( february event log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: February 16th and on
Where: Throughout the Moira
What: After an exhausting month and a half, the crew tries to relax.
Warnings: Please label accordingly!

E V E N T

move & lull "Sometimes, the thing that brings us together also pulls us apart. " The beginning of the month was a whirlwind of confusion—for both seasoned and new members of the crew. Link’d Inc’s unsavory methods for obtaining information were revealed, the company’s front runner was murdered and planted on the ship, and with the help of Benjamin Link, the crew was able to free the kidnapped children and unlock the ship so that the Moira could get as far away as possible. It was a mess, but after the refugees were taken to a nearby by planet to start over, things have finally begun to settle down. The ship also has more crew than it’s ever had, and that can only mean one thing: more work. An unfortunate side effect of having so many bodies in one place, everyone is being asked to contribute; the captains implore everyone to chip in and do their share. Clean up after yourselves, don’t miss your shifts, and give fellow crew members a hand with their tasks if they can’t get them done on time. ☄ SPACEWALK ( 02.16 - 02.23 ) Eventually, Manasseh comes to the crew with a training opportunity. The captains are well aware that not everyone on board have learned essential skills for surviving and working in space. To remedy that, she has offered to take a week to train groups in the skill of performing space walks on the hull. Those who already have experience are welcomed as assistant instructors. Those willing will learn how to safely don a spacesuit and secure oxygen lines and tethers—for both themselves and others. All skills that will come in handy in case there is a need for emergency repairs, or if the crew encounters a low-atmosphere environment they wish to explore. Mysteriously, there is also a promise of something interesting on the horizon for those willing to learn. ☄ TREATS N' SWEETS ( 02.16 - EVENING ) As a way of extending an olive branch to the crew, the captains have cleared out the kitchen and mess hall early in the afternoon. Later that evening, the crew is asked to come down - via their MIDs - as the captains have a surprise for them. The tables are lined with finger foods, sandwiches, pretzels and chips, but the table in the very back is where the captains are lingering. They’ve made desserts for the crew, but they aren’t just any typical sweet concoction. They are each unique, and there are small, hand-written signs in front of each: •JUST RELAX: Mint chocolate chip ice cream scooped out into bowls and is the most sweet of the three. The first bite does little to the person eating it, but each subsequent taste results in an increasingly relaxed state. The more that is consumed, the more mellow the person becomes. •BE HONEST: A delicate concoction of science and the culinary arts, this dessert is refreshing and semi-sweet. The fruity flavors burst in your mouth, loosening your tongue, and result in a brief period of honesty. The reactions vary from person to person—anywhere from being more blunt than normal to answering any question that is asked without a filter. The effects wear off after an hour. •YOU'RE SWEET: A selection of small chocolate cheesecakes offer something rich and decadent to enjoy. Each one brings something a little different in terms of flavor, the taste lingering for some time after you’re done. Some make you feel indulgent, some make you feel romantic; this makes you feel both. Those that sample this dessert will feel lighter, happier, and more likely to indulge in romantic endeavors. The effects last for only one night, dissipating after a good night’s sleep. Those that do not require sleep will suffer the effects for two days. ☄ LANTERNS IN THE BLACK ( 02.23 ) The day starts out differently than most. The captains send a message saying that everyone has been granted light duty for the day, and once they finish their necessary chores, they are given the remainder of it to themselves. Around midday, an announcement will be made. The pilgrim fleet of Librae Prime will be performing their yearly Celebration of Life. They are on their way to a system decades away, and each year, they celebrate the lives gained and lost within their ranks by releasing a multitude of brightly colored lanterns out into space. The Pilgrims make a habit of inviting ships within range to participate as it is a joyful event for them. The entire crew is welcome to watch from the observation deck, the lights dimmed so the view can be properly appreciated, but those members of the crew who have participated in the space walk lessons or have previous experience have a special opportunity all their own. Manasseh invites them to the airlock with a supply of flying lanterns and an offer to put their new-found skills to use by releasing the Moira’s own lanterns. The morning after the flight of the lanterns a special surprise will await everyone in their mailboxes. A small lantern sits waiting for each member of the crew. It casts a soft light comparable to a simple nightlight and will hover in a stationary position when activated.

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Comments

[backsassin]

[Zam smiles distantly.] That’s not really a surprise, I guess. It wasn’t allowed where I’m from either.

[Gaze refocuses on Ivan.] Is that why it bothers you? It isn’t allowed? I wouldn’t worry. The captains don’t seem to care.

[whatdidisay]

Then why-- ( why would you flout the rules so much if it's not allowed? it makes you stand out, it's awful, it's a host of trouble ivan would never want to deal with-- he doesn't understand. )

No. That's not why, it's just-- you know--

( he's not interested in men. god, he'd never make himself stand out like that on barrayar. not ever. )

[backsassin]

[Zam shrugs.] It’s what I am. There doesn’t have to be a reason. [Just a lucky draw in the genetic lottery. Well, Zam sees it as lucky, anyways.]

Know what? [Zam’s starting to find Ivan’s vagaries a little tiresome.] Come on, you can tell me. I won’t get mad. Promise.

[whatdidisay]

In my universe if you'd ended up like that, there'd have to be a reason. ( ivan... ) I'm not into men.

( it comes out in a rush, and ivan looks like he swallowed something unpleasant just from the taste of it in his mouth. )

I'm, I should go.

( right the fuck now. )

[backsassin]

[Zam stares expectantly as if waiting for a second part of the sentence. His brow furrows slightly when it doesn’t come.] Uh, okay. Is that it? [That would explain why Ivan had shied away from the flirting, but it doesn’t really give a reason for why he’s continuing to act so nervous and closed off now that they’re just talking.]

If you say so. [Zam regards him with dubious concern.] Maybe you should rethink trying the ice cream before you go. You look like you might need it.

[whatdidisay]

Yes?

( is he done with this conversation yet, please save him. he's so awkward.

ivan throws a look at the ice cream, and then back to zam. )

I'm normally relaxed. I am relaxed.

( he is not. )

[backsassin]

No, you really aren’t. [Because Zam knows Ivan relaxed and this? This isn’t it. Zam gives him one last assessing look before seeming to drop the issue with a shrug.]

Well, if you have somewhere to be, I won’t stop you. I’ll see you around.