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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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[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.

[gevurah]

Gotta find a way to keep yourself active. We used to have a whole training room, but now it's just the VR room.

[acclimatized]

VR? Like video games?

[gevurah]

Sort of, but more realistic.

[acclimatized]

Sounds like Star Trek. I might have to check them out.

[gevurah]

Ask the AI for assistance if you need it.

[acclimatized]

Hah. If it is anything like those self check out machines, I might leave it.

[gevurah]

Best of luck.

[acclimatized]

Cheers. I'll probably need it.