Nolen Hobart

I feel like if you make the Captain cry, you automatically go to Appreciations. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

Welcome to you all, and well done! Looking forward to following your careers in the fleet!

I just wanted to highlight for posterity the two distinct flavors of first contact, as depicted by Star Trek. And:

The exact expression I imagined, but blue:

I posted a narrative paragraph from this sim by @Talia Ohnari in our quotes thread, and when I felt the urge to also post the very next narrative paragraph, I figured the whole sim should probably be highlighted. Enjoy!

From @Talia Ohnari, of course.

Well done!

From @Talia Ohnari:

@Talia Ohnari:

@Zenno:

Well done, Ensign, and welcome!

From @Randal Shayne: Weird. Why are my ears burning?

From @Randal Shayne

Congratulations Ensigns! Well earned and welcome to the fleet! I look forward to seeing your names in lights! Er, in Appreciations.

The way @Kali Nicholotti weaves together our current mission briefing and the Adyr symbiont's past life is masterful, and a joy to read. I'm on the edge of my seat in anticipation of the next installment!

Illogical Space Girlfriend Alert! Fun, short JP with @Zenno, @Talia Ohnari, and a cameo by @Kali Nicholotti:

Our blushing blueberry!

Sometimes, a drunk is just a drunk.

Presented without context:

From @Zenno, I believe this is Bolian for "You're killing me, Smalls."