[Massive Beach Party Thread!] -- [Everyone]

[kirktastic]

Communication to All

Your oh so lovely Captain has reserved an entire bar for our use for our final night on Risa! You can get the position of it from the attached file. Nice little place, tucked up on the beach and right up against the waterline, full bar with everything you can imagine! I'll be seeing you all around sunset!

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[kirktastic]

Kirk was incredibly pleased as he moved among his crew. It was a beautiful place, everyone seemed happy, and the night was perfect. His shopping was done and back up on the ship, and there was even a karaoke system set up. He had a feeling once people started drinking that would be in place. There was a huge table of food, places to sit and relax, and just... be.

He was pleased he could remember so many people's names!

[headnursechapel]

Christine smiled as she entered the bar. She didn't know most of the people there, but a few she could almost recognize as younger versions of her own friends and colleagues. It was a lovely place, and she felt her spirits lift from the sense of fun and relaxation that pervaded the room.

Accepting a delightfully fruity and girlish drink, complete with tiny umbrella, from the bartender, Christine looked around for someone she knew. It didn't take long; Kirk, in any universe, was a force of nature, and his personality shone as he moved through the crowd, greeting his crewmates.

"Hello, Captain," she called as he moved near her.

[kirktastic]

[OOC: Is she wearing that dress and hair style in your icon??]

[headnursechapel]

[[OOC: yes, or a beach-dress version of it, at any rate.:)]]

[kirktastic]

Kirk turned and slowly glanced along her body before returning to her face. He remembered her immediately, "...Christine." He said warmly, his smile as bright as the sun, "You look absolutely radiant."

[headnursechapel]

Christine felt herself blushing, despite herself. "Thank you," she replied, smiling. "This is wonderful. Did you really put all this together?"

[kirktastic]

"I did." His voice was all pure charm and he meant his words. She did look stunning like that, and her smile lit up the place. "I wanted everyone to actually get to meet each other and just relax for a while."

[headnursechapel]

"It's a lovely idea. I've only met a few of your crew, Captain, and I hope to meet more. But everyone I've talked to has been so welcoming." A little too welcoming, in one instance, but that was neither here nor there. Not tonight.

"I hope you've enjoyed your shore leave, Captain? I imagine you must need it more than most."

[kirktastic]

"Jim." Kirk said gently, still smiling, "I'm off-duty, right now. And... well, this was definitely a welcomed break." Specially with Bones...

[headnursechapel]

"...All right, then. Jim." She smiled. "I wanted to thank you for your hospitality. I'm sure it mustn't be easy, having doubles of your crew running around, and I do appreciate your letting us stay. I'm sure the others do too."

[kirktastic]

That made him laugh softly, "Well, it's taken some getting use to, definitely. But it isn't just hospitality. Everyone's been working, so it's far from charity. We'll find a way to get you all home, but until then... everyone's just an addition, a welcomed one, to the crew."

[headnursechapel]

"Oh yes - I'm not sure what my role will be in your Sickbay, with - well, with another Head Nurse Chapel." She laughed. "I'm sure I'll find some way to contribute, though."

She sobered at the mention of home. The word sparked conflicting feelings of homesickness and dread; she simultaneously wanted nothing more than to get back there, and to stay in the company of strangers, avoiding her own Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, forever. "I'm sure you will. If your Mr. Scott is anything like ours - we'll be home in no time."

[kirktastic]

The second he saw that smile fade, he stepped up and gently touched under her chin. "...that smile should never fall from such a beautiful face." He said quietly. "I'm sure there's things my Nurse Chapel could learn and hell probably even Bones from your experience. We're... lacking a lot, on our ship. Experienced crew members without a doubt. We need someone like you down in sickbay."

[headnursechapel]

Christine started at the unexpected touch. It had been a long time since anyone so young and, she had to admit, gorgeous had paid her much mind.

So young, indeed. The whole crew was so young. "I'll do whatever I can," she promised. "Your people may be inexperienced, but - if they're anything like the ones I know - I'm sure they'll never let you down."

[kirktastic]

That warm smile of his returned, "I know they won't. I trust them. I trust my crew. We've already done amazing things together and we'll do more."

[headnursechapel]

"Oh yes - I have no doubt of that. The stories I could tell you about all the things you might encounter...but I won't." She smiled. "This is a different universe, but enough is the same that I have no doubt in saying that you're in for quite an adventure, Jim."