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[encryptedlock]

[Over the past few days, York's been trying to keep calm. Kat's name had disappeared from the room she and Noble-Six had shared, and he's scoured the floors at least three or four times and made several filtered entries to her. Wash was being unresponsive as well--his nameplate was still there, thank God--but even York couldn't pick the lock. So today he's pounding on the door in the third floor hallway. Naturally, he doesn't seem to notice or care that his journal has opened.]

God dammit Wash, open up or I'll break the damn door down!



[UNSC filter, sans Maine]

Please tell me you're all still here. We're down at least two, maybe three.

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[Doctors]

Uh, you guys are still here, right? Please say you are. [Even if you're Muppets.]

[/Doctors]


((ooc: Open in person or over the journal. Probably not the best time for kissing unless you're one of the predetermined ones who will punch York in the face for trying.))

Comments

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

[Carson's a smart guy. They've had experiences with Wraith Technology that can accidentally implant two conciousnesses into one mind, with not much luck...]

Wow... So, he's sharing the same space in your brain...

[He walks around, examining the hologram.] Rodney would just love this.

[encryptedlock]

[Oh, most of the other Freelancers weren't exactly lucky, either.]

Had to figure out how to compromise. Wasn't easy at first.

[He reaches out to give a little nudge to the hologram, though Delta's not solid.]

These days I wouldn't be able to live without him.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Aye, well, the human brain's not designed to house two conciousnesses, there's bound to be some conflict.

[encryptedlock]

Indeed. However, York is highly accommodating. He is ideally suited to the task.

Aw, D, don't flatter me.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

I don't think I could handle someone else in my head... [Carson mumbles, rubbing the back of his neck. Subconcious twitch? No. But it looks like one!]

I think all of this is amazing, the fact that medicine and science has come together like this.

[encryptedlock]

Well, let's just say we're still a little...experimental. [See, the back of the neck is where the implant slot is, so it totally makes sense. Totally.]

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Experimental or not, this is amazing!

[Carson is totally a medical geek.] Just the thought of matching something up to the body's neural system is way beyond anything we have.

[encryptedlock]

Well, that's where the 26th century bit comes in. We're getting pretty good at this whole AI business. Delta here's a small AI, but even he could run a ship pretty easily.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

I can imagine...

[He reaches out to rub a hand over one of York's armour plates, before pulling back.]

Sorry.

[encryptedlock]

[Hey, dude, that's like touching his chest. York twitches a little.]

Careful. This stuff's expensive.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

[And the doctor backs off again, flushing a bit red at letting his curiosity take over]

Sorry, just curious. All this is kinda a big culture shock.

[encryptedlock]

No worries. Magical castle with all kinds of people will do that for you.

[No worse than the first time he saw Pinkie Pie, after all.]

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

[Ah, yes, Carson has *ahem* fond memories of Pinkie Pie.]

I've been through something similar before, but not to this extent.

[encryptedlock]

Even though we do have some people who aren't at all surprised to end up in a place like this?

Yeah. Most people freak out.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

I have to keep calm. It's in my training to keep a level head, no matter what.

[If you're performing Emergency Surgery in the field, you can't be panicking

[encryptedlock]

That's the best kind of training, if you ask me.

[Though not something he's terribly good at, considering how violently he's been trying to break down Wash's door.]

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Well, I've had to deal with the military, and, no offense, but you blokes don't exactly make the best patients.

It helps.

[encryptedlock]

[York snorts in light amusement. Yeah, he went on a field mission a day before he was supposed to be released before, and he'd do it again.]

Let me guess. We're not patient enough to take bed rest.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Got it in one. Colonel Sheppard never liked being in the infirmary.

[Carson sighs] Even being the CMO didn't make that man lie down.

[doctors have special authority in regards to military. For medical matters, they outrank everyone.]

[encryptedlock]

We have two modes. Action and waiting for action. The longer we stay in number two, the more twitchy we get for number one.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Trust me, Colonel Sheppard was always on one.

[He grins, though] Makes life interesting, though

[encryptedlock]

Only way we like it. On both counts.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Well, it makes it harder for the people who want to make sure you stay on one to help.

[encryptedlock]

Oh, I didn't say it was logical. Just that that's what we like.

[atadiscoverer.livejournal.com]

Well, I can put up with it.

[Pause] No-one is worse than John Sheppard, in my opinion.