Of Warnings and Tactical Retreats ( For mr_enterprise, primelogic )

[smartass_captain]

The weather's turned in the Nexus and it's showing no signs of stopping.

People are starting to panic because in a place as ever shifting as the Nexus, long term weather events just aren't a thing that happens. No one's prepared for this and portals are beginning to fail. It doesn't take a genius to see that time isn't on their side. Isidor Durant is reaching out to Jim for help, which he's more than willing to give. If he's going to be in charge of anything around here though he could sorely use some more information.

And after meeting his older counterpart Jim Kirk thinks he might know where to start looking for it. Besides, the storm isn't going to do either of the older couple any favors. Especially Ambassador Spock. With their safety on his mind and Isidor's request looming while she begins to prepare a headquarters for their organizational efforts Jim suits up and heads out on an expedition of his own to a housing district not far from the plaza.

It would be a quick walk normally. Now? It's a couple of hours before a knock is rapping against the couple's door...

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[mr_enterprise]

Stepping aside and letting the youngsters run the show has always been the hardest part of the job, and it doesn't surprise Kirk that this is no different. Once, he earned himself a second chance to step back into command, but this time, he really is getting too old for this, and Spock even moreso. If they were to stay, there'd be little they could contribute that wouldn't just be a greater strain on resources in the end. Better to get going while they still can.

It doesn't sit well with him, but that's nothing new either. At least this time, he won't be doing it alone.

For a moment, Kirk wonders if Spock is going to protest anyway, effortlessly reading the fear in that aged, stoic face, and knowing damn well how stubborn the Vulcan can be, logic be damned. But not this time. They'll be having words later, probably. Once the immediate danger is past. Kirk can live with that. Once he returns with the maps, he hands them over to the young captain. "This is as much as we have so far. The more stable landmarks are in ink." He hesitates a moment, feeling a little foolish for even considering saying so, but it feels wrong to part without it. "Jim, be careful out there." For all their sakes.

[smartass_captain]

Jim thinks he knows what he's asking of these two. That he understands how hard this must be for them. In truth it's something he won't understand for decades yet but it doesn't mean he's lacking in empathy right now. If someone told him to leave right now, would he even think about it before brushing them off?

Getting angry? The younger captain presses the PINpoint into his counterpart's hand and slowly nods. Trades it for the maps he's being handed in return.

"I will come get you both as soon as this is over with. It's a promise."

[mr_enterprise]

"We'll be holding you to that."

Packing won't take long, both from ease of long practice and because they're both used to traveling lightly. Just the essentials for two men and a kneazle, leaving the rest of their belongings behind. Hopefully safe, or at least useful to those who're staying behind.

In any case, Kirk looks around the darkened apartment one last time, hoping they'll be back sooner rather than later, and takes Spock's hand in his own. "Let's go."