( hitch your wagon to a star )

[bottecellie]

the stargazing meme

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make sure to put names, series, & preferences somewhere!
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oo2. reply to others in character
oo3. use the rng and enter 1-10
oo4. play out what happens -- anything goes!
oo5. profit? oh yeah!

prompts

one → meteor shower you just saw a falling star! and another! make a wish!
two → aliens what was that? was that really? omg no way a ufo!
three → lunar eclipse you've been sitting out for hours, waiting for this. it's so cool!
four → comet does it move fast or slow? either way, it's amazing.
five → full moon the moon is so huge! just don't look too long, it's really bright too.
six → star dust anything can happen in space. make up your own plot!
seven → solar eclipse this might be happening in the middle of the day!
eight → planet sighting is that a new star? nope, just a neighbor in the solar system!
nine → constellations do you know the stories behind these odd patterns?
ten → deep space normal stargazing isn't that much fun. you got a telescope!

taken from here.

Comments

James T. Kirk ★ Star Trek XI

[thetisfortenacious]

oh boy... should I leave you alone? XDD

[spohkh]

*snerk*

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

[thetisfortenacious]

♥

~<3

[spohkh]

[They were on Rigax III on a diplomatic mission... and it was fairly straight forward. They were playing ambassadors for Starfleet once again, and this friendly planet and the residents insisted that they stay the night to witness everything they had to offer.
While the festivities were underway, Spock had sequestered himself in the dark balcony, looking up at the stars.... from here he could see the light that was once planet Vulcan.]

[thetisfortenacious]

[Jim was getting really good at playing Ambassador. The only thing that still bothered him were the damn dress uniforms, and he was convinced they'd been intentionally designed to be the most suffocating, uncomfortable uniforms ever, like some kind of constant reminder that having fun in them was strictly prohibited. Not that that stopped him, of course. He was enjoying himself. The Rigaxian's were extremely hospitable.

Excusing himself from a third dance with a very pretty Rigaxian, he scanned the area for Spock. When he didn't immediately see him, he wandered away from the main gathering, eventually finding himself on a balcony -- and lo and behold there was Spock, gazing up at the night sky. Stepping up beside the Vulcan, he eyed the sky himself for a moment before casting a tentative smile at his First Officer.] Everything okay?

[spohkh]

[Spock knew his Captain was drawing near, so he did not bother to look at him when he asked the question.]

Indeed Captain. I desired a 'break' from the festivities. The Rigaxians are a rather tactile race...

[Spock also found the he illogically needed to cool himself down after witnessing his Captain flirting with yet another alien female.]

Though I found myself distracted... the stars are rather pleasing from this planet.

[thetisfortenacious]

[A soft laugh.] Yeah, they are. Sorry you've had to deal with their customs. We'll be on our way tomorrow though.

[Leaning his forearms on the edge of the balcony, Jim looked back up at the sky. He knew precisely what the Vulcan had been looking at. The remains of his home planet were a distant glow.] Is that your way of saying the stars are pretty? [He was teasing, mouth curved into an amused smile.]

[spohkh]

[Spock looks at Jim... his 'human' eyes are sad.] Do not worry yourself Captain.
[Spock looked back up at the stars... ]
You could interpret it as such...they are rather aesthetically pleasing. It is one of the reasons why I was always attracted to space. It was not entirely about science...[Spock realizes that the stars were not the only thing that was aesthetically pleasing out here... But his Captain was obviously only interested in over enthusiastic females....]

[thetisfortenacious]

[The smile on his lips slipped at the sadness in Spock's eyes. He was so Vulcan, yet so human; his expression could be completely shuttered and yet everything he was feeling and thinking was right there in those liquid brown eyes. Jim subtly shifted closer.] Same. I used to stare up at the sky on the roof of our farmhouse. [But then Jim was wondering if he would ever live up to the legacy his father left behind and if he would ever be able to just get away from everything.]

[spohkh]

[Spock's voice was quiet...]

I...used to sit out in my mother's garden and watch the stars. For many years it served me better than meditation. [He never got a chance to tell his mother how much he appreciated her garden...

Spock looked down and shuffled his feet a bit. Being this close to Jim in his vulnerable state was rather difficult. He was ashamed at how emotional he was being right now....]

[thetisfortenacious]

[Jim's full attention shifted to fix on Spock. Seeing him so emotional was rare. It made him think about the way he'd looked when he materialized on the transporter pad the day Vulcan had been destroyed, hand outstretched in the empty place his mother should have occupied, eyes wide and absolutely devastated. It was even more rare for Spock to offer up such personal information, and as much as he didn't want to accidentally upset him further, he was curious.]

I didn't know your mother had a garden. [...make that he didn't know gardening was possible on a desert planet.]

[spohkh]

Indeed... her garden was one of the only ones in Shir'kar. She made my father promise that if she was going to live on a desert planet, that she could have the option of being surrounded by 'greenery.'

My father could not say no.

[Spock steps closer to Jim.... ] You can see earth from here as well...

[thetisfortenacious]

It must've been beautiful. [His gaze briefly swept over Spock, noting the step closer. He nodded.] Yeah. It's, um...

[Looking up, he quickly located the point of light that was Earth and pointed at it.] There. [Astronomy had always been his best subject.]

[spohkh]

[Spock looks up to where Jim is pointing... and his eyebrows crease....]

It was... [Though now Spock sounds distracted...]

From my perspective it looks as though you are pointing at Aiden mark II...

[thetisfortenacious]

[A grin broke Jim's solemn expression. Without thinking, he grabbed Spock's arm and dragged him closer, positioning the Vulcan right in front of himself. Pointing at the same place, he spoke over Spock's shoulder, breath brushing against his ear.] From my perspective it's Earth. See?

[spohkh]

[Spock froze in the embrace that he found himself in...

The breath that ghosted across his ear caused him to shiver. Only in his thoughts was he ever this close to his Captain...]

I...I see Captain.

[aprincessofmars]

[OOC: Yes? No? Maybe?]

[thetisfortenacious]

[OOC: Yes~]

[aprincessofmars]

[Dejah stood on the observation deck of the Enterprise, hands pressed to the glass as she looked upon her beloved planet Barsoom (Mars, she reminded herself, Jim and his people call it Mars) in amazement. Rocks rolled through the vast empty, hitting the atmosphere and causing them to burn brightly and streak their way into disapating.

It was quite possibly the most beautiful thing Dejah Thoris had ever seen.

She looked back over her shoulder at the captain, her expression filled with wonder.]

Thank you for this, James Kirk.

[thetisfortenacious]

[Jim's attention was fixed on Dejah instead of the stunning view beyond the glass of the observation deck. He'd brought the Princess of Mars aboard the Enterprise as a gift, a thank you for her help in negotiations with the Federation. When she looked back at him, he smiled.]

You're welcome. Mars -- er, Barsoom -- is a planet that's always fascinated the people of Earth.

[aprincessofmars]

It never occurred to us that there was life on Jasoom - Earth, ourselves. Amazing, when one realizes one isn't alone in the universe.

[She turns her gaze back to the reddish hued planet below.]

Do you really think the Federation will aid us in the battle against the Therns?

[thetisfortenacious]

Jasoom. I like that. [He reaches out to rest a companionable hand on one of her shoulders.] It is amazing. More so when you think about the fact that we haven't even seen a third of our own galaxy.

[At her question, he nods, knowing she can see his reflection in the glass.] Yeah, I do.

[aprincessofmars]

Good.

[He can see her smile reflected in the window. There's something faintly bloodthirsty about it, but not enough to trigger alarm bells. There are Federation races who are worse.]

And will you and the Enterprise stay and help us, will you move on?

[thetisfortenacious]

[The bloodthirsty edge to her smile doesn't alarm Jim. He understands. He has a similar animosity toward Klingons and Romulans. Letting his hand drop, fingers briefly grazing her arm, he tilts his head thoughtfully.]

That depends on Starfleet's orders. I'd love to stay and help but they might want their flagship elsewhere.

[aprincessofmars]

[The corner of her mouth quirks into a grin, she turns toward him as his fingers slide along her arm.]

It would be vastly inappropriate for me to have it be suggested that the Enterprise remain as a gesture of goodwill. As much as it might appeal, I would regret keeping you from your duty, and if disaster were to occur because you were held here, I would regret it even more deeply.