Sorry I'm not sorry

[12minutehero]

I don't remember signing on for this. Don't you need permission from my commanding officer? Or at least a waiver. No way this counts as shore leave.

Not that it matters anymore, it's just the principle of the thing.

Seriously, though, I appreciate the second shot. Let's make it a good one.

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[jirk]

[NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

HE IS NOT DRUNK ENOUGH FOR THIS

(READ: AT ALL)

So Jim. Clears his throat?]

Captain Kirk.

[He can't even bring himself to say dad.]

[12minutehero]

[Oh hi... whoever you are.]

Not sure I'm still technically a captain.

[jirk]

You are. [the most awkward, brittle silence ever because he's trying not to overwhelm anybody with FEELINGS!! or something.] Sir. They made it official. Posthumous. Medals, ceremony. All the bells and whistles.

[And it was recorded from practically every angle. He's seen the old holovids enough to know he wasn't missing much by being, you know, an infant at the time.]

[12minutehero]

That's nice. I think. Maybe it'll make my sons proud; that's all I can really give them now.

[He doesn't even want to know how Winona handled the ceremonies and the medals and... she shouldn't have had to go through that, even if the sentiments were well-meaning.]

[Humorless smile] Sorry, didn't mean to drop all of that on you.

[nottakingsides]

[Why do you look headache-inducingly familiar?]

Could be worse.

At least, where you're going, they probably have sandwiches.

[12minutehero]

[Wait until he does something stupid before you get a headache.]

I'm not going anywhere yet. But if I go somewhere with sandwiches, I'll bring you back one.

[A joke.]

[nottakingsides]

[It's a preemptive headache.]

[Though the promise of an actual sandwich gets him to sit up a little straighter.]

Actually, depending upon the distance and place of origin, it might be a bit stale by the time I got it. But it's the thought that counts. Namely, the fact that somebody actually spared me a thought for once.

'Appreciate it, ...uh...just who are you, exactly?

[12minutehero]

[Shrugs. He's the cool Kirk, what can he say.]

George Kirk, captain or... former captain? I'm not really sure how this works.

[respectthechair]

[He is perfectly aware of who this man is, both from his long academic study of the USS Kelvin and from the simple fact that the physical resemblance between him and his son is striking.]

Captain Kirk. Your reputation precedes you. Christopher Pike, late of the USS Enterprise.

[He extends his right hand for a shake.]

[12minutehero]

Nice to meet you, Captain Pike. [He shakes Pike's hand.] So, they finished it? Is it as good as they said it would be?

[respectthechair]

[He smiles, entirely at ease with the fact the he's talking to someone who's supposed to be dead. After all, he's supposed to be dead too, so he's not studying these things too closely for fear that it'll ruin the experience.]

She's like a dream. She's even better than they said. I followed her from Riverside to Spacedock, put her through her paces. Then they kicked me up a rank and I had to give her away. [He chuckles then.> You should see her, though. I'd like to know what you think of her captain.

[jaime_kirk]

[One AU should meet another even if Jaime isn't sure how the hell to deal with this. Swallowing hard, dozens of scenarios go through her mind and she settles on the one that seems the most likely.]

You can't be him.

[12minutehero]

[What is up with all of these blonde people and their weird reactions.]

I think it depends on which "him" you're referring to, ma'am.

[jaime_kirk]

[At least he's respectful and doesn't expect her to be thrilled over seeing the ghost of her father... or an imposter pretending to be her father.]

The late Captain George Kirk.

[At least she's keeping her temper under control. Spock would be proud.. Maybe. Spock didn't really act Vulcan when dealing with family issues.[

If you're going to impersonate members of Starfleet, it works better if they're still alive.

[faceofbeau]

[There's something familiar about this man. Jack grins a bit, warm and welcoming.]

I'm afraid you'll find that regulations don't mean much around here; the so-called 'mundanes' tend to ignore them at their whims. I'd recommend just relaxing and enjoying the ride.

[12minutehero]

Honestly, it's been a pretty good ride so far.

[He's still over the moon to have met Jim.]

[parallels]

My mun is just wondering if there's a handsome-level required to join Star Fleet.

Have to say, bit curious myself.

[She has to start out light. Can't just drop into feelings.]

[12minutehero]

[He laughs.]

You know, I think they might have a secret section on our dossiers for that. It's like a 'Fleet-wide game of hot-or-not.

[parallels]

Oh, you don't say?

Please tell me it's not classified.

[leekspins]

Oh, it's Captain Thor!

[...She's kidding. Probably.]

[12minutehero]

Thor? Definitely not. I hate lightning.

[Well, after that lightning storm that brought Nero's ship to them.]

[leekspins]

That's understandable. Space is the last place I'd expect to see lightning.

Anyway, I'm glad you've got a second shot! There are a lot of Kirk-taichous out there who'd love to meet you face to face.

[She knows her mun has one such Kirk.]

late but tossing u another kiddo

[slapdash]

Well, second chances are pretty hard to come by.

[ He has to pause for a moment, swallowing hard as he feels a lump in his throat. Ugh. There was no fucking way he would be getting emotional right now. No. Fucking. Way. ]

Should definitely take advantage of them when you get 'em.

yay ♥

[12minutehero]

[He's trying not to get emotional himself. Every time he sees Jim, a part of him feels a surge of pride and loss.]

Yeah. I will. I already have.

[Smiles gently]

How are you? How's your mun been treating you?

[slapdash]

[ Jim feels like his whole world has been turned upside down every time he sees his father alive and well. It's the most bittersweet mindfuck.

He gives a small shrug, ]

Eh, they put me in all kinds of shit. Some of it good, some of it bad. And a bit of it is even pretty great. Get to live lives I never would have otherwise. It's pretty nice.