Side Game: Dystopia
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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: 2010-06-11 01:35 am (UTC)Recipient: Lefler, Una; Pike, Christopher
I just don't know.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:35 am (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
Then what was it tacked to?
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:36 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I don't see it anywhere. I'm going back to my quarters.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:36 am (UTC)Recipient: Lefler, Una; Lowther, George
It's alright to be overwhelmed.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:38 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George; Pike, Christopher
You should send Tony a copy and tell him how much cuter our baby's going to be than any of his.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:40 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:39 am (UTC)Recipient: Lefler, Una; Pike, Christopher
It's more than that. It's more than overwhelmed. It's fucking. Fucking. I don't know. Fear?
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:40 am (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
I'm sorry. I'm sure he has it. He has to.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:41 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Of course he does. And lifflebirds aren't extinct.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:42 am (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
He does. I know he does.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:44 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Right. Sure. Whatever you say.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:46 am (UTC)Recipient: Lefler, Una; Lowther, George
Also a fair reaction. I'm sorry for dumping all this on you so quickly.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:50 am (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
I don't want this. I don't want any of this.
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Date: 2010-06-11 01:54 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
The plan or the baby or everything?
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:06 am (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
You're having a baby and I have to trust those people and I don't know what to do.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:13 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
You don't have to know what to do. You can be lost right now.
You'll learn to trust them in time and it's ok if you're never fully eye to eye with them. Just, for my sake, try not to hate them. And you're got 7 months before that kid is due to arrive. You have time to breathe, time to deal.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:23 am (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
How can I feel like my heart is being torn to little pieces and still be strong for my crew? How to I be all these people?
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:32 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Tell me what I can do to help you.
You can. You find a way and you put on the mask if needed and you keep going. Being a captain isn't easy, leading isn't easy, sometimes you have to fake it through the worst, but you can do it. I'm sorry this is hurting you.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:35 am (UTC)Recipient: Giotto, Tony
BCC: Lefler, Una
My baby is going to be cuter than yours.
att: Baby.sng
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:38 am (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
I don't know. I just hurt. I don't know why. I just do. If I knew why it'd be easier. But I just. Every time I think of you holding a baby my stomach turns into sludge and I wanna- I don't know. Either vomit or shit myself and I don't understand.
I realized why you want me to do this. I know. I realized that I want to take care of people, like I did for Rand. Help them and stuff. But I'm note sure I can keep going on that alone.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:45 am (UTC)Recipient: Giotto, Tony
Nope. Mine were all cuter.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-11 02:47 am (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Ok. You're scared, it's alright. The baby is a lot to deal with.
Once you've found it you won't be able to get rid of it. And you can do it alone, if you need, but you're not alone. You've got a damn fine crew behind you and you've still got me even after I retire.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:49 am (UTC)Recipient: Giotto, Tony
Look at how cute it is. There is no cuter.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:51 am (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
I can drag out Anthony's sonogram file if you want and prove it. Or Lucy or Benji, take your pick.
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Date: 2010-06-11 02:53 am (UTC)Recipient: Giotto, Tony
It could be a lie though. This is clearly the most adorable child ever. Because it is mine.