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[not_that_lockon]

[Lyle was in one of the corridors during the Commander - no, sorry, Captain's - final announcement. He waits until it's over, and when it is he looks thoughtful, maybe even a little nostalgic. He doesn't want to lose his memories of this place, if there's a chance of that, but, well.... he's got a job to do.

He looks at the sphere, grinning a little lopsidedly at it.]

I guess this is it for us then, huh?

[filtered to Neil;]

Hey, Neil? Want to do one last thing before we leave?

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[oliverplus]

It? No way! We've got the rest of our lives ahead of us.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Well, I was talking about our time on the ship and not life in general, but thanks anyway.

[oliverplus]

Oh. Then yeah, I guess it is. Unless you're planning to stay, but I don't see you doing that!

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Not really. You're not either, right?

[oliverplus]

Nah, I've got too much waiting on me.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[grins] Thought so somehow.

[oliverplus]

And I'm sure I could say the same about you!

[rocksecution.livejournal.com]

Just about, ja.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

You'll probably be going back, right?

[rocksecution.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I think it'd be fun to see what this universe has to offer, but ultimately? I want to go home. It's a crazy place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Kind of like going on holiday somewhere exotic.

[rocksecution.livejournal.com]

Exotic and dangerous.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Most exotic places are dangerous anyway, aren't they?

[rocksecution.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, that's probably true. In any case, I think nine odd months of it is enough for me.

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

[he's wearing a grin that may match his brother's] Sure, what did you have in mind?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Well, I was thinking maybe another round of paintball. Our last match was a bit of a stalemate.

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

Name a time and place and I'll be glad to come and beat you.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Who said I was going to let you beat me?

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

I never said you were.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

You implied it.

[private to Lyle, and totally not so late... really...]

[by-my-will.livejournal.com]

Lyle... before you go back... I wanted to tell you not to let all of my abrasiveness get to you.

[private; lateness, what lateness 8D]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[blinks. well of all the things he was expecting... but then he grins, voice taking on that teasing tone of his] Well, I can't make too many promises, but I'll try my best.

[private; right... no lateness here!]

[by-my-will.livejournal.com]

I will say there were times when I was justified... However, I will concede that I might have been a bit unfair to you at times.

[private; /salutes!]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Well, there were times when I acted like an ass, so I guess we're even.

[private]

[by-my-will.livejournal.com]

I guess so.