"Dr. Crusher here. If this is a medical emergency, please go directly to audio. If not, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible."
[Gosh, people from the future sure were sensitive about terms. But he's not going to bother to argue semantics. If that's how she feels, well okay then. And he hesitates at the last part. Like he has some thoughts, but he's reluctant to share them]
...Do you want to come to terms with the way he sees things?
Well, I can't keep going like this, can I? Angry and... and terrified!
[Because really, so much, though certainly not all, of the anger is a way to keep the fear at bay. She covers her face with her hands and for a long moment, she doesn't say anything, though her breathing is heavy. Then:]
Damn, damn, damn!
[With that last curse, the pillow gets thrown across the room, though at the door, nowhere near Allen.]
[There's a pause, and then his expression hardens slightly. He speaks with determination, with strength. It's clear that Beverly is waging war within herself regarding her human primal fears and her 24th century ideology. So he'll take the reins]
Then we find out what he'll do.
I'll talk to Robin. He knows Tekhetsio better than we do, he'd know if he poses a threat to us. If he does, we prepare for it. If Jove was able to take him down before, he's not unstoppable and Blue Fish isn't defenseless.
[Hell he'd say they are even better off than Jove's group ever was power wise between the benders and himself.]
I understand it's difficult because he was a friend. I understand that he has his own emotions and his own story. I understand he's not pure evil or your definition of a monster. I understand he has his own reasons for why he does the things he does, and the choices he makes- and that those reasons are possibly not unsympathetic.
But...we have a crew to protect. You have your life to protect. That comes first. Unlike him, we're all mortal- we only have one life to live. So we work on making sure we're safe, that'll make you feel less terrified.
Then you decide if you want to come to terms with who he is. But not until you're sure we're safe. Okay?
[While she listens to Allen, her breathing becomes more even as she edges back towards her center, though she is still a long way from any true calm. Still, she knows he's right, of course he is. So, she nods slowly, looking back up at him with her own sense of determination. She has never been all that good at putting her own life first... But her crew's? Absolutely.]
Okay.
And I'm sorry. I should have told you as soon as I got back.
[Yeah that's right, think of Tiny Bran for motivation!! The poster child for sad child to protect]
[But good. She's aboard with the plan. he offers a sympathetic smile.]
It's alright. I know now and something like this is a lot to go through for anyone.
[He'd say just remember this for next time but...well. he's kinda hoping you don't befriend another immortal plague being and find out oh they actually kill people with plagues. You know how it is]
[To be fair, immortal plague beings don't usually make it known that's what they are - but she hopes so too.]
Thank you. [She reaches out to squeeze Allen's hand briefly, as further sign of her gratitude.] Let me know as soon as you talk to Robin... There is someone else who knows, and it isn't fair to keep him in the dark about what is going on.
[Because galaxies know Daneel will worry about her more than she will ever worry about herself.]
[Going to just convienently leave out the robot part... She still isn't sure who Daneel wants to know about that.
She smiles a little.]
He tried to offer to be my ... Escort, but I dissuaded him from that, at least. I think it would only aggravate Tek if he thought I was walking around with bodyguards. Besides, I am not going to let this change how I live my life.
[The most gentleman. Her smile gets a little bigger: it is clear she is very fond of Daneel.]
It was sweet.
[Now the smile falters.]
I'm sure he's worrying about me, and I promised him I wouldn't try to deal with this alone, so it's important that I keep him updated, let him know that you know too now.
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[Gosh, people from the future sure were sensitive about terms. But he's not going to bother to argue semantics. If that's how she feels, well okay then. And he hesitates at the last part. Like he has some thoughts, but he's reluctant to share them]
...Do you want to come to terms with the way he sees things?
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[Because really, so much, though certainly not all, of the anger is a way to keep the fear at bay. She covers her face with her hands and for a long moment, she doesn't say anything, though her breathing is heavy. Then:]
Damn, damn, damn!
[With that last curse, the pillow gets thrown across the room, though at the door, nowhere near Allen.]
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...What are you terrified of? That he'll do something like that here?
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[She flexes her hands and stares at them.]
The absurd thing is, I think he's scared too. Scared of what I know, scared of who I'll tell. And when someone like that is frightened...
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Then we find out what he'll do.
I'll talk to Robin. He knows Tekhetsio better than we do, he'd know if he poses a threat to us. If he does, we prepare for it. If Jove was able to take him down before, he's not unstoppable and Blue Fish isn't defenseless.
[Hell he'd say they are even better off than Jove's group ever was power wise between the benders and himself.]
I understand it's difficult because he was a friend. I understand that he has his own emotions and his own story. I understand he's not pure evil or your definition of a monster. I understand he has his own reasons for why he does the things he does, and the choices he makes- and that those reasons are possibly not unsympathetic.
But...we have a crew to protect. You have your life to protect. That comes first. Unlike him, we're all mortal- we only have one life to live. So we work on making sure we're safe, that'll make you feel less terrified.
Then you decide if you want to come to terms with who he is. But not until you're sure we're safe. Okay?
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Okay.
And I'm sorry. I should have told you as soon as I got back.
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[But good. She's aboard with the plan. he offers a sympathetic smile.]
It's alright. I know now and something like this is a lot to go through for anyone.
[He'd say just remember this for next time but...well. he's kinda hoping you don't befriend another immortal plague being and find out oh they actually kill people with plagues. You know how it is]
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Thank you. [She reaches out to squeeze Allen's hand briefly, as further sign of her gratitude.] Let me know as soon as you talk to Robin... There is someone else who knows, and it isn't fair to keep him in the dark about what is going on.
[Because galaxies know Daneel will worry about her more than she will ever worry about herself.]
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Who else knows?
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How did he react?
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[Going to just convienently leave out the robot part... She still isn't sure who Daneel wants to know about that.
She smiles a little.]
He tried to offer to be my ... Escort, but I dissuaded him from that, at least. I think it would only aggravate Tek if he thought I was walking around with bodyguards. Besides, I am not going to let this change how I live my life.
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That's very sweet of him to offer though. [What a gentleman]
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It was sweet.
[Now the smile falters.]
I'm sure he's worrying about me, and I promised him I wouldn't try to deal with this alone, so it's important that I keep him updated, let him know that you know too now.
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Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I know something.
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[Beat.]
For everything.