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[anidiotchild]

[Simon turns on the video feed and looks... much more normal and well put together than he has been over the last few days. He's sitting in his room, and while he seems like his normal, sort of stiff self, there's maybe a little bit of melancholy to his expression.]

I'd like to apologize for my behavior over the last few days. I guess the port's effects took a while to wear off completely. I'll be taking up regular shifts in the infirmary again.

[He considers putting out a message for River, or maybe the rest of the crew, but ultimately decides against it, click off the feed without saying anything else.]

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[anidiotchild]

[Ugh River, this was such hideous excellent timing he misses you. B(]

River, how- how are you feeling?

[andaskmewhatisee]

[What are you talking about you're right here but YOU'RE NOT RIGHT :C]

Fractured into pieces. [She doesn't mean her. :c] Slivers everywhere, and you step on them but you don't realize till later when you pull them out and put them back together.

Where are you?

[anidiotchild]

[...Even after talking like you for the better part of a week, Simon's still not 100% sure he got the full meaning of what you just said, but he thinks he got most of it, so. Progress. :c

He explains it carefully, not wanting to upset her, even though he totally would not blame her if it did. It's weird and kind of horrible and he really wishes there was a simpler solution he could just use at home, but there's not, so they're stuck with this for now.]

It's called the Barge. The Admiral told me he'd be able to help you if I did something for him. I shouldn't be gone long.

[ohgod_makemeastone]

Not gone at all. [Because she's p sure she just talked to you but you're here and she frowns.] Gone a long time. Equation doesn't make sense, Simon, the pieces don't make up the whole.

[Welp what was that about getting upset. At least she isn't screaming and crying, but. Panicky breathing is go.] Not right. Not right, not right, you don't have to believe mad men with bad piloting skills!

[anidiotchild]

[Man uh someone is massively rethinking this whole plan already, because he knows, logically, that time isn't passing at home and he'll go back right to the moment he made the deal when he's done here, but watching her start to panic and not being able to do much about it is pretty much the worst feeling in the world. :c]

River, it's okay. I promise I'm alright. You won't even notice I left, and when I get back [However long that took.] things are going to be better. I promise.

[andaskmewhatisee]

Notice now. Notice you're here, and there, and you can't be in two places, you dummy, physical manifestations in alternate locations aren't possible. [This isn't Star Trek okay B|]

Can't get better if you're getting gorram worse.

[anidiotchild]

[Well actually Kirk's wandering around the network if you want to say hey...

Simon looks a little bit like he's been kicked in the gut for a moment before swallowing and continuing to try and reassure her.] I'm not, Mei-Mei. I just [Kind of got a first hand look into how things are for you all the time. :c] wasn't myself for a few days.

[andaskmewhatisee]

Can't stick needles in your eyes and ask you what you see. [She wants to cry but she's trying super hard not to :C]

Don't go back there. It's bad for you. Flowers that talk and animals that smile. It's not natural. Biological and physiological imperatives won't protect you forever.

I'll take a turn.

this is just the week of you trying to make my characters cry

[anidiotchild]

[Good because Simon's resolve is suddenly feeling kind of shaky. He isn't on the verge of tears, but seriously, he wants to go home. :c]

We won't. I don't think the Admiral likes stopping in the same place twice.

I have said that tears are delicious, haven't I

[andaskmewhatisee]

[No Simon you aren't listening >(]

I'll take a turn.

you're a tear vampire

[anidiotchild]

[... Wait.

RIVER NO, DO NOT MAKE A DEAL WITH THE ADMIRAL.]

River, it's okay.

i vant to make you cry

[andaskmewhatisee]

[YEAH NOW YOU LISTEN]

It isn't okay to leave crew behind. Can't be Simon Tam without Serenity. Can't be Simon Tam without River Tam.

WELL YOU ARE SUCCEEDING ;;

[anidiotchild]

[BUT IT'S TERRIBLE AND DANGEROUS AND ALKJFDSLGJKLJH;RKLGJ NOT ALLOWED ;;]

I said I wouldn't be gone long, didn't I? [Ugh come here he wants to hug you. :c]

MY HUNGRY CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT MUST FEAST...ON YOUR TEARS

[andaskmewhatisee]

Bad liar.

THAT'S GROSS

[anidiotchild]

I'm sorry. Please don't worry too much.

I AM PERHAPS TAKING THIS TOO FAR

[andaskmewhatisee]

Can't stop the river from flowing, not even if you dam it up.

Connection faulty. Wires tripping. [She doesn't know how long this will last :C] Stay where it doesn't burn.

NOPE NEVER

[anidiotchild]

I'll be safe. The captain's with me. And there are some good people here.

WELL GOOD CAUSE I BOUGHT THIS VIAL FOR TEARS

[andaskmewhatisee]

Some.

WELL OKAY :C

[anidiotchild]

Enough.

C:

[andaskmewhatisee]

You have to come home.

I'm in a family way.

omg have I mentioned you're my favorite

[anidiotchild]

[.........................................................]

What?

it may have come up 8]

[andaskmewhatisee]

[And she is disappearing from the screen because SHE NEEDS A PILLOW and when she comes back there is def one stuffed under her shirt.]

Uncle Simon. Can't be on a hellboat without Beelzebub and bitchforks and fire when the baby comes.

well I am bringing it up again

[anidiotchild]

[YOU ARE GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF HIM.]

River, don't joke about things like that.

accepted C:

[andaskmewhatisee]

This is why you have to come home. Serenity misses you, Simon.

I think I'll name it Firefly.

good c:

[anidiotchild]

I'll be home soon. Just... don't joke about that. [Next thing you know you'll be saying Jayne's the father and then Simon will have to seriously contemplate suicide because THAT IMAGE. D:]