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[overanalytically]

WHO: Spock + YOU
WHERE: various
WHEN: throughout June
WHAT: catch-all with general starters, open to all
WARNINGS: none, but will edit as/if they come up

A. Shopping district at _______
[ Spock has been visiting several stores lately throughout the various cities, De Chima, Heropa, etc. attempting to find parts suitable for building some tech that's wholly accesable back at his home reality but is rather painfully absent here in this reality.

Mainly frequenting electronics and construction businesses, he's just coming out of one such store when the door momentarily blocks his line of sight, causing him to bump into [you]. The items he's holding threaten to tip out of his arms, but with some semi-awkward maneuvering where he avoids bumping into more (or the same) innocent bystanders, he manages to save his purchases before the land on the ground. ]

My apologies, [ he intones once his items are stable, his diction formal-sounding. Probably the odder thing about him than his manner of speech is his appearance: layers of long-sleeved dark clothing even in this summer heat, slanted eyebrows under bowl-cut bangs, and elf-like pointed ears. And if you're looking really closely, his skin has a light green tinge to it. ]


B. De Chima / near DC#3
[ In the public park near the De Chima government housing, Spock has set himself up in an area slightly off the beaten paths in order to practice with his cryokinesis. Anyone passing by will get to see he fruits of his labor: various objects (some plants and other organic matter from the park, some electronic pieces from the mess that is the DC#3 common room, bowls of liquids that look to be of differing consistency, etc. ) are now covered in ice. There are a couple different piles, the farthest pile already halfway thawed out in the Virginia summer heat.

He looks to be concentrating as he picks up the next object, but the sounds of someone approaching cause him to turn his gaze towards [you]. ]

Greetings.


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Comments

B

[dendarii]

[ With DC #7 blown up (and put back together) and the Vors preparing to move, Miles hasn't been around too much. When he does pass by DC #3, it's only really with the intention of going to gather up some of his miscellaneous items. He doesn't intend to visit ... until he spots Spock in the park, surrounded by frozen piles of stuff.

Well. That's certainly worth investigating. ]

Everything alright, Commander?

[overanalytically]

[ After glancing at Miles' approach, Spock glances back at his piles of iced items, silently acknowledging what caught Miles' interest. ]

Affirmative, Lord Vorkosigan. As the effect of this particular ability of mine has be troublesome indoors, I elected to practice my use of this ability here.

[dendarii]

Logical of you. Safer too, I'd imagine. Better to injure a plant than a dog ...

A

[systemize]

[ Cadel was on his way in while Spock was on his way out, and he can probably be forgiven for overlooking him on the basis of Cadel being a small thirteen-year-old. He has a sweet face, nearly angelic brown curls, and a smoothly polished Australian accent. ]

That's alright. ... You must be an imPort, right? [ That much is obvious. Cadel hikes the strap of his backpack up one shoulder a little higher. ] Trying to figure out the local tech?

[overanalytically]

[ While he has to look down to look directly at Cadel, there's no trace of anything demeaning or patronizing at the fact that he's talking to someone so much younger. Only formal speech as if he's talking to an equal who just happens to be shorter. ]

Affirmative, but only to your former question – my designation upon arrival here is that of an imPort.

[systemize]

[ What a... precise way of speaking. Nearly like a computer. Cadel blinks up at him and asks promptly: ]

What are you doing with those parts, then?

[ This is a potentially intrusive question, but Cadel has never been someone to respect social distance caused by mistrust anyway. ]

a;

[amadaman]

[The little boy Spock ran into looks up at him from... an odd angle, mostly because he paused in the middle of a dive to catch anything the poor man dropped, only to realize that the stranger had a better grip on his belongings than he anticipated. It takes him a second to straighten himself out, smiling politely but sheepishly.]

Oh, it's okay. I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have been so close to the door.

Are you okay?

[overanalytically]

[ What's with running into all these short people today, jeez. Spock corrects his line of sight to politely look down at the person speaking, but one of those slanted eyebrows quirks higher than the other at the odd angle Ken has taken. It relaxes back into his normal bland expression once he straightens though. ]

I suffered no harm from our minor collision, though I may ask the same of you.

[amadaman]

[Minor collision... there's a part of Ken that's sad that he probably could've run straight at this guy and he would still be so small, everything will be a minor collision.

But this is a stranger instead of a friend he can complain at so he smiles.]

I'm all right, sir. Don't worry about it. Were you able to catch everything?

[overemotionally]

[Jim was actually on his way to DC #3 to show up early for their agreed-upon time for a meditation session--hell he could think of things to do if Spock told him he showed up too early...

Though he's saved from that when colors that don't quite jive with the landscape stick out in the corner of his eye.

He approaches and looks at all the stuff that's half-frozen still.]

Practicing?

[overanalytically]

[ His expression hints at a frown as he glances at Jim approaching. He doesn't comment or answer his question – the answer is more than obvious from the evidence around him. ]

Our agreed upon time for telepathy instruction is not for another 41 minutes.

[overemotionally]

Something wrong with me maybe dropping by early?

a!

[sidequestings]

[ he starts to help the other man steady his purchases, but jerks his hands back when he realizes that.. he doesn't seem to need mahanon's help? that was actually pretty impressive. ]

Oh-- No, it's-- [ a glance up, a ready smile on his lips, only to pause in surprise at the ears. they're not nearly as dramatic as mahanon's own, of course, but they're not human, which is the important thing here.

remembering his first conversation with miles, his small smile returns. ] .. You wouldn't happen to be Spock, would you? [ he's not sure how good the odds are. miles had said he only knew of two elf-like people in this world, but that doesn't necessarily mean there aren't more, after all. though mahanon certainly hasn't seen them, if so. ]

LOL @ your edit

[overanalytically]

[ Spock's light surprise at hearing his name from someone he hasn't encountered yet bring his full attention on Mahanon, his head tilting just slightly sideways in curiosity. ]

You would be correct, though you have me at an advantage.

LMAO i mean... it's true....

[sidequestings]

[ he's actually so surprised that he's correct that he stares for a moment or two, pale eyes wide. well, what are the odds, really? he clears his throat, though, offering a sheepish smile. ]

Oh, sorry, I just-- [ a beat. let's try that again. ] I'm Mahanon. I only know your name because of Miles. Miles Vorkosigan? When I mentioned that I hadn't seen any other elves here, he mentioned that you were.. sort of like one.

[ he makes a gesture to his own ears, smile widening in amusement. ] I can see why he'd think that, a little.

b

[monster_san]

[Fuu is taking a tour around another city's park when she notices the strange trail of frozen objects. Now, it's June. This kind of thing does not happen on its own. And it looks like--she takes note of the bowls of semi-frozen liquid--someone is taking some care in making this outdoor icebox. "Someone" being the fellow with pointy ears.]

Hello! [She smiles and bows politely.] Is this your handiwork, sir?

[overanalytically]

[ Spock inclines his head an inch or two, just a very slight nod in response to her bow. ]

Affirmative. While I chose a location off of the more frequented courses within this public area, I apologize if my experiment impeded your path.

[monster_san]

Oh no, it didn't impede me at all! It's very interesting, actually. [She picks up one of the bowls.] It seems like you're going about it very methodically.

A!

[burnseternal]

[It has been quite some time since Saint Walker had last encountered Spock. Which is to say, the last time he had encountered him was when Jim was in dire straits (again), when Jim and Spock had both been changed. Since then, he had certainly spoken to Jim about the man, knew that he had given Jim more pain than Saint Walker liked to dwell upon, and that was it. Jim had not wanted to speak of the matter anymore, and so the matter was closed.

But that does not mean that Saint Walker cannot speak to Spock, nor does it mean he holds anything against the man; if nothing else, he has gathered that the problems that had plagued Jim and Spock were problems that had plagued would-be lovers across the universe: miscommunication.

So when Spock bumps into him, Saint Walker has no reservations giving him as sunny a smile as ever, inclining his head towards him in greeting.] Please, think nothing of it. It has been quite some time since I have seen you last, Spock.

[overanalytically]

Indeed, Saint Walker. It is agreeable to see you once more. I am compelled to apologize for my lack of greetings in my more recent visits to your housing.

[burnseternal]

Please, think nothing of it. I am frequently out, and do not expect all of our household's visitors to greet me specifically upon entering. Though I must say, I was not aware that you had been visiting. What were the purposes of your visits?

a!

[airshow]

[ James likes to tinker. It's always been something he's good at, for one thing, and it gives him something to focus on that keeps him busy and, at least momentarily, out of trouble. So he's heading into Heropa's local equivalent of a Radio Shack when he almost collides head-on with...

... holy crap, it's a Star Trek cosplayer in broad daylight. He can't help gawking. Don't they usually stick to conventions? Wait, do they even have that series here? He swears he checked up and down for a boxset and couldn't find a thing. ]

Hey, no, it was my bad! Need any help with that? Nice eyebrows, by the way, you really went all out.

[ Don't mind him fussing with one of the more precariously-balanced packages. He's trying to help, really. What is personal space? ]

[overanalytically]

[ Spock was about to politely refuse the offer of help, but the last statement coupled with his staring causes him to pause. ]

... I beg your pardon? [ Man, he even sounds like that Vulcan guy, doesn't he? ]

B

[superposition]

[It's just a coincidence that Qubit's also in the park. He decided he'd take the dogs for a walk, and the park's a good place to do it. The dogs, however, can smell their good buddy Spock from quite a ways off, and they veer off the path to go say hello, dragging Qubit behind them in spite of his best efforts.

Spock will have plenty of warning, of course, between the excited barking and Qubit telling them to heel, damn it. But in another moment there they are, bounding up to him with tails a-wagging. It takes Qubit a second to realize who it is they're pestering.]

Mr Spock! Well, that explains it. I didn't expect to run into you here.

[overanalytically]

[ He does have plenty of warning, thankfully, so he stops his freezing well before the pups approach him, even going so far as to cover the bowls of various liquids so they don't get too nosy and lap up something they shouldn't be having. Spock then takes their arrival as he normally does: with great stoicism and dignity in the face of over-excited pups sniffing up his legs and hands, posture stiff and straight.

He does, however, subtly hold out a hand for them to lick. (The frozen branches and various ice-covered bits are up for licking, too.) ]

Greetings, Qubit. I was taking advantage of the warmer weather this afternoon.