action/video; @b.crusher | ota!

[dancingmd]

a. action
[Beverly walks down this same street almost every day, on her way to and from work. From that coffeeshop on the corner to the weird little knick knack shop full of bits and bobs from across the multiverse, the sights have become very familiar to her. Which is maybe why this particular door showed up on this particular street. Or maybe it's all a coincidence. It's hard to say sometimes, in the Quarantine.

The door in question would not be a particularly remarkable one save for a unique symbol etched in the center of it. Even so, she easily might have missed it - hell, maybe she already has before today. But now that she's seen it, there's absolutely no chance she won't be investigating. The door opens easily and she lets out a surprised gasp when she sees what's inside.]

Oh!

b. network; video
Good evening everyone! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Beverly Crusher - and I found something a bit... unexpected today. [She grins.] A good sort of unexpected, though. Something from my home world that I'd like to share with you all.

[Here she carefully balances her phone against the wall so that it more or less shows both her and the room she's in. It's not readily apparent what sort of room it is as there is nothing in it and no windows or doors, only black walls, floors, and ceiling criss-crossed with glowing yellow grid-lines.]

Now, I know it doesn't look like much but! [She dances over to the middle of the room. She's really excited you guys!!!] Computer! Play File Dixon Hill, The Big Goodbye.

[Immediately, the room around her changes into a street scene from 1930s San Francisco. A figure wearing a fedora bumps into her. "Sorry, ma'am!" he says as he tips her hat and continues on his way, though not without first giving her an odd look - she is after all dressed in odd clothing for the era.]

It's a holodeck! Or well... I suppose since we're not on a ship it ought to be called a holosuite instead, but in any case, it's a holographic projection system that creates a virtual reality. There are only a few scenarios loaded onto the computer right now, but I plan on making more - with ideas and suggestions from you! I want this to be a collaborative creative project that we can all have fun with! There'll be a link below the video for more information and feel free to contact me with any questions you have!

[She gives a little cheerful wave goodbye before reaching down to turn off the video stream.]

ooc: And here is the info page for all holodeck related activities!

Comments

[dancingmd]

Command training. There's a series of tests you have to take, both on paper and in a simulator, if you want to pursue a captaincy.

[scholiast]

Sure.

(That checks out.)

We only had one captain, but he was sure to teach us all the emergency procedures and a bit of basic flight training, just to be safe. Do you know things like that? I suppose you have more room for back-up pilots than we did, though.

[dancingmd]

Oh of course - everyone at the Academy learns to pilot at least a shuttlecraft and emergency procedures are standard for every crewmember to know. But you're right, I've never had to take over navigation or piloting... though I have taken over command when necessary.

[scholiast]

Sounds exciting, (she says innocently, glancing at Beverly,) I'd like to see it.

(She grins, and turns to keep looking about the bridge. The back panels of touch screens around at the back aren't like anything she's seen before, and she's very curious about them.)

[dancingmd]

("Innocent." Beverly gives her a knowing grin and watches for a moment as Lucretia explores the bridge.)

Would you like to be my first officer?

[scholiast]

(She can hear Beverly's smile in her voice, but she pretends to keep studying the tablets.)

I think I would. Do I have to interview?

[dancingmd]

Hmm... I think in this case, I could make an exception.

[scholiast]

(Now she turns to face Beverly, mock-surprised.)

I would have never suspected you of favouritism.

[dancingmd]

What can I say? I've never seen such an appealing candidate.

[scholiast]

Well in that case, I whole-heartedly accept your offer.

[dancingmd]

Commander Lucretia. It's got a nice ring to it!

[scholiast]

I like it. It's certainly the highest title I've ever had before, save Madam Director.

(She snorts. It's strange to think that, back home and in eight years time, she'll be re-branding herself in that image.)

[dancingmd]

(She raises an eyebrow.)

Madam Director, hmm? What exactly does that entail?

[scholiast]

I don't actually know much about it, (she confesses, shrugging a shoulder.) Just what Taako has told me.

In the time that he's from, I head the Bureau of Balance, as the Director. It's... not an entirely truthful operation: I invented it to obtain help from the general public in retrieving the relics we scattered across Abeir-Toril.

[dancingmd]

How do you feel about that? Knowing things about yourself that haven't happened yet?

[scholiast]

(She's silent for a moment, then her gaze drops, and she half turns away.)

I hate it. Knowing what happens in the future, knowing what mistakes I will make and being unable to take that foresight back with me when I leave? It's torture.

(Her voice is calm, but she's folded her arms across her chest tightly. She's been reluctant to talk about this with Beverly.) I'm scared to go home.

[dancingmd]

("Then come with me instead," she thinks, but doesn't say, for she knows that would be an impossible choice for Lucretia and one she'd never ask her to make. It's just... seeing her here of all places, on the bridge of the Enterprise, creates more room for selfish thoughts of staying together.)

It's okay to be scared. That's... Well, I can't say anything about our situation here is exactly normal but...

[scholiast]

(Lucretia smiles hollowly.)

Sure, but it feels selfish to be scared. The situation I'm in is no one's fault but my own.

[dancingmd]

Selfish!

(She shakes her head.)

Then what do you think you're supposed to be feeling?

[scholiast]

(That's... actually a pretty good question. Lucretia has to think about that for a moment.)

Resigned, I suppose. Sure I can't take the knowledge back, but I won't remember I ever had it. There isn't much point to being scared.

[dancingmd]

Maybe, but fear doesn't always have a point to it. The Human brain is a funny thing sometimes.

[scholiast]

(She snorts, expression softening.)

Don't go all doctor on me.

[dancingmd]

I can't help it! It's what I am.

[scholiast]

I know. I adore that about you.

[dancingmd]

(That word - adore - sends a pleasant warmth through her. Still sitting in the captain's chair, she hold out her arms to Lucretia.)

Come here.