Writer's Block: Going the distance

[parked]

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I don't think moving to another city would uproot my entire life. But yeah, I would. I'd move a lot farther than a city, for that matter.

Wow, I don't even remember the last time I did one of these. It was... a long time ago. I haven't even been using his journal very often, which is sort of a shame. I actually got a little concerned because some of the viruses lately have been passing me by, and I wasn't sure if it was just plain luck or because the community was getting ready to forget about me. Seriously, I was freaking out because something strange wasn't happening to me. That's not what I'd call healthy.

I should probably make sure not to bring any of that up at the next psych evaluation.

Comments

[51stcentury]

If not wind you up in medical for some sort of brain disorder, yeah. Best if you left that one out.

[parked]

I think my secret will remain safe.

[51stcentury]

The secret that there's a multidimensional internet hub that you talk to people from other worlds on on a regular basis, or the secret that you're in love with someone who lives on one of these other worlds that's connected to you only through this multidimensional internet hub of sorts?

[Yes, he did catch that word, although he knew it long before. He's not dumb, after all]

[parked]

Either or.

[51stcentury]

So. What will you talk about in your next psych eval, then?

[parked]

Probably about the usual things. They usually just ask to make sure the space madness hasn't set in.

[51stcentury]

I hope the service is treating you well enough to stave that off, at least. The space madness, that is. I know how it can get out there, sometimes.

[parked]

I think I'm doing pretty good at keeping it from getting to me. I've got friends all over the place, after all, and places to get away from it if I need to.

[51stcentury]

Mmm, yeah. I'd say that you're in a pretty good position, all things considered. Certainly more lucky than most.

[parked]

I like to think it's karma for something good I did in a past life or something.

[51stcentury]

Not sure that I believe in karma myself.

[parked]

I don't either, really. But sometimes it's good to pretend that good things were always meant to happen to you.

[51stcentury]

Spoken like a true optimist, there, Lieutenant.

[parked]

I think we can safely assume I am always an optimist, no matter what the situation.

[51stcentury]

An optimist, and as stubborn as they come. They certainly can't fault you for that on your psych eval. Well...not the optimist bit, anyway.

[parked]

Stubbornness and optimism are two incredibly favored traits in Starfleet. Especially on the Enterprise herself.

[51stcentury]

Mmm, from what I understand, she's the best ship there is out there. Stands to reason that the men stationed on her would be the most stubborn optimists there are.

[parked]

She is the best ship, no matter what universe we're talking about. Granted, you've probably seen more impressive ones, but I doubt they're as nice as she is.

[51stcentury]

Ah, well. That's open for debate. The TARDIS herself would probably have something to say about that argument, in the end.

[parked]

The TARDIS? I know I've heard that before.

[51stcentury]

The Doctor's ship. Time And Relative Dimension In Space, it stands for. Travels anywhere and anywhen in virtually the blink of an eye. Sentient ship. Like I said, she'd probably object to you putting another ship above her without even seeing her first.

[parked]

I'd hate to offend any ship, but I gotta admit, even with time travel, I don't know if she could hold a candle. But, what do I know? I have a pocket watch that time travels for me.

[51stcentury]

So you do. How's that working out for you, by the way? [Whether he means the pocket watch or something else, it isn't exactly clear]

You know his birthday's coming up in a month or so.

[parked]

I can't complain. It's going to be hard to one-up, though.

[51stcentury]

Yeah, it is. It's why I'm starting to think about it now, rather than...the week of.