Time for the 'meat' and greet

[cityship]

[NOTE: This takes place DURING the holiday plot. If your character is involved in that, then they're still on the surface and not on the ship at this time.]

The rest of the crew assembled on the Observation Deck to meet the latest editions to their numbers. After the revelation that their worlds are gone, many of them are even more eager to see people they knew from home.

Several people are set up near the doors to provide the new people with omnicoms and comm rings.

There's a lot to tell the new people. It's going to be a lot to take in.

[ooc: Only new characters and Command Staff can start new threads for introductions, to limit the number of threads. Everyone else, just tag in and have your guys greet the newbies. The mission is still going on, so if your character is offship, they won't be around for this.]

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[chosenfamily]

Sam's so not a fan of the tentacles. Really, really not a fan of the tentacles. Or the pulsing skin suit. Or the whole being Chosen thing. THAT he's had far too much of in his lifetime.

He has his gun when he enters the hall, tucking it into his...waistband, for lack of a better term. The pocket at the small of his back that the suit just seemed to create.

Best not to think about it, Sam.

He looks around, trying to use his height advantage to see if he can find Dean. Or Castiel. Or Bobby. Or maybe even Ellen and Jo. They had to be around here somewhere, right?

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Dean was partly glad, partly upset he wasn't pegged for the mission. Still, would have been fun help saving Santa, but he was more worried about this big upcoming hunt. The nightmare dude took priority, and it looked like a lot of people were going already. They had plenty of backup, and somebody had to keep an eye to things up here.

Especially for possible family. So when he heard the announcement about the podpop, he hustled his way toward the directed path to the deck. He stepped in, and a tired but happy smile split his face at the familiar sight of his brother towering over several of the new arrivals.

"SAM!" He yelled to get his attention as he hurried toward him. Interestingly enough, the amulet was back bouncing against his plantsuit.

[chosenfamily]

Sam whipped around when he heard his name, relief flooding through him as he saw that it was Dean. Though...last he remembered, Dean wasn't exactly THAT happy to see him.

He glanced at the amulet, then back to Dean. "Dean. Man, it's good to see you." He held his hand out, though not entirely certain what to expect.

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

He didn't care about any of it right now. Lucifer, Michael, Zachariah, all of those demons and winged f$%# could all eat shit and choke on it. He still didn't completely believe the Ohm destroyed it, but it still made the Armegeddon pretty damn moot right about now. Dean grabbed his hand and then pulled Sam into a bear hug.

"Sammy, dude you have no idea. I knew you had to be on here." He wasn't crying. Still the sentiment in the icon wasn't that far off the mark right now.

[chosenfamily]

Yeah, Dean only ever hugs him when things are bad. Sam hugged back, closing his eyes a moment. "What about Bobby?" he asked, not letting go. "Or Jo or Ellen? Castiel?" That...was pretty much everybody in the entire world he really gave a damn about. Which was kind of sad when you thought about it, which was probably why Sam didn't.

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

And things were bad. Still it had to be looking up a little since his little brother was saved too. But upon Sam's questions about their friends or 'family' really, Dean tensed as he released him finally.

He then shook his head, "I don't know, you didn't see them when you woke up?" Granted neither of them would ever want to see Bobby naked, and Ellen or Jo would murder them if they did. And Cas, uh no, hell no.

[chosenfamily]

Sam stepped back and shook his head, running his hand back through his hair. "No. All I got were a surly little guy and some guy called Kang who is apparently a draconian." He pointed at the seven-foot figure with...well, scales, horns and wings. "Says he's related to dragons. At the moment, I'm not inclined to disagree with him."

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Dean shrugged at that, "I've seen talking dinosaurs walking around this place too. Met a gargoyle. Stacy liked to grab a lot of random people and creature features from worlds." His eyes did widen a little at the seven foot figure.

"Damn Sammy, didn't believe she'd grab anybody taller than you though." Yeah, he's cracking up just a bit at that last comment.

[chosenfamily]

He couldn't help it. Sam grinned a bit, shoving at Dean's shoulder. Not a lot and not enough to knock him off balance. But just to do so. "Yeah, well, she did. Surprise, man. There are people out there taller than me."

He was relaxing, little by little. Their world was gone, but he had Dean. It could be a lot worse.

[ranger-jo.livejournal.com]

Jo had been slowly walking around the meet and greet, smiling politely and answering a question here and there from the various new crew members. And then... That's when she saw him.

Sam Winchester.

Her jaw clenched tightly and her hands curled up into fists as she openly glared at him. She hadn't seen him in a while, and actually hadn't even thought much about him until that moment.

He'd friggin shot her in the back with rock salt. Shot her in the back.

Obviously she was still a little more than pissed, and it was evident as she stormed across the room to where he was.

"Hey Winchester!" She called to him as she stepped up to him, though the moment he turned, he'd find her fist flying right toward his face.

[chosenfamily]

Sam turned away from his brother when someone called his name. Actually, given the name called, Dean may have looked over as well. He didn't know and didn't have the time to check before that fist caught him in the jaw and sent him back a few steps.

He put his hand up to his jaw, rubbing the spot with a frankly startled look on his face. "And hello to you too, lady," he said, straightening. "You sure you have the right Winchester? It's normally Dean who gets punched by women I don't know."

[ranger-jo.livejournal.com]

She was not amused, and the scowl she sent him declared just that. "Real funny, Winchester," she snapped as she rubbed her sore knuckles.

"So playing stupid and trying to pass off the whole 'Oh I don't know who you are' so I don't kick your ass for shooting me in the back? It's not going to work. You so have more than one asskicking coming your way."

[chosenfamily]

"I don't know who you are," Sam pointed out, still rubbing his face. "I woke up covered in snot less than an hour ago. I have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on here!"

[ranger-jo.livejournal.com]

How dumb does he think she is? "Riiiiiiiiight," Jo nodded slowly and crossed her arms. "So basically I imagined a tall man named Sam Winchester who in his world was some sort of demon hunter? And I imagined him shooting me in the back with rock salt? Is that what you're trying to tell me?"

[chosenfamily]

Sam shook his head. "Other than the shooting you in the back with rock salt, you've got the rest of it right. Because I don't know what's going on here, I just know it wasn't me. I swear, I woke up in those muggy caverns not an hour ago. Ask the..." He looked around, even though taking his eyes off of the lady was not high on his list of things to do. He pointed off at Kang, because Dustin was short and he didn't want to subject anybody to that guy. "The big guy with wings and what look like rams horns? Was right next to me in the cavern. His name's Kang and apparently he's a draconian."

[deputyjo.livejournal.com]

"Ugh! You're such an asshole!" Jo cried tossing her hands up into the air in complete frustration. "You know what, fine. Whatever. You want me to believe you don't remember? Fine! But," she paused and pointed at him. "I'm so watching you Winchester. One step outta line and I'm gonna kick your ass all the way to a nice holding cell."

[chosenfamily]

He put his hands up, taking a step back. Didn't want to annoy her more than he already did. Apparently just by breathing. "All right. Got it. I don't act the way you want me to, I'm in a cell. Got it." Wasn't fair, but...well, life was like that. "You're positive you're not actually mad at Dean? Because, you know, that's usually his thing, the whole getting arrested bit."

[governmentninja]

Leon was still at the edge of the crowd, and while looking out for trouble, he certainly spotted in the form of Sam Winchester.

Great

He ended up getting on his comm ring.

«Leon to Command Staff, seems Sam Winchester finally resurfaced again. How do you want this situation handled?»

[captain-jtk.livejournal.com]

Kirk grimaced. He didn't want it to turn ugly or to get out of hand. He raised his comm ring to his lips, murmuring a reply.

_<<Quietly. Take him aside and we'll have a little chat._>>

[governmentninja]

«Understood.»

Making his way through the crowd, he ended up next to Sam. He placed a hand on his shoulder, with the kind a grip that suggest that he would snap his collarbone like a twig if he wanted to.

"Sam Winchester, we need to have word." And considering how many weapons were on him, you may wish to comply without arguing for once, Sam.

[chosenfamily]

Sam had been reading up on shapeshifters. It wasn't like this Nightmare King was going to be in Dad's journal, after all. HAD been, right up until that hand landed on his shoulder. He closed his eyes for a moment and took a breath before looking over to the arm and then face that hand belonged to. A face that got absolutely no inkling of recognition in his eyes. "If the crazy woman with the nasty right hook is invited, I'd just as well pass, thanks."

Actually, if anybody with a mean right or left hook was invited, Sam would rather pass. Somehow, he didn't think that was going to be an option.

[governmentninja]

"Just walk." And if you glance at Leon's other hand, it was already on his gun, thought it was still holstered for the moment. Let's not make him change his mind, shall we?

[chosenfamily]

Sam did glance down and raised an eyebrow. "Christo, what is up with you people?" he grumbled, but closed the journal and tucked it under his arm. "Fine. Where do you want to walk to?"

[governmentninja]

There was a brief look towards Kirk, and Leon nodded in that direction. "That way," he stated, leading Sam towards the acting First Officer.

[chosenfamily]

"Right." Sam went along, mostly because he didn't see any other choice. Annoying as all this was, it was better just to deal with it so that he could find out what the hell was wrong with these people.

He paused when he saw where they were going. "Seriously. Captain Kirk is on this ship? Cool."