McNulty, J, Sgt: this is not a drill

Mason, E, LT 2nd: if I do send

Mason, E, LT 2nd: and then I find hardcopy of this pinned to the ceiling above your bunk

Mason, E, LT 2nd: I will cut your slightly sweatysomethings off and flush them out an airlock

McNulty, J, Sgt: I solemnly swear I will not engage in happy pants while looking at pics of ur would-be ex-ex-girlfriend, chum

Mason, E, LT 2nd: …

Mason, E, LT 2nd: k, sending

McNulty, J, Sgt: holy shit

Mason, E, LT 2nd: ya

McNulty, J, Sgt: this is her?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: ya

McNulty, J, Sgt: she got pink hair

Mason, E, LT 2nd: she used to dye it

McNulty, J, Sgt: did the collar match the cuffs?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: >_<

McNulty, J, Sgt: how in god’s name … chum, I have bad news

Mason, E, LT 2nd: let me guess, you’re planning to break your solemn vow as soon as you finish speaking to me, rite?

McNulty, J, Sgt: you wound me, chum

Mason, E, LT 2nd: :P

McNulty, J, Sgt: bad news is im typing ths 1 handed

Mason, E, LT 2nd: god no

McNulty, J, Sgt: think im getting the hng of it

Mason, E, LT 2nd: STOP

McNulty, J, Sgt: 1more min

Mason, E, LT 2nd: STOP.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: JIMMY, I SWEAR TO ALL THAT’S HOLY

Mason, E, LT 2nd: I WILL NEVER SPEAK ILL OF YOUR SISTER AGAIN

Mason, E, LT 2nd: JUST STOP NOW

McNulty, J, Sgt: u promise?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: I FUCKING SWEAR

McNulty, J, Sgt: zzzz, fine

Mason, E, LT 2nd: why is it every time I finish talking to you

Mason, E, LT 2nd: I need a fucking shower …

McNulty, J, Sgt: …

Mason, E, LT 2nd: you hear that?

McNulty, J, Sgt: shipboard alarm

Mason, E, LT 2nd: they calling your squad, chum. Code blue

McNulty, J, Sgt: shit chum, I gotta jump.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: k

McNulty, J, Sgt: taking hardcopy with me

McNulty, J, Sgt: for later

McNulty, J, Sgt: :)

Mason, E, LT 2nd: zzzzzz

Mason, E, LT 2nd: you back yet, chum?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: jimmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh

Mason, E, LT 2nd: GIMME SITREPBITCH

Mason, E, LT 2nd: if u back and in the shower with that pic of K, Ima give little Jimmy the chop and flush him down the head

Mason, E, LT 2nd: zzzzz, I got VR training, ping me back when u get in

Dorian, C, Corp: Ping.

Dorian, C, Corp: Ping.

Dorian, C, Corp: And at the risk of repeating myself …

Dorian, C, Corp: Ping.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: dorian?

Dorian, C, Corp: Bravo. Your insight is as astounding as ever, Mason.

Dorian, C, Corp: It’s my sincere belief that your potential is wasted in that sweaty little cockpit. You should be doing the Coreworld lecture circuit. Imagine it: Packed houses. Perfect hair. Screaming girlchildren. “Tonight Only. Ezra Mason: How to state the bleeding obvious.”

Mason, E, LT 2nd: …

Mason, E, LT 2nd: hug?

Dorian, C, Corp: Silence. Let me work.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: Chum, YOU pinged ME.

Dorian, C, Corp: I’m still testing internal comms. Just hold still. This won’t hurt.

Dorian, C, Corp: *snaps on latex gloves*

Mason, E, LT 2nd: Dorian, this is really saying something, but you seem pissier than normal

Dorian, C, Corp: Mason, I’ve had 3.72 hours sleep in the last six days. There are more stims in my bloodstream than blood. If you want congeniality, try McNulty’s sister.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: wut’s congeniality and is there a cream for it?

Dorian, C, Corp: Oh, my. You’re just hilarious.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: you just figure that out?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: speaking of my future bride, you heard from jimmy?

Dorian, C, Corp: And why would I have heard from James, pray tell?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: isn’t that what married couples do? Talk and what not? And why u no send him flowers anymore

Dorian, C, Corp: SILENCE, DAMN YOU.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: seriously, you heard from him?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: His squad got called to a code blue, like, sixteen hours ago.

Dorian, C, Corp: … Indeed?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: ya. Heard nothing since.

Dorian, C, Corp: Give me a moment. I shall check.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: u know Dorian, people say you’re a blackhearted prick with all the social skills of a pubic louse. but I know better

Mason, E, LT 2nd: your heart’s more gray than black

Dorian, C, Corp: Mason.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: maybe puce

Dorian, C, Corp: Mason, shut up.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: k

Dorian, C, Corp: I have good news and bad news.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: in terms of drama, which one should I ask for first

Dorian, C, Corp: The good news. Most definitely.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: k gimme

Dorian, C, Corp: I found James’ squad. They’re debriefing in quarantine. The Code Blue is still in effect in Hangar Bay 4, but his squad made it out.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: Can I guess the bad news?

Dorian, C, Corp: You may try.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: Jimmy’s not with them.

Dorian, C, Corp: … How did you know that?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: I just tried to imagine all the ways things could get worse, then picked the shittiest option

Dorian, C, Corp: …

Dorian, C, Corp: You know Mason, sometimes you’re not as stupid as you look.

Mason, E, LT 2nd: you just figure that out?

ByteMe: well that is not as nice as flowers. what u need?

Mason, E, LT 2nd: A friend of mine is off-grid. Wondering if your powers can work for good as well as evilllllll