136 - LOOK WHO LIVES

[major_west]

I suppose turning off communications for a fortnight is as close as one can come to a holiday around here. I trust you'll forgive me for falling off the face of the, ah, Barge. After spending two years in this place, I felt a break was long overdue.

Anyway, it appears I've missed some departures, as well as new arrivals. Since introductions are in order, I'll begin: I'm Major Henry West. Welcome to the Barge. You've been promised salvation, no doubt, or perhaps a favour from the Admiral. I could tell you myself what to expect, but I'm sure you'll find out well enough on your own. We're about overdue for another crisis, after all.

[OOC: LOL I KNOW THIS IS BAD FORM, but I'm going to bed. Tags will be returned uh. When I can get to them.]

Comments

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Good to see you back with us, Major. And your cheery predictions are always welcome.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Iago. And I'm pleased to find that realism is still welcome here.

I presume I missed nothing noteworthy.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

That depends on what you consider noteworthy.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

At the moment? I'm open to just about anything.

[my-freeze-ray.livejournal.com]

I think we should start taking bets on what the next disaster's going to be, terrible port, terrible flood, boredom induced killing spree, or major warden crimes.

It could be like a game!

[major-west.livejournal.com]

If you keep suggesting new things to gamble on, Billy, we'll never graduate.

[my-freeze-ray.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my gambling addiction is definitely at the top of the list of things I need to tackle on the road to being a good and moral person.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

Next you should consider tackling your inability to make the bed properly. [HE'S TEASING OKAY.]

Private

[gimmethemap]

How are you?

Private

[major-west.livejournal.com]

Well enough.

...

And yourself?

Private

[gimmethemap]

Better.

Much better.

Listen. I have kind of meant to say a lot of things to you since we got back. About where you were. About what you saw. And about coming back here. But I want to do that in person. When you're ready.

Private

[major-west.livejournal.com]

I'm glad.

It's... been two years, Morgan. I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

Private.

[yourunichase]

Good to know you're alive, West.

Private.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

If I wasn't, I assure you Billy would have made it quite clear.

Private.

[yourunichase]

Of course.

Private.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

And I see a new arrival has caused quite a stir.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Trust me, you've missed nothing important.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

Fantastic. Then my holiday was well-timed.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Because the barge is filled with thrilling events that you wouldn't want to miss.

[proudofwhatido.livejournal.com]

Two years. That's a pretty long time.

[Private]
I'm guessing inmate. Agent Nick Halden, FBI. I recently arrived as a warden here.

I was wondering if you might be willing to tell me a little bit about your view of what I should be watching out for.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

It is, yes.

[Private]
Shouldn't the Admiral have informed you upon entry?

Private

[proudofwhatido.livejournal.com]

He informed me of the basics, yeah, but I can guarantee someone with two years of experience can tell me more about the practical concerns than the welcome brochure. Doctor Horrible, for example, told me to watch out for the regular murders; that's something the Admiral left out.

[sarkraticmethod.livejournal.com]

I think I'd almost welcome a crisis, depending on what it was.

Good to have you back, Major.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

As would I, at this juncture. A small crisis, at the very least. The Barge hardly feels like home without it.

And thank you, Mr. Sark.

[sarkraticmethod.livejournal.com]

I suppose after two years, even this place would feel like home, wouldn't it?