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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?

Comments

[inhistorybooks]

Guess I can see where that'd be an issue. There isn't some calender people can agree on?

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

The only calendar I've seen is the one I have in my room. It's not very valid. Everyone here comes from different time periods, as I'm sure you've probably already guessed.

[inhistorybooks]

I did figure that out pretty quickly. Where're you from?

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

My calendar says 1992. How about yours?

[inhistorybooks]

Uh... 2155, actually.

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

Oh. [Blink. Blink.] Well, that's... a bit far from me. [Durrr.]

[inhistorybooks]

Yeah, I'll say.

Are many people from around then?

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

Actually, I don't know. Most don't discuss where or when they're from.

[inhistorybooks]

Really? That's always pretty much the first thing I ask someone.