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[webpits.livejournal.com]

[Anyone who has lived there will probably recognise a generic MAC room as the background in Jessica's video. She's sitting on the floor with her back against the end of her bed, holding her comm up with one hand and pressing a bag of ice to her face with the other. Her lip is split and there's some bruising around her neck, too.]

Hello, City.

[She removes the ice, revealing a large purple-green bruise around her right eye.]

I've been keeping myself busy, as always, but I'm feeling...I don't know. Lonely. So since I don't really do the whole deep, philosophical questions that people seem to pose at each other here, I thought I'd try something simple.

How are you?


[ETA: Because I'm dumb and it's only just occurred to me how poorly I thought this through, can I assume Jess called in the police after she beat the tar out of a few guys doing a drugs deal? It's not a plot I'm planning to expand or anything, and Jess would have known and complied with all relevant police procedure.]

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[listen-bud.livejournal.com]

Whoa... what happened, Jess?

[webpits.livejournal.com]

I got a little careless with some thugs. No biggie, I'll heal soon enough.

[listen-bud.livejournal.com]

I know it was kind of an informal first meeting, but we've got a team again.

I could always swing by sometime, and I'm sure all Logan does is sit around waiting to SNIKT BUB people.

[52cardstud.livejournal.com]

Not as beat all t'hell as you look, dats fer'sure.

[webpits.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it. I'd just like to point out I don't always look like this.

[52cardstud.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know, I know. Maybe pointin' it out will jus' make sure it never happen again.

My turn t'ask a question? O' are we ignorin' de bruises and whatnot.

[ajrimmer-ssc.livejournal.com]

[HSSSS ow that looks like it hurt.]

Fine, actually. I'd ask how you are but I think I can see the answer already.

[webpits.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm in a little pain, but I can deal.

I'm Jessica. Nice to meet you.

[ajrimmer-ssc.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm Rimmer. Arnold Rimmer. Ditto.

Have you considered getting a healer? There's a fair few around here.

[flyinwithheart.livejournal.com]

I'm doing much better, thank you.

Are you all right?

[webpits.livejournal.com]

I'm...well, saying "fine" would be a pretty blatant lie. But I'm healing up.

I'm glad you're doing okay. I don't know much about you guys, but your, uh, team seems to have taken some pretty heavy hits recently.

[flyinwithheart.livejournal.com]

That's good. There's a number of really good doctors here though, if you do need help.

Ah, yes... The last few weeks have been something of a mess. How did everything go for you? Nothing to bad, hopefully.

vidya hurr, in clark kent mode.

[ofsteel.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Considering the sort of folks that get these devices, I'm going to guess that's not a walk-into-a-pole bruise. Everything alright, miss?

Re: vidya hurr, in clark kent mode.

[webpits.livejournal.com]

More like walk-into-a-crowbar, if you know what I mean. I'm healing up, but thank you for your concern.

So, I'm Jessica. How are you, Mister...?

[ofsteel.livejournal.com]

Kent. Clark Kent. [smiling, a greeting nod.] Crowbars don't tend to lash out at people on their own; so, the fellow who did the swinging? Has he been caught?

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[superxgrlfriend.livejournal.com]

A medical grade tissue adhesive works wonders for lip lacerations.

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[webpits.livejournal.com]

I don't have any on hand, and I heal up pretty well by myself, but I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

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[bornredy.livejournal.com]

We are well-

-except for that we are now-

-concerned about you, even if it is unnecessary.

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[webpits.livejournal.com]

That's very kind of you, boys. I'd tell you to keep out of trouble, but I'm hardly a great role model.

[zombinelolol.livejournal.com]

... so much for things being sort-of quiet around here. Dumb question, but are you alright?

[webpits.livejournal.com]

Oh, this isn't too serious, I'm just a bit sore. Things are never all that quiet around here, are they?

[fancyshooting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you look like you've been keeping busy.

Me, I'm all right. No complaints here.

[webpits.livejournal.com]

It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.

You're one of the few, but I'm glad to hear it. My name's Jessica, by the way.

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[touchmyflagpole.livejournal.com]

[Cap looks openly concerned.]

Jessica? Do you want some company?

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[webpits.livejournal.com]

Oh, Steve! Hey. No, no. I'm good. Painkillers are kicking in. Gonna run a bath, chill out for a while, get some sleep. You're sweet to ask, though.