11 | the words you scribbled on the wall with the loss of friends you didn't have

[the_vishual]

Tranquility.

[ Chase's voice is hollow, face void of emotion. She's addressing her communicator by holding it up and pointing it at her face, somewhere in one of the hallways. Slowly, her lips turn to a frown. ]

The walls are painted red, but not with blood. There are three--past. Present. Future. More line the walls but these are the focus, these are what's meant to be. It's Tranquility.

[ Her lips quirk, though through the entire thing she doesn't blink but if you look quickly, there's a flash of purple in her eyes. ]

There's a cross, there's man on a cross and then there's whispers. Keep your secrets and guard them well. There's no violence, only in the paintings, but just in case--just in case. Don't speak to the walls, the walls can hear.



[ Heaven's Fence Encryption 100% - Tyke, Captain Kirk, Spock, Tony Stark, Neal. ]
Some of you told me to contact you before this. I felt a warning was appropriate to the general crew.

Neal told his secrets and now they know. They never forget. [ She clears her throat, and, finally, her gaze falls downwards, finally blinking. ]

Mr. Smiley is not part of the Tranquility. But he's laughing as he paints them and there's--there's...

It's not just machinery in holes. Not just parts. Mind the gap, the gap might bite back. [ Even if she doesn't understand it, she figures it bears explaining. ]

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[became]

I can see this, you two.

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[the_vishual]

My point still stands.

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[became]

Does not.

[ mature, caffrey. very mature. ]

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[the_vishual]

Neal. Please--try to grow up. Just a little.

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[became]

[ THERE IS A SPLIT SECOND WHERE NEAL ALMOST STICKS OUT HIS TONGUE because yeah. he's that adult. ]

You're the one making things up.

[ so not much better than the tongue. ]

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[the_vishual]

Are we going to go in circles? I know what you know. I've seen it.

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[became]

So why don't you tell the people about it, and leave me out of it?

[ neal, why in god's name would you keep any of this secret. ]

I'm not a prophet.

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[firstofficer]

I am pleased to note that your visual capabilities have not been impinged by your experience.

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[became]

[ neal hates his life and he hates your face, spock. ]

You know, some people are nice to the guy who almost died wandering out there.

[ not that he's sulky and emotionally five or anything. ]

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[firstofficer]

Indeed.

It would appear that I am not among them.

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[became]

So, now that we've cleared up Chase's mistake can I leave the secret clubhouse?

[ lying obviously and badly: not his usual, but needs must. ]

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[firstofficer]

Unfortunately I have no authority on the matter.

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[became]

I'm not going to be any help, really. [ well that sure isn't a lie, bro. ] So let me get my 'we were wrong, Caffrey didn't see anything' absence form signed and dated and I can get out of your hair.

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[firstofficer]

I must respectfully disagree.

But beyond repeating my initial statement, allow me to say that on a personal level, I do not understand your reasons for deceit.

Passengers are in consistently in danger. Among them are those I believe you would consider friend, and family. If you are unwilling to do what is necessary, to do all that you can to ensure that as much of their safety is guaranteed as possible- [ it's there, that impossible tightening in his chest. Spock pauses for a moment, and tells himself to release it. ]



Then you do not deserve them.

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[became]

[ neal's jaw tightens at that, a muscle twitching a little as he bites back hard on an immediate response.

after a minute. ]

I don't know anything, all right? I know I had a very bad month. I know that the ship is unsettling, and that much solitude makes anyone go a little crazy.

I'm fine, the ship is the same level of not-fine it ever was, and anything I do or don't do isn't going to save us all.

You want a hero on this, talk to Stark or your buddy Kirk-- I'm not that guy.

[ wow dude nice closing line. ]

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[firstofficer]

I am not asking you to be a hero, Mister Caffrey.


I am asking you to endure.

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[became]

You have no idea what you're asking.

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[firstofficer]

If you legitimately believe such a statement, then you underestimate me, and more importantly- you underestimate yourself.

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[became]

Then I think they refer to what we're at as an impasse-- I can't explain and you won't believe I can't.

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[firstofficer]

On the contrary, I found your observations to be uniquely articulate.

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[became]

You mean the ranting? It didn't mean anything.

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[firstofficer]

Then I presume, you would not be averse to allowing me to perform a meld?

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[became]

...I'm sorry?

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[firstofficer]

A mind meld. The temporary joining of my mind to yours, allowing a sharing of experiences.

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[became]

Oh, sure. Why not?

[ :| ]

And then for my next act I'll head right back out there for more.