batmanschmatman | 016 [audio]

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016 [audio]

So, don't get me wrong, I appreciate that there hasn't been much mass murder and mayhem since we got back from port. Aside from all this politics stuff that I'm not getting into - by personal choice, I trust the rest of you who are actually more involved with the situation to be able to sort it out - I think it's pretty safe to say things have been pretty quiet, all things considered.

And that's fine. Seriously, I'm definitely not complaining about the apparent lack of horrible crisis situations with dozens of people dying or anything like that. Heck, I've even been kind of enjoying having some time to take it easy, I guess.

But it's the excessive down time I really can't figure out what to do with. I mean, sure, it's nice to have some time to relax and hang out in CES or watch movies or whatever, but I'm used to always having something to do with myself. And I don't just mean helping out an inmate or something, like a tangible case or something to work on. People to interview, places to stake out, paper work to file... I was basically living from one difficult case or catastrophe to the next, and without that everything's felt kind of... weird, these last couple days. I guess somewhere between being a cop and coming here I forgot how to just be used to having some free time to kill.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to cope until the next catastrophe?

[Private to Steph]

Sorry I skipped out on lessons without warning you about it. You up for some more practice later tonight?

[Private to Hayley]

This doesn't change anything.

[ooc: So this is an audio because Dick broke his nose. And it's sort of a funny/embarrassing story, the bruises are still really colorful/noticeable, and therefore no video for you, Barge. Infirmary folk would know it happened twoish days ago in CES while sparring with Costigan, who broke/fractured one of his ribs. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. :| ]

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Why would Claire stop talking to you because of that? [Why are girls so complicated and weird. :|]

She didn't even know I liked Sylar. They sort of have a thing.

... Does everyone on this ship like Sylar?

I dunno, you'd have to ask Tim.

What's that supposed to mean? [PLEASE BE KIDDING. :|]

The way I figure he's the only one left.

I guess I'd try to be supportive, but the guy did try to kill me.

He also smuggled me out of the infirmary, so I almost forgive him for being an asshole.

... Wait, Tim or Sylar?

It was a team effort, but I was talking about Sylar.

... I do not understand him.

That makes two of us. Of course, it might have just been a cry for attention. I did tell him he was taking the backseat to Roman.

Regardless, I'm just glad he's not my inmate.

Small favors.

So Claire hates me. Tim hates me. I hate me.

You don't secretly hate me, right? I'm writing up a tally, and I can never resist that little dash once you get to five. I may have to recruit.

I don't hate you, Steph. And I don't think Tim does either. He's just... troubled.

He can't forgive me for what happened. Same difference.

Give him time. I know that's hard to do, but, if you really want to make it work, you just need to be patient.

I always really sucked at patience. I miss home. Things making sense. Knowing who I am at least once every night.

... Are you secretly me?

Seems like it, doesn't it?

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm not leaving. I don't think I could if I wanted to, but... I definitely miss it.

I can't just up and leave. For starters I want to at least get Blonsky out of here first. I just... back home I had time and space. Here we're all shoved together like plastic monkeys in a barrel and I always hated trying to untangle the damn things.

I know this is like, a personal question, so don't feel like you have to answer, but why are you here? Like, I kind of assumed Tim's trying to get information about Bruce and stuff, but... are you helping or something, or just doing what you think is the right thing or what?

I just want to help. [ And maybe have a chance to prove herself but shush you. ] I've only ever just... wanted to help.

There are plenty of worse things you could be doing with yourself.

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