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[namorofthesea]

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The landing of the Barge could have been far better, and has raised a concern for the lives of the citizens in the typically careless driving of this vehicle. Though this was the first time I have heard of people being crushed by it, I would like to formally request that Captain Kirk be returned to the pilot's seat.

[Private to the Infirmary

Comments

[ace_hits_daleks]

Bloody typical, that was... The moment I try and fetch you, I get knocked out and sent to prison.

[namorofthesea]

I hope you were unharmed? I was fine, myself. I got along quite well with one of the mutant women there...she reminded me a bit of my second wife.

[ace_hits_daleks]

Aside from the confinement and degrading treatment and... Well, don't matter now.

How'd you two get on? There weren't a marriage, was there?

[namorofthesea]

At the Master's hands? It seems that nothing good ever comes of his gaining control over anything.

No, but if there had been my only regret would have been the need to leave her. However, if there had been a way to bring her, she would need to learn to stop eating people.

[ace_hits_daleks]

In all my adventures, there's always some kind of

Eating people?

[namorofthesea]

Well, she was starving. In my Atlantis, no one had to starve.

[ace_hits_daleks]

Oh.

Well...

That's, um

I suppose we've all got our own little problems to... Overcome, right?

[namorofthesea]

Of course, and it seemed rather common actually there. I suppose I should be grateful that I only ate...what I ate.

[ace_hits_daleks]

I reckon it'll be easier on my sanity to not ask what it was, so... I won't.

But listen, mate. As rubbish as it was, maybe look on it like a chance to see how... Well, I don't know if you were made human, but seriously - there's loads of people who live just like that. Too many, if you ask me.

If there was someone who'd risen up, like you did against New York and declared they were going to destroy everything - both of you, included... How would that have made you feel? Knowing that, even if they had their reasons, you weren't responsible for it?

[namorofthesea]

I wasn't. I was among the mutants, but I understand what you are saying. We despised and distrusted the Master ourselves, so a plan that would have harmed all rather than being targeted at the source of the oppression would have been...unjust.

[ace_hits_daleks]

Blimey, Namor... I think we've just made progress through adversity!

But, see, there's nothing wrong with taking justice to the worst. It's just... Sometimes, it's better to provide alternatives. Lead by example and all that. And if you have to start breaking heads, make sure they're the right ones.

Sometimes, you've got to fight fire by fire. Got to be careful you don't set everything aflame in the process, that's all.

[namorofthesea]

I think so, too, as your advice seems quite reasonable.

[ace_hits_daleks]

Give us a nudge if you need anything!

[namorofthesea]

Of course.