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[dctr_mccoy]

The trip to the new and improved Sickbay (and what happened afterwards) had improved Bones' mood dramatically from earlier that day. But the problem remained, hadn't gone away

He told Jim that he'd take care of it tonight, so padding over to the computer terminal late that night, Bones sent a few belated messages.

Private message to Jocelyn

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[hey_jocelyn]

Because you aren't answering me.

Don't worry, I didn't get you in any trouble. If he's your friend, and from the way he bitched me out he sure is, I'm sure he knows by now how you like to stick your head in the sand when things get rough.

[dctr_mccoy]

I was going to send you an answer. Things are very busy down here.

Maybe I just wanted to deal with it my way?

[hey_jocelyn]

Your way is to avoid it until it's so big that it overwhelms you and you run off and start over. Some of us have to stay behind and take care of the people you leave here.

So, are you going to tell me about her?

[dctr_mccoy]

That was low. I didn't leave, I was kicked out.

About who?

[hey_jocelyn]

It was a bad time for all of us.

Don't me smart with me, Leonard. Joanna. A grown-up Joanna. What is she like?

[dctr_mccoy]

She's smart as hell. Almost too driven for her own good. Stubborn like a mule, just like you. She lost her people, and she's lost herself, I think.

I don't know how to talk to her much.

[hey_jocelyn]

I can imagine.

I'd like to meet her, so to speak. Can you tell her that? That I'd like to talk to her?

[dctr_mccoy]

I will, but... she lost you when she was seven. Things weren't like they are now. Worse, if you can imagine it. I don't know if that would help either of you. I think she'd like to meet JoJo one day, our next trip to Earth.

So would my mother. And Dad, if you can believe that. He's here too.

[hey_jocelyn]

Leonard... are you okay with all of this?

[dctr_mccoy]

I'm alright. Took a while, but it's better now. I don't know how they're gonna react to people trying to find out more about them, but I'll let them know.

And - I'll see what I can do about getting someone to go scare off the reporters. Anyone tries to get near JoJo, they're dead.

[hey_jocelyn]

Clay wants to hire security to shoot at them. They get close to her, I'm gonna let him.

[dctr_mccoy]

It's not gonna come to that.

Sorry for not messaging you back sooner. Just - I'll take care of it.

[hey_jocelyn]

Then take care of it.