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[dancingmd]

Who: Beverly Crusher and you
Broadcast: Network - Video
Action: Blue Fish
When: September 1

[There's a strangely familiar cold that has settled in her bones, a dreadful chill that disorients her in the first few moments that she's awake. Her first thought is that something went wrong - very wrong - as they passed through the temporal distortion, but then... as she sits up and takes in her surroundings, the memories all come back in a flood. Atroma has brought Beverly back, a little older, a little blonder, and with a new Starfleet uniform.

Or maybe I never left, she thinks. This is not the Marsiva, these are her quarters aboard the Blue Fish, and none of her things look as if they've been moved. Though admittedly, her memories of Drift Fleet seem distant. By her reckoning, it's been three years since she's seen this room.

Not that "time" really means much, considering what's happened in the past few days.

The communicator rests where she left it on the bedside table. When she picks it up, she finds it's full of unread messages, crewmates and friends wondering where she is, each message sounding more alarmed than the last. With a sinking feeling in her stomach, she checks today's date: September first.]

Damn!

[Immediately, she sends a message to the network, via video:]

This is Dr. Crusher of the... SS Blue Fish. It seems our gracious captors sent me home for a while. I'm back now, and I'm safe, and I'm sorry to everyone who was trying to contact me this month. I'll be on the Blue Fish if you need me.

[There's a pause, as if she's about to say something else, but then she simply gives them a small smile, one that doesn't quite reach her eyes.]

Thank you.

[The feed cuts off and after a moment, she decides to head for the kitchen. Not that she's particularly hungry but - there's a good chance that's where she'll find at least a few of her crewmates.]

Comments

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[bythewaves]

Not quite! He has told me that he prefers to watch, for the nonce. But! I know my cousin. If they ask, he will say yes.

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[dancingmd]

He does love to make people smile!

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[bythewaves]

He does. I think he might accept requests, too - if you asked, perhaps?

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[dancingmd]

[She grins mischievously.]

Oh don't worry, I will.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

Do not tell him that I told you so!

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[dancingmd]

I promise, your secret is safe with me.

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[bythewaves]

Well, I am sure he will work out swiftly who is to blame. But until then!

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[dancingmd]

Oh, no doubt. Hopefully he won't be too disappointed in us.

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[bythewaves]

I am sure he will extract his own revenge, later.

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[dancingmd]

I look forward to it.

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[bythewaves]

As do I! Well - I doubt he can top our childhood, in any case. He has a reputation as a wise Elf-lord to keep, these days!

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[dancingmd]

Oh, of course. We wouldn't want to tarnish that.

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[bythewaves]

Oh of course not. It would never do for him to be seen as... less than dignified!

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[dancingmd]

[She laughs.]

I'm afraid he and I are beyond that point.

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[bythewaves]

[ He chuckles softly in return ]

I am glad he has such friends here. He always was the sort who enjoyed company, I think.

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[dancingmd]

And you? I wouldn't mind your company either.

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[bythewaves]

[ He blinks a little, still startled that his company would be welcome, in some respects, but he smiles at her ]

I do well enough, but I would not object to spending time with you either, milady. You would be the talk of town, with two escorts flanking you!

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[dancingmd]

Careful. Between the two of you, I might start developing a vanity problem.

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[bythewaves]

Hardly, for I think we might be eclipsed by you!

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[dancingmd]

[That elicits a skeptical hum from her.]

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[bythewaves]

[ He only chuckles back at her softly ]

Well I do find that the gentlemen tend to fade into the background, when near a lovely lady!

[ He defends with a laugh ]

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[dancingmd]

[She gives him an admonishing half-smile.]

You're quite terrible, did you know that?

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[bythewaves]

[ The grin she gets in return is pure mischief, a glimpse of the rakish young prince of long ago ]

Some have told me so, yes.

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[dancingmd]

[The heartbreaker of the family, apparently. Her smile grows in spite of itself.]

Well I suppose I will just have to put up with it, won't I?

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[bythewaves]

[ One of many ]

I suppose you shall - but I will try and be good, if you like.