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[mintjulep]

This is Leonard McCoy, Chief Medical Officer aboard the USS Enterprise. Bridge, do you copy?

[ There’s a man in science blue standing next to the fountain, looking cold and grumpy as he shakes his device. ]

Damn interference… Enterprise, this is McCoy. I don’t know what the hell happened with those infernal transporters, but I’m damn sure I ain’t where I’m supposed to be. Scott, can you hear me? Jim? Uhura? Sulu? Chekov? Chapel? Anyone?

… Spock?

[ Nothing, not even the hobgoblin. Dammit. ]

Right, well. Looks like I’ll try and blend in. Christmas music and all...

[ Except since his communicator couldn’t reach the Enterprise, it broadcasted his conversation to the entire city instead… ]

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[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Spock, really?

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

What, you know him?

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Not personally.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

Guess news of what happened must have made it to... wherever this is, then.

[ Probably not Federation; he's fairly certain he'd remember hearing about a planet with this much Christmas music. ]

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

News of-- Yeah. Something like that.

[ A beat. ] You're new, aren't you?

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

Huh. Then again, maybe that's not so surprising.

If by "new" you mean I just found myself here and have no damn idea where I am, then yeah, I'm new.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

'course you're new.

Gotcha. Welcome to the City. Here's a guide (http://onetruejustice.livejournal.com/56099.html#cutid1) to this place. [ assume the file is sent to his device. ]

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

Thanks. I think.

[ There's a long pause as McCoy looks over the guide. ]

... Some of this isn't medically possible.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Tell that to the City.

[ Pause. Curiosity wins out, always. ] Like what, though?

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

The dead people walkin' around is a pretty good start.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

They do that, though.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

And it shouldn't be possible.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Lots of things shouldn't be possible. Still happen, though.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

But how?

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Magic. Technology we don't understand. Take your pick.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

... Second sounds better.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

There y' go, then.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

[ There's a sigh. ] Right.

You have a name?

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

'course I do.

[ a beat. ] Amy Pond, hi.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

Leonard McCoy -- 'course, you probably heard that.

Thanks for the guide.

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Yup. 's on the network for all to hear.

You're welcome. Better than me trying to explain.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

Great. [ Well, if anyone else shows up, at least they might be able to find him. ]

Not as concise?

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

I would've forgotten half of everything. And mentioned the important stuff. Like, there's dinosaurs in the zoo.

[ voice ]

[mintjulep]

... Dinosaurs in the zoo.

[ He needs to see this. ]

[ voice ]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's brilliant