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[acclimatized]

It feels weird posting here after everything that has happened. The first day after I arrived, someone told me things weren't usually this hectic. And I doubt R.E.M envisioned zombies, grenades and mutinies when he wrote Man on the Moon.

But now I think I can suspend my disbelief and accept that I have been here before and can't remember a sodding thing about it. So, this is a re-introduction. My name is John Watson and I'm a doctor. I would like to help if I can and apologize to anyone I might have accidentally ignored.

Cheers.

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[acclimatized]

Beyond even their control, I guess. I can't help but worry.

[gevurah]

It's normal.

Your world doesn't have teenage sidekicks or superheroes, I take it.

[acclimatized]

Apart from the ones in comic books and that time I dressed up as a ninja? Nope. It's an ordinary as you get.

[gevurah]

What did you specialize in, Dr.?

[acclimatized]

General practice. Nothing special, but I served in the army for a bit.

[gevurah]

Regiment?

[acclimatized]

Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers.

[gevurah]

Sometimes the Transporter gets it right.

[acclimatized]

I didn't mention it because I assume people would prefer hearing they have another doctor and, like it or not, we're all soldiers now.

What about you?

[gevurah]

A little complicated.

[ Of course she perceives herself as a soldier, in title or not, but the story behind it... ]

[acclimatized]

When isn't it complicated? It's been a few years since I've been on the front line.

[gevurah]

I separated before graduation.

[acclimatized]

Ah. That is a shame.

[ he is curious, but he doesn't press. ]

[gevurah]

It was a long time ago.

[ So, it's not so bad. Besides, she maintained her dignity. ]

[acclimatized]

Did you find something better?

[ because, in a weird way, that's what happened to him. ]

[gevurah]

Something like that.

But I'm here now.

[acclimatized]

And putting those skills to good use... albeit in an alternate reality.

Christ. It still feels weird typing that.

[gevurah]

You'll get used to that part.

[acclimatized]

How long have you been here? If you don't mind me asking that is.

[gevurah]

Thirteen months.

[acclimatized]

Wow. That is incredible. None of that going and coming back stuff either?

[gevurah]

Only when deployed on missions.

[acclimatized]

Sounds just like tours.

[gevurah]

They tend to last a week at most as opposed to months.

[acclimatized]

I meant the stretches of boredom and sudden flurry of activity, but that too.