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[dow]

Greetings. I am Commander Spock of the USS Enterprise, a Starfleet contingent of the United Federation of Planets. I understand that we are temporally isolated as well as spatially displaced and that this is not a subdivision of any one possible multiverse, neither a pocket dimension of any one universe, but a unique quantum singularity linking many and each possible variation thereof. If others here have scientific findings of this nature, I pre-emptively extend my gratitude in the event of any information being divulged.

[ AKA pls share ur theories. He's not human, in case anyone with eyes and ears missed the blatant memo staring them in the face, the approximation of what would happen were a dollop of raw science and a great jawline to get mixed with an elf in a blender. Spock pauses thoughtfully, glancing away, and a single slender brow arches when he looks back; there are likely a great deal of customs to be observed from numerous new species and races, none of which he seeks to offend. ]

It has been brought to my attention that this is not my first foray into Keeliai. While I would request that you exert a measure of patience with my ... freshly acquired outlook, you will find me amenable to revisiting former acquaintances. [ Again he hesitates, though this time it comes across as more of an amendment. If you've been hanging out with his BFF, prepare to explain why, how and to what end. ] Similarly, I wish to meet with any and all allies of Captain James T. Kirk at their earliest convenience.

All remaining Starfleet personnel are to submit a fully comprehensive report effective immediately regarding their time here. Audio will suffice, given the circumstances.

[ And off goes the feed. ]

Comments

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[dow]

It is not a compliment if it is the truth.

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[wintershepherd]

... should probably have mentioned I'm a guy. just so you're aware.

[ Because he's like 90% sure that's been used as a pick up line for a lot of years. ]

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[dow]

[ What is even happening HE DOESN'T FOLLOW. ]

I considered your sex inconsequential. Is there a greater purpose to it that influences your tangibility?

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[wintershepherd]

uh. no. just putting the info out there. for reference or something. okay let's start over.
Hi Spock it's nice to meet you. my name is Jack.

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[dow]

You are excessively erratic.

Hello, Jack.

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[wintershepherd]

[ Erraticism aside, Jack can't help but smile at the conversation. ]

yeah I get that a lot. kind of goes with the theme.
you're a lot less freaked out by people saying you've been here before.

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[dow]

If you believe my time would be better spent walking the streets wailing, I will do so.

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[wintershepherd]

careful that's a lot of sarcasm in one text
Jim didn't say you were a funny guy

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[dow]

I am sincere. Vulcans do not lie.

[ But he's only sincere because he knows he's right, so. Pick and choose, toe the line. ]

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[wintershepherd]

sarcasm is only lying when you're not good at it!

[ But he's grinning now, plus he's gotten a quick note set of notes from Bones and Kirk so he knows everything's fine, everything's good and under the joking (moreso from Jim than McCoy on that side) that things with this should be all right. ]

I'll let you get back to getting reacquainted with everyone
take care of yourself this time, you're kind of in high demand

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[dow]

If you thought my time better spent elsewhere, I would endeavor to apply myself to the fullest. My meaning was quite literal in implying the serious probability of such a requirement as 02.01% at this time based off informal proceedings.

Why do you not wish us to acquaint ourselves any further?

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[wintershepherd]

wait we didn't? I remember there being names and nice to meet yous all of... 3 minutes ago

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[dow]

"I'll let you get back to getting reacquainted with everyone."

All I am aware of concerning your person as of this moment is that you are a spirit called Jack. Is this as far as you wish our interaction to go? By leaving, you appear reticent or disinterested. I cannot be offended by either outcome but request clarification.

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[wintershepherd]

what? no! I just meant I thought that
you'd want to talk with your friends here on your first day back?

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[dow]

They are not my friends.

[ Only Jim is, technically. ]

I would be a poor Starfleet officer if I could not hold multiple strains of communication. It is not taxing.

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[wintershepherd]

[ There's a very noticeable pause before this next reply comes in. ]

guess that depends on who you ask.
okay what else do you want to know?
I'm going to get bored if you just try and science me though.

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[dow]

Science is not a verb.

I am curious about the belief system you adhere to. May I request that you switch to the viewscreen again?

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[wintershepherd]

yeah I'm just a rebel like that.

[ But he'll roll his eyes and turn the video feed back on, giving the screen a rather halfhearted wave. ]

So here we are, on video again...

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[dow]

[ Believing Jack is something like an unharnessed katra goes a certain way to letting Spock hear him, only — ]

... Jim?

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[wintershepherd]

[ oh u ]

No, it's Jack. Wait, did you just call me Jim?

[ one... two... wait for it... ]

Hey, you heard me!

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[dow]

You sound remarkably similar to the captain.

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[wintershepherd]

Really? I've never thought so but sure, also you're missing the whole point here of you can hear me!

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[dow]

You would be incapable of noticing. The vibrations passing through your skull alter the perception of the voice from its host. This is remarkable. Has no one previously commented on it?

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[wintershepherd]

Uhhh... what answer keeps you from commenting any further on vibrations in my skull?

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[dow]

Pardon me.

[ Got a little too invested, but this is very interesting. ]