01. Open up my eager eyes, I'm Mr. Brightside.

[seeyaduke]

Is Uhura still aboard? I certainly hope that she is. I'd hate to think that she'd left in my little absence. Exactly how long have I been gone?

Are any of my delightful little people still here? Rex? Erik? Snape? Narvin? I do hope that at least one or two of you still are around.

I'm sure we can all just go back to the beginning where you forget everything you've ever learned about me. After all, it's what the Barge does best, doesn't it?

[Private to Shego.]
Still doing self-defense stuff?

Comments

[get-thebook.livejournal.com]

The Queen of Swords, and quite ahead of schedule. I'm intrigued.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Pardon?

[get-thebook.livejournal.com]

You're Ana, aren't you?

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm Ana. Who, may I ask, are you?

[most_feared]

Ah, no. She left a while ago. Narvin is, however.

[Private]

[championoftime]

It's taken you a bit to get around to this. I'll presume reconnaissance?

Private

[gotgreenmagic.livejournal.com]

On a one-on-one basis for a couple people.

I'm assuming you've worked out for yourself that Uhura's gone and how long you've been away, so...welcome back, I guess. Did you go somewhere, or was it one of those 'fall asleep, wake up several months later' deals?

[strangehistorian]

Hello there! Do you remember where you were in this... gap of time?

Forgive me, I'm investigating the coma phenomenon. My name is Chromie, it is very nice to meet you.

[darknessb4me]

Can we.

It's interesting. I was sure you were dead.

[timesbureaucrat]

Erik and Uhura are gone. The rest of us are still here, unfortunately. You've been away for over eight months.

[Private]

A blank slate is all well and good, but you can't expect me to just throw out good intelligence. [Mostly about how good she is at sneaking and where on her person she's not hiding weapons.]

[subtlescience]

I didn't expect to see you again.

[get-thebook.livejournal.com]

Frances Owens. Lovely to meet you finally. Rex is...a friend of mine. Dear friend, in fact. He speaks highly of his sister.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

I see. Well, I'm always glad to meet friends of my brother.

[Even if he didn't mention you, Frances.]

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well, that's disappointing.

I'm glad to hear Narvin is, though.

[Private]

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Of course. What else is a girl like me to do, Doctor?

Private

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

It was something like a combination of the two.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

No. I don't know where I was I'm afraid.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Of course we can.

And you know as well as I do that you can't keep down, Arthas.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

Eight months. Wow. That's a lot of time.

[Private]
Of course not, darling, I wouldn't dream of it.

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised, I expect I didn't expect to be seen again.

[strangehistorian]

I see you are aware of being absent, though. Did someone talk to you or were you able to perceive as much on your own?

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

I was able to perceive as much. Different room, loads of new people on the journals...

[strangehistorian]

Ahhh, I see. Well, if you need any assistance in getting re-acclimated, just let me know. The status quo doesn't change much here. [Giggle.]

[subtlescience]

You've missed a good deal.

Where were you?

[seeyaduke.livejournal.com]

I can see that. And thank you, Chromie.