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: 2010-06-01 04:10 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Here are the maps you wanted. Next time you can get them yourself. I didn't join up just so I could be some kind of glorified secretary.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:16 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Word in about a route change on that freighter we want. Have a look. Captain.
Att:galea.folder
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:20 pm (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
Thanks, I'll let the kid know.
Also, how would you handle this:
>Sender: Rand, Janice
>Recipient: Lowther, George
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>Here are the maps you wanted. Next time you can get them yourself. I
>didn't join up just so I could be some kind of glorified secretary.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:21 pm (UTC)Recipient: Chekov, Pavel
Course change.
ATT: galea.folder
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:21 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
How do you like your med bay, doctor?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:27 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Of course.
Depends what kind of ship you wanna run. And if she's cute enough to get away with the sass. Can't go wrong with a 'It's not all guns and glory- get used to it' bit. Ship has to run, someone has to manage the papers.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:29 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I don't care how shiny your goddamn ship and it's med bay is I ain't forgiven you yet for shanghaiing me.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:39 pm (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
Thanks, number one.
That feels weird. Does that feel weird to you?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:39 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Don't pout. You'll be doing good work out here with us.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:40 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
This is your first tour, so you get to work your way up. No exceptions.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:41 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
"First tour"? What is this, a military convoy?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:42 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Welcome, Captain.
Weirder than you can imagine. But good. It'll get easier in time son. End of this trip and it'll feel like it's always been this way.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:44 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
No, it's a fucking pirate ship and you're as green as they come. The seventeen-year-old has more experience than you. You want the glory, you do the work. Same as everywhere. You think I got to be captain by whining about it?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:45 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
If anyone pouting it's you, you goddamn pretty boy. Oh yes, patching up the most insane pirate crew in the galaxy is precisely what I signed up for. EXCEPT IT AIN'T.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:46 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Never said that.
By the way, I recategorized the maps while I was pulling those for you. Your organizational system is all over the place. I have no idea how anyone found anything.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:46 pm (UTC)Recipient: Pike, Christopher
I'm gonna shoot Rand out a torpedo chute. What a pain in the ass.
What are you gonna do with your retirement? Got a pretty thing waiting for you somewhere?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:46 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Aw, you think I'm pretty?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:47 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
Thanks. I appreciate that.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:48 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Sure you do.
Will you be needing anything else, sir?
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:49 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
No, I do appreciate the hard work of my crew.
I'll need you to drop the attitude, Rand. We're all friends here. Except the doctor. He's cranky.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:49 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
I think you're pain the ass.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:50 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
Friends among pirates? That's an interesting concept.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:51 pm (UTC)Recipient: McCoy, Leonard
Sure, but a pretty one.
Care to join me in the captain's mess this evening? It promises to be a good time.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:52 pm (UTC)Recipient: Lowther, George
New recruits are the worst, but get a bit harsh and they fall in line soon enough.
I've got a ranch on I'm-not-telling-you-where and yes, a beautiful woman who'll be meeting me there.
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Date: 2010-06-01 04:52 pm (UTC)Recipient: Rand, Janice
We gotta live on this boat every day together for months at a time. We gotta at least tolerate each other, if not straight out like. So yeah, we may kill an odd man ehre or there, depressurize hulls and take their stuff, but in here it's gotta be safe, or we can't do it.