[video]

[candothat]

[The video opens to--well, not much of anything. It's night; the stars are visible, and Chekov's face is lit by the dim glow of his network device. He's remarkably subdued, but he typically does only pause to make network posts when he's in a low or contemplative mood.]

For anyone who has not heard already and knew them, Lena and Asami are no longer in the City. I did not know Asami as well as I wish I might have, but Lena was a good friend. At least she will be happy to be home... she did not like being in the City.

[And changing topics. No one wants to dwell on the negative.]

I have two questions. First, does anyone know how the ship on the side of the mountain came to be where it is? I went inside of it, but there was nothing informative there and most of it was, I think, inaccessible. It looks to me like a spacecraft. I have heard stories in the City of aliens and creatures coming from beyond the barriers, but nothing related to a ship like this.

My second question is this: is it common to experience memory loss in the City? If not, should I be concerned? My medical knowledge is very limited, but if there is something wrong with my brain, I would like to know. It is, after all, the most important thing that I have.

[He ends the feed with a forced smile.]


[ooc: Picture is not IC, just there for your reference.]

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[universaltranslator]

[Uhura sees this post and decides to go find Chekov; she's always preferred face-to-face interaction, and the kid looks like he could use a friend.

He's not hard to find.]

Hey Chekov.

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[candothat]

[Perhaps he should find other roofs to hang out on. This one is just so convenient.

Chekov offers Uhura a smile. He has finally given up on calling her 'sir' or 'lieutenant.']

Uhura, hello. What are you doing here?

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[rianofski]

Unfortunately, I know nothing about the ship. As for the memories, well, I suppose that entirely depends on what you seem to have forgotten.

[valentineluke]

With so many comings and goings, things get left behind all the time.

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[candothat]

Eh, I thought it unlikely that anyone would.

I seem to have lost several hours from my Saturday afternoon. One minute I am in the woods, and in the next three hours have passed and I am in the park with a headache.

[candothat]

Is it possible for an entire ship to left behind?

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[rianofski]

That does seem slightly unusual, from the information I've gathered thus far. Has this happened before?

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[universaltranslator]

It's a pretty night. Thought I'd get a look at the stars.

[She settles down next to him.]

And it looked like you could use some company.

[nosympathy]

Memory loss? Do you have any injuries?

[Happens all the time at home without them but only under certain circumstances.]

Audio

[candothat]

Not to my knowledge, no. I am not sure if it is something to go to a doctor about or not.

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[candothat]

The stars are very strange here. They're worth observing.

[Now that gets a real smile.]

Thank you. I would never say no to company.

[candothat]

No, not that I have noticed. I only woke up with a headache.

Have we met, miss...?

[valentineluke]

Not everyone arrives on foot or in the fountain [Has Major's zeppelin as proof of that, or rather what's left of it.]

As to whether or not its harmless or something akin to Quatermass and the Pit, who knows?

[nosympathy]

No bumps or bruises? Unusual but not unheard of.

No, it's Xhex.

[candothat]

That is convenient. It is a shame that these things cannot return them home.

Quatermass and the Pit?

[candothat]

No. I wish that I knew what happened.

Xhex? [It's a rather phlegmatic name with his accent.] It is a pleasure to meet you. I'm Pavel Chekov.

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[rianofski]

You could certainly consult with one, but I doubt if they could do much of anything for you.

[valentineluke]

British science fiction movie that occasionally pops up on television.

[candothat]

Ah, British. No, I would not have seen that.

Audio

[candothat]

That is encouraging. I am very fortunate to be in a City where no one remains dead.

[nosympathy]

Has it happened before?

[It sounds like something that could be problematic all around and not just for him. She can swipe memories herself, who's to say there aren't others who can as well?]

Same. Do you have a preference on which name you're called?

[Some humans are stupidly weird about such things. Rather dumb to have two names if you don't want them used.]

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[rianofski]

Not dead, perhaps, but with lasting memory loss... well, that remains to be seen from your own case, doesn't it?

[He's not trying to be discouraging. It just happens.]

[mortemscintilla]

[ Ignoring the memory-loss bit for now. 'Li' focuses on the human aspect, after all. It's the sensitive wimp in him. ]

Miss Asami and Miss Lena left?

Audio

[candothat]

I would take death over lasting memory loss, thank you.

[Russian blood. Discouraging happens.]

Re: Audio

[rianofski]

Even permanent death? That's a bleak outlook for a young man.

[Not that he necessarily disagrees.]