1st Standoff ☆ Video

[cactusnwhiskey]

[The feed suddenly comes on to a man dressed in absolutely garish cowboy gear, from his five-gallon hat to his leather boots with spurs. The only thing that seems strange about his attire is that underneath the poncho he's wearing is unmistakably a police uniform. He seems frustrated with his NV, because he's mumbling to himself as he tries to mess

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[Voice]

[beenwaitinglong]

Ha...!

Well now... here is a blend I never thought I'd sample again.

Detective Jake Marshall!

Permavideo 'til Jake fucks it up <3

[cactusnwhiskey]

[He hears a familiar voice emanating from his NV, and is startled by it. But he tries to put it up next to his face, like a phone. Congratulations, Godot, you have a perfect view of his stubbly chin and nothing else.]

... 'lo? Somebody there?

[Still voice, on PURPOSE]

[beenwaitinglong]

[Yes, no doubt about it, this was Jake Marshall.]

It's a camera, Marshall. Hold it down about a foot.

[cactusnwhiskey]

[He does as the voice instructs, putting himself back into regular view.]

... Diego, 'zat you I'm a'hearin'?

[beenwaitinglong]

Yes, it is.

[cactusnwhiskey]

Boy howdy, am I glad to hear from you, buddy! [He grins big and wide, his old friendliness pervading into his cool exterior.]

[beenwaitinglong]

It's been a long time, amigo. I didn't think you'd remember my voice.

[cactusnwhiskey]

[A chuckle, and a sarcastic remark.] Good t'see you put so much faith in me, pardner.

'course I'd remember! Git that outta yer head right now, y'hear?

[beenwaitinglong]

I should have known you'd be sharper than to forget. Though after all these years...

[Yeah, he should have known Jake wouldn't forget.]

I tried to look you up when I got out, but everybody was pretty mum om the subject.

[cactusnwhiskey]

Two years ain't nothin', amigo. Not fer a Marshall.

When'd ya get outta there?

[beenwaitinglong]

Two years?

[A pause. Then a sip of coffee.]

It was... five years.

[cactusnwhiskey]

... five? Very funny, Diego, it's only been two. I can count, y'know. It's only 2017.

[beenwaitinglong]

Not for me, it isn't.

You'll find people come from all sorts of times and places around here. [Siiiiiip.] Takes some getting used to.

[cactusnwhiskey]

[So Diego's from the future. Jake mulls that over for a bit, barely able to believe it, but then his smile turns cynical.] Well it's no wonder people kept their traps shut 'bout me, amigo.

I'm s'posed to be in the slammer now.

[beenwaitinglong]

Ha...! Well, I'd heard about that, actually.

[He pauses uncomfortably.]

I'm sorry about Neil.

[cactusnwhiskey]

So y'know I got convicted of assaulting an officer, while impersonating another officer, with intent to steal the SL-9 evidence.

[And his face grows grim.] ... I'm sorry too. But I'm more sorry I didn't stay behind with Neil.