Transmission: 5. Filter: Open. Encryption: None. [VIDEO]

[ex_sorted385]

[ The video feed shows Toshiko at her Comms station, looking exactly like every other resident of the ship who has gone for days without a decent night's sleep or a shower. Yes, she is still on duty. ]

Nice to finally have the lights and heat back, isn't it? I'd like to ask everyone a favor. If you happen to stumble across a little piece of equipment like this- [ She holds up a small, crude bundle of circuitry and metal ] -don't panic. It's just left from an attempt we made at tracking the source of those sounds we all heard over the network. A failed attempt, unfortunately, but you can't fault us for trying. In fact, if you find one, we'd be grateful if you'd drop it back by Communications for us.

And by the way, I'm seeing chatter about some changes to our decor. Do I even want to ask?


[OOC: Action for Comms folk is open, network only for everyone else until after Isaac has a chance to make her go back to her room. ]

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[ex_sorted385]

Should I go in and out of my room with my eyes closed? Maybe mine isn't as ugly as yours.

[compressibility]

I don't doubt that. You're a lot easier on the eyes in general.

[ex_sorted385]

Don't sell yourself short, you're not too bad yourself.

I'd like to see you later if you're up to it.

[compressibility]

Sure, I'll go for that.

[ex_sorted385]

You sure? If you're too worn out from these past few days I'd understand.

[compressibility]

I got some sleep while the lights were low.

[ex_sorted385]

In that case, I'll call when I get off shift? Do you mind coming by mine? Sort of in desperate need of a shower and change of clothes.

[compressibility]

I'll see you then, sweetheart.

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[ex_sorted385]

It isn't as long as she expects before Tosh makes her way to her room, and although she gives the mask on the door a cursory glance, there are more important things on her mind right now. She showers and throws her clothes into the laundry, wraps up in one of the bathrobes, and gives Howard a call.

"Come by whenever you're free."

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[compressibility]

[He shows up not much later, and knocks. So polite.]

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[ex_sorted385]

[ And of course she lets him in, quickly so he doesn't have to spend too much time staring at the mask on her door. ]

You're a sight for sore eyes.

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[compressibility]

You're telling me.

[He presses a kiss to her cheek as a greeting]

Comms didn't wipe you out, did it?

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[ex_sorted385]

[ She smiles and kisses his cheek as well, then sits on the edge of the bed and pats the mattress to invite him to have a seat too. If he's even half as tired as she is, there's no reason to make him stand around awkwardly. ]

I think I'm still running on adrenaline and coffee, but the shower did a world of good. Technically I should be back on Beta shift tonight but I don't think we're quite back to normally scheduling yet.

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[compressibility]

Will you punch me if I tell you to get some sleep?

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[ex_sorted385]

No, I won't punch you. And I will get some sleep, but I can't just yet. My brain is still too wound up. You know how that is.

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[compressibility]

You're right, I know how it is.

Work was that bad, huh?

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[ex_sorted385]

Not bad so much as just wearing. Too much time just listening to nothing interesting, and then this static and screaming we couldn't track down. Lisbeth and I went out to set up receiver stations around the ship, to try and triangulate a point of origin? But I don't know if there was just too much interference or our equipment wasn't powerful enough. Nathan put me on working out a better approach to the idea, though. So next time we'll be better prepared, I hope. I think everyone was just trying so hard to not miss anything, so no one really got much rest.

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[compressibility]

Do you want me to take a look at your equipment? I did some of the surveillance work for the allies.

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[ex_sorted385]

Oh that would be brilliant, thank you! Still have to gather up the rest of it, but give me a couple of days and I'll bring it down to where you usually work? Or your room if you'd rather.

[ She stretches up and kisses the corner of his mouth, grateful for the offer of assistance and simply for the company. ]

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[compressibility]

I better do it at the lab.

[He looks vaguely pleased about this]

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[Hark! A pounding knocking on the door!]

Tosh! Tosh, are you in there?

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[ex_sorted385]

[ Yes indeed she is, although she almost wishes maybe Jack had slightly different timing. ]

Um...I better answer that or he'll just start calling my mobile. [ With an apologetic smile for Howard, she gets up and heads to the door to open it. ]

Yes, Jack, I'm here and I'm fine. You want to come in?

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[compressibility]

[Howard just looks over. Who is this guy, taking up time?]

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[51stcentury]

[Not knowing that she has company, Jack has no qualms sticking around her door, waiting for her to let him in (not that he would even if he did know)]

You okay? Haven't seen you in a few days. Haven't worked yourself into the ground, have you? You get Ianto to brew you any industrial strength coffee since the lights have been back on? [He doesn't know, he's been off invading the bridge himself. He's got a lot to tell her about that. It can wait until they don't have company, though]

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[ex_sorted385]

Jack! I'm fine.

[ She laughs and stands aside with the door open so he can come into the room. ]

I haven't had a chance to see Ianto yet, I think I'll wait on the coffee until after I've had a little sleep. You're all right? [ She knows he was out and about from Ianto, and also knows enough not to ask specifics. ]