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[sufferably]

_{( A few hours after arriving, and after meeting up with Jim and figuring out some basics, because he's not about to make a public post that makes a fool of him in front of a bunch of people, Bones picks up the comm and says, rough southern accent and all-- )}

Alright. There's obviously no point asking about how to hail a ship that's in orbit two hundred years in the future.

_{( A great start, by Dr. Leonard McCoy. He sounds all business, and you can almost hear him rolling up his sleeves. )}

If this is a city of heroes, I'm willing to bet it's also a city of danger. _{( He says that derisively. )} If you were going to rate this place based on how easy it was to get sick, injured--how would it compare to your home ti--that is, world? Are buildings getting knocked down, people getting crazy interdimensional diseases?

I like to know what I'm working with.

Comments

[heartlessglitch]

I am not familiar with the Enterprise specifically. However, the idea is not foreign to me. My origins are not on Earth.

[sufferably]

Yeah? Where, then?

[heartlessglitch]

The Shi'ar Empire. It spans a number of galaxies. My technology is of their design.

[sufferably]

Can't say I've heard of it. But that fits, doesn't it--what with the multiple universes, and all of that.

[heartlessglitch]

Has your species contacted alien life in your timeline?

[sufferably]

Sure. We've got a federation, associated with different planets. And a significant portion of our crew's nonhuman.

That's actually part of our mandate. Seeking out new life.

_{( You can hear him rolling his eyes even though he actually thinks the mission's pretty grand. )}

[heartlessglitch]

Acknowledged.

Then perhaps you will adjust better than others. Humans can have limited perspective without proper exposure. They carry certain prejudices.

[sufferably]

I figure one way to cure 'em of that is just to throw them in the deep end.

[heartlessglitch]

Some humans are surprisingly stubborn when it comes to their preconceptions.

[sufferably]

Probably because "stubborn" is encoded in their DNA. When it gets wired one way, its almost impossible to get them thinking any different.

[heartlessglitch]

I meant it as an observation, not necessarily an insult. I somewhat admire human persistence.

[sufferably]

Figure its one of those best-and-worst cases. Good when its working for you, a pain in the ass when it's working against you.

[heartlessglitch]

Agreed. I often experience both admiration and frustration towards your species.

[sufferably]

And you don't lean one way or the other?

[heartlessglitch]

I do. On a case-by-case basis.

[sufferably]

Fair enough.

[heartlessglitch]

My significant other was human. I imagine, if he were still here, he would've been pleased to meet you, Dr. McCoy.

[sufferably]

Oh, yeah? Why's that?

_{( He sounds genuinely curious. )}

[heartlessglitch]

You seem unphased by the idea of a sentient machine. Moreover, being a doctor, I assume you are at least somewhat science-minded.

[sufferably]

If I was phased by everything I came across, by days would be a lot longer and my life a lot shorter.

And that's more or less right. Least as far as the body goes. Ship's got a Science Officer for the rest.

[heartlessglitch]

At the very least, there is ample opportunity within the ImPort community for someone of your particular specialty to assist or find work.

[sufferably]

Always is, darling. Though, I'll grant you this place might need me more than most.

[heartlessglitch]

[ she makes a light acknowledging sound. ]

Would you consider working with me, Dr. McCoy?

[sufferably]

_{( He pauses, considering. )}

What is it you do?

[heartlessglitch]

I am the warden of a psychiatric hospital. We specialize in ImPort patients and the criminally insane.