003. coming back to life [audio]

[jurisfictional]

This...coma thing, is it? Barge coma. Is that what you call it?

I take it it's a fairly regular thing?

[OOC: And we're back! Sorry about the hiatus--hopefully I'll be able to stay active now that classes are over!]

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it's a fforde lovefest. :D

[needshumility]

More regular than I'd like.

Would you fill in my questionnaire? I'm trying to work them out.

\o/!

[jurisfictional]

I don't like going from first day on the job to completely unconscious in seconds. I'd ask how long I was out, but we don't appear to have met before.

Certainly, if you'll share what information you do have.

Re: \o/!

[needshumility]

No, we don't. I'm quite new, though. I'm Eddie Russett, a warden here, and you are?

I'll certainly be sharing my findings, and any ideas I have once I've sorted through the information I've got.

[And he'll leave her a Questionnaire. Mm, paperwork.]

Re: \o/!

[jurisfictional]

Thursday Next, also a warden. I'm quite new as well, I suppose--unless you count spending possibly months out cold as experience.

Thanks for your help. I'll get started on the questionnaire.

[Thursday haet paperwork, but she'll make an exception just this once, because she haet randomly blacking out even more.]

Welcome back! <3

[scruffynerdhrdr]

Yeah, as I understand it. It's pretty weird, but as far as I know it's not harmful. I just got out of one a couple weeks ago.

Thanks~ <3

[jurisfictional]

Any guesses on how long I was out? Or why it happens, for that matter?

How's Germany?

[scruffynerdhrdr]

I haven't seen you on the network in a month. I wish I knew why it happened - at first I thought it was something wrong with me.

Chromie's collecting some data on the phenomenon. Maybe she can help.

Full of beer, pretzels, and cute German guys. Oh Bavaria.

[jurisfictional]

Thanks for the information, I suppose. If you haven't seen me on the network then the chances are good that it was a coma and not, for example, memory loss, which is at least a little more reassuring.

I'll contact her, then.

[knowsthepeople]

Pretty common, but I'm not sure ones this long are exactly run of the mill. You doing okay?

[jurisfictional]

Slightly woozy, but I expect that's normal given I just woke up. Did anything happen while I was out?

[knowsthepeople]

Ahh... we had a hull breach about a week or so ago where we all wound up in the American Old West, and we're in the middle of a flood right now, but apaht from that, nothing's really comin' to mind.

[jurisfictional]

I see. What does this one do?

[young_idealist]

Sadly, it is far too common. I've even been accused of being the source.

How are you, Madame Next?

[jurisfictional]

I'm sure that's not true. Unless it is, in which case shame on you. [There's a wry note to her voice that suggests she's joking.]

Could be better, I suppose, but unharmed. I'm not entirely fond of going extended periods of time without any recollection of events.

[young_idealist]

He said it was because I am French, but I'll have you know I am a victim as well, and hardly the only person from France on board. [He laughs a little, interrupted by a yawn.]

Excuse me. I've been very tired lately.

I am sorry you had to miss so much. Were you assigned? I don't even know if you were reported publicly as being in a coma.

[jurisfictional]

[A real laugh from Thursday here before her expression sobers slightly.] You were affected as well? For how long?

No, I wasn't assigned to anyone. Well, I was only here for a short while. I'm not terribly offended if no-one noticed. [It's a welcome change, as far as she's concerned.

[thegooddrjones]

Yes, it's fairly common I'm afraid. Welcome back to the land of the living. How do you feel?

[jurisfictional]

Still a little sleepy, but otherwise fine. How have you been, Martha? I imagine the recent goings-on have left you with quite a lot on your plate.

[thegooddrjones]

Just a bit. It's fairly normal for the Barge though, I think.

[jurisfictional]

It's starting to sound like it. Let me know if you need a hand.