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[reversedpolarity]

Just a few more adjustments to the transporters and I believe they'll be fully functional in regards to transdimensional beaming. I apologize if I've seemed a bit absent as of late - between catching up on the paperwork left over from the virus and working on this project I've been a bit busy. If I've missed anything, would anyone care to fill me in?

Comments

[andthehat]

The sharks are why it's sinking. Why would I not talk about them?

[reversedpolarity]

Shouldn't you be worrying about making it not sink?

[andthehat]

This is beyond saving.

[reversedpolarity]

Are there still sharks?

[andthehat]

I don't really want to check.

[reversedpolarity]

Is there at least land nearby?

[andthehat]

Maybe. Probably. I know where land is.

[reversedpolarity]

Captain... Forgive me if I'm overstepping any bounds here, but do you need help?

[andthehat]

[ considering...considering ]

Well...

[reversedpolarity]

Well?

[andthehat]

What would help consist of?

[reversedpolarity]

I get you off that sinking ship, bring you over this way, then set you back down somewhere you can get a ship that's not sinking?

[andthehat]

...maybe.

[reversedpolarity]

Maybe? Come on, Captain, this one's on me, aye? You won't owe me a thing. I can't just stand by and let you sink into shark-infested water.

[andthehat]

Your ship creeps me out.

[reversedpolarity]

You would rather face shark-infested water than come up to my ship for five minutes? Five minutes, and I'll have you back in your own time.

[And never mind that he's not perfected the transporters' ability to beam across dimensions. By God, if it comes down to it, he will make it work.]

[andthehat]

I know what the sharks would do. Trust worthy sharks doing shark things. Hmmmmm

You finished that hoppy thing then?

[reversedpolarity]

Yes.

[No. But there's nothing like a do-or-die emergency to bring out Scotty's inner miracle worker.]

[andthehat]

No poofing to who-knows-where?

[reversedpolarity]

You have my word, Captain.

[andthehat]

I've never had to rely on your word before so I'm not sure if this is good but okay. Do Scotty things.

[reversedpolarity]

Right. Hang on.

[And switching to action. Speaking of action, Scotty - who was posting to the community from the computer in his quarters - dashes through the halls of the Enterprise, heading straight for the transporter room. He seals it off the minute he's inside, and gets to work, hands flying over controls. He knows the system's not ready, but it's do or die, and by God, he's going to get Jack on board this ship, preferably in one piece.

Using the community to trace the signal from Jack's world, he gets a lock, and starts transport.]

[andthehat]

[ And Jack's just waiting for something to happen here, humming to himself. Making sure his hat is on. Stuff? Check. Rum? Check. Right. Okay. What are we transporting? ]

[reversedpolarity]

[....that is not a very human-shaped thing materializing on the landing pad.

In fact it's rather shark-shaped.

Shit.

Best send that back.]

[andthehat]

[ JDIHGF why did a shark beam on the boat!? ] AHHH. [ PUNCHES IT. ]