until I think I'm ready?

He blew himself up because he loved me. Right. Maybe he should have met me first.