... And I find myself in the City once again. No matter how many times I'm dragged back, it still always comes as a shock. But I suppose that's to be expected when you land in the goddamn fountain every time.

[He rings out some of his hair]

Only 2 months have gone by while I was back home. Judging from the decorations I'm assuming it's near Christmas or New Years here. Which means it's been half a year since I left. Although it's oddly warm for this time of year...

... Well then.

[He adjusts his soaked uniform and hat, then flashes one of his infamous, charming smiles]

Merry Christmas, City. You've received the best present: Me.

[Julie's outside on the beach. Behind her, the beach house. She's dressed in a tank-top and shorts. Her hair is tied back and nearby one can probably see her bag full of art supplies. This is how she plans on spending her day.]

Three days of nice weather. Does this happen often in the winter? If so, I hope I'm here next year. It's beautiful out.

[Paintbrush, who's gotten a bit bigger, peeks into the frame and bats at the camera, meowing loudly. It leaves small grains of sand on the lens that Julie brushes away with a clean paintbrush before grinning at the camera and turning it off.]

[ she retrieves the yellow-lined sun hat quickly, and lifts it in oh-please-try-to-get-away-from-me-again triumph while she dusts sand from it and plants it firmly back on her head.

b'elanna tromps back over to her towel and lounges underneath her umbrella before noticing that her device has decided to choose today to spy on her. when normally she might scowl and break it (again), today b'elanna just smirks. ]

Oh no, you're not ruining this for me. I'm not letting go of a chance to sunbathe and pretend that I'm not here.

[ oh, look at that nummy margarita she's not sharing. sip, ahhh. ]

I'll be enjoying this while it lasts. Don't look for me at the labs.