Episode 8. Part 4 - Revision history

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	'''Arden:''' After talking with Mike, I think it might be best if he stayed on the ship with us rather than go with the ship we’re meeting. Mike thinks that as well. Is that okay with everyone else?<br>		'''Arden:''' After talking with Mike, I think it might be best if he stayed on the ship with us rather than go with the ship we’re meeting. Mike thinks that as well. Is that okay with everyone else?<br>
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	As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.		As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.
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Taimdala at 00:44, 23 February 2009

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	'''Rina:''' That’s true. If all else fails. <br>		'''Rina:''' That’s true. If all else fails. <br>
	'''Mike:''' (to Christian) It’s a safe place. If I need it.<br>		'''Mike:''' (to Christian) It’s a safe place. If I need it.<br>
	'''Christian:''' “On the other side of the ’Verse.” Which would put it in the ~~Kalidassa~~ System? If I remember the map correctly.<br>		'''Christian:''' “On the other side of the ’Verse.” Which would put it in the Kalidasa System? If I remember the map correctly.<br>
	'''Donovan:''' Sounds perfect.<br>		'''Donovan:''' Sounds perfect.<br>
	'''Rina:''' Salisbury.<br>		'''Rina:''' Salisbury.<br>

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	Meanwhile, Arden and Nika continues to explain the situation to Donovan.		Meanwhile, Arden and Nika continues to explain the situation to Donovan.

	'''Nika:''' Basically, ~~Chempliant~~ is a chemical rewrite of your personality so that you are compliant.<br>		'''Nika:''' Basically, Chempliance is a chemical rewrite of your personality so that you are compliant.<br>
	'''Arden:''' Under the influence of the chemical, he would do anything anyone told him to do. It’s my medical opinion that he had a side-effect from it and part of that is causing his condition right now. We rescued him from the Alliance, who were doing the interrogation and experimentation—whatever—on him. And ran away from Georgia.<br>		'''Arden:''' Under the influence of the chemical, he would do anything anyone told him to do. It’s my medical opinion that he had a side-effect from it and part of that is causing his condition right now. We rescued him from the Alliance, who were doing the interrogation and experimentation—whatever—on him. And ran away from Georgia.<br>
	'''Donovan:''' So what he’s sayin’ now, is without a filter.<br>		'''Donovan:''' So what he’s sayin’ now, is without a filter.<br>

Taimdala at 01:49, 12 February 2009

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	As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.		As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.
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Taimdala at 22:34, 10 February 2009

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	As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.		As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.
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	'''Arden:''' After talking with Mike, I think it might be best if he stayed on the ship with us rather than go with the ship we’re meeting. Mike thinks that as well. Is that okay with everyone else?<br>		'''Arden:''' After talking with Mike, I think it might be best if he stayed on the ship with us rather than go with the ship we’re meeting. Mike thinks that as well. Is that okay with everyone else?<br>
	'''Christian:''' I’m fine with that.<br>		'''Christian:''' I’m fine with that.<br>

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	As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.		As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.
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Taimdala at 21:21, 10 February 2009

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	'''Arden:''' Yes, thank you. Moving on.		'''Arden:''' Yes, thank you. Moving on.

	Due to being in Alliance custody during the Miranda Broadcast, Mike hasn’t actually seen it and though since then he’d come to know of it, that comment by Christian goes right over his head. Christian and Rina get Mike up to speed, in undertone, while the others continue with the broader discussion.		Due to being in Alliance custody during the Miranda Broadcast, Mike hasn’t actually seen it and though since then he’d come to know ''of'' it, that comment by Christian goes right over his head. Christian and Rina get Mike up to speed, in undertone, while the others continue with the broader discussion.

	'''Christian:''' Maybe we should tell him what went on, it might be in his best interest.<br>		'''Christian:''' Maybe we should tell him what went on, it might be in his best interest.<br>
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	'''Arden:''' That’s not an answer.<br>		'''Arden:''' That’s not an answer.<br>
	'''Mike:''' ''Harbinger''’s the ship.<br>		'''Mike:''' ''Harbinger''’s the ship.<br>
	'''Nika:''' Is Shyla married?<br>		'''Nika:''' Is ''Shyla'' married?<br>
	'''Arden:''' Yes.<br>		'''Arden:''' Yes.<br>
	'''Nika:''' Tell you what, I’ll let you ask her when we meet.		'''Nika:''' Tell you what, I’ll let ''you'' ask her when we meet.

	On that note we close the meeting. The minute our ship is spaceworthy, we cut loose of Samson Array and get the hell out of there.		On that note we close the meeting. The minute our ship is spaceworthy, we cut loose of Samson Array and get the hell out of there.
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	'''Mike:''' Crazy people. Like me.<br>		'''Mike:''' Crazy people. Like me.<br>
	'''Christian:''' (au contraire) Post-traumatic people.<br>		'''Christian:''' (au contraire) Post-traumatic people.<br>
	'''Nika:''' (to Mike) Is this helping you at all?<br>		'''Nika:''' (to Mike) Is this helping you ''at all''?<br>
	'''Mike:''' I don’t know…(shrugs)<br>		'''Mike:''' I don’t know…(shrugs)<br>
	'''Arden:''' Passes the time.<br>		'''Arden:''' Passes the time.<br>

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	'''Arden:''' ''Harbinger'' is the ship.<br>		'''Arden:''' ''Harbinger'' is the ship.<br>
	'''Nika:''' Yes. ''Harbinger'' is the ship, Shyla Kramer is the Captain. I would be stunned and absolutely knocked completely over if Shyla ever took a run like Nguyen gave us. That was just never their style.<br>		'''Nika:''' Yes. ''Harbinger'' is the ship, Shyla Kramer is the Captain. I would be stunned and absolutely knocked completely over if Shyla ever took a run like Nguyen gave us. That was just never their style.<br>
	'''Arden:v You mean something that would cause death and dismemberment to innocents?<br>		'''Arden:''' You mean something that would cause death and dismemberment to innocents?<br>
	'''Nika:''' Look, essentially, Harbinger is a fast runner, a blockade runner. She’s not a heavy weapons gig and her crew—up until three years ago, at least—were not equipped for that kind of covert op.<br>		'''Nika:''' Look, essentially, Harbinger is a fast runner, a blockade runner. She’s not a heavy weapons gig and her crew—up until three years ago, at least—were not equipped for that kind of covert op.<br>
	'''Arden:''' She doesn’t ship ‘communications equipment’. <br>		'''Arden:''' She doesn’t ship ‘communications equipment’. <br>
	'''Mike:v She might do that.<br>		'''Mike:''' She might do that.<br>
	'''Nika:''' She might do that.<br>		'''Nika:''' She might do that.<br>
	'''Christian:''' I’d say she’s a little better at shipping communications equipment than we would be. As a blockade runner.<br>		'''Christian:''' I’d say she’s a little better at shipping communications equipment than we would be. As a blockade runner.<br>
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	'''Christian:''' I know what you mean by communications equipment. I was there.<br>		'''Christian:''' I know what you mean by communications equipment. I was there.<br>
	'''Arden:''' I just wanted to be sure we were all on the same page, is all.<br>		'''Arden:''' I just wanted to be sure we were all on the same page, is all.<br>
	'''Nika:v ''Harbinger'' is a fast runner. She’s a blockade runner. She gets supplies where they need to go very quickly, she gets people where they need to go quickly.<br>		'''Nika:''' ''Harbinger'' is a fast runner. She’s a blockade runner. She gets supplies where they need to go very quickly, she gets people where they need to go quickly.<br>
	'''Christian:''' Chances are they have their hands in smuggling just enough to make a living.<br>		'''Christian:''' Chances are they have their hands in smuggling just enough to make a living.<br>
	'''Nika:''' Pretty much.<br>		'''Nika:''' Pretty much.<br>
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	'''Arden:''' That’s not an answer.<br>		'''Arden:''' That’s not an answer.<br>
	'''Mike:v ''Harbinger''’s the ship.<br>		'''Mike:''' ''Harbinger''’s the ship.<br>
	'''Nika:''' Is Shyla married?<br>		'''Nika:''' Is Shyla married?<br>
	'''Arden:''' Yes.<br>		'''Arden:''' Yes.<br>
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	Donovan takes the opportunity to ask Mike a direct question.		Donovan takes the opportunity to ask Mike a direct question.

	'''Donovan:v So, ah….back when we were on Boros in the War, Mama Donovan sent me that care package. Are you the one who took it?<br>		'''Donovan:''' So, ah….back when we were on Boros in the War, Mama Donovan sent me that care package. Are you the one who took it?<br>
	'''Mike:''' What was in that care package? Would it have been cookies or would it have been booze?<br>		'''Mike:''' What was in that care package? Would it have been cookies or would it have been booze?<br>
	'''Donovan:''' Yes.<br>		'''Donovan:''' Yes.<br>
	'''Mike:''' (busted!)…I cannot tell a lie: I helped myself to some of those brownies.<br>		'''Mike:''' (busted!)…I cannot tell a lie: I helped myself to some of those brownies.<br>
	'''Donovan:''' (vindicated) I knew it!<br>		'''Donovan:''' (vindicated) ''I knew it!''<br>
	'''Mike:''' (with feeling to Arden) You gotta get me fixed.		'''Mike:''' (with feeling to Arden) You ''gotta'' get me fixed.

	Nika finds the entire exchange amusing, as well as a pleasant surprise—at the mention of Boros, she’s reminded these guys were at one point on her home planet.		Nika finds the entire exchange amusing, as well as a pleasant surprise—at the mention of Boros, she’s reminded these guys were at one point on her home planet.
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	'''Nika:''' Good. Okay. Free lodging. Always a good thing.		'''Nika:''' Good. Okay. Free lodging. Always a good thing.

	After we meet with Harbinger, we’ll set a course for Osiris.		After we meet with ''Harbinger'', we’ll set a course for Osiris.

	Christian continues to work with Mike, using art lessons that interest Mike the most but are yet unfamiliar, trying to find a way around the rewiring in his brain. Sean walks into one of these sessions—fingerpainting—and turns right around and walks back out. Possibly to spare his friend embarrassment…or himself the same. Christian has to keep Mike on task, as well, since he isn’t a big fan of this business. Nika finally pulls Christian aside.		Christian continues to work with Mike, using art lessons that interest Mike the most but are yet unfamiliar, trying to find a way around the rewiring in his brain. Sean walks into one of these sessions—fingerpainting—and turns right around and walks back out. Possibly to spare his friend embarrassment…or himself the same. Christian has to keep Mike on task, as well, since he isn’t a big fan of this business. Nika finally pulls Christian aside.
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	'''Christian:''' (unfazed) It’s very common for—<br>		'''Christian:''' (unfazed) It’s very common for—<br>
	'''Mike:''' Crazy people. Like me.<br>		'''Mike:''' Crazy people. Like me.<br>
	'''Christian:v (au contraire) Post-traumatic people.<br>		'''Christian:''' (au contraire) Post-traumatic people.<br>
	'''Nika:''' (to Mike) Is this helping you at all?<br>		'''Nika:''' (to Mike) Is this helping you at all?<br>
	'''Mike:''' I don’t know…(shrugs)<br>		'''Mike:''' I don’t know…(shrugs)<br>
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	The two of them exit to hoots and cheers. Small ship. Small crew. Nothing much to do in the long stretches. Unavoidable fact of shipboard life.		The two of them exit to hoots and cheers. Small ship. Small crew. Nothing much to do in the long stretches. Unavoidable fact of shipboard life.

	Another unavoidable fact makes itself clear the minute Rina gets Mike alone in her quarters. Mike’s lack of free will has changed the dynamic in such a way that Rina cannot, absolutely cannot, go any further past that revelation. Given her background, she just can’t do it. Mindful of the crew’s expectations and of Mike’s fragile pride, she arranges another option: she and Mike sit and talk for several hours, long enough to avoid having to explain anything to anyone. At the very least, Rina managed to get Mike away from that godammed fingerpainting. She could tell Mike was reaching his limit for that sort of thing.		Another unavoidable fact makes itself clear the minute Rina gets Mike alone in her quarters. Mike’s lack of free will has changed the dynamic in such a way that Rina cannot, absolutely ''cannot'', go any further past that revelation. Given her background, she just can’t do it. Mindful of the crew’s expectations and of Mike’s fragile pride, she arranges another option: she and Mike sit and talk for several hours, long enough to avoid having to explain anything to anyone. At the very least, Rina managed to get Mike away from that godammed fingerpainting. She could tell Mike was reaching his limit for that sort of thing.

	Another development: Even though he’s been assigned crew quarters with a door he can lock, early in the morning hours Mike makes himself scarce. He finds a quiet corner in an unused cargo container and just sits in the blessed silence. No demands made of him, no need to be anyone’s puppet. No casual words uttered with the force of command. He rejoins the crew when he’s ready to face them and the crew leaves that decision up to him.		Another development: Even though he’s been assigned crew quarters with a door he can lock, early in the morning hours Mike makes himself scarce. He finds a quiet corner in an unused cargo container and just sits in the blessed silence. No demands made of him, no need to be anyone’s puppet. No casual words uttered with the force of command. He rejoins the crew when he’s ready to face them and the crew leaves that decision up to him.

	As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ~~Gift’s~~ bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.		As the days pass and we get nearer to Deadwood, Nika lets Mike sit alone on the ''Gift''’s bridge for the quiet and the space, Donovan reminisces with Mike on old times and gets caught up with new ones, albeit briefly on the more recent events, and Mike continues to cope.