.069 - this deserves to fail school

[captain_jtkirk]

[Voice - there's a long pause at the beginning before Kirk starts talking. His voice is Very Carefully Controlled which means he's upset because his biffle is gone :c]

Doctor McCoy isn't on the Barge.

Just... for your reference.

[Another long, long pause and then Kirk cuts off the transmission. EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON OUT IS TEXT. But uh, feel free to spam harass him because lol he's probably drinking :|]

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[with_discipline]

[I'm letting that slide. It might make you feel better. :|]

...Are you well?

[Private] - strikes not readable

[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

[It does. Insulting people really takes off the edge.]

No. Yes. I've been better.

He's probably back on Enterprise doing his job. So I'm fine.

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That is what I would expect a captain to say of his crew.

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Which might be why I said it. Just a thought.

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But not what I would expect a friend to say of another.

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It's logical. I thought you'd like it.

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[with_discipline]

[Hnnng pause. It's story time now.]

Captain Archer and Commander Tucker were friends long before they joined the crew of the Enterprise. Several years ago, Trip asked to be transferred to the Columbia; as senior officer, Captain Archer could have refused. As his friend, it would have been uncaring.

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Why'd he request the transfer?

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[OF ALL THAT that is what you take and hng. The only awkward thing in there. Damn it.] Personal reasons.

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[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

[IT'S THE REASONS THAT MATTER.]

Did Archer approve it?

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[WELL FFF.]

He did. That was several years ago; Trip changed his mind.

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I'd still rather that McCoy stayed on Enterprise.

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But you would appreciate his companionship.

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Yes.

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I understand.

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Do you?

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[After a pause]

I did say that Trip was transferred.

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How close were you?

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Very.

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Did you take it personally then when he asked to leave?

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Yes.

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I'm trying not to.

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It's possible it wasn't his choice to leave, isn't it?

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Then it means something's wrong.

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Perhaps. Perhaps not. I find it difficult to trust in the Admiral and his reasoning at all times. In any case, it will do little but frustrate you to consider that possibility.