Intro Log - Voice/Action

[spohkh]

[Illogical does not even begin to characterize the situation that Spock has found himself in. Approximately 2.4 minutes ago he was on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, and through some, as of yet unexplained phenomenon taking no time at all, (possibly through some spacial anomaly or undetected ion storm) suddenly appeared inverted in a tree... Current conditions also leave much to be desired. Spock's Vulcan physiology requires higher temperatures, and proper garments for optimal comfort... the forest in which he is now located has a lower than optimal temperature, and coupled with the disappearance of his Uniform and thermal wear he finds himself rather... cold. Though, perhaps it is fortuitous that he appeared in clothes at all... the white pants will have to suffice.
Upon his initial assessment, and descent from the tree, he was amazed to see an alteration to his physical person]

...Fascinating.

[Spock cards his fingers through the feathered protrusions located in the area of his scapula. Since he could feel a rather curious sensation through manual stimulus of the ...wings, Spock can safely assume they are indeed his newly acquired appendages. He could not fail to notice that his wings are the same ebony color his hair is.
Taking in his surroundings, Spock could hear the sound of running water close by... but nothing significant that could give him evidence of his location. The terrain was similar to that of Earth, however, there was 'something' about them that Spock could not quite explain that told him 'no, this is not Earth'...
As he was about to venture towards the water in hopes of finding civilization, something catches his attention... it appears to be some form of recording device located at the base of the tree in which he just descended from. Picking up the device he also notices that it has his name on it and it appears to be active. Curious... This proves that he was indeed sent here on purpose. But why?
Spock finally decides to speak out loud.]

Greetings, I am Spock. Is there a conscious form of life out there that can tell me my current location?

Comments

[spohkh]

I am aware....the paradoxical statistics aside.
Since I am familiar with the Earth of my universe, I will ask what you mean by 'different type' of human?

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[spohkh]

Fascinating... I have heard of 'mages and magic' through Earth lore and 'fairytales'. Though there are supernatural abilities throughout the Universe, nothing was as 'fantastical' as the magic you are describing.

Pitiful Spock is pitiful....

[spohkh]

[Spock stepped out the way to let Mister Lupin in... his situation left much to be desired. His long sleeved black undershirt was on but it was riding up the front because the back of the shirt was being held up by the wings.... Spock's blue uniform shirt was in one hand, the penknife in the other. His face was about as 'beseeching' as a Vulcan could manage.]

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[thefinaljedi]

Perhaps something to cultivate at a later date then. Building a link.

[Luke nods]

The Force is something that requires a natural potential, an aptitude at birth. But learning it, that requires a great deal of work, to maintain a balance.

Oh ho ho, so much~

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin nodded and set to work, using his callused yet deft hands to gently work the wings under the shirt and through the holes. They were black--of course they were black--but it was a strangely vulnerable experience in Lupin's eyes.

There was a reason he kept his wings under his jacket as often as he could. The weather made him relent, but he never allowed people to touch them unless it was necessary.]

This is quite a mess you're in. Is Starfleet standard uniform usually this tight?

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[antivanleather]

You will run into it in time, at least half the village has some skill with magic all their own, the rest dabble in the magic that anyone can learn through contacting the spirits here.

[talentsgirl]

[This is the part of the story where Molly quite literally bites her tongue. This isn't something she'd ever usually bring up, and certainly not at first blush. She blames herself for being a fangirl and the unwitting desire to show off and -

Darn it, Molly.]

Um. Well? In my version of Earth, magic is real. And there are some people who are born with the ability to access it.

Don't make me turn this into a wing kink.... XD

[spohkh]

Indeed. The uniforms were designed to be the most efficient for the job. Working on a 'mechanical' ship requires that you do not have garments that are loose so that they might not catch on anything.

[Spock starts to put the blue shirt on over his head and waits once more for Mister Lupin to get it over his wings.]

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[spohkh]

Indeed, I read some information regarding that subject. Do you have any personal encounters with this 'spirits'?

[spohkh]

Fascinating.

In my universe, magic only exist in folklore and 'fairy tales'. Though we have encountered supernatural abilities during out exploratory travels, nothing has seemed quite as...fantastical as that. Is there a particular subcategory defining your type of magic?

[Spock cannot help but be curious, he is a scientist after all.... and this is a fortuitous opportunity.]

OH GOD

[redjacketthief]

That makes sense. I wear similar clothes on the job sometimes.

[He refrained from mentioning his career as a thief. A highly logical argument about how it was immoral and unethical was something he didn't want to deal with.]

How does your job involve the mechanical aspects? Didn't you say that you were mainly a researcher?

[It was both his knowledge of the original show and their earlier conversation that led him to this question, though he was actively holding back on revealing any details about that television show. For the moment.]

[talentsgirl]

[They should be just about arriving at the Clothing Shop now. Molly turns to go up the steps.]

A subcategory? As opposed to...

[What kinds of categories did he think magic had? It did have some, but - she was more curious about he thinks then about spilling out information that she wasn't sure was necessary, wanted, or wise.]

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[antivanleather]

I am not one they would reach out to, nor do I have any intention of learning magic. It is dangerous, and leaves one open for unnecessary risks.

[voice] how did I miss this D8

[selfhelp]

[Spock? Spock? Seriously, that Spock!?

He's so young, but... wow.

Okay, there is no way he can just pass up this chance.]

I... probably don't have to tell you that there's lots of conscious lifeforms around here, but- hi?

[Voice]

[averybadfeeling]

"Here within the village, there is another Jedi. He is my..."

[Hmm.]

"... It is a curious feature of this world that it not only draws in people from different worlds, but from different timelines. Luke Skywalker is, here, a thirty-year-old man, who rebuilt the Jedi Order and reshaped the history of our Galaxy. In my timeline... he is barely a few weeks old."

[He chuckles.]

"I believe I warned you. Our situation does not lend itself to brief or simple explanation."

You lined it up so well... XD

[spohkh]

[Spock, with the help of Mister Lupin, is finally able to settle into his Uniform. He stands straight, tugs at his shirt hem and tucks his wings close to his body. With meditation Spock is sure to ... orient himself to his new appendages. He turns and faces Lupin.]

That is true, however, my duties as First Officer requires that I have access and knowledge of all aspects of the ship. I often find myself 'lending a hand' in engineering or crawling through Jefferies Tubes. Though each department serving on the ship have various duties, all personnel are required to have basic knowledge of the schematics of the ship in the case of evacuation or hostile activity.

I thank thee once again. [Spock steps out of the dressing room.] What was your occupation in your world?

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[spohkh]

Fascinating. There has been no paradoxical effect due to such meetings? The... journal mentions the loss of ones memories upon return to their respective universe. This is true?

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[spohkh]

Indeed. What was your role in your Universe?

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[spohkh]

[Spock tries not to act startled at Mister Skywalker's request... perhaps Spock did not properly communicate the intimacy of such a link. However, he was hesitant to bring the matter forward.]

I see. Are we nearing the village?

[spohkh]

Where do you draw your 'magic' from? The source? From what I have read, wielders of magic who did not draw their magic from an inherent ability summoned it from an elemental aspect. However, there are also more specific categories ranging from healing to psychic. Forgive me if I am asking too much, but I am most curious about your ability.

No worries, I think a lot of people did.... I had trouble with the access settings... whoops.

[spohkh]

Greetings. To whom am I speaking to?

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[thefinaljedi]

Yes, we're not far. Maybe another kilometer. I prefer to fish well away from the village.

[Its not that intimate for a Jedi, really]

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[antivanleather]

I was an assassin.

[No shame whatsoever. No pride either. It was a job, one he did well, but he didn't go out of his way to cause undue suffering.]

And now it's in a different kind of alignment~

[redjacketthief]

Ah, that makes sense...

[But the next question had Lupin wondering about how to proceed. He kept his cool even as he debated the merits of telling the truth versus lying to the Vulcan. Lying was his natural default to such questions; one of the first conversations where he was honest about his career in Luceti led to an upstanding (and quite talkative) teenage girl demanding to know why he would choose such an awful lifestyle...and why he was mean enough to steal Fujiko's 'fiance.' However, his inner fanboy chided him--wasn't Spock a telepath and empath in the original series? Would lying to him actually be worse and trigger a similar lecture that the truth would?

ohgodohgodohgodohgod--

He kept himself cool in spite of the internal debate, and glanced over at Spock with an easy smile.]

I specialize in infiltration and extraction...

of the questionably legal kind.

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[spohkh]

[(Eyebrow raise).... Infiltration and extraction of questionable legality, that was a rather evasive way to say that he specializes in 'breaking and entering' and thievery. Spock did not want to 'push' the matter because Mister Lupin has been so helpful and Spock would not be averse to future communications. However, like his Captain says, the situation 'rubbed the wrong way.']

Do you still lead such a lifestyle in Luceti?