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@ 2017-02-25 14:23:00

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Deck Five Lounge

Welcome to the Deck 5 Lounge

Each Saturday, join the Enterprise crew and your fellow travelers in the Deck Five Lounge to meet new arrivals, catch up with those you haven't seen in a few days, try a new drink, or just enjoy the spectacular view.

OOC Information

These weekly posts are IC third-person threading opportunities. Threads that extend to 10 total good-sized comments can be counted as a log for activity check. If you have any questions, please let me know. The hope is that you will use this opportunity for random character interactions and development.

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	Jim & Mary ladycontrary 2017-02-26 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	The wink earned him a small smile in return. "I shall give it a try at least." Somehow he'd managed to order her drink just how she liked it without even asking her. She settled a bit on the stool, feeling somewhat more relaxed now. "Where are you from originally, Captain?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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nottiberius
2017-02-26 09:08 pm UTC (link)

He grinned. "I think you'll enjoy it," he said, taking the glass from the bartender and offering it to her.

Jim was relaxed as well. Then again, he often was when he had a chance to be off duty and have a drink. It was just that, these days, there were so many more people to meet, women to flirt with. "Now that's a complicated question," he said, though he supposed it wasn't actually all that complicated. "I was born in space but I grew up in Iowa, on Earth."

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ladycontrary
2017-02-26 09:18 pm UTC (link)

His grin, when he smiled with teeth, had the tendency to change his whole face. It was the same with Mary when she grinned, though it wasn't often that she did it.

She took the drink from him. "In space? On a ship like this, you mean?" Mary took a sip of the drink and nodded her approval. The gin had a pure taste to it. "I have been to America, though not to Iowa."

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nottiberius
2017-02-26 09:23 pm UTC (link)

He watched, satisfied, as she seemed to enjoy the drink. He nodded. "Yes, on a ship like this. My parents were both Starfleet, and I was born on board." He didn't go into the when and where and how though, because there was no need to bring up bad memories of a father he never knew. Though a shadow did pass across his face for a millisecond. "There's not much in Iowa these days except some shipyards and a lot of wide open flat space. I can't imagine it's much different when you're from."

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ladycontrary
2017-02-26 09:33 pm UTC (link)

"My mother is originally from Ohio. Cincinnati. We've visited family there several times. The area surrounding the city is quite rural. It did remind me at least a little bit of where I'm from - Yorkshire, England. It isn't quite the same though."

Yorkshire had those green rolling hills and there was just a feeling that you got in the English countryside that one could not get anywhere else. Staring out at the blackness on the other side of the windows, Mary wondered if she'd ever get to see that expanse of green again.

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nottiberius
2017-03-13 08:51 pm UTC (link)

"You know, I've never been to England," Jim said. "I've been all over the galaxy and never managed to get over there. Isn't that funny?" He took another swallow of his beer and grinned over at her. "I hope you'll get used to this place. And you won't be holed up here forever. We'll be making stops. After all, our mission will continue, even with a few extra travelers taken on board."

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ladycontrary
2017-03-13 09:46 pm UTC (link)

"Never?" Mary asked with a smile. "The countryside is absolutely beautiful. I hope it remains so, even in this time period. I suppose since there are so many places outside of Earth to visit that it's hard to see everything on Earth."

Mary took another sip of her drink and gazed back at Jim. He seemed kind, like he cared about his crew and was taking on the extra burden of all of the travelers without much of a fuss.

"What exactly is the mission of this ship?"

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nottiberius
2017-03-14 08:26 pm UTC (link)

"I've heard good things," he said with a nod. When she turned her attention to her drink, he took the time to look around, ensure that nothing difficult was going on, no one was getting unruly. It seemed as though everyone was simply having a good time.

"We're on the tail-end of a five year deep space exploratory mission," he explained. "It's been interrupted, however, with these unexpected arrivals, but we're still plugging along."

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ladycontrary
2017-03-14 08:35 pm UTC (link)

"So just a general exploration mission? No specific goals in mind?" That seemed kind of odd to her, but she knew nothing about space travel. Maybe this was typical. "I thought people had explored much of the universe by now."

Mary put her glass back down on the bar. Somehow he had managed to select the perfect drink for her. "Have you not been back to Earth in five years?"

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nottiberius
2017-03-15 08:00 pm UTC (link)

"There are always worlds left to explore, especially on the edges of deep space," Jim said. "And it's exploratory but also to seek out new lifeforms and new civilizations, to go where no one has gone before." He echoed the words of the captain's creed as he spoke.

He nodded. "Just about five years, yes. We're sure to be heading back there at some point in the coming months for some much needed shore leave, but I don't know for certain when that'll be."

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ladycontrary
2017-03-15 08:37 pm UTC (link)

"Have you found any new lifeforms then?" That seemed kind of exciting, if not a bit scary. How did one know if a species would be friendly, or if it would speak a language that you could understand.

She gazed back up at the window, the vault of stars on the other side of it. Mary leaned in slightly so that she could speak quietly to him, despite the noise of the lounge. "Does it bother you to not... see grass or sky for so long?" Because it had been hardly a week and it already bothered her.

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nottiberius
2017-03-15 09:26 pm UTC (link)

He nodded. "Yes, several. The Enterprise is the fleet's flagship, so we're sent on ahead to negotiate or make first contact or leave beings be, sometimes. It depends on the civilization, in some circumstances." He finished off his beer and motioned for a second one, setting the bottle down on the bar beside him.

Jim tipped his head to the side. "No, it doesn't bother me. I was born to be in space."

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ladycontrary
2017-03-15 09:38 pm UTC (link)

"That must be exciting," Mary replied. "You are captain of the flagship of the fleet?" She hoped that she had managed to keep the surprise out of her voice. How did such a young man rise to what had to be an incredibly important position. Seeing him in jeans and a leather jacket, one never would have guessed how important he was.

"Perhaps it simply takes time to get used to," Mary said, though there was a wistful tone to her voice. She never knew that she would take going outside for granted.

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	Jim & Mary nottiberius 2017-03-18 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	Jim nodded. "That's right," he said. He grinned at her again. "It just means more time in space though, which as you're learning, isn't easy for everyone. That's why we schedule stops and shore leave whenever we can." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Jim & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-18 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	He seemed so confident. It looked good on him, made him attractive despite the informal clothing. "Do you know where our first stop will be?" The idea of walking on solid ground again really appealed to Mary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Jim & Mary nottiberius 2017-03-18 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	Jim shook his head. "No, not yet. Haven't got the transmission from headquarters, but hopefully we'll know more soon enough. On this side of space, it probably won't be a planet. There are some outposts and stations in this area that will probably host us for a few days." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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ladycontrary
2017-03-18 08:04 pm UTC (link)

Mary nodded, watching him for a moment. He was handsome, there was no denying that. Kirk had a strong jaw and the prettiest blue eyes she had seen since Matthew's. Mary wouldn't be surprised if he broke girls' hearts all over the galaxy.

"I look forward to a change of scenery," she said. She finished her drink and set the empty glass on the bar. "That was a good recommendation. Thank you. I probably ought to go, as I would not wish to monopolize your time."

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	Jim & Mary nottiberius 2017-03-19 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	He met her gaze and smirks a little. "I'm sure we'll be seeing more of each other, Lady Crawley," he said. He touched her arm for a split second before nodding at her and going back to his bottle of beer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Jim & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-19 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	Mary paused when he touched her. Sometimes there was something about a touch that could say more than words did. She wasn't quite sure what his touch said, but it sent a wave through her, even though it was brief. "Yes, I certainly hope so," she replied. "Good evening, Captain." Then she went off to return to her original place at the bar. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jim & Mary nottiberius 2017-03-19 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ooc. wrap, yay!] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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