( video; un: kirk )

[winscenario]

[ The video starts with one of Jim's usual smiles. For those who recognize the location, he's sitting at his desk at the Perimeter Guard. ]

So, after some rocky couple of months, it looks like we're settling in for a quieter month. I don't know about you, but I'm definitely not complaining. Everyone should take the opportunity to relax a little and have some fun, but please be careful. Keep in mind that things can stop being peaceful and safe pretty fast.

Building on that thought, I'd like to reinforce we are always accepting new members at the Perimeter Guard. Can't have too many of us. Also, if you can pilot ships, shuttles or airplanes, I'm always looking for more members for the aerial unit, more specifically.

If anyone's curiosity is piqued, feel free to drop by and ask for Captain James T. Kirk. I'll be happy to show you around.

[ And he leans in as though he's turning off the camera...

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... but instead he just fiddles with a couple of settings before going on to add. ]

I was also wondering if anyone here could teach me how to waltz? Or any other similar dance, really. Something nice and romantic. [ A nod. ] Thanks.

[ And now he's done. ]


((ooc: WHOOPS FORGOT TO ADD. If you want your character to join the aerial unit (they can still keep other jobs or remain in other branches of the perimeter guard in case you're wondering) please JOIN HERE! Thank you! ♥))

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[livingsymbol]

Captain, my apologies.

[ He nods with respect, giving Kirk his due. It's definitely an important thing to note and he does owe him the respect. ]

Can I ask you something? If it's not too much of your time.

[winscenario]

No apology necessary.

[ He tips his head nonetheless. He is proud of his rank, of the work that took him there. When he mentions it nowadays, it's not to brag so much as to show that pride. ]

Not at all. Ask away.

[livingsymbol]

[ Steve feels that pride. He wants to offer the man the kind of acknowledgment he deserves. It's something dear to him and a way he can give back when the world stops making sense. At least there's always that. ]

You probably came here under similar circumstances as I did, with obligations from your home world. But it sounds like you've made a home here too. A good home.

[winscenario]

That's... true. I have.

[ He nods slowly and waits, since that doesn't sound like the question that Steve wants to ask. ]

[livingsymbol]

[ He's always awkward about posing these personal questions. Battle strategies, virtues, core beliefs? Those come readily enough. But when it comes to the more nuanced and subjective choices, Steve stumbles through them. ]

Would you stay here? If they come to you with the way back, will you go home?

[winscenario]

[ Somehow he knew that was going to be the question, so he doesn't look that surprised. He sighs, shoulders dropping as he sinks back into his seat, lips pressed thinly. ]

I don't know. [ He shrugs. ] We've... talked about it. Victor and I. He wants to stay here, as long as Lucy and I are around, but... he understands why that's a more complicated decision for me. Either choice I make, I'll feel like I'm abandoning something incredibly important to me.

But it's not like I need to make that choice now, so we decided there's no point in worrying about it right now. Maybe when the time comes, it'll be easier for me to make my mind up.