☄ to boldly go once // video

[notthatchair]

This is Captain Jamie T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise. [a faint smirk flickers across her mouth at that before she continues speaking] By the looks of things, I've managed to get myself marooned again, so if someone could point me to the nearest Starfleet outpost, I'll hail my ship and be out of your hair before you can set the wild animals on me. [

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[brands]

No idea what a "starfleet" is, but I can guarantee you're some ways away from one.

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[notthatchair]

...Great, pre-contact. [She looks briefly pained] What are the chances that you could forget everything I just said?

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[brands]

Depends. What do I get out of it?

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[notthatchair]

Gratitude?

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[brands]

[a considering hum...]

Nah. You've got to do better than that.

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[notthatchair]

That was pretty much all I had. I'm starting to get the impression that this place is less pre-contact and more 'oh god, oh god, what universe am I in', though.

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[brands]

Now I'm disappointed. And that's about right. You've got yourself a one-way ticket to lady gardens, courtesy of a crazy woman who calls herself the Queen.

Enjoy your stay.

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[notthatchair]

Yeah, I hear it's not an uncommon reaction.

[There's a long pause as she processes this]

Great. You haven't seen anyone else wandering around talking about the Enterprise have you?

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[brands]

Hey, hey. You should have more faith in yourself. I bet you'll manage to impress me one of these days. Or someone else, at least. [a beat.] You called yourself a Captain. You're not from a place called Cocoon by any chance, are you?

[she thinks about this...] Afraid not, but I just got back to this damn place myself. There might be someone you know around here.

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[notthatchair]

Ouch, I think you got me right in the ego with that one. [She grins, befor being reminded that she's a Captain. Right, srsface] Iowa, actually. Earth, if you were looking for something more specific. If you don't know what Starfleet it, the whole Captain thing probably doesn't mean much to you.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, right now. How'd you manage to leave in order to come back, if you don't mind me asking?

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[brands]

To be fair, it takes a lot to impress me. [She grins back, but oh, those are some unfamiliar terms.] I've heard of an "Earth," but only by word of mouth. Bunch of folks around here are from there.

It's a blessing and a curse. [She doesn't elaborate much on that, and frowns, crossing her arms.] Beats me. One second, I was here, the next second I was back home, and I couldn't remember even being here. I fell asleep, and bam. Right back in this place. I remember it just fine now that I'm back, that's for sure. I'd wager it has something to do with the Queen.

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[notthatchair]

I never would've guessed. [She nods] Any of them happen to mention what century?

[She makes a sound of frustration, pacing back and forth for a moment] And I suppose requesting an audience with this Queen person results in laughter and ridicule?

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[brands]

I didn't ask, but it's not likely everyone is from the same timeframe.

[a helpless shrug.] More or less. She pops up herself from time to time, but most of what she says is a load of nonsense.

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[notthatchair]

Greats. Sounds like a party.

[She rolls her neck] Can't hurt to give it a try, though. Well, knowing me it probably could, but I'll see what happens anyway.

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[brands]

It's a regular celebration.

[a snorted laugh.] Most people won't give you trouble here. The worst you'll get are a few smartasses and a lot of fussy woodland creatures.

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[notthatchair]

I'm not really good with the woodland creatures sort of thing. Last time I got marooned somewhere, two separate monsters decided I looked like a good snack.