Calibrations 2.0

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CHILDHOOD

Trigger: An old-fashioned paper book
Source: Headcanon
Contains: A Russian fairytale, Chekov's Dead Mom (except she's alive and fine!), fluff
That time Chekov's childhood actually looked pretty normal.

Trigger: Starfleet Academy rejection letter
Source: Headcanon
Contains: Fluff, a sassy child, an unamused Starfleet official
That time Chekov was miffed because eleven is apparently too young for Starfleet Academy.


ACADEMY

Trigger: PADD
Source: Headcanon
Contains: Fluff, allusions to bullying, references to Fake Science
That time Chekov made a friend.

Trigger: Communicator
Source: Extended universe (The Gemini Agent)
Contains: Attempted murder of a minor, peril
That time Chekov was almost murdered at the Academy.

Trigger: Insignia badge
Source: Headcanon (ties in with Star Trek 2009)
Contains: Death (implied), sad fluff, allusions to Sasha the cat
The first time Chekov lost a friend.


ENTERPRISE

Trigger: 40 Eridani triple-star system (Vulcan)
Source: Canon (Star Trek 2009)
Contains: Death (not graphic), iconic lines, reasons to seek therapy
Video (through 2:38)
That time Chekov did a great thing (and failed to do the other thing),

Trigger: Sol System (Earth)
Source: Canon (Into Darkness) 
Contains: Death (not graphic), more reasons to seek therapy, failure, guilt
That time Chekov was Chief Engineer even though that isn't his division.

Trigger: Beta Geminorum System (Pollux IV)
Source: Headcanon
Contains: Paternal disapproval, allusions to TOS
That time Chekov's father wasn't all that impressed.

Trigger: Orion System (Orion)
Source: Headcanon (insp Beyond)
Contains: Smooching, Pavel being a workaholic, a girl being Over It
That time Chekov was kicked out of a girl's room.

Trigger: Altamid System (Altamid)
Source: Canon (Beyond)
Contains: ACTION, RUNNING, EXPLOSIONS, YELLING
Video (full)
That time Chekov ran around with Kirk while stuff was blowing up.


ROLEPLAY

Trigger: Storage wall (undrgrnd_14 city.y2)
Source: Roleplay (Polychromatic)
Contains: Threats of violence against a Russian, a horrible person, questionable character judgment
That time Chekov had really shitty taste in friends.

Trigger: Storage wall (ides_14 city.y2)
Source: Roleplay (Polychromatic)
Contains: Death of a Russian (not graphic), Lucy, Uhura, sadness
That time Chekov straight up died.

Trigger: Storage wall (tessa_14 city.y2)
Source: Roleplay (Polychromatic)
Contains: Romantic woes, Tessa, kids being emotionally mature
That time Chekov's first girlfriend came back and told him she loves two other men.

*Trigger: Storage wall, character dependent (Kirk)
Source: Roleplay (Polychromatic)
Contains: Kirk, a stupid promise, stuff to make Kirk feel bad
That time Kirk told Chekov that he wouldn't leave him behind. (Spoiler: He did.)

*Trigger: Storage wall, character dependent (Kitty)
Source: Roleplay (MarinaNova)
Contains: Kitty, romantic woes, fluff that is slightly sad in retrospect, smooching
One of those times Chekov told Kitty he loves her and that may have been a mistake.

Trigger: Storage wall (latoli_17 df.y1)
Source: Roleplay (Drift Fleet)
Contains: Death (not graphic), Kirk, guilt
That time Chekov killed someone.