96 - Video

[gotgreenmagic]

[Hello, Barge. The view behind Shego is no longer of her mountain lair quarters, but a generously proportioned apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows and the sort of classy, minimalist furnishings of someone who doesn't plan on spending much time at home. She doesn't really look older, but people who know her well will know that she looks more

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[doesnttrusttech]

Sure. Come down whenever's convenient. [He hasn't been basically living in the infirmary, no way, why would you ever think that. :|]

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[gotgreenmagic]

[So she shows up early-evening-ish, having by this time changed into a sleeveless top so the problem is somewhat more evident - a white dressing around her upper right arm, tidily albeit obviously not professionally applied.]

Doc...?

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[doesnttrusttech]

[McCoy puts aside the PADD he was reading and leaves the office to go investigate, brow furrowing at the bandaged injury, but he doesn't exactly look pissed so much as just tired and grumpily concerned.]

Welcome back. What happened?

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[gotgreenmagic]

Puncture wound. [Yeah that's neutral, that'll fend off further questioning right.] Maybe a week old, I just need to make sure it's healing okay.

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[doesnttrusttech]

[It might, he still has very little idea where he stands with you. :|]

Have a seat. You want it to finish healing on its own, or do you want a regenerator?

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[gotgreenmagic]

[Oh hey she forgot that was an option. She sits down on one of the consultation bed] Regenerate away, doc. I'm not gonna turn down your future voodoo.

[When he unwraps the dressing, he'll find that she was....really obviously shanked from behind.]

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[doesnttrusttech]

[Which is getting an eyebrow raise.] Am I allowed to ask what happened?

[He is, however, grabbing a dermal regenerator, so once he's sure it's not infected or anything horrifying like that, he'll get right to patching it up.]

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[gotgreenmagic]

There were four of them and I didn't bring my A game.

[She watches him work in silence for a few moments, holding her arm still even though she's still not one hundred per cent sure it's necessary.]

...look. I dunno what Kirk told you about me, but I feel like I need to clear up some stuff.

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[doesnttrusttech]

[Not fidgeting is greatly appreciated. c: He glances up for a moment before going back to what he was doing.] Alright. Shoot.

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[gotgreenmagic]

[She draws in a deep breath and sighs it out.]

I don't hate you. Okay? I was never pissed at you - not for anything you did the last time you were here, not for not remembering any of it, nothing. I was kind of ticked that you thought I was crazy enough to feel like that, but that went away. I know - I realize how weird it must be to show up here for the first time and find out there's a bunch of people who were - friends, with you, and you don't remember it or it wasn't you you or whatever. It's pretty weird for us too. But that's - I'm done, I'm drawing a line under 'weird' and moving on. Life's too freaking short.

[She shot him an unreadable look, and her tone was flat but not insincere.]

Barge is weird enough already. If I contributed to making it weirder, I - apologize.

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[doesnttrusttech]

[McCoy listened, kind of grateful that he had something to be looking at that wasn't her face when she explained because lol he was not exactly great with the whole let's talk about stuff like this thing either.] It's alright.

[Which basically meant he forgives you and will make an effort to not be as caustic/avoiding youish in the future. After another couple seconds, he lowed the regenerator.]

How's it feel?

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[gotgreenmagic]

[She offers a trace of a smile, then reaches up to where the wound was, tracing lightly over the very-slightly-paler patch of new skin. The future's a hell of a thing.]

Heck of a lot better than it was. Thanks.

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[doesnttrusttech]

No problem.

So, how was your break? [... is it okay to small talk?]

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[gotgreenmagic]

[Yes. Yes it is.] Not bad. Moved to a new city [on a different plane of reality], got a job, got involved in the nightlife. [She gestures at her healed arm for an indication of what this might actually mean.] Y'know, regular 'moving on, starting a new life' stuff.

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[doesnttrusttech]

[SIGH everyone on this damn boat is secretly suicidal aren't they. :|] This nightlife wouldn't involve capes and a mask, would it?

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[gotgreenmagic]

[She just grins sharkishly.] Mask yes, cape not so much.