[ Video ] Man Overboard

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Tourist
When: Today/Now

<sub>[ When Kirk's image comes on the screen, he isn't his usual, happy, confident self. His face is more serious, seeming withdrawn and there is a tenseness in his jaw, as if he were grinding his teeth. He is silent for several seconds, looking as if he is gathering words, wondering how much to say.

Finally - ]</sub>

I had hoped the reality would be different, but there's no denying it anymore.

For those who knew him and cared about him, or even if you didn't I suppose, Remy Lebeau has returned to home. I'm sorry to add to what seems like a stream of bad news.

<sub>[ The feed will cut shortly after that because what else is there to be said?

If you come around the Tourist, though, one can find Kirk in the gym, working up a sweat, practicing self-defense or running. He wasn't one to drink when upset - he was one to work until there wasn't enough energy to think anymore. ]</sub>

Comments

[universal_charm]

Don't know?

_{[ It was a curious thing to say, not knowing. Usually the desire should be pretty clear cut, no? ]}

[frigidaire]

Yeah. I mean, I feel like I should go back. A lot was happening when I left, but I've got my best friend here. So it's like 50/50 either way.

[ He shrugs, feeling a little embarrassed now that he's said it out loud. Maybe he should know definitively whether he wants to go or not. ] I miss them back home, but even if I went back, things aren't gonna be the same.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He listened quietly, and he could see the difficulty. Kirk had many good friends here, but for him his duty was in his home, and he couldn't abandon the people he lead willingly. So he would go home. But for others like Isaac - well, the decision couldn't be nearly so clear cut, could it? ]}

I think that's a reasonable way to feel. Regardless of how we try to avoid it, we build lives here.

[frigidaire]

Yeah, it kind of weirds me out that we can go home and not remember this place. And things weren't really great when I left, so I don't know. It's like I'd have to kind of deal with it and move on all over again.

[ Isaac tilts his head and goes quiet for a few seconds, thinking. ]

Sorry. Just kind of meant to check in, not make it more crappy I guess.

[universal_charm]

No, it's all right. It's actually nice to know I'm not the only one who feels crappy about it. In my head, I know I'm not, but actually hearing it just... helps.

_{[ He runs a hand over his face. ]}

But I understand. I 'went home' not that long ago, and woke up here, and it... the adjustment was strange, to say the least.