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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?

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[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. ]

[reversedpolarity]

[RIGHT. TRYING THAT AGAIN.

This time he manages to lock on to Jack. Sorry about the delay, Captain.]

[andthehat]

[ gives him a strange look after looking around. He's going to stay sitting for now. ]

Well that was fun. We won't be doing that again. Not with sharks, savvy?

[reversedpolarity]

Aye, not with sharks.

[He's still at the console, getting ready to send Jack back to his proper time and world.]

Where did you want me tae drop you off, then?

[andthehat]

[ Gets up, dusts himself off--- er twists water out of his coat and on the floor -- then holds his fingers up ] Wait. I've got my five minutes! Which room is this?

[ do de do he's going to wander off the platform and peek at the console ]

[reversedpolarity]

This's the transporter room -- look, thing is, Captain, I've sort o' brought you on without clearin' it with Jim, right, because I thought what's the harm in it, it'll just be for a minute or two an' then you'll be back where you ought tae be, an'...

[Yeah, he's a bit distracted by the fact that Jack really is an actual pirate.[

[andthehat]

[ Staring at the screen curiously then raises his brows at him ] What?

Ehem. We'll just find Jim and tell him. Which way to the Captain's cabin?

[ Jack's just going to wander off now. No, really. He is wandering out of the room after taking a moment to examine the doors. ] Oh. Hallways~! How big is this exactly?

[reversedpolarity]

[And Scotty's just going to dart after him, snagging his sleeve.]

You can't just go wanderin' off, Captain. Look, I can call Jim an' have him come up tae meet us here, aye? But you've got tae stay in the transporter room, because let's face it, you don't exactly fit in. Sir.

[andthehat]

No? Give me one of those shirts then.

[reversedpolarity]

Right. Come back with me tae the transporter room, an' I'll get you a change o' clothes, alright?

[andthehat]

A change of clothes? I only want the shirt. [ Rubs nose then shrugs and wanders back into the transporter room ]

[reversedpolarity]

With all due respect, Captain, if you won't accept a complete change o' clothes, I'm afraid I'm goin' tae have tae send you back, sir.