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[candothat]

[Most of Chekov's entries start with a nice shot of whatever project he's working on or a disjointed preamble. This one, however, simply starts.]

For those who knew them, Doctor Leonard McCoy and Theresa Gray have left the City.

[It was quite a shock to find them both gone once midnight had rolled around and the weekend's curse passed. Chekov is still a little too stunned to process the information himself, but it feels important to let the network know that they have left.

He pauses as if he would like to say something else. When no words come to mind, he goes with the sign-off that's standard when making ship-wide announcements at home.]

Thank you for your time.

Comments

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Friends of yours?

video/russian;

[candothat]

More than. Doctor McCoy is a friend and crew member from my homeworld, and Tessa--I'm certain I'm in love with her.

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

It's tough when a comrade leaves. ... It's even tougher when it's someone you love.

video/russian;

[candothat]

It is harder knowing that she has been returned to a home world that is dangerous and unpleasant, but yes. This happened to you, correct?

[Yes, he might stalk his Russia buddy.]

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Yes. My Colonel returned to our world.

video/russian;

[candothat]

Does it help to know that, eventually, both of you will be in the same world again?

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Oh, I know. I still miss him though.

video/russian;

[candothat]

I think that missing is inevitable.

Ivan Raidenovitch, are you familiar with a man who looks very much like you? His name is Raiden.

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov raises an eyebrow]

You mean Jack? Yes, I know him...

video/russian;

[candothat]

Yes, him. [Probably. It's not like Chekov actually got Raiden's real name.]

He would like it if you would stop flirting with him.

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

... He told you?

video/russian;

[candothat]

Yes. Unfortunately, I have a very trustworthy face; I get told things like this all the time.

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Well, since a fellow Soviet told me, I suppose I'll lay off.

video/russian;

[candothat]

[Chekov won't correct him on the Soviet thing. Positive results are positive results.]

Thank you. I'm sure he will appreciate that.

We have not gone drinking yet, have we?

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

We haven't. We must fix this.

video/russian;

[candothat]

This weekend, perhaps, if there are no curses?

video/russian;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Sounds like a plan.