PT 013: Drinks

USS Adventure06/05/2020

((Are you seeing my PMs?))

[10:47 PM]

There's a knocking at your door.

Xho06/05/2020

*facepalms.*

[10:48 PM]

*then rubs her eyes and opens the door.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

You see a drow man standing there. He's not familiar to you until he speaks. You realize it's Carfine.

[10:48 PM]

Carfine: "Hi...um...I wanted to...uh...thank you...I guess. If this is a bad time, I can come back."

Xho06/05/2020

... all right.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

((I guess Theo's here too. Since he followed.))

[10:50 PM]

Carfine: "...Dr. Forgewight...hi..."

Theo06/05/2020

*waves. "How's the body?"*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "Not dead...so...improved."

Theo06/05/2020

That's the spirit.

[10:51 PM]

*looks at Xho. "Are you all right?"*

Xho06/05/2020

... no, probably not.

Theo06/05/2020

I assumed not, but I have noticed that's what people say in situations like this.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...there are situations like this?"

Theo06/05/2020

Tons. We live in a world of magical nonsense.

Xho06/05/2020

... since so many other people already know, for the record, I slept with his alternate self, the first officer of the alternate Adventure.

Theo06/05/2020

Oh. Okay.

[10:54 PM]

*shrugs.*

[10:54 PM]

So there's complicated interpersonal stuff.

Xho06/05/2020

So this is *significantly* more awkward than it even appears, which was already *extremely* awkward.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "......I should go then, shouldn't I?"

Theo06/05/2020

Or I should.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "I just...wanted you to know there weren't any hurt feelings. For me, at least."

Xho06/05/2020

Or you can both come in and I can serve some *extremely* strong liquor.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...that does sound good."

Theo06/05/2020

All right.

Xho06/05/2020

*opens the door further, and checks down the hallway to see if there's anyone else.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

There's the Captain, who looks like he was about to turn and go away.

Xho06/05/2020

Sir? You're welcome too. Though I don't have scotch.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...I'm not sure how formal it would be for the first officer and lead engineer to see the captain get hammered, Commander."

Theo06/05/2020

I already beat you at cards.

Xho06/05/2020

He's a civilian and I may resign.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...well, suppose I should get my chance in while I can, then."

[10:59 PM]

He enters in after you.

Theo06/05/2020

Why?

Xho06/05/2020

... besides, drinking is not compulsory. *I* am going to drink.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...I really hope you don't resign."

Xho06/05/2020

Everyone seems to.

[11:01 PM]

*has a little living room in there. It's all very plain and most of her stuff seems to be standard issue. The lighting is probably pretty dim for the non-Drow people in the group, and she's already taken off her dark glasses before they got here, since she doesn't need 'em here.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...if you resign, it'll be because you feel I should've been here instead. Which means you'll be ending your career because of me."

Xho06/05/2020

Or because I feel like I missed some essential signs that I should have noticed that would have allowed me to a. help you sooner, and b. avoid *extensive* embarrassment..

[11:05 PM]

Oh, I haven't told the captain yet. Since an entire crowd of others already know, I slept with the first officer of the alternate Adventure, who is his alternate. While he was stuck *watching.* And *feeling everything* apparently.

[11:05 PM]

*points at Carfine, and then heads to a cupboard to rummage around for glasses and several bottles.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...did it feel good?"

[11:05 PM]

Carfine blushes hard.

Theo06/05/2020

I am horrible at interpersonal dynamics and even I know that's not the question to ask.

Xho06/05/2020

I have... gin, brandy, mushroom wine, and vodka, which is apparently made from potatoes.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "Mushroom wine, please."

Theo06/05/2020

Vodka. Brandy reminds me of my father.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...well, that's a story I hope to hear in three drinks."

Theo06/05/2020

My dad's a prick.

[11:08 PM]

The end.

Xho06/05/2020

*only has old-fashioned glasses, apparently, so she pours wine into one for Carfine, vodka in a glass for Theo and gin for herself.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax will grab the gin and pour some for himself.

Xho06/05/2020

... before any of you object to how *much* I am appearing to drink, I may be dead, which makes it really *difficult* to become drunk.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "By the way, don't know what the story is between those two, but that Ristel guy and the half-orc are ALL over each other. I don't think they even bothered with clothes. Everyone just ran."

Xho06/05/2020

Good. At least *someone* is having a good day.

[11:11 PM]

*drinks her gin and pours a second glass.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax chuckles a bit.

[11:12 PM]

Grax: "I'm sorry, it's just...it's a little funny."(edited)

Xho06/05/2020

It was intended to be.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "I mean the whole situation. It's like...cosmic black comedy."

Xho06/05/2020

*sits down, heavily.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...would now be a good time to say I kind of...chose not to be around for the...with my double."

[11:14 PM]

Carfine: "We found we could kind of...fade into the subconscious when we didn't want to deal. We just...didn't always know when to come out, so we would...pop in awkwardly."

Xho06/05/2020

What a shame. You missed out.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "Yeah. You could've gotten a crash course in what does and doesn't work for you."

Theo06/05/2020

.... is this what you're all doing while I'm making sure we don't all turn inside out when we jump?(edited)

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax takes a long sip.

Xho06/05/2020

Drinking? No. Usually I'm on the bridge.

Theo06/05/2020

I know. It was a joke.

[11:17 PM]

Implosion is a much bigger danger.

[11:17 PM]

.... why'd you ghosts grab onto her?

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "I don't know."

[11:17 PM]

Carfine: "None of us do."

Theo06/05/2020

... my entire crew and one of my arms burned around me. Not a single ghost.

Xho06/05/2020

*That you know of.*

Theo06/05/2020

Well, apparently this was the jump to find out.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "Or you were just positioned properly so that they didn't jump out."

[11:19 PM]

Grax: "Magic seems to just...do whatever it wants."

Theo06/05/2020

Mmmhm.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "That's my well-observed, educated opinion."

Xho06/05/2020

... I am *very* glad I was not on the bridge this time when we jumped.

Theo06/05/2020

Speaking of which, we still need to rejoin Dalarei, apparently.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...We're going to need to jump back to the Joined's plane. Get their advice. They seem unable to rejoin on their own."

Xho06/05/2020

... I should be sitting with them. Is someone with them?

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "Dr. Viex."

Theo06/05/2020

I think Sage went to see them too.

Xho06/05/2020

Good. I'll take a turn later.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...you want a distraction."

Xho06/05/2020

No, I want to protect my crew.

Theo06/05/2020

Which is why you shouldn't resign.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax nods.

Xho06/05/2020

I haven't decided yet.

[11:25 PM]

... I really do *not* want to think about what they'll say. Or think.

Theo06/05/2020

You care about how wanting to know how the engines are supposed to feel. That tells me all I need to know about you. You belong on this ship.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...besides, we're probably all gonna be court martialled when we get back anyway for stealing the ship, experimenting on crew and dealing with sovereign nations without the Federation's knowledge or consent."

Xho06/05/2020

*Stealing*?

[11:30 PM]

We did not *steal* the ship.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "Bet it looked like we did, though."

Xho06/05/2020

That is ridiculous.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "Or we're just dead to them...which will present a whole slew of other problems."

Xho06/05/2020

We all have excellent records.

Theo06/05/2020

If you get court martialled we can be pirates.

[11:31 PM]

I know people.

Xho06/05/2020

Certainly none of us has stolen a planeship. Unless you have stolen a planeship, captain.

[11:32 PM]

That would be against regulations.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "None of us have had planeships to steal. This was the first proper one."

Xho06/05/2020

True. Other miscellaneous craft, then. Or perhaps an entire planar gate.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...you are drinking with a pirate, by the way. He just told you his plans to bring you into a life of piracy."

Theo06/05/2020

Contigencies.

[11:34 PM]

Just saying, court martial needn't be the end of the world.

Xho06/05/2020

In theoretical terms only.

[11:35 PM]

... something has just occurred to me.

[11:35 PM]

Planefleet *does* still allow field promotions.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...it does."

Xho06/05/2020

We do have five cadets on board who tested well. And have just completed the longest and *worst* job-shadowing experience across the planes.

[11:37 PM]

... it is just a thought.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "..........."

Xho06/05/2020

Some of them may not wish to stay.

[11:39 PM]

*sips her gin.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...it's an idea. We can ask about it once they've gotten used to their situation."

Xho06/05/2020

*nods.*

[11:41 PM]

All of them were ahead of me, if that helps.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...I don't really...I'm...I feel like I should go."

Xho06/05/2020

Why? You quite literally know them as well as I do.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "Yes...but they don't know me. And I don't really know them."

Xho06/05/2020

Up to you. If you wish to leave, that is fine, but you are welcome to stay.

[11:46 PM]

... I would expect you to want to get as far away from me as possible given your prior circumstances.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "....I was coming here to ask you out."

[11:46 PM]

Carfine: "But then, everyone else was here. And we were drinking."

[11:46 PM]

Carfine: "...this got so bad so fast."

Xho06/05/2020

*stares at him and then laughs and laughs and laughs.*

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Grax: "...oh good. The insanity has finally kicked in."

[11:49 PM]

Carfine: "...is...is this good or bad?"

Xho06/05/2020

*laughs so hard she snorts a little bit, and her eyes water.*

Theo06/05/2020

She just learned a few hours ago that you were still around. Maybe this is the time to not think about what you want?

Xho06/05/2020

*finally pulls herself together a little bit, and shakes her head.*

Theo06/05/2020

Unless that's romance. I don't get romance.

Xho06/05/2020

Given the circumstances, I feel that would be a bad idea at present. Particularly since I may end up being your superior officer. I hope.

USS Adventure06/05/2020

Carfine: "...that's fair. ...that's very fair."

[11:56 PM]

Grax: "...well...I think this is all the awkward I can take."

[11:56 PM]

Grax: "I should go make sure we don't crash into some sort of void mountain."

Theo06/05/2020

Literally impossible.

Xho06/05/2020

Now imagine your class and coworkers watching you for the past ten years *constantly.* The void mountain looks *very* good.

June 6, 2020

Xho06/06/2020

What if you tried *very* hard.