poly_chromatic | Commander's Log 001

[ his day has not been a good one. actually, the last few have been... less than ideal. he's been trying to do something a little more normal and had almost no luck. perhaps it's his mind running wild; perhaps it's the lack of personal items he would normally have at his disposal. whatever the case, his days have been... extremely difficult to adjust to. so when he decides to test the system, as it were, he chooses to make his presence known by voice only for now. ]

I realize I am still very new to this City, but I have a question for any who would answer. Do any of you have personal items that you normally have in your own homes, items you no longer have with you? What do you do now, with the emptiness that comes of having lost something extremely important? I find myself... missing certain things and I'm at a loss as to how to connect to something that is no longer with me.

[ it's a vaguely-worded question and he's not sure he'll answer with complete honesty if someone asks what he's talking about, but it's a question that's bothering him now. perhaps the answer is to gather a substitute and make do with what he can here. for better or for worse. ]

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Those will work, yes.

I'm not rich enough to have stuff like that, but I bet there's people here with earrings and rings and shit that's work.

If it's something to be worked for, I'll see what I can do. It will give me something to do while I'm here.

What do you need it for?

[ a pause while he thinks on how to address this. ]

It helps me clear my mind.

Like meditation? Coulnd't you focus on a candle or something?

A candle doesn't have the same emotional connection.

Oh.

How do you have an emotional connection with a diamond?

That's the question of the day, isn't it?

[ troll. in your dungeon. ]

Uh, yeah. Sure.

[What?]

If you want an emotional connection, why don't you just go hug a friend or something?

[He's trying to be helpful, actually.]

[Arms self against troll.]

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The only person close enough to hug wouldn't allow it and unfortunately, it isn't quite the same. But thank you for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind if the situation changes.

[ for once, not trolling. he's being serious. ]

Oh.

Sorry.

If someone drops a diamond in my lap, I'll let you know.

What's your name again?

Thanks. It's good to have allies looking out for things.

[ teasing or not, he does appreciate it. and yeah, his life is complicated. very complicated. ]

Chakotay.

['Allies'? Ohhh-kay.]

I'm Neil. Neil McCormick, 'cause there's two Neils here.

I think he's still here...

[ habitual speech. oops. ]

It's nice to meet you, Neil McCormick. You've been very helpful.

Yeah, you, too, Chah-kotie.

[Not used to that name...]

I don't know that I've been very helpful, but thanks.

Often when we don't think we've been useful is when we've become invaluable.

[ just consider it a roundabout thank you. he's got a special way of saying things okay. ]

Oh. That's... deep. Thanks.

[He isn't going to judge.]

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