Side Game: Dystopia
Jun. 1st, 2010 12:03 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
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startrek_diaryIn 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?
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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Date: 2010-06-10 08:24 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
So you don't think you have the power to change at all?
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:27 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
People don't change, they just become more or less like themselves.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:28 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Then Pike must be some kind of idiot for putting someone who can't make good decisions and doesn't even know himself in charge of a fucking ship.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:33 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Yeah, like a weed maybe.
Fair enough. But it's not a story I'm ready to tell yet. Least of all tell sober.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:33 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
Probably. But he's my idiot. And he trusts this crew to keep me in line. That's why Spock is my second.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:34 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Like the best weed.
I got no right to your stories, Bones. Just cause I want doesn't mean I get. I know that.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:35 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
And if we can't? What the hell will happen to us when we have to bear the injury of your mistakes?
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:36 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Like an annoying weed.
Good.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:38 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
You already have. You think I would have turned this ship away from a cherry like the Thias a year ago, for anything? And yet.
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Date: 2010-06-10 08:42 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I have no idea. I didn't know you a year ago. All I know is that a few days ago you did turn the ship away from Thais. And for that, I owe you.
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Date: 2010-06-10 09:41 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Would you want it any other way?
When you're ready, you'll tell me. No rush.
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Date: 2010-06-10 09:42 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
A year ago I'd only met one person in my life worth turning it around for. Now I know at least two. So that's something.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:32 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
You are terribly optimistic.
What makes you think I'll ever tell you?
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:34 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Yes, well.
Someone once tole me I'm terribly optimistic. I'm gonna go with that.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:37 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
And look at that you're a wise ass to boot.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:39 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
This isn't really news, Bones.
How's Chapel? Exhausted?
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:39 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I'm guessing the one is Pike. Who's the second?
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:40 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Sometimes it don't hurt to state the obvious.
You might say that.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:45 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
Who did I turn around for?
Look, no one ever took care of me. Not in a real way. So maybe I like that there are people who might need me. People I can help.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:47 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Apparently not.
Look, I like her. And she likes me. And she likes you, and you like her. Do you want to set out ground rules?
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:53 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
So Chris says you want to talk to me?
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:54 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lefler, Una
Yeah. He told me who you are, too. I'm sorry. For the past and all.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:55 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Not your fault.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:57 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I never asked you to do that. You barely know me. How the hell could I have influenced you at all?
So then help them. But don't stop helping after Pike is gone. Keep on helping.
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Date: 2010-06-10 10:57 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Don't use her to rile me up and I'll give you the same courtesy. If you want to fuck with me fuck with me, don't do it through her. Otherwise I don't fucking care as long as you don't mess with the functioning of my sickbay when we need her.