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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… ]

Comments

[totallyinaband]

Seriously? Man.

Uh, yeah it's in a pdf file. Hold on, I'll send it.

[City Guide.pdf]

Uh, Stephen Stills, by the way.

[mintjulep]

Seriously.

A pdf file? Aren't those... Nevermind. [ He's not entirely sure he knows what he's talking about anyway; Jim was always the tech geek. ]

McCoy. Leonard McCoy.

[totallyinaband]

I'm guessing you just showed up, eh?

[mintjulep]

[ Dryly: ] Is it that obvious?

[totallyinaband]

What can I say, I'm good at reading the clues.

Did you avoid the fountain?

[mintjulep]

Avoid it? I didn't end up in it, if that's what you mean.

[totallyinaband]

That's more than a lot of people manage. I've had to come down with towels more than once.

[mintjulep]

Maybe it's all the Christmas spirit.

[ Or his natural dry sense of humor repelled him from the water. ]

[totallyinaband]

Eugh, yeah. If it makes you feel better, I'm pretty sure the Christmas music is only for today. If not I'm going to have to start punching stuff.

[mintjulep]

If it works, I think I'd even patch your hand up afterward.

[totallyinaband]

Thanks, man. It's appreciated.

Not a Christmas fan either?

[mintjulep]

[ 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.

[totallyinaband]

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

[mintjulep]

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

[totallyinaband]

That good or bad?

[mintjulep]

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

[totallyinaband]

There's an upside, anyway.

[mintjulep]

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

[totallyinaband]

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

[mintjulep]

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

[totallyinaband]

I'll make a note.

[mintjulep]

Good man.

... There bars open on Christmas, here?

[totallyinaband]

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

[mintjulep]

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

[totallyinaband]

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

My friend Lucy seems to be a fan.