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[ this is unusual at best, but john watson is the adapting sort. he has to when his best friend (arguably. loathing as he would be to admit it) is sherlock holmes. this is simply part and par for the course. for the most part, he has kept a low profile, asking questions to find out pertinent information. and even figured out how to use this little device. sort of. it's like a handheld typewriter. fascinating.

except he doesn't know it broadcasts out to everyone. w h o o p s. ]

The imagination is a powerful tool. Except I cannot help but wonder if this is less imagination and more hallucination. Last I remember, I was at home in the study and the next moment--as if reality itself had shifted--I was covered in an unidentifiable substance. Blue in color, nearly gelatinous in texture but washed away cleanly in the showers. No visible harm, no internal damage from what I can assess. Curious, really. From what I have gathered this is a ship in space. Seems highly far fetched to me. How is a ship able to move through air and no water? Something does not ring right about this place, as if a mystery is unfolding down each strangely dark corridor. Even some odd demon-like possessions as it were. Surely a place worthy to keep Holmes busy for at least a week.

[ on the other end of the device—and he'd INHERENTLY disagree if anyone saw. but there's almost a nostalgic sort of smile that passes over his lips. but then it's gone nearly as quickly as it came. ]

Too bad you have to miss this, old chap.

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Oh, fantastic. Just what I've wanted—to be put under observation.

[ bloody hell. and the sad part is, is that he won't be able to escape it. he knows this already. never mind that he's curious to know what the other watson is like. you know, once he's gotten over the whole how is this real life sort of thing. ]

Concern? For whom, exactly? I wasn't aware any Sherlock held concern for anyone but himself.

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[ that... actually makes watson fall silent. he's got his thinking face on—letting memories fill his mind and wondering how to answer this sort of question. if he even can at all. ]

Allow me to ask you something, if I may? [ hguhgngnughh hm. ] Have you ever just fallen in with someone who is a complete bother yet somehow you're simply attracted to the overwhelmingly ridiculous sense of danger they bring into your life?

[ oh make no mistake. he hates him now. maybe he always has (except, not really, let us all face facts here—watson can talk a big game about how utterly fucking irritating holmes is but does he ever truly distance himself?? big nope there, mon capitan).

right now, watson is in a current state of disbelief. nothing seems real, but it is. he knows it is but that doesn't make it an easy pill to swallow. keeping mostly to himself, only venturing out to fulfill basic needs and get the basic of questions answered, his mind wasn't reeling as much anymore. at least not on the topic of space. this had merely been an attempt to get his thoughts out... now that he wasn't afraid of using this little machine. all for naught, it seemed, as now he didn't trust the damned thing one bit.

nothing could have really prepared him for seeing holmes. it's like seeing a ghost only that ghost is actually living. so... not like one at all. he doesn't know where he was taking that internal metaphor so he stops it. and while it is holmes, it almost doesn't look like him. watson doesn't have the keen deduction skills holmes does, but he's a doctor so he takes note of the weight loss, the familiar sign of sleeplessness (now, after finding out holmes was here, the poppy plant in his locker makes perfect sense) and the withdrawal. those four months seem to have taken it's toll. it's not that he's concerned or anything, but he's already taken the first small steps to dry the flowers out to make a sedative.

he also notes the tone of holmes' voice, which is odd. displaced a bit. his eyes narrow slightly, studying him as if he could find the answers that he so easily would. ]

Four months? What have you been up to? [ that could almost be a loaded sort of question, but it might also be one watson doesn't want answered. just from the look of his friend, the curiosity is dangerously high. watson doesn't sit yet, rather just leans against the dresser, still watching. waiting. looking for something to make this not real and that perhaps this is some sort of lucid dream. (it's not, he knows it isn't. but part of him hopes.) ]

Not long. Perhaps a few weeks. [ it was sort of hard to figure the days in space and they all sort of ran together. ] A month...?

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I'd rather not be claimed that way, but I suppose I must for differentiating purposes. [ how dreadfully annoying ]

Yes, thank you, I have been made aware multiple times that he's here. [ which is still hard to believe btw ]

Stats, is it? I'm— [ er... ] Well, I suppose it seems pointless to say who I am at this point. [ moving o n... . . ] Nice to meet you as well.

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[ oh balls. you're totally right. well. to be fair, watson doesn't hate irene. his irene? their timeline's irene. there. that'll work. he just knows she's a slippery sort. and, honestly, he finds it utterly fascinating that she's the only one who can fluster sherlock holmes. or.. could, anyway. ]

Made an impression? [ HAHAHA he does have to laugh at that. neal, he's not stupid. ] Somehow, I feel that that's putting it rather lightly.

[He nods]

It can be startling to learn of it, I would think. I know I was surprised to learn that there were a at least two versions of myself.

What do you want Epsom salt for?
You don't have hypomagnesemia,
do you?

[ John, it's not your business if he... you... are possibly an alcoholic. ]

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And how rude of you to steal his name, Sherlock. [ can you hear the amusement? can you? ] At least we share a face, you on the other hand look nothing like him.

[ do neither, watson, because then you may make a horrible impression with some people. ]

The fact that it enables you to do something like that accidentally. [ a pause and tony just gives up the accent. ] I'm not him, by the way. Too well groomed for that, among other things. He's here though.

[ :c :c nooooo ]

And yet you've managed to figure out the text function and locks. Do I need to put the two of you on learning curve? Seriously you're supposed to be a genius, learn quickly.

Did you die? [ a beat. ] He said it cannot be so, I mean, it's either that or you just left him all alone to go to I don't know, China.

I very much doubt he has a match. Apart from myself, that is.

[ modesty how does it work ]

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

Psychiatry. I'm sure it must be confusing, having two of you here.

I suppose you've already been told there's two of him, and another one of you, right?

Watson, yes.

[ HAFJSLDFHAHAH OH GOD WHAT ]

No, nothing like that. I've just... | [ he actually hesitates for a second to think of how to word this. ]

That is the first thing that comes to mind to quickly dry out poppy flowers.

[ because now he knows exactly why the plant was placed in his locker upon arrival ]

[ he does what he wants, tony. MYOB. ]

Yes, I know you're not. I'm not completely daft. [ because lbr here, he'd know holmes' voice anywhere. ] I suppose I could commend you on a suitable impression. [ but he's not. ]

And that's something you wish to claim?

[ but why, irene?????????????????? ]

I'm afraid at this point my questions would simply lead to more questions. It's... a bit much to take in all at once. But, I do thank you for the opening.

Yes, that's a bit of it. Generally speaking, everything else is just as confusing.

You might wanna check out medbay when you get a chance, doctor. I hate to admit it but we're hurting for medical expertise on this ship.

[ ... ]

Hurting by means of lacking in staff or an over abundance of patients?

There are already refined opiates available, but if this
is for who I think it is, I'd suggest you reconsider the
fact he has been clean for months now and it may do
more harm than good if you let him relapse. There are
less addictive sedatives available.

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[ AND YOU ARE SO LUCKY HE CAN'T HACK THAT HIGH YET, YOU MOTHERFUCKERS ]

[ NO MORE STALKY STALKY, HOLMES. ALSO, JOHN HAS BEEN SITTING AT 30% FOR MONTHS NOW, THIS IS A SHAME. ]

It looks like everybody else covered the two Sherlocks thing, so I'll just say... welcome to space, I'm Jenna, it's nice to meet you, sorry about about the kidnapping.

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