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[selfsacrificing]

[ It's a little too late to adhere to that whole non-interference clause of the Prime Directive, being the subject of an alien-napping and all, so here is Spock in all his pointy-eared glory. Looking as straight-faced as possible. Unlike Kirk, he didn't part from their meeting and then drink himself under a table, he stayed up all night watching network conversations and Sciencing. It would be illogical to... wallow, and he refuses to acknowledge that he even has the urge. ] ... Fascinating.

[ For such ancient technology, this thing appears remarkably serviceable. ] Greetings. I am Commander Spock, of the United Federation of Planets. If I understand correctly, then you are my fellow... detainees. [ There, that's politic enough. ] I would like to request information on what is being done with the crashed satellite debris. In return, I may be of some assistance in constructing something useful from it, as I am familiar with this level of technology.

In addition, any information on the turtle itself would be appreciated; the scans I have taken of the creature only tell me so much, and the indigenous people seem... disinclined to reply to my queries.

[ Aaaand he'll just give a sharp nod and the Vulcan Salute on his way out. ]

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[aenseidhe]

[ Just gonna skip right past this because ears ]

What are you?

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[selfsacrificing]

[ ioRVETH YOU CAN'T JUST ASK PEOPLE WHAT THEY ARE ]

Are you inquiring as to my species?

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[aenseidhe]

[ WHY NOT ]

Yes.

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[jirk]

And you're asking... why, exactly?

[YOU OF THE NOT-FORTHCOMING-WITH-INFORMATION WHY SHOULD HIS FIRST OFFICER ANSWER ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS WILLINGLY HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.]

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[selfsacrificing]

[ eyebrow quirking all over the place now ]

Captain?

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[jirk]

This guy has a bunch of information on what we're here to fight that he is really not keen on sharing.

[TRUST HIM

HE ASKED


A LOT


IN THAT CHARMINGLY DOUCHEBAG WAY OF HIS. No dice.

actual twelve year old jim kirk.]

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[selfsacrificing]

Perhaps it was your diplomatic skill at work.

[ he knows all about your charmingly douchebag ways captain :| ]

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[jirk]

[I N D I G N A N T excuse you, sir!]

Hey, I asked nicely! There might have even been a 'please' in there somewhere.

[there wasn't.]

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[selfsacrificing]

[ suspicious squint tbh ]

I fail to see what this has to do with his question of my species.

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[jirk]

[He opens his mouth.

And closes it again.

Spock, why do you appeal to his better judgement? Seriously, how do you even do that, Kirk's not used to having better judgement. He's still adapting to the concept.]

Right. Well. Carry on then, Commander, I'm sure you know what you're doing.

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[selfsacrificing]

[ yesss gotcha

spock doesn't actually look smug but you just know he is on the inside ] Very well.

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[aenseidhe]

[ ugh, go away kirk, he don't liek u ]

Is curiosity not allowed? He can choose from himself whether he will answer me or not.

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[jirk]

Oh, curiosity's definitely allowed, it's whether some kind soul is going to assuage it or not.

[Total deadpan.]

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[aenseidhe]

[ Snort, for srs? ]

A grudge does not look flattering on you.

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[jirk]

It's not a grudge.

[It's sort of a grudge.]

A captain can't be concerned for his first officer's welfare where you're from? Maybe you like Vulcan meat pies or something.

[STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED have you met the Gorn.]

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[aenseidhe]

[ lol ur funny ]

As a captain in my world, I trust that my men do not need to be babied.

I have never so much as heard of a Vulcan, and I can hardly harm him simply from knowing his race.

[ omfg kirk. ]

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[jirk]

[There's a mildness to the way he says this that belies the absolute conviction behind the words,]

I trust Commander Spock with my life, and the last thing he needs to be is babied. My job is to look out for him anyway.

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[selfsacrificing]

[ WELP HE'S BACK ]

I am a Vulcan. May I ask what you are? [ because he's got Vulcan ears but he's definitely not dressed like one.

Also that eye could have been replaced instead of covered up, if he were part of a species so advanced. ]

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[aenseidhe]

[ Vulcan, hm. He hasn't heard that before. ]

I am Aen Seidhe. [ Something more disapproving or perhaps just deadpan here. ] 'Elf' being the names humans have assigned to us. I suppose our proper name was too difficult to commit to memory.

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[selfsacrificing]

[ omfg he's trying to pretend Kirk isn't embarrassing him just upscreen ]

I am capable of pronouncing Aen Seidhe, if you would prefer it.

not here

[jirk]

[jim is going to spend the next hour saying 'aen seidhe' in a mirror until he gets it f l a w l e s s l y tyvm.]

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[aenseidhe]

I would, thank you. [ LOOK HOW POLITE HE IS. ]

What would you like to know about Tu Vishan that you haven't been told before? [ all you have to do to be nice to him is not be a human, kirk, geez ]

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[selfsacrificing]

[ uwu yeah jim be less human geez ]

Anything you know about the biology of the creature. Though any information you have could be helpful.

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[aenseidhe]

[ .................wtf is biology. okay, passing up on that. ]

Tu Vishan is an ancient being, able to come to one's dreams as a spirit, but none may communicate with him otherwise. I suppose we aren't of a consciousness to understand. [ u know, gods of nature and shit, beyond comprehension yada yada ] It is dying from something as of yet unnamed. [ except that Iorveth knows but shh ] Much of the shell has become bare and the vegetation and land has died off there. What remains is centered around Keeliai.

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[selfsacrificing]

[ uwu ooh some of that is super good information, and he pauses to look down and enter that into his tricorder log on Tu Vishan. ] Are you aware of any attempts made by telepaths to initiate contact? [ He's had a little telepathy plot of his own brewing in his big Vulcan brain since learning of the fact that the island was a living creature. ]