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Captain's Log 10 - Sound the Bugle Now

Who: Jim Kirk + You
Broadcast: Yes; everyone
Action: The Tourist
When: Now

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_{[ When Kirk's face appears on the screen, there is a weariness to him. Had his eyes been red rimmed one might have thought he had been crying. Maybe he had and he just hid it well. His shoulders slumped ever so slightly, and there was no joy in his eyes, or a smile hiding in the corner of his lips. In fact, for a few solid heartbeats he says nothing, just looks into the camera as if waiting for someone to stop him from what he is about to say. ]}

For all those that knew him, Leonard McCoy has been returned home.

He will be sorely missed.

_{[ Kirk looks like he wants to say more. Knows he should say more. Captains needed to say more and be strong for everyone else, that was what they did, but he couldn't. Not this time. It was to much this time.

So he just takes a breath and reaches up, shutting off the feet. ]}

THE TOURIST

_{[ His message sent out, after exhausting all possible reason for him to be elsewhere and unreachable, Kirk slumped in the chair he sat in, resting his forehead against his clasped hands. For a long moment his room is quiet, almost deathly so - ]}

DAMN IT!

_{[ The shout, followed by the sharp crash of glass shattering against a wall, the wet slop of liquid hitting the floor. Then silence. ]}

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_{[ At least he's spared some people some trouble. It was what a captain
should do - bear the burdens, so his people didn't have to. ]}

Yeah, all right. Won't make a promise of good company though.

You're talking to someone who happens to be a walking identity crisis. I'm sure we'll be great company for one another.

Want me to meet you there or on the Tourist or here?

There is fine. I need a moment to, ah, be presentable.

_{[ You know, look less like a hot mess with puffy eyes. ]}

I'm sure you're fine but I understand. I'll see you there. And I promise not to start without you.

[It wasn't really a risk.]

_{[ He made a half-hearted laugh before he started getting ready. Dried his eyes and cleaned himself up so he looked a bit less a mess and made his way over to the Iskaulit, trying not to lose it on the way over. He finally came in, taking a breath as he made his way to Ezri. ]}

Didn't start without me, did you?

[She shot him a smile when he entered, gesturing to a seat to invite him over properly.]

I wouldn't dare. I did pour the drinks awhile though. [She lifted a glass.] In honor of Leonard.

_{[ He came over, settling. He looked tired more than anything else,
like he wanted to take a thousand year nap. He lifted his own glass and
looked to her, reaching out and clinking them together. ]}

To Leonard.

_{[ He tossed the drink back in two swift gulps and slammed the glass
down, wiping his lips. ]}

Mind if I have another?

[She doesn't just knock hers back, wrinkling her nose a little at the burn but working through it. And giving Jim a little smile before pushing the bottle towards him.]

Help yourself. I'll make sure you get back to you ship alright if you need to.

_{[ He gave her a grateful smile. He wasn't prone to excessive drinking,
but his mood for it tonight was just right as he poured out another measure
for himself. ]}

What's Dax think about this?

[She can definitely understand the feeling. If she weren't still adjusting to being a host, and just generally small, she'd probably be drinking herself stupid.]

We're both going to miss him. I mentioned he saved Emony Dax, years ago, right? [Did she? She can't remember.] So we're... a bit attached. To him.

Edited 2017-06-06 07:39 (UTC)

_{[ He still wasn't sure what to think of the shared memory thing. A
previous friend who had been here had had a similar thing as well, the
memories of eons pressing down on him, clear and perfect, voices screeching
in his head. He couldn't imagine it, though it didn't seem to negatively
effect Ezri in any way. ]}

Sounds like something he would do. He says I have a hero complex, but if you ask me, he has the biggest one of all.

Seems like you two balance each other out pretty well. You both have a hero complex but one of you is more subtle. [Leonard. Leonard is subtle.]

You both just chose different ways to be heroes.

_{[ He knows who you mean Ezri, gosh. He looks down into his glass,
making a soft huffing sound. ]}

He's saved my life more times than I can count...

I'm sure you've saved him too. Friends save each other a lot more than they're inclined to think.

I suppose that's true. I can't ever get even for the big one though.

_{[ He looked to her somberly. ]}

I died, once. Really died. No heart beat. Nothing. Massive radiation poisoning. And he brought me back to life, with minimal damage.

I'm pretty sure there is no getting even in a friendship, just being there for one another.

[She smiles a little.]

He's a doctor. And your friend. Of course he did. I always knew he'd be a fantastic doctor.

_{[ He smiled a little at that too. she had the right of it, even though
the two of them sniped at each other over it all the time. In his heart, he
knew he would do what it took to protect Bones or help him, no matter what,
and Bones would do the same. That was family. ]}

I'm not sure doctor covers it. That was a straight up miracle, and I know it.

I'm sure he'd argue on that point but I'm inclined to agree with you.

[She'd never been a doctor, Julian might understand better.]

He would. But then he loves arguing, so I'm not sure if that says anything about his agreement or not.

That's a very good point. [The Trill gives a soft laugh.] Maybe he'd argue about his... right to not be questioned..?

Oh, he argues about that a lot too, but honestly that's a lost cause because, well, it is me we're talking about.

At least you have a consistent relationship!

Hah, that is true. Honest and consistent. Not sure what more you can ask for.

Not a lot else. Good drinking partner maybe?

Hah, well he's that too, so I guess I really do have it all in him.

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