video un:spock

[intermingled]

[ Spock is wearing a hat that he's likely been seen wearing around on either ship. It's a tricorn with shells affixed to it that seems very much in opposition to the way he otherwise carries himself. He's found that wearing the gifted hat is preferable to the commentary he's gotten about his ears when he goes without it. ]

Is anyone here aware of races or humanoid beings from this world with pointed ears? I seem to cause one particular crew member to have a very negative reaction to my appearance.

[ He pauses, as if he's just remembered he's wearing a completely ridiculous hat, and ducks his head to remove it. ]

I am confident that I can handle the man should he decide to attack me, but he did make what I believe to be an inebriated threat to my person, so I would recommend that anyone else take care if they have similar features to my own.

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video; un: owl lady

[traaaaaash]

Haven't seen anyone. Guess I didn't notice them freaking out about my ears 'cause they're freaking out about me being a woman enough.

[intermingled]

Yes. They put my... friend in the brig after she refused to stay below deck. I suspect they will regret that. I would not want to call on her ire, myself.

[traaaaaash]

They brought it upon themselves.

[intermingled]

Yes. I concur.

They also may find that they have put many formidable sailors below deck based on superstition alone. It is foolish and illogical. Has anyone considered posing as a man?

video ► un: girl on top

[unas]

You should keep the hat.

( she can't help herself )

[intermingled]

Your sartorial advice will be taken under advisement, Number One.

[ Vulcans don't lie? ]

[unas]

You didn't like the old one anymore?

[intermingled]

This was gifted to me as an offering to "hide my rabbit ears". I think the sailors of this vessel may be... uninformed of what a rabbit is.

video; un: majortom

[winscenario]

... and you thought the hat was the solution for that problem?

[ He's focusing on the IMPORTANT things right now, alright. ]

[intermingled]

No, the hat was a "gift" to hide my "rabbit ears". I cannot remember if failing vision is a symptom of scurvy.

[winscenario]

I hope it wasn't a gift from a friend.

[ Because they either have some shitty taste, or Spock has some shitty friend. ]

I'd have opted for something a little different, but to each their own.

[intermingled]

I assure you my standards for friendship surpass that by a great deal.

[ In fact, Spock truly only has a few people he would stretch to call his friends and they are entirely made of of long-term shipmates on the Enterprise. ]

What would you have chosen, Captain?

un: workstormit | audio

[bravelyrunsaway]

Sadly can't answer to what varieties of peoples there are on this world, love, you'll need the old guard for that, but it does make you wonder at just how dim he is.

( if he's reacting to only visible signs, he's going to miss the countless invisible ones that demarcate someone not being strictly human. )

[intermingled]

I believe he was deeply inebriated, but I suspect he has not encountered another of my own race before as many here have required an explanation as to what it is.

[bravelyrunsaway]

Would he be any less of a fool knowing what group of people you're exactly from?

[intermingled]

Perhaps. I cannot say for sure, though he appears ignorant on many things.

video; un: dr.mccoy

[biomed]

Who told you that?

[intermingled]

Which part? If you are inquiring about the man who threatened me, it was the Quicksilver Sam that others have also mentioned. I do not believe he is well nor that his judgment should be trusted.

[biomed]

He isn't well, ( McCoy confirms, and hesitates over the connection. )

Though I don't know what he has, precisely. Anxious fellow, like many of Kreil's crew.

un: eclipse | audio

[soloritur]

[ If that doesn't sound awfully familiar. Mutants who can't pass for human always had it the worst, and it's an unfortunate reminder that their prejudice carries over to other dimensions. ]

I wish I could say that wasn't common. [ He has a lot of opinions on the subject. ] Is it just the one guy harassing you?

[intermingled]

I suppose that depends on your definition of harassment, but the other comments I have received are harmless.

[ And Spock is not overly concerned about jokes and misconceptions that end there. If the sailors want to call him a rabbit, it goes no further than a brief annoyance. ]

[soloritur]

They always seem harmless at first. [ It's when they get together and decide being different makes you a threat. ]

I didn't expect a lot out of them, based on what we've seen. [ Not to mention how he's witnessed them treat women on board. ] I know you said you can handle them, but I have some experience in that area. You've got backup if you need it.

un: Astarion | video | late but how could I miss this

[good_taste]

Haven't seen any. It's all been stubby little ears from day one. The last bunch kept accusing me of being a fox spirit, trying to eat their husbands. [Absolutely ridiculous. He barely bit anybody in that awful town.]

Which one's being beastly about it? [And is it his fault? It might be his fault. Not that he'll take responsibility, of course.]

[intermingled]

The man called Quicksilver Sam.

[ Though Spock cannot help the raised eyebrow. ]

What an oddly specific superstition. Were you given further reason for it?

[good_taste]

[Oh, he's quite good at that eyebrow thing, isn't he?]

I'm sure it had something to do with the shapeshifting fox spirits they were marrying. The better question is 'who thought that was a fine idea in the first place?'

[Hmph.] You're lucky you missed that one. We might all be trapped in the middle of a great big briny nowhere, but at least there's no torches and pitchforks this time.