TM: If you could live anywhere, where would you and why?
This is an interesting question to ask a telepath. We never really get to choose where we want to live, or, for that matter, what we want to do; either the Corps tells us where to go, and what to do there, or the mundanes force us to hide in all kinds of places and do nasty things just to survive, if we're stupid enough to try to run away from our
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I - is it really you? I have been hoping to communicate with you through this strange place for so long...
...and of course your first message brings up all the old arguments. Teeptown isn't a home, it's a ghetto they created for us, and I can't understand why you accept it.
But never mind that now - I can't believe I'm talking to you again. Where are you? How are you? Please tell me you did something about the ulcer you had, instead of playing the stoic. Tell me you didn't stop going to concerts, and tell me it's not just Stravinsky all the time - you should give the second half of the 21st century a chance, even if you think all 22nd century composers beyond the pale ( ... )
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This is a surprise, to say the least. Are you... all right?
*too shocked to get into an argument, which is rare for Bester*
OOC: Umm, should I know about this ulcer thing, or did you make that up? I guess I'll have to re-read the Psi Corps trilogy one of these days... ;)
OOC 2: How exactly is Carolyn talking to Bester right now? Telepathically? Through a comm system? Does Bester have to be on B5 for that?
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*tries to compose herself and decides not to mention the ongoing fear that she's either stuck for eternity in the comm system, or doomed to an insane life as soon as they thaw her up again*
You know, I was so worried about you, because... is this system safe? Or should I use an encryption?
((ooc: I made it up. As a couple thing, you know. And she's writing to him via a comm system - can't communicate telepathically unless he's actually on the station.))
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The channel is protected from my side. Don't worry about it, we should be safe, for now.
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I missed you, too.
*takes a calming breath*
I shouldn't have let them keep you on that dreaded station. Not among mundanes. But I guess it was better that way, if you can now at least communicate again...
How are you doing in that... computer? Do the people on Babylon 5 know about you?
(OOC: I like that idea *L* I guess we'll have to keep writing for now, because due to Mr. Garibaldi's recent "problems", I'm afraid Bester shouldn't visit B5 too soon to give him some time to recover ;)
A related question: I read something in a discussion between Carolyn and Garibaldi about a captive Psi Cop on the station? Is that something Bester might be able to work with? Can you tell me where I can read more about that, I tried to find the original post(s), but wasn't successfull)
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*the mental equivalent of a shudder passes through her; if they were able to communicate telepathically again, he'd be able to see the same image she has shown him before - the memory of the operation*
Quite frankly, right now I think I'm better of with the mundanes. Of this station, at least. Some of them might be bigots, but they don't send you to them to be used as a weapon component ( ... )
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I know you were, and I don't blame you - don't believe that for a moment. But I blame the people who handed me over. Al, I never knew that it was to hate until that happened. I thought hate was being angry at the government and its laws that keep us in an apartheid state, or at the Corps for forcing those choices on me - but I still could understand both the government and the Corps back then. Now I know I never hated anyone before. They....
...they killed the baby, Al. I felt her die during the operations. She's gone, and we'll never be able to see her, or hold her. And if I ever sense any of these people anywhere near me again, you won't have to do anything - I will make them pay. I have to. You do understand this, don't you?
I made the decision to oppose certain factions of the Corps, and there's a price to pay for that.
I was afraid of that, but - I'm glad you opposed them.
I know that you can't understand this, but to me the Corps always has to come first. I ( ... )
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I'm so sorry. I know how much you wanted that child... I'm sure it - she - would've made us both proud.
We will find them. If it isn't me, or you, then the Corps, the real Corps will. They will get what they deserve. Don't doubt that for a second.
*He pauses, and looks away briefly*
Carolyn, could you wait a moment? There's another call coming in, from somewhere I can't ignore.
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I just got a call from certain... resources of mine. There's something happening on Babylon 5 that I'll have to look into right away. I can't discuss this over this channel, it's not safe enough.
I was also informed of something else: were you aware of the fact that there's currently a captive Psi Cop on the station? He's Black Omega, one of my people. I think that gives me a good enough reason to travel to Babylon 5. Maybe we could... meet... then.
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When you are on the station, I should be able to reach your mind, though.
*tries not to embarrass him in writing too much about her feelings, and besides, a horrible dilemma just occured to her*; decides to go for humor
You know, all I ever saw of this station was the med lab then, and electronic diagramms now. In between inevitable arguments with the higher-ups here, you could show me the local attractions.
*can't restrain herself despite earlier resolution*
We could be together again. Even if it is just for a little while...
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I'd like to... *talk* to you again. This form of communication is just too limited, and there's so much we need to discuss. I could take you with me, in my head; I heard that the gardens are very nice. We could even have a picnic, just like in the old days... *he smiles softly at the memory*
*he looks at the clock* I have to go now. There are things I'll have to take care of before I can leave for Babylon 5. I probably won't be able to contact you again before I arrive on the station, it'd be too risky in Hyperspace.
*he hesitates briefly, then adds* I love you.
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