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[inhistorybooks]

I’ve seen a lotta weird stuff in my time on Enterprise, but the Barge might just take the cake. This isn’t really anything like I’d expected it to be. Of course, I’m not really sure what I did expect it to be, but this sure isn’t it. It’s definitely gonna take some gettin’ used to, but I guess I don’t have a lotta choice or anything. I’m not sure the Admiral’d appreciate me chickening out only a coupla days in, and I’m definitely not plannin’ on throwin’ in the towel anyways. I’ve got a deal ta follow through on.

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Funny thing is, now that I think about it, I don’t really remember actually makin’ the deal. Or more like, I don’t remember meetin’ the Admiral. I know why I’m here, I’m just not quite sure how it happened. Is that normal?

Anyways. I'm Commander Charles Tucker, former Chief Engineer on board the starship Enterprise. Everyone calls me Trip.

... I don't suppose there's any chance of getting to check out the engines on this thing?

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[toldastory]

I'm guessing ya don't remember being here, but welcome back, Trip. I'm Martha Jones, a warden here and the head of the infirmary.

[inhistorybooks]

Pleased to meet you. Seems like I've got a lot of catchin' up to do with all of you.

[toldastory]

Pleased to meet you again as well. Let me know if you need something.

[inhistorybooks]

Thanks.

But I'm kinda hopin' I won't be requirin' the infirmary's commodities until I'm here for at least a month or two. [He's joking around, but seriously, with his luck? It's a semi legitimate concern.]

[toldastory]

Hopefully, but it's an offer in general, I prefer to see people outside of the infirmary anyway.

Are you still interested in movies?

[inhistorybooks]

[Okay, all these strangers knowing about him is... kinda weird, but he can deal.] Of course. Wouldn't want to be from a universe or timeline or whatever where I didn't.