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Savannah Monroe ([info]savannah_monroe) wrote in [info]omega_reality,
@ 2013-02-09 16:59:00

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Entry tags:*complete, 2013 02, character: alexis castle, character: brian kinney, character: bud hammond, character: claudia donovan, character: derek reese, character: dominic vail, character: douglas hammond, character: elaine barrish hammond, character: john connor, character: margaret barrish, character: marty deeks, character: maura isles, character: nell jones, character: oliver queen, character: robert callen, character: savannah monroe, character: sean hanna, character: thomas hammond, character: tim riggins, character: tommy merlyn, character: travis marks, character: troy bolton, dead: eric beale, dead: jenna hanna, dead: leon vance, dead: mike renko, dead: nathan ford, dead: nick green, dead: sheldon cooper

RP: Club night
Who: Everyone
Where: Rec center
When: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Summary: It's a Saturday night, but not everything goes according to plan

Saturday nights were nothing like before, but they were still fun. People got to sit around and play, sing, or just talk. It was even better without Brian's magical brownies.

Savannah enjoyed the singing, but her eyes were always on Marty and the twins. She would have never believed two years ago and she'd always be prepared for the worse, but she was. It was something else to put in the long list of 'things G was right about'. She was writing it to and kept it in her backpack, because one day, she would give it to him. She just knew it.


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Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-08 11:02 pm UTC (link)
Tommy was confused. Really confused. Discussions with your best friend should leave you like you'd gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson, but they inevitably did, because when he thought they were getting somewhere, Oliver went monosyllabic again and Tommy could never understand if he'd said or shown too much or if he was too pathetic for his friend or if Oliver really didn't know how to talk anymore, no matter how much Tommy tried.

There was one thing that was bothering more than most. His feelings for Oliver. Sure, they were friends. They'd been friends for most of their lives. He'd lost it when Oliver had disappeared. That was in the past, except that since coming here, he'd realized just how much of his own life was tied to Oliver. Again, strange, but not horribly so. The fact that he kept touching Oliver, watching him could also not be a real problem if there were women involved, but these weren't orgies making the touching really weird.

He really didn't know any gay people. Oh he was sure he did. He'd even seen people do it, because enough alcohol and drugs made you do anything, but out people? There was Thomas, and that was about it. Here, there were plenty more, but Tommy didn't really trust anyone else, which meant that went he saw TJ alone, he made a beehive for the couch and sat next to the man.

"I have a question for you. Research says that about ten percent of the population is gay, right? And we've heard how homosexuality isn't a choice." He looked around the room. "So how is it that half of the people here are gay? Can this just be lack of women? How do you know that you like men?" Oh wait to go, Tommy. Even a ten year old would see through that. Okay maybe not Cooper, and possibly not even Oliver, but anyone else? Yes, he was totally screwed.

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-09 03:21 am UTC (link)
"You trying to tell me something, Tommy-boy?" TJ raised an eyebrow and gave Tommy a playful once-over before. "You know, I'd say yes to you any night, but I've promised Travis not to sleep with any hot men but him." Shaking his head, he laughed softly.

Sobering a moment later, when he could see his friend was being entirely serious about his inquiries, TJ ran a hand over the back of his neck before continuing. "I've read the research. Didn't have much of a choice, really, all things considered. And, honestly? I don't have much use for it. Numbers can be made to say whatever the prevailing authority wants them to say. When you consider how many people have a variety of reasons not to admit to their desires by any definition, the numbers get really pointless."

TJ settled back more comfortably. "How do you know you like women?" he asked. "And I'm not being annoying. I mean it. How do you know when you want to take a woman to bed? Not when you're high or drunk and everything feels good. When you're clean and sober, how is it you know you want someone?

"Here's the thing. Sexuality, desire, attraction...it's all fluid. It's about people not body parts. At least, that's the way I see it. People identify as whatever they think they're supposed to, really, and the labels don't always have much to do with the behavior. While I might prefer men ninety-eight percent of the time and identify as gay, I can tell you for a fact there are more than a few straight men willing to fuck another man if they just want to get off. And there are men who go for years only having sex with women who meet that rare man they find attractive."

He regarded Tommy for a moment. "You want to tell me why you're asking? Or should I guess?"

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-09 03:55 am UTC (link)
"Because I've decided that I'm in love with you," he deadpanned. "Yes, you got me. I've been hesitating, wondering how to tell you about the depth of my feelings for you," he added, before snorting. "But, for Travis' sake, I'll have to keep these feelings hidden and you can go on fucking him."

It would be so easy to leave it at that. In a way, Thomas had given him the perfect way out, but he'd been the one to start all of this. "So basically, people are straight because society tells them and would fuck anything? I don't know if I buy that, because if you're right, why the hell would you want to identify as gay? Do what's convenient, and be straight, except you're not."

Tommy thought about the question, but he had no real answer. "I like them, because I do, because it never cross my mind not to, because I like to get laid, because they have boobs, because it's what I do. I party with models, I play strip football, I fuck women I can't remember a week later even if I'm sober. There hasn't been anyone long term in... well ever, unless you count bullshit relationships in high school, and even then, I was mostly lying to get laid. And sober is a recent development too."

He shook his head. When he put it like that, the emptiness of his life was even more obvious. "Christ, my father was right; I am pathetic."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-09 06:05 pm UTC (link)
"I'm sorry, are we talking about you or me, here? Because I could swear 'my father was right; I am pathetic' is my line," TJ teased. "That's not what I'm saying, though."

Turning, he propped his head up on his hand on the back of the couch. "Society has a part of it, but what I'm saying is that gay, straight, bi...there's no clear line a person can point to and say 'there! that's where one becomes the other'. Males do not represent two discrete populations, heterosexual and homosexual....The living world is a continuum in each and every one of its aspects. Kinsey wrote that in the introduction to his Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale. Using his scale, I'm probably about a five, mostly gay with an occasional interest in women. I told my brother once that just because you get dealt the gay card it doesn't take breasts off the table.

"If you're starting to think you're attracted to a man -- and please tell me it's Queen because I'll have to start questioning your judgement if it's any of the other available men here. Well, maybe not if it's Doug. You don't stand a chance in hell, since he's definitely a zero on Kinsey's scale, but you'd have good taste. Anyway, if you're starting to be attracted to a man, it doesn't mean you're gay, either. I don't think Travis is gay, even though we're together. He's as gay as I am straight. Women are his preference, but occasionally he's attracted to men. And I'm just irresistible," he added with a smirk.

TJ thought for a moment before continuing. He wasn't sure about whether or not to say anything. But, in the end, maybe his fucked up experiences would help Tommy. The man was the closest thing TJ had to a friend by Travis' definition, even if they weren't all that close, defined as they had been by their world. "Look, if anyone knows how confusing it can be, it's me. When I came out...God, I was fourteen and didn't really understand anything. Gay, straight, it was all vague concepts and the social conversation was still only really beginning, even in the nineties. I didn't get that half the country would consider me the spawn of Satan and the other half a champion of gay rights. All I knew was that Joshua Billings had beautiful green eyes and lips that fueled a lot of teenage jerk-off fantasies. He didn't know how to keep his mouth shut once we got a taste of some of those fantasies. But, that's neither here nor there.

"The point is, it's confusing to suddenly find oneself attracted to someone you don't think you should be, whether that's because of gender or class or sheer irritating optimism. But, if it was just about sex and getting laid, there are single, available women here you could be attracted to instead."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-09 06:43 pm UTC (link)
"Sorry, that's my line. I copyrighted it long ago. In fact, my father will tell the world how pathetic I am. Well, maybe not now that I'm dead. It's always bad form to speak ill of the dead," he said, nodding. "Shit, Thomas, if your father thinks you're pathetic, you haven't met mine. Your parents are absolute balls of love and affection compared to mine. Not that it really matters anymore." He was never going to fix things with his father. Then again, he never thought he would before coming to this dimension.

Tommy chuckled. "Did you memorize that? Admit it; you ad to for the press." He couldn't even imagine what it was like for Thomas. Even in his circles, you weren't gay. It was simple at that. Homosexuality made you weak, unpopular, an handicap in business. You were straight and that was that.

"I hate it to break it to you, but if you fuck a guy, you're gay,' Tommy answered. "Whether the guy is irresistible or not. Okay, maybe not if you're desperate. You know, like people with life sentences. It's not like they will ever see a woman again" And wasn't this just another jail? They might not have cells and bars, but it wasn't much different. "I told you, I'm desperately in love with you. Douglas' virtue is safe with me."

He snorted. "Spawn of Satan? You sound like Savannah now. Not a comparison I'd have thought to make before now." He raised an eyebrow. "If you're about to tell me that you're grandmother is available, I swear, I'm going to hit you." He sighed again. "But, there aren't available women, not the women I date. One, I don't date doctors that stick their fingers inside my body, thank you very much. Two, I don't date nerds, which pretty much excludes all three available women, and yes, I know exactly who's available."

He sat up, looking at Oliver who was speaking with Isles. "I don't know, Thomas. I've missed him so much for so long. I thought he'd died and with him a part of me, and now we're together 24/7, but everything is screwed up. We partied together, we picked up women together, we lived life together. We did not have sex together, and he is straight. Let's not forget that part. Oliver Queen is very, very straight, with his girlfriends and flings, mostly the two co-existed too, or at least they did before the shipwreck. Now, he's just... I don't know. Five years on that island, you'd think he'd fuck his way through Starling City, but instead he was with one woman, just one. This isn't confusing, this is insane, and I keep thinking that it's just because we're stuck here instead of being home."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-10 04:40 am UTC (link)
"All that means is both our fathers have fucked us up, or we've let them," TJ replied seriously. "Your father isn't here, Tommy. You have the same chance I took when we left these people before: to live for yourself and not for him."

Rolling his eyes, TJ laughed. "You don't think I looked up medical studies for entertainment, do you?" As he'd gotten older and it became more of a talking point, TJ had lost count of the number of aids feeding him quotes and numbers as if any of it meant anything concrete. The tone always changed subtly for the audience, even if the same numbers were used.

"By that argument, if you fuck a woman, you're straight. I've fucked women. Would you seriously call me straight?" He snorted and shook his head. "I might sound like her, but it's people like her that used the term. I'm just quoting them. You should have seen some of the letters I got back then, the things that come up on a google search for my name are equally as entertaining. But, that's beside the point. I didn't say you would date the available women -- and so not thinking of you and Nana, no." TJ shuddered. "I said sex and getting laid, neither of which requires dating. Dating is a very different thing."

And clearly Tommy wasn't just thinking about sex and physical attraction to other men, not the way he was talking about Queen. "Honestly? Because the two of you were so close at home, maybe it's possible. You're all either one has; you're close friends, which we both know is rare in the circles we travel. It very well might be that you're...clinging to the familiar. Or, it could be that, outside of that world you're finally allowing yourself to feel something you've felt all along.

"I don't think being here has made any of these men gay. For those I have knowledge of, they had desires that way before coming here. At most the things holding them back from acting on it have been removed."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-10 04:59 am UTC (link)
"My father wasn't here, even when we were in the same place," he said, sighing. "He disappeared the moment my mother died, and then it was me, the help and Oliver. That's the difference between us. We both have father who fucked us up, but I never lived for mine. I never cared enough about what he thought. At least until he cut off my trust off. Other than that, I don't give a damn about what he wants."

Tommy chuckled. "Strange, I always thought that underneath the Armani suits, you were really a geek at heart. "God, it really must suck to be you. I'll take my brand of rich any day of the week. At least people expect me to screw up regularly and no one really cares when I do."

He knew what Thomas was saying, and yet the argument felt uneven. If you fuck a woman, you're just doing what you're supposed to? I get what you're saying, but it still feels different, and I don't think I can even express why without sounding totally homophobic, which... that's not what it is, it's just men and women, that's just how things are in our world." He turned his head to look at TJ. "People were just jealous. You're rich, famous, good looking. Women were upset because they lost that imaginary chance and men were threatened because if the first son comes out, who else? It was never about you, and it sucks, but that's life." Tommy laughed. "Sex and dating go hand in hand with women, at least most of the times. That's why you pretend to date them and lie to them. That's something you've never learned."

Maybe he was confused, but he couldn't imagine Oliver going through the same thing, not when he barely blinked when Tommy touched him. "Honestly? He's still very straight, and what I may or may not feel is irrelevant. He means too much to me to ruin our friendship for something I'm not even sure about, because the caring is easy. We've been inseparable since we were children. The logistics of getting laid, so not simple. And, yes, I know I brought it up, but I needed to say it aloud to realize just how absurd it is."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-10 09:13 pm UTC (link)
"We both have fathers we let fuck us up," TJ murmured. "I think you give more of a damn than you want to admit, just like I do." Sighing, he reached out to grip Tommy's shoulder briefly. "No matter that he's here or not, or that mine is still hovering over my shoulder, likely passing judgement on each choice, we still have that chance."

He laughed softly. "I might be a little smarter than I look, but not geek-level. Following Dr. Isles' conversation at dinner is...an exercise sometimes." Sitting back again, he sighed more heavily. "'The troubled former first son'," he said, actually doing the air quotes. "Honestly? I don't really care what the public thinks. It's not like they saw much I didn't want them to unless it involved someone else leaking information."

TJ snorted. "Of course it was never about me. Neither were the imaginary chances. Or the dashed hopes, the letters, the media reports. Trust me, that's not news to me. And I never learned that particular lesson about dating and sex because I could supply the best party money can buy. Besides, what women needs to date me when she can tell her friends she had sex, alone or in a threesome, with the gay first son? Also, not about me. It's not like there was a line of gay men clamoring to date me, either. They'd have to come out themselves to do that. It was never going to happen at home."

He shook his head. "It's not absurd. Look, I'm hardly the foremost expert on relationships. Before Travis there was one man, it was very secret, and it ended very badly. But, I do know a little something about straight men who find themselves attracted to other men: It takes a metaphoric two-by-four to the head to make them see it for what it is. Your problem is that both of you are straight, or have been, so there's no one to pick up that two-by-four. And, no offense to your best friend and potential love, but Queen strikes me as about as emotionally forthcoming as the two-by-four. He could have similar feelings and you'll never know if you don't say something because I'm not sure he'd recognize them for what they were. Not if he's been that isolated from people for that long.

"The logistics of sex aren't really all that complicated. It's the exact same concept as sex with women: do what feels good and what gets you both off. Neither one of you has to take it up the ass if you don't want to. There are very, very gay men who refuse to. Or suck the other off. I don't give blowjobs and I'm a 'gay icon'. As much as I can't believe the words I'm about to say are coming out of my mouth, if you both have feelings for each other, the sex will work itself out because it's secondary to the rest."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-10 10:29 pm UTC (link)
Tommy shook his head. "No, I don't. I used to, but I stopped long ago. When you only see your only parent three times a year, you stop caring or expecting anything. I haven't lived for him in a very long time. I'm not sure I lived for me either; so I guess I can do that part."

He chuckled. "I can imagine. She's lucky she's staying with you. I can't imagine many people getting what she's saying, or even caring enough to pay attention. She should learn about different rifles and how far they can shoot accurately and she'll be the belle of the ball." Tommy patted Thomas' leg. "The troubled former first son seems pretty untroubled to me, so fuck what anyone says or thinks."

There were a lot of things that were never going to happen at home, like Tommy even considering what Thomas was saying. "Oliver doesn't react well to feelings. Usually lies, cheating and getting drunk follow any and all love declarations. Sometimes the cheating happens with the girlfriend's barely legal sister. That was before he was isolated, so I can't blame that island for that," he said, chuckling.

"That's also why I can't say anything. Oliver doesn't really do relationships. He has sex and pretends to be in a relationship until he can find sex elsewhere and right now, he's not even looking for sex." Tommy looked at Thomas amused. "Sex is secondary? Are you sure you haven't been taken over by aliens?" He sat back, leaning slightly against Thomas. "I never even thought about another guy. Forget about sex; I've never even considered kissing another guy, and I can't start with the straight man who doesn't do relationships, because that would end our friendship, and it's way more important than something I'm not even sure about." He turned his head and looked at Thomas. "Thank you, though. You're a good friend."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-11 03:30 am UTC (link)
"And you still say 'my father was right; I am pathetic'." TJ raised an eyebrow, but said nothing further. Tommy didn't need him to push. "Hey, if I can start trying to live for myself with my parents right here, anyone can," he teased.

"Oh, I'm sure she knows already." TJ laughed. "Thankfully, she doesn't seem to have any interest in explaining bullet trajectories unless someone else brings it up and she feels a need to correct their facts."

Smiling, he sought out Travis in the room with his eyes. "The troubled former first son found someone to help deal with the troubles. And might also have been possessed by space aliens," he agreed with a smirk. "Still getting used to that part myself. But, I'll you what. If Travis ever figures out he deserves better and breaks up with me, I'll be sure to rebound towards you so you can find out if it's men or just Queen. Then you can tell him how awful it was to be the rebound guy and open the conversation that way. If he doesn't freak because you were with a guy, it bodes well for not freaking when you finally give in and kiss him."

Staring at Tommy, h blinked in surprise at his last statement. It was possibly the first time anyone had ever said that while they were both sober and he hadn't just given them the good drugs for later. "Well, if that's true, I guess it's probably about time you started calling me TJ instead of Thomas. And you're welcome."

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Re: Tommy/TJ
[info]tommy_merlyn
2013-02-11 04:04 am UTC (link)
"That's because in this particular circumstance, he might be right. It happened. On occasion," he said chuckling. "I'm man enough to admit it when it happens."

Tommy snorted. "Except those people would actually shoot her to prove how theory and practice vary, and the impact of external factors like the wind or if you're left eyed instead of right eyed, and which hand you shoot with. For someone who claims not to like research and theory, Savannah sure knows a lot about how many ways you can shoot and kill someone. We're starting on bows and arrows, if you'd like to join us."

He laughed at the next comment. "So basically I have to hope that you break up with the man who's helping you deal with the trouble, so we can be troubled together. It sounds like such an amazing plan. You know, if we were high, which we aren't. How about we give up the plan, you stay with the person that makes you smile like that, and I keep my lips to myself." He nodded "And TJ it is, and now I'm going to let you go, because you're about to have company. Good luck with that." He winked at Tj and got up. "I'll see you later."

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Elaine and her boys
[info]elaine_hammond
2013-02-09 05:35 am UTC (link)
There hadn't been time to meet today, not with Doug helping Doctor Isles, and then dinner. Elaine knew that she could have talked Doug into coming early, but he actually smiled when talking to the woman, and if that was what he took to get him out of his depression, Elaine was not going to stop him.

Truth be told, there wasn't any rush to discuss things. It wasn't like they were going anywhere any time soon, but Elaine was hoping that if they did reach a decision all together, some of the pressure on her boys would disappear.

She had almost considered Bud's idea to get them pissed off at them. That was the quickest way to get TJ and Doug to work together, but Elaine was going to try this talking strategy. It hadn't worked really well with TJ in the best, but maybe now everyone was a little more willing to listen.

She approached Doug first, smiling. "Doctor, I hope you don't mind if I steal my son for a little."

Doug put an arm around her. "Hey, Mom." He kissed her cheek, before turning to Maura. "I'll be back soon." He didn't ask where they were going, instead he offered her his arm and walked to where TJ was. "All right, now you have us here. What's going on?"

Elaine sighed. "It's about that email. I've already told TJ that your father and I will be doing whatever you two decide, and that hasn't changed, but this is something to think about seriously. You're young now, and hospitals are not a concern, but when you get our age, they are almost an inevitability." She patted Doug's cheek, before squeezing TJ's hand. "Mostly, I wanted you both to know that it's okay to do what you feel is right. You're not going to disappoint me."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-09 08:03 pm UTC (link)
TJ stood up at their approach, kissing his mother on the cheek as they got near enough. "Mama, Dougie."

Looking between them, TJ bit back a sigh. He might think about this question more than he let on, despite trying not to worry about it. But, he wasn't sure he wanted to go another round with his brother just yet. And he knew that's what would happen because Doug had already made up his mind what he wanted and he couldn't accept that there was any issue for TJ at all...or, no. He could. He just didn't care. Either way, TJ was perfectly fine avoiding the conflict for as long as he could.

Yet, his silence wasn't even for that reason. He just honestly didn't know what to say. His first instinct was to point out that it made a stronger case for leaving with the others. But, he didn't think anyone would appreciate that sentiment. Smiling, he squeezed his mother's hand in return. "Are you trying to tell us you won't live forever, Mama? I'm afraid it's too soon to pull that last faerietale away from us just yet."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]elaine_hammond
2013-02-09 08:24 pm UTC (link)
Elaine smiled. "No, my dear boy, I'm trying to tell you that I'm worried about Nana, about your father, and yes even about me, but ultimately about you and Dougie."

"Mom, a couple of weeks ago, you basically said that you wanted to stay. Now you're saying you want to leave. You're giving me whiplash," Doug answered.

"A couple of weeks ago, I didn't know that hospitals would be off limit forever," she pointed out. "Forget about us for a moment. What about you? What if you decide to settle down? You can never have children, and if you do, how would you convince your wife that you're from another dimension and the government is looking for you so she can't go to a hospital? You know how that sounds. You'll also be condemning those children if this is genetic as they suspect. I'm not saying that we need to go with them forever, but at least at the start, until we find a dimension that's less dangerous to our health."

"I don't even know why we're discussing this," Doug said. "I told you from the start that I'll do what you want. You can phrase it in however many ways you want, but in the end, it's never going to be my decision. So let's cut down on the discussions, tell me what you want me to do, and we'll do it. Now, we're done. Perfect, I can go back to Maura, you two can decide what you want."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-11 04:03 am UTC (link)
"No decisions are being made tonight." TJ looked at both of them and refrained from shaking his head. "The information about the hospitals changes things and Doug and I would have considered it when we made our decision. But, we're not going to be making a choice for some time yet and, as this proves, the situation can change and then change again and change again between now and then. So, now we know and maybe we can talk to Dr. Isles about what exactly it means, since I doubt Vance figured this out on his own. And when the time comes, whatever choice is made, it will be made as best we can with the information we have at the time.

"I know both of you like planning ahead. But, I think this proves we can't make the decision ahead. We plan for both staying and leaving and when the time comes, we make the choice that's best for all six of the people affected by this decision. We consider what each of us wants and needs. Not just one or two. And that includes not just Mom and Dad, but Doug and Nana and Travis." He almost added Dr. Isles, considering his brother basically spent every moment with her. But, he decided not to put Doug on the spot like that. "But, until then, we don't seem to accomplish much talking it to death. We know where things stand at this moment and we can think about what it means for all of us."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]doug_hammond
2013-02-11 04:14 am UTC (link)
Doug stepped closer, and framing TJ's face, he kissed his forehead, before moving back. "I love you for what you're trying to do, but I don't care. I don't give a damn anymore. You decide tonight, tomorrow, in a month. Just tell me what you decide and we do it."

He refused to keep making plans when things disappeared in front of his eyes. He'd done it in DC, he'd tried in Pittsburgh and now things were going straight to hell before they could even make a decision.

"Mom, I love you. I'm not upset. I just don't want to deal with this, and TJ is right. There's no reason to make any decision because we don't know what's going to happen, and now, I'm really going."

"Dougie." Elaine sighed, as Doug shook his head and kept going. She turned to TJ, smiling at him. "At least he doesn't seem upset with you anymore. Are you two okay?"

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-11 07:11 pm UTC (link)
"Does he sound okay?" TJ sighed heavily and indicated for his mother to join him as he sat back down. Despite all the happiness he'd just been talking to Tommy about, TJ wouldn't be 'okay' until his twin was. It was just the way it seemed to work now. Maybe it was because he was clean enough to care these days. Who knew? But, something seriously wrong with his twin meant TJ was unsettled as well. He wondered if it had been like this for Doug watching him self-destruct over and over.

"He's not upset because I stopped pushing." And they never had managed to stay mad at each other for long, not really. Neither one liked being out of step with the other that much. "Let him get used to this, find his way. When the time comes, if he needs pushing, I can push. But, he was always the one person in this family who never pushed me unless it was an absolute necessity. I've decided to do the same for him now. Doug's never dealt with change well. He's trying to figure out how to do that now that there's no other choice. Pushing him isn't going to make that easier or better."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]elaine_hammond
2013-02-11 08:18 pm UTC (link)
"I didn't ask you if he was okay, but if things were okay between you two." Elaine sat down next to TJ. "He doesn't sound like he's trying to avoid you or like he's upset with you and that's already a step forward. Your dad was already thinking of ways to piss you off so you'd band together against him," she confided. "I might be considering the option."

Elaine sighed as TJ went on. "Doug is great with change, unless it's personal, but you're right, he does need time. I'm not very good with siting around and waiting, unfortunately." She turned to him, smiling. "When did you become so insightful?" She brushed his hair. "I miss our talks, although we never discussed dimension crossing and super powers. Dom called me Cyclops in a skirt. I can say that has never been used before, and the media has used plenty of names."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-12 12:14 am UTC (link)
"I've always been this insightful; it just didn't fit the public image," TJ replied with a smirk. It was better than snorting at the idea of Dad wanting to piss them off. Really, their parents needed to learn the brothers did better when they stopped meddling. Of course, insightful was easier to pull off when he wasn't high as a kite and actually gave a shit about the person in question.

Possibly more of the second reason than the first. After all, how many philosophers, writers, artists, and musicians had been high, drunk, or otherwise blissed out when inspiration struck?

"Damage control isn't change," he pointed out. "Damage control, shifting political landscapes, divergences in the polls...that's all the norm for you guys. Change is always personal and Doug always needs time to deal with it. Travis and I are watching out for him. He'll be okay. And I'm going to hope Vail meant the hot guy with laser beam eyes from that movie otherwise I might have to remember North Carolina is still the South and that's my Mama he's talkin' about." Grinning, he leaned over to bus her cheek. "Are you doing okay with that?"

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]elaine_hammond
2013-02-12 01:02 am UTC (link)
"Of course you were," she said, chuckling. "It's nice to see you use that insight to help your brother. It's just nice to see you this close again, and you- Sweetheart, even I don't have the words to tell you how proud I am of how well you're doing and how much you are helping your brother. Even more importantly, I'm happy that you look happy, not that euphoric energy you had in DC, but real happiness."

She looked around the room to find Marks. "I still can't believe it took a no nonsense cop. I can't believe you are dating a cop," she said, turning to look at her son with a chuckle. "You weren't exactly the champion for a lawful life, but now, when you talk, you tend to say 'Travis and I' a lot, like a real couple should. This is all I ever wanted for you: happiness."

Her boy wasn't such a boy anymore. Without the drugs, he was a lot more observant and caring, and he showed how much of a Hammond he was, even if he didn't like politics. "We thrive on that kind of changes, but yes, this is different, and I am trusting you with Dougie." Elaine laughed. "I don't know if he was hot or not, but I'm fairly sure there is the person he was referring to." She thought for a moment. "Tell you the truth? It's a little tiring, but rejuvenating at the same time. I might not be as fit as all these young men and women, but I can kick ass with my power. Of course, your powers would have been so much more useful in the White House."

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Re: Elaine and her boys
[info]hammond_tj
2013-02-14 03:24 am UTC (link)
TJ stared at his mother for a moment, mentally classifying this as the weirdest night ever. First Tommy saying he was a good friend, now his mother was proud of him and he actually thought he believed her? He really wasn't sure what to do with these positive sentiments, unused to hearing them as he was.

His mother was already looking for Travis in the room before TJ's brain caught up to things and he laughed. "Trust me, there's a good dose of nonsense in there. Ask about our birthday celebration at dinner tomorrow. You'll see." Smiling, he watched Travis a moment longer. "I don't know about champion for lawful life, but I guess he's finally convinced me he has my back."

Laughing, he shook his head. He was still trying to get a handle on just what he could do with his power. "You always kicked ass, Mama. Just more with words and that withering stare of yours. But, yes, he was hot." He leaned over and kissed her cheek again. "And now I'm going to go see if my hot no-nonsense boyfriend can be coerced into dancing in front of my parents."

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Claudia/Eric
[info]_claudia_d
2013-02-09 03:14 pm UTC (link)
Ever since John pointed out she should know where her second partner was - Mike being the first - Claudia made it a point of being aware of Eric's location even if they weren't together. She didn't stalk him or anything weird like that, but she knew when he was in the house, when he was at the office, when he was at the rec center, and traveling in between. It was, of course, a big help that they were friends and did a lot of things on the weekends together since they had the same interests. She really missed surfing and couldn't wait until the seals left so they could go again.

"Hey, you," Claudia greeted Eric, when they switched from live playing to canned music. She never did get around to making camo-chic and so she matched everyone but Brian at the club. "I finally found the last of the Flinstone episodes I was missing today and got them downloading at the house. You up for starting that marathon tomorrow?"

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Re: Claudia/Eric
[info]eric_beal
2013-02-09 04:54 pm UTC (link)
"When have I ever told you no?" Eric laughed, though he didn't see why he should given that he usually had fun when she was around. She was strange and weird, but he definitely liked her company. "Of course I am. I still don't think it will be useful in the slightest, but you know I'm up for anything."

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Re: Claudia/Eric
[info]_claudia_d
2013-02-09 04:58 pm UTC (link)
"Usefulness, schmusefulness. It'll be fun, and that's something I want to stock up on to counter the non-fun times." Claudia slugged him playfully on the shoulder. "Plus, you know you dig Wilma and Betty."

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Re: Claudia/Eric
[info]eric_beal
2013-02-10 03:44 pm UTC (link)
Eric laughed. "Nah, just Wilma. Always had a thing for red-heads," he joked, winking at her.

"Do you want something to drink?" he asked, nodding towards the table. "We keep talking about Wilma versus Betty or maybe about which of Fred and Barney you find most attractive."

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Re: Claudia/Eric
[info]_claudia_d
2013-02-10 03:49 pm UTC (link)
"Barney, definitely," Claudia said, following Eric toward the table. "I dig intelligent, ancient surfer cave-dudes." She grinned devilishly at him, and their debate got underway.

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Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-09 03:46 pm UTC (link)
Oliver had survived the physical. He'd been uncomfortable, touchy, and clipped. Maura had been completely professional and didn't say a word about his scars other than the general question if he had any residual pain. Tommy had been right about her, and Oliver sort of owed her an apology. He really should have done it after the physical, but he'd just wanted to get his clothes and for her to go away. Plus, she'd been busy moving on to the next person in a house full of them.

Now that several hours had passed, Oliver bucked up and approached Maura when Elaine escorted Doug away. Oliver offered Maura the drink he'd brought with him with a polite smile. "My apologies for being difficult, and insulting."

He remembered he didn't have to be fake here, had promised Tommy to be himself, and let the smile fade. Not pretending might make him coarse and disconnected, but it didn't take away his ability to speak. "Actually, I'm not sorry for being difficult, because it's who I am with regard to that situation. But I am sorry for insulting you in the email, because that was never intended. The intelligence-thing was actually a compliment."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]drmauraisles
2013-02-10 09:13 pm UTC (link)
"Thank you." Maura smiled as she accepted the glass. "Apology accepted. Although, I'm not sure to which situation you are referring. It was a routine physical exam that proceeds much easier and faster when there is cooperation instead of difficulty. But, I shall keep that in mind for future examinations should they be required."

Maura wasn't usually one to pick up on the use of sarcasm, so perhaps he was being sincere in his assessment of her intelligence. In any case, "Intelligence is really an innate function of the brain overwhich I have no direct control. So, it really isn't necessary to compliment me for having it. But, thank you. I trust the experience was not as unpleasant as you anticipated?"

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-10 11:14 pm UTC (link)
"You're welcome?" Oliver formed it into a question, because he wasn't sure if she accepted the compliment or not. He shrugged. "And it was only half as unpleasant. I have an aversion to situations involving my clothing and people, even those closest to me. But you didn't do what I thought you would, and I survived what you did do, so it worked out in the end."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]drmauraisles
2013-02-11 02:12 pm UTC (link)
Maura wasn't sure what to do with the question, so she simply smiled and took a sip of her drink.

"I don't see why, particular with such a routine examination you said yourself you had previously undergone less than six months ago. Are the physical examinations so different in Starling City?" she asked. In any case, I'm glad it wasn't as onerous as were your expectations."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-11 02:48 pm UTC (link)
"I had no choice in that one. Kind of like here." Oliver chuckled. "I'm beginning to sense a pattern, but you had the much better bedside manner."

A memory tickled Oliver, and he asked, "Vance's email about the antibodies, I'm hedging that was your handiwork. How many anomalies did you find?" Oliver'd had to look up what an antibody was online, but once he knew it made him curious as to how it might effect the organic remedies he knew.

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]drmauraisles
2013-02-11 07:20 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, I'm afraid I have no bedside manner at all. It's why I much prefer working with dead people to live patients. Live patients expect things like sympathy and emotional considerations that simply get in the way of the work. All dead people want is for someone to tell the world how they died."

Frowning, Maura tried to make sense of what he was asking her. "I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. You are restricting what you assume to be my discovery? Prevaricating over the origins of the information? If by anomalies you truly mean something uncommon or deviating from the norm, I found none. What was discovered was not an anomaly but a repeated result easily verifiable by anyone trained to see it. Any anomalies discovered would be considered subject to physician-patient privilege and therefore not mine to divulge outside those exceptions allowed for by federal and military law. If you are concerned regarding your own results, as I stated in the original email, results will be made available to you within a week's time."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-11 09:11 pm UTC (link)
Oliver tried to follow what she said and got lost by the second anomaly. He shook his head. "I meant the number of unknown antibodies," he tried again.

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]drmauraisles
2013-02-11 10:55 pm UTC (link)
Maura's frown deepened as she tried to reconstruct his initial question into any formation of words and clauses that could be construed to mean what his clarification now suggested. But, grammatically, there was no way to do it. Even her own extensive internal grammarian was incapable.

So, she ignored it and focused on the question at hand...as well as it's subsequent and necessary explanation that would need to follow as a result of the Director's very imprecise email. "Potentially hundreds of thousands," she informed Queen. "What I discovered was not so much a few new antibodies, but an entirely new isotype. There are literally millions of possible antibodies in the body because of the hypervariable region on each. All antibodies can be classified into one of five isotypes in humans and most placental mammals, however. Our blood possesses a sixth. It's impossible to tell how many individual antibodies fall under that isotype with such a limited sampling and equipment, or will fall into it as we continue to be exposed to new antigens and further antibodies are created."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-12 03:46 pm UTC (link)
"Wow." Oliver had read about the five isotopes that antibodies fell under, when he'd looked up what antibodies were. "It's too bad you don't have the equipment to study it more. Potentially, we could be carrying cures for cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's, Altheimer's, the common cold, you name it, in this new isotype." Oliver wasn't exactly the altruistic type, but even he'd have a hard time withholding this from others.

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]drmauraisles
2013-02-14 03:25 am UTC (link)
"Or none of them," Maura pointed out, wishing it were that simple. What was it with people? Was it really that hard to see things in a spectrum of possibility? Either research was bad or research would solve everything. Despite what Detective Marks had said a week ago, that wasn't what Maura believed. An understanding of the limitations of research was just as necessary as the research itself.

"Not everyone carries all antibodies. Most are developed as a person is exposed to the antigens. That's why the Native people of American continents were nearly wiped out in some regions by diseases the Europeans brought with them. They had never been exposed. Their bodies did not carry the antibodies necessary to fight the infections. It's why historically only those who had previously contracted and survived such things as chicken pox and scarlet fever were allowed to treat newly infected patients. Their previous exposure meant their bodies already carried the antibodies necessary to fight it and there was a very low risk of secondary infection.

"Further to that, the sample size is too small to properly research any such cure. There are thirty-three people here, including the children. The Alzheimer's Association estimates there are 5.4 million people with the disease in the United States. Of those 5.2 million are over the age of sixty-five. One in eight people over the age of sixty-five has the disease. We have one person who falls into that demographic. Of those under the age of sixty-five, two hundred thousand people live with the disease out of the more than three hundred million people living in this country according to 2012 estimates by the Census Bureau. That's one in fifteen hundred people. The National Cancer Society's calculations suggest 541.8 incidences of cancer of any site per 100,000 men, and 412.3 incidences per 100,000 women, or roughly 0.005 percent of men and 0.004 percent of women. We currently have nine women and twenty-four men.

"Those are the highest And all of that is based on the assumption that the isotype and it's associated antibodies would not just themselves be rejected by a normal human body as a foreign particles. Research on that level is impossible to complete accurately or responsibly with so few subjects. At most we can hope to learn enough to apply to our own medical concerns."

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Re: Oliver/Maura
[info]_oliver_queen
2013-02-14 03:35 pm UTC (link)
"Too bad," Oliver said, actually following that conversation. "I don't know enough about the subject other than surfacely, from what I looked up. My science skills are mostly limited to identifying organic poisons and medicines, though even that won't necessarily be helpful in a different dimension."

He saw Doug approaching. "It looks like you're about to be appropriated by Doug again. It was nice talking to you." He gave her a brief smile and a nod, and departed.

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Jenna and Eric step through
[info]j_hanna
2013-02-09 06:07 pm UTC (link)
Jenna was still thinking about the soul searching she'd done last night and the realizations that came with it. As determined as she was to deal with her issues, she was also determined to find the part of herself that knew how to enjoy herself. She wasn't going to wait either, but would start right now.

Tonight she was really making an effort to have fun and to talk to people. Going for drinks, she smiled at Eric who standing there, refilling his own cup. "Hi, having fun," she asked.

"Yeah, you know, the usual" Eric answered.

Talking about nothing was not her forte, but Eric was Dom's friend she liked most and talking to him was generally easy. She wouldn't have minded talking to him some more, get to see what Dom liked in him. They were walking back to the couches, when the unthinkable happened.

Eric disappeared right in front of her just a shimmer appeared. She didn't think, but acted. On instinct, Jenna stepped forward, trying to reach Eric, grabbing him in an attempt to prevent him from falling through the other side, but just as she stepped through, she knew that the attempt had been in vain. Her last thoughts were for her husband and her son, before the darkness arrived.

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]derek__reese
2013-02-09 07:32 pm UTC (link)
Derek was walking around, just like he always did. These nights were supposed to be fun and they were in part, but he was always on high alert. It was just habit. If it weren't for that, he would have missed what happened all together.

The room was dark, the music was loud and no one was expecting this type of incident. An attack was something everyone was ready for, but a flashing light not so much. Even Derek wouldn't have been able to do much if it weren't for the random fact that he was standing not to far from them. Still, he could barely do much.

He moved closer, close enough that he could see on the other side. He caught a brief glimpse before the rift closed in front of his eyes, and then he heard Vance yell to turn on the lights and the music stopped, leaving plenty of people looking around very confused.

This wasn't the time for Derek to think about what he'd seen; he had a job to do. "Everyone, gear up. Right now. I want everyone to look out for a light, in formation to cover all sides. Deeks, Sir, we need to talk."

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]deeks_marty
2013-02-09 09:15 pm UTC (link)
The first Marty had any hint something was wrong, Vance was shouting to bring up the lights. Then Derek was giving orders and people were moving. Some faster than others, but that wasn't something they could worry about right now. People would have to move as they were told and figure out what was going on after.

Although, from the sound of it, he was about to find out.

Marty left the twins with Robert, knowing Savannah would be off the stage in seconds to come take them. And if there was anyone else he trusted with G's grandkids, it was G's brother. "What's the situation, Reese?"

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]derek__reese
2013-02-09 09:26 pm UTC (link)
Derek moved really close and lowered his voice. "The rift opened."

Leon nodded. "It's the same dimension or really similar to the other one."

"It's more than that, Sir. When I arrived here, it happened immediately. In and out. I didn't know at the time, but I knew something was wrong a second later." It was hard not to when Los Angeles went from fallen concrete blocks to a normal city in the blink of an eye. "This lasted longer, and I could see through it."

He looked around making sure no one was listening. "There's no island in the other dimension. It's just water. Eric and Jenna-" he sighed. "Sir, they were eaten by something I've never seen before. It wasn't a fish. It was like... I don't know, some giant monster.

"We can't stay here, Sir," he said. "No amount of training can prepare people for that. No one can survive in those water with those beasts. That rift opens again, the person going through is dead."

Leon sighed. "They aren't giant monsters. They are... dinosaurs. I mean it's a guess on my part, but it would seem right. All right, Mr. Deeks, deal with your family for tonight. Tomorrow, we pack up. We'll move out when the sun goes down. It's easier to spot a light in the water in the dark, and we'll go up to the safe house. It should be inland enough. After that, we'll see for a more stable solution."

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]deeks_marty
2013-02-10 09:14 pm UTC (link)
Marty was silent as Reese gave his report. Eric and Jenna. His first thought was that it wasn't fair. Their team and their family had given up enough. His second thought was that he was going to have to tell Sam, whenever they found them...if they found them...that his daughter had been lost on Marty's watch. If there was ever news he didn't want to be the bearer of, it was that kind of news.

"Alright. I'll...talk to Dom and Sean. Everyone else will figure out what happened soon enough. Let's have everyone together tonight...not here. If we're moving out tomorrow, there's no point in reassigning roommates now and they can get some comfort from being together as a group."

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]derek__reese
2013-02-10 10:15 pm UTC (link)
"Why not here?" Derek asked. "We have the couches, and I'm not genius like some of these people, but the best place to be after an attack, it's where an attack happened, because what are the chances that it happens again in the same place?"

He looked at the room for a moment. "We pull everything together, we have the units take turns staying awake. It's really the only thing we can do until we're ready to leave."

"And there won't be roommates at the safe house anyway," Leon interjected. "I'm thinking a few mattresses for the older people and the kids, maybe Savannah, but the rest will be in sleeping bags until we can find some other solution."

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Re: Jenna and Eric step through
[info]deeks_marty
2013-02-11 02:40 am UTC (link)
"Since it's closer to a natural phenomena than a conscious attack by human beings? About as much chance as lightning striking twice, which isn't all that unlikely," Marty replied. But, that also didn't mean there was really any safer place on the island. "Fine, do it."

He turned back to look at the Director. "We'll have to be careful when we get up there. Savannah and I can go over the defenses we helped Sam and G put in with you in the morning. At least enough to get everyone in the building without anyone blowing up while stumbling around in the dark. We also need to make sure whoever is driving has experience driving mountain roads in the snow. They closed the I5 through the Grapevine due to snow yesterday and only reopened it this morning. That stretch of road is bad enough at night when it hasn't snowed recently. I'll check the frost warnings in the morning.

"Reese, if you'll get everyone organized, I need to go talk to the family. I'll check-in again after that's done."

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Deeks, Dom, Sean and Savannah
[info]dom_vail
2013-02-10 11:25 pm UTC (link)
Dom was pushing Blaze's stroller. That in itself was a problem, because Jenna always had Blaze while he was on stage. Robert had told him that she'd left him with them while getting something to drink, but Dom still couldn't find her in the confusion.

Savannah was the first to make her way to him with backpack, a rifle and a double stroller. "Everything all right?"

"I can't find Jenna." He saw Sean, but before he could ask about her whereabouts, Deeks was calling them over.

"What is it? Where's Jenna?" Dom asked, before there was no other reason why Deeks would call them and not Robert and Renko.

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Re: Deeks, Dom, Sean and Savannah
[info]deeks_marty
2013-02-11 02:55 am UTC (link)
Marty occasionally had debates with himself as to whether or not it was a good thing their entire family was as perceptive and knowledgeable about how things worked. Sometimes it was good. Other times...well, he still wasn't sure. And this time he knew exactly what Dom was going to be going through. But, there would be no 'just kidding' revelation for the younger man.

"Jenna's gone," Marty said simply, refusing to white-wash or patronize. "It was another rift. Jenna and Eric were both taken." Taking a breath, he decided to tell them the full truth. Or, enough. They'd know why they were leaving the next day soon enough anyway. "There was no island on the other side. Just an ocean full of predators. It remained open long enough for Reese to just barely get a glimpse of what happened. But, there was nothing he could do." He shook his head. "I'm sorry."

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Re: Deeks, Dom, Sean and Savannah
[info]dom_vail
2013-02-11 03:05 am UTC (link)
"She's not gone. She can't be gone," Dom answered, pulling away when Savannah rubbed his arm. "We're trained in the water. She's trained in the water. Sam trained her. She can turn into water. She's not... what? Sharks? She'd see them, she'd turn into water. She can get to shore that way."

There was no way that Jenna was dead. "She's fine. She's just... somewhere else and we'll find her. I'll get that machine working, find the right dimension."

Savannah looked at Marty. "Sure?" she mouthed, not wanting to say anything aloud considering that Dom was already in denial.

"I need to go and work, go over the computational model," Dom said. "Sean, can you watch Blaze? I'll just stop training and work on this, get the schematics to John to start building this." He didn't need to train, or sleep. He had gone with little sleep when doing his dissertation. He could do it again.

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Re: Deeks, Dom, Sean and Savannah
[info]sean_hanna
2013-02-11 07:16 pm UTC (link)
Marty nodded in response to Savannah's silent question. Sighing, he turned his focus to Dom. "Dom, I'm sorry, but even if we find a way into that dimension, which might be the same one that took the others, you won't find her there. There's no doubt about Reese saw. She's gone. I don't know why she didn't turn to water-"

"Because she's always wanted to be Dad," Sean interjected. "She's spent her whole life trying to life up to him and what she thought he wanted her to be, what she thought he was. And she's just like him. She would try to save Eric, she wouldn't leave him behind, which means she wouldn't turn into water to save herself because that's not what they do, no matter who's left at home," he added bitterly, anger keeping other emotions at bay to the accompaniment of sparks dancing along his fingertips until he clenched his fists at his side.

This was not going well and Marty looked helplessly at his wife because there really was nothing else he could say. There wasn't anything to say that would make this easier to take in. "For tonight, we're all bunking down here. Vance will make an announcement about plans. But, we can't stay on the island."

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Re: Deeks, Dom, Sean and Savannah
[info]savannah_monroe
2013-02-11 08:46 pm UTC (link)
It hurt. She and Jenna might not have gotten along well at the start, but she had considered her a sister, the moment she'd found out that they had crossed into the Omega dimension, and lately they had gotten closer. It hadn't been sudden, but a slow process and Savannah appreciated how Jenna had tried, even when things didn't come naturally, Now she was gone, but Savannah couldn't think about her pain, when Sean and Dom would feel worse.

Savannah gripped Sean's arm. "Because she is- was a good person, and a good person tries to help. You know that, and I know you would do the same. She had a split second to think and in that second, she did what she'd been trained to do: she helped someone regardless of the consequences."

"She left us," Dom snapped. "She left me and her son. Don't make it sound like more."

Savannah sighed. "And you would have done the same thing, Dom. I know it hurts, but you can't blame her for doing what all of us would do. She helped a friend," she said softly. "Sean, why don't you and Dom find Troy and let him know. I'll speak with Robert and Mike." Hopefully Troy would help Sean in ways she couldn't. "We'll keep the kids together." She turned to Marty for a moment. "Same dimension as G? You talk to Vance, and you tell him that we need more information. Something else happens we need that information to find them." They were not losing more people because of lack of information. "Everyone needs to know what's going on."

She sighed again, because this wasn't the time, but it was easier to take it out on Vance, even if it probably wouldn't have stopped anything. "Come on, guys, let's... let's go find the others and take care of the kids."

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