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☤ 001

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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[ He was, once. But that was a long time ago. ]

No. Too many drunken idiots falling off of rooftops or attempting to drive. Christmas trees catching fire, ham that made everyone sick... It's a nightmare and I always end up working on it.

Yikes. I probably would be to. I only have to deal with my own family members and that's enough to put me off.

I haven't had a Christmas with the family in three years.

That good or bad?

Little bit of both. No more in-laws, at least.

There's an upside, anyway.

Bunch of fuckin' harpies. You ever get married, make sure they're not insane.

I wasn't really ever planning on getting married. But uh, thanks for the tip anyway, man.

You're welcome. [ That's right, you be grateful. ] Don't forget it.

I'll make a note.

Good man.

... There bars open on Christmas, here?

Dunno. This'll be my first Christmas here. I work at a bar, though, so I guess I'll find out.

[ Oh, you work at a bar? Hello new best friend. ] How're your mint juleps?

[Mint juleps? Seriously, dude? His tiny blond friend drinks those.]

My friend Lucy seems to be a fan.

[ He's Southern, okay. ]

And your bourbon?

We've got, like, five different kinds, so...

Any of 'em good?

I haven't tried them. I'm more of a beer drinker, normally.

You're a bartender and you haven't tried your own product? Should fix that.

I didn't say I'm a bartender, I said I work at a bar. I'm the cook.

... Somewhat more acceptable.

And I don't really drink when I'm there. Alcohol and knives aren't a great combo.

If you were drinking while you were there, we'd be having words.

Good thing I wasn't then.

Let's keep it that way.

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