[Video | Computer]

[gobybessie]

[ When the recording starts, the only thing visible - aside from a few fingertips - is a photo that looks something like this. Blame his daughter for taking sneak pictures of him.

If anyone pays attention to voices on the network, this one is most definitely unfamiliar. ]

Remember this man? Those of you who have been here long enough. Surgeon at the universe hospital. His name is John. No doubt that to the general public he will eventually be thought of as either missing or dead, because he is nowhere to be found.

[ John finally lowers the photo.

He's managed to get his hands on a vest in red velvet, which he's wearing over a plain white shirt. He keeps his expression carefully leveled, with only the slightest crease on his brow to not give away how uncertain and worried he actually is. ]

For anyone who is of the habit to write down or memorise numbers, you may notice I'm using the same ones as him. That should be sufficient proof that I am, in fact, him. I don't know exactly what happened, but I got shot, and instead of dying I ... changed.

[ He shifts in his seat. Leans back, with a calm exhale. Trying to relax. ]

I'd like help with a few things.

One. I need new IDs. Driver's license included, if possible. And everything needed to create a complete new identity. I don't actually know how any of that works, so if anyone does, do please respond.

Two. I have to find a new place to stay as quickly as possible. Once I do, I'm going to need help to move my time machine. It can't get through doorways, and I can't move it. Danny, you don't happen to be able to make objects intangible too?

Three. I need a job. Does the clinic have any place for me?

Four.

[ And now there's a long pause, and the frown on his face deepens. This is the big one. ]

What do I tell my family? And my ex, the mother of my daughter? [ Sigh. ] I don't want them to think I'm dead. Though I suppose, with us being on the news, they might find it all easier to believe.

[ He turns his head away. Looks out the window. Now he really can't keep the concern off his face.

So he straightens back up, and reaches out to cut the feed. Before his composure breaks further. ]

((OOC: John is officially around the network again! If anyone would like to play with post-regen shenanigans I have an open log here, one and two IC days before this post.))

Comments

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[nowi_wins]

Oh, hey! Are you the same John I talked to a couple weeks ago? When I joined the club?


[Because that's the important issue here.]

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[gobybessie]

Maybe I am. You are ...?

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[nowi_wins]

I'm Nora!

.....Did you really die? And come back?

[ /nosy]

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[gobybessie]

Ah. Then, yes, that is me, and I really did. Well, I don't think I ever died, I was just close. My memory is fuzzy on the details.

[ And don't seem to be clearing. But can you blame him? ]

[nowi_wins]

That's still really cool though. I heard a lot of people had weird stuff happen to them during the whole snake thing.

[She's sort of disappointed nothing especially interesting happened to her.]

[gobybessie]

This was before the snake thing, actually.

[nowi_wins]

Whoa, wait! You mean stuff like that just happens whenever?

[She'd been blaming the snakes for all the weird things people have been talking about on the network.]

[gobybessie]

I really hope not.

[ But, no, really.

He shakes his head. ]

I slept through the snake incident. If you mean supernatural things? Yes, basically.

[nowi_wins]

I thought it had to do with the snakes.....

[Well, at least now she doesn't have to wait for another big event like that.]

I wonder when something cool will happen to me!

[Still thinks she's gonna be a superhero.]

[gobybessie]

It probably won't be too long. Although, chances are you get things that are more bothersome, for starters.

[nowi_wins]

Maybe....

[She's heard about people getting back some pretty terrible memories, or turning into weird things. But Nora is nothing if not hopelessly optimistic.]

But I'm gonna cross my fingers and hope for a totally awesome superpower!

[gobybessie]

Fair enough. I wish you luck with that.

[nowi_wins]

Thanks!

And I hope things turn out okay for you too. Have you figured out what you're gonna do yet?

[gobybessie]

For the most part.

[ He does know he can't let his family think he's missing or dead. All that remains is figuring out just how to go about it. ]

[nowi_wins]

You could just tell them you decided to get a lot of plastic surgery really quickly.

[gobybessie]

[ Snort. ]

That is not going to work.

[nowi_wins]

Why not?

[Because it's stupid.]

You could wear bandages for a couple weeks, and then take them off and just be like, 'hey, it worked!'

[She is trying to help. Honestly.]

[gobybessie]

I'd never do plastic surgery. And it wouldn't explain my new height, anyway.

[nowi_wins]

[Yeah, a change in height would be really hard to explain. This is tough.]

Maybe..... maybe you could..... blame aliens?

[Best idea yet.]

[gobybessie]

I think at this state the truth is better than a far-fetched lie.

[nowi_wins]

Oh! Yeah, that's a good idea! Just tell the truth.

[Problem solved.]

[gobybessie]

Yes, and hope I can convince them.

[nowi_wins]

I'm sure you'll be fine! There's gotta be a lot of stuff that only you would know, right? That should convince them.

[gobybessie]

You're not the first to say that. I do hope so.

[nowi_wins]

See? It'll work out. Good luck!