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@ 2017-03-18 15:50:00

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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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Leia & OTA

mirrorbright
2017-03-18 07:54 pm UTC (link)

Despite her unease at meeting with and conversing with a Sith the week before at the gathering in the deck five lounge, Leia still decided to make her way over there this time as well. She ordered the same thing she had last time, three fingers of whiskey, and sat on one of the lounge chairs with a direct view of the stars blurring past all over again. How incredible would it be if she happened to spot a familiar star, a planet she knew.

Leia sipped the whiskey and sighed. She glanced around, a wary and not unfriendly smile on her face, to see if anyone might want to join her.

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Re: Leia & OTA

the_spider_man
2017-03-19 01:40 pm UTC (link)

Peter had decided to poke his head out of the labs and actually mingle a bit, he was already ridiculously excited about being here and he needed to tone it down a bit, so he figured a couple drinks would help relax him just a bit.

That was short lived though, as after ordering his drink and looking around he spotted none other than Princess Leia. In his world there were two versions of the woman, whether it be from the books or the films, but he was guessing films based on the face she carried. It was a bit meta and super surreal, but he was getting used to that and he loved it.

Making his way towards her, noting the position she was in which seemed inviting enough, and as he neared her table he bowed his head a bit towards her, "Princess Leia Organa? I'm... I'm Peter Parker. I must say it's an honor to meet you."

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Leia & Peter

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 01:52 pm UTC (link)

Leia turned when she heard someone approach and then her eyebrow arched when he knew her name. A smirk tugged at the corner of her mouth. "The title is unnecessary these days," she said with a shrug. "Just Leia is fine. Or General if you're not comfortable with that." She couldn't tell by his expression, which seemed to be one of adoration, whether he'd want to be on a first name basis with her or not. And Senator wasn't right anymore either.

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Leia & Peter

the_spider_man
2017-03-19 02:07 pm UTC (link)

"Leia's fine if that's fine with you," Peter offered while keeping his brow up. There was definitely adoration there, for several different reasons, some of which were fan based, some were simply understanding of someone who was once a character, but now real. He held his drink but didn't sip it instead just watched her a moment.

"I just wanted to say hello. You're someone I've come to admire as a leader and so much more, and so being here, seeing you, having never thought I would in my life, I at the very least had to say hello."

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Leia & Peter

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 02:12 pm UTC (link)

"Leia's fine," she said with a nod. Leia couldn't help but slide her gaze over to where she noticed Luke walk in and begin talking to Rey. She had noticed Rey enter the moment she had, and Leia had tried to keep her focus away but it was impossible.

She turned and smiled at Peter. "Hello, Mister ... " She waited for him to introduce himself and tipped her head to the side when he continued on. "And I appreciate that," she said, "really."

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Re: Leia & Peter

the_spider_man
2017-03-19 05:50 pm UTC (link)

"Parker, Peter Parker," Peter offered his hand towards her, "It's a pleasure to meet you." Peter's eyes followed her own, and he had to stifle a sound upon seeing both Luke and Rey. Probably more so Luke; no offense Rey, he'd only seen you about 13 times, rather than the hundred of Luke Skywalker. He let out a breath, and then looked back towards Leia.

"I suppose fancy ships in space are nothing new to you, but if you require any sort of help, or have any questions, I'd be happy to help you out. ... Are you enjoying your time here?"

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Re: Leia & Peter

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 06:37 pm UTC (link)

Leia shook his hand and smiled again. "Are you a member of the crew?" she asked, noting that he was offering to help her with anything she needed. After a glance out the window, she nodded. "This ship isn't exactly what I'm used to, but it's comfortable enough." She was used to the Falcon, or any number of Resistance ships they had commandeered. Not as clean as this one, or as sleek. If she let herself, she might let the Enterprise remind her of Imperial ships from her youth, though she'd never admit it out loud.

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Leia & Mary (if you're ok with another one)

ladycontrary
2017-03-19 04:18 pm UTC (link)

The drink of choice this week was a cosmopolitan, thanks to a recommendation by Tony. Mary found it quite good. Drink selections had really expanded since her time and it seemed that there were so many more now that were fruity and possibly geared towards women. Not that Mary had ever had a problem drinking her whiskey straight.

She stood at the window and looked out at the stars and how infinite space around them was. Mary glanced at the woman next to her. "It makes you feel quite small, doesn't it?"

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Leia & Mary

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 06:40 pm UTC (link)

Leia watched the young woman with a pink drink in hand and the took in the dress she had on. She stood up to join her. "Being in space, you mean?" Leia asked, clearing her throat. After Mr. Parker had walked away, Leia was thankful for the distraction of another companion. It kept her from trying not to reach out to Luke and Rey and see how that conversation was going.

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Leia & Mary

ladycontrary
2017-03-19 07:04 pm UTC (link)

"Yes," Mary said with a nod. The woman was older, but carried herself with dignity. It reminded her of her mother or Isobel. "I have stood on the bow of a boat and felt incredibly small as I looked out at the ocean, but it is nothing compared to this. I feel insignificant standing here." She gestured to the window with her free hand. At least the nebulae were beautiful with their colors of deep red and blue.

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Leia & Mary

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 07:08 pm UTC (link)

The comment brought to mind the shore about an hour away from her childhood home on Alderaan, and her chest tightened. It was funny, even all these years later, how such off-hand comments could bring up those memories like this. Leia nodded. "It's a different feeling, being in space versus being on the water. And yet there are similarities." She followed the other woman's gaze and nodded.

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	Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-19 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I did not grow up on the shore, but we took trips from England to visit my mother's relatives in America. That was a long boat ride." Weeks. Sometimes she would be sick at the beginning, but then she would improve. "Those are places on Earth," Mary said. "If you are familiar with Earth." Mary had been here long enough to know that not everyone was. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Leia & Mary

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 07:28 pm UTC (link)

"I grew up on a lake, and the sea wasn't very far," Leia said, but that was about all that she would probably say about that. The memories lingered too long at the edge of her memory, and she didn't like it. Of course, she didn't want them to go away entirely, yet she didn't want to be consumed by them either.

Leia shook her head. "I'm not, other than what I've read here in the database. I grew up on Alderaan, though have spent time in many other places since."

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	Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-19 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	"I haven't heard of Alderaan," Mary admitted. There were a lot of places that people were from that she hadn't heard of though. "You are not a member of the crew, are you?" The other woman seemed comfortable in space at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Leia & Mary mirrorbright 2017-03-19 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	Leia wasn't surprised, knowing what she did about where she was here and what that meant for the galaxy she knew and called home. "No, I'm not a member of this crew," she said with a wry smile. She regarded the other woman for a moment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-19 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	Mary hadn't thought so, but then the crew was huge. She had only met a few of them. "You seem comfortable up here," Mary said. "More comfortable than I am. Space travel does not exist in the year that I am from." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Leia & Mary

mirrorbright
2017-03-19 08:10 pm UTC (link)

At that, Leia looked at her, surprised, her refilled glass of whiskey halfway to her lips. "Doesn't exist?" she repeated in disbelief. She had never known anything but the ability to travel from planet to planet, even to the Outer Rim or further away. To not have that ability was shocking to her, though she supposed there were planets in her galaxy as well where beings chose not to utilize space travel.

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	Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-20 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	Mary shook her head. "Quite recently we figured out how to fly above land, but not so high as space yet." She felt terribly primitive whenever she talked about that. Most other people seemed to come from a place where space travel was possible, even if it wasn't commonplace yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Leia & Mary mirrorbright 2017-03-21 07:55 pm UTC (link)
	It sounded like mythological history to Leia, but she supposed anything was possible when people were coming in from all of the known universe and, well, beyond. "Then being in space like this must be incredibly disconcerting for you," she said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-21 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	"It is," Mary said with a slight laugh, glad that somebody seemed to understand. "I... haven't really been comfortable since I arrived here." Everything was nice and her needs were met, but there was something so sterile about the environment. It didn't seem like home. The lack of an outside was hurting her too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Leia & Mary mirrorbright 2017-03-21 08:37 pm UTC (link)
	Leia nodded. She had been put in many an uncomfortable situation in her days, and she didn't like seeing other people in them. "Is there anything that might make you more comfortable?" she asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Leia & Mary

ladycontrary
2017-03-22 08:57 pm UTC (link)

Mary shrugged her shoulder and sighed. "Jadzia is working on some sort of... room that will supposed look like my home. She says that it's going to be very realistic, almost like I'm back there."

It was hard for her to believe that such a thing would be possible. Perhaps it would be like a film, and she would get to see a large version of Downton on a screen. Even that would be nice.

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	Leia & Mary mirrorbright 2017-03-22 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	"She mentioned that," Leia murmured. "I think in some ways, it would hurt more to be able to go back to something you've lost." Perhaps she was projecting. If there was truly a way to recreate Alderaan out of her own memories, would she want to see it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Leia & Mary ladycontrary 2017-03-22 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Perhaps... but I should like to think that I have not completely lost my home." Mary hadn't given up on the idea of them finding a way to send everyone home yet. She couldn't, because then she would have nothing to hope for and her life would be miserable indeed. She had to hold on to the idea that she would see Downton and her son again someday. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Leia & Mary

mirrorbright
2017-03-22 09:16 pm UTC (link)

Mary's comment shook Leia out of her thoughts of Alderaan and she smiled, a little sadly, at Mary. "Of course, I didn't mean to imply that you did," she said. But she still held her chin up a bit, her posture straight in the way she'd been taught as a young princess. "I did lose my home, many years ago," she said after a long moment, by way of explanation. "There are other places I wouldn't mind recreating here, but Alderaan, I don't think, is one of them." She couldn't help but glance sideways over toward Luke. "Though perhaps we could try and convince my brother to recreate the planet he grew up on." The last thing Leia thought Luke would want to do is set foot on Tatooine's sand again, whether imaginary or not.

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