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: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

So you're the same age as me and Hikaru. 29, 28? Older than the Captain, which seems ridiculous.

Yeah, makes a lot of jobs boring, though. Hoping this one gets exciting.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

29. It is. Honestly, I had expected him to be quite a bit older than us.

It's pirates. I'm almost positive it will be.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Yeah. Hikaru and I have a theory that Pike is really Lowther, and the captain is a decoy.

You say that now. It depends on the jobs we take. Smuggling bobble-headed geisha dolls, beloved though they may be, doesn't make for exciting work.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

I...would be willing to believe that. What evidence do you have?

I suppose you're right there.

[emmypenny.livejournal.com]

I know the reference, but I read that as "bubble-headed" and that took on a whole different meaning for me (READ UGLIES!!!) XD

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

None, just a crazy theory.

I suppose you prefer quiet, fewer holes getting punched in people.

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

Send me the PDF, bb!

[emmypenny.livejournal.com]

Haha, I'm trying to find it! I've gone through the files on my laptop and one of my hard drives. I've still got my big one to check!

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

Well, it doesn't seem completely unfounded.

Nope. Fewer holes in people means less need for me. I'd prefer not to have to stitch anyone up, but if I'm not then I'd be out of a job.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

Just seems lore likely than some kid being the real captain. And what was with that drill earlier?

I'll try not to let anyone need stitching. It seems like a good idea for someone with my job and all.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

It does. No idea. You're head of security, you don't know?

Thanks.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

It wasn't planned, that's for sure. I mean, I have a hunch, but it's bad form to pull that shit without telling security first.

So, is the doctor as scary as they say?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

What sort of hunch?

Not scary, but....aggressive. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

Would have been the assistant engineer, Tony already said Cait used to be the chief.

[emmypenny.livejournal.com]

_{Or it could have been a person lying about being the engineer.}

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

If it's not a ship, Scotty doesn't care.

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

I think someone was trying to pull a runner.

I see. You and he, then?

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: Chapel, Christine
Recipient: McKenna, Caroline

We've been on this ship barely a month. Who the hell tries to pull a runner that early in?

We broke his desk and I'm going to have bruises on my hips for the next few days.

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

Now I want them to raid a ship they think is carrying valuable supplies, when really all it has is bobble-headed geisha dolls.

[theoreticalpixy.livejournal.com]

Hello!

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, that too.

[captlebubbles.livejournal.com]

HI PIXY

edit: Also ask Pike what he named his Venusaur and tell him that the image of young!him napping on one of its leaves is adorbs.

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

Hi!

[(Anonymous)]

Sender: McKenna, Caroline
Recipient: Chapel, Christine

No idea, but we changed course just after.

Hot. Then I won't have to explain the bite marks on my thighs?

[emmypenny.livejournal.com]

hiiiii