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Who: Victor Frankenstein and You!
Broadcast: Fleet-wide
Action: S. S. Heron
When: Now and possibly a few days after for his crew to drop by and say hi

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[Victor finally changed out of the striped suit he'd been wearing when he arrived. Not knowing if there was a proper medical uniform, he went with blue scrubs. Seemed like a safe bet. His hair is still darkened, since he didn't want to waste resources getting hair dye. And he's already made himself at home in the Heron's sick bay]

So I finally made it onto a space ship. I want to be excited about it. We're going to be out there exploring new worlds, discovering new life, boldly going and all that. And yet... [He sighs] This isn't really how I thought it'd go. Though if this is some ridiculous reality show, it would figure that they did it this way. Increasing drama, I guess.

Crew of the Heron, I'm your new medical officer. Or doctor or whatever it's called here. I'll keep my office hours flexible if you need anything. I've heard a lot of stories about living and working on a star ship. In spite of everything, I'm looking forward to it.

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[And with that, he sets about cataloging all the stuff in the sick bay so he knows where all the medicine and equipment is. He doesn't know whether or not any of his new crew will come by, but he'll keep the door open for them just in case]

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I’m not a fan of formality. But whatever you want me to call you, I will.

_{[ This guy obviously had a more intimate tie to another him. He didn’t
want to keep scraping at a wound. ]}

As if that would ever be in doubt.

Actually, I tell people to call me whatever makes them comfortable. So whether that's Victor or "doctor" or... hell, even my cursed name, Jonas Whale.

[A little smile] I have memories of two lives, captain. I know how to separate them, and I know how to separate you from the James T. Kirk I knew.

Victor it is then.

_{[ He cocked his head, not unlike a curious puppy. ]}

Cursed name?

Yeah, cursed. It's how I know about Mary Shelley and all the other versions of my story: I was living in a seaside town in Maine in the twentieth-century. I was given twentieth-century knowledge, and fake memories.

At first, we were all stripped of our real memories and given cursed identities. So I was Jonas Whale, Snow White was Mary Margaret Blanchard, Red Riding Hood was Ruby Lucas, and so on. And although I know who I really am now and have all my memories, I still remember being Doctor Whale.

Well that’s surely not a way to give a man an identity crisis.

_{[ It’s mind boggling to be sure, but he doesn’t think Victor is lying
either. It seemed a bit silly to in their current circumstance after all.
]}

Yeah, I had one when we first got our memories back, but that was years ago.

Have to say it's impressive. I'm not sure how I would deal with that - two different sets of memories in my head.

I couldn't really tell you how I deal with it, honestly. But it was either that or become a mad doctor.

Lucky for us you didn't. Like I said, the Fleet is always in need of a good doctor.

Which, speaking of - have you had your questions answered about this place? I think Atroma gives you an introduction, but it really doesn't do the whole situation justice, does it? Has someone explained the Augment to you?

You mean this thing stuck in my head? Not really.

Well first things first - don’t try removing it. A few have tried in the past and it doesn’t end well.

The second is that it’s the thing that’s letting you understand the basics of the ships, especially anything related to your designated Augment. Mine, for instance, is Engineering.

I’m also fairly sure it’s one of the ways Atroma monitors us, but i don’t have any concrete proof of that either.

Explains why the Iron Bull asked if the thing in my head told me I was a healer. I'm glad that I got one related to my actual field of experience. I don't know if I'd like even more fake stuff in my head.

Same. I’m Engineering, like I said. I knew I went to school for that sort of thing for a reason.

_{[ He snorted. ]}

Eventually you get used to it. Put it to the back of your mind - literally.

I do feel like I'm cheating a little, getting to space like this. I was going to enroll in Starfleet and everything.

Are you from a world with Star Fleet?

_{[ Sorry he’s not quite making the jump yet Vic. ]}

No. James and I agreed that I would go to his future. There's not much for me in Storybrooke.

Oh. Oh yes - that makes sense. The Fleet always needs good doctors, too. I can’t if they’d groan or laugh at myself bringing forward another recruit.

_{[ He was sure Jaylah would give them quite the run for their money, to
say the least. ]}

Like I'd tell anyone it was your idea. I wouldn't want them to treat me differently because of my connection with Captain Kirk. I'll get enough of it being Frankenstein.

Hmmm, true. I wouldn’t want the professors and leadership to be tougher on you for the association with me.

_{[ Because let’s be real. He’s self aware. ]}

At least I wouldn't make nearly as much trouble as you did.

_{[ He chuckled. ]}

I did set a very high bar for that.

I know. [He pauses] I mean.... I'm sure you're trouble no matter what reality you come from.

I would be deeply concerned if I was not, to be quite honest.

[He smiles. Dammit why are you so charming, Jim?]

Well... I should get back to learning my new ship. I'll see you around, captain.

_{[ It's a natural gift, really. ]}

Yes, of course. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call.

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