event } lime, coconut, explosions

[seeingyou]

WHO: All y’all
WHAT: A nice vacation to ease everyone in
WHERE: Various locations on Alkonost Island, including Navi
WHEN: Sept 12-30
WARNINGS: Use ‘em in your threads if needed!

Welcome to Alkonost, the beautiful tropical island on the planet Tetagari where you have just made an emergency crash landing! You’ll be here for a while, so settle in and get cozy with your new shipmates until Navi is repaired and ready for takeoff.

Alkonost is a small island with an eponymous beachfront village, with the rest of the land covered in tropical rainforest, dry forest, and grasslands. Most of the land is still wild, as the Alkonost population is centered at the beach, though ancient ruins can be found a bit more inland. Alkonostians are a humanoid, amphibious people, with light green skin, gills, and webbed fingers; they are friendly and welcoming to tourists, business contacts, and intergalactic refugees alike.

Speaking of business, the main exports of Alkonost are various types of fish, shell jewelry, and a unique, dark red pearl that is only cultivated in the waters surrounding the island. These red pearls are highly prized on other islands and provide the bulk of income for the Alkonost population. They’ve also recently attracted a band of pesky pirates, which has taken to raiding export ships and even the pearl farms themselves, on occasion. Warning signs are posted near the shoreline and will be explained by locals if asked.

While visiting, you can elect to work as part of a fishing or pearl farming crew, or with one of the island’s fruit collection squads, and you’ll be paid daily in fresh fish and equally fresh fruit. For necessities of the non-consumable sort, the village open-air market is open every day for all of your shopping needs. Otherwise, grab some sun on the beach, dance and sing around bonfires at night, get to know your fellow passengers, or just chill on the ship and get to know Navi.

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[clavis_caerulea]

It's during one of those times on the ship that she'll see a gentleman walk out of one of the rooms on the first floor. He's wearing what is clearly some sort of uniform in a deep blue color with a high collar; his hair is a neat undercut with a bit of grey at the temples, and he's cleanshaven. He's fixing his cufflinks as he makes his way out and he smiles over at Jack once he sees her.

"Hello. I suppose you're one of the others who've been transported here."

[sisterswitch]

Jack definitely doesn’t remember seeing him at the big crash-landing group hug - which doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but his question hints at his arrival being more recent than most.

And he’s caught her in a weird mood, blame it on the lack of wi-fi. It feels like forever since she’s (jokingly) trolled anyone. Time to fix that!

“Who, me? Nah, I’ve been here forever,” she says, completely straight-faced. “I’m a hologram. Standard issue with this type of ship.”