19. - Dream a little dream - Video.

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[Oh my God, it's Chuck! But he doesn't look too good. He seems panicked, and he's clearly wearing a hospital gown (which does in fact close in the back). If anyone remembers his curly mop? Yeah, that's gone now, and in its place is a rather professional-looking haircut. If he were wearing a suit, he'd look like a different guy entirely - but the terror on his face is pure Bartowski.]

Wh-- no, I'm dreaming. I'm still dreaming, I can't be--

[He looks down at his hands. He's not wearing what he was in his dream - but they've already pulled the 'make him think he's awake' trick before, so he's being wary. He turns towards his door, opening it, intending to go back down the hallway in his house - and freezes.]

They can't know about this place, they can't, most of the time I don't know about this place, but I can't be back here, not yet--

I saw Sarah. I saw her. I saw her in here and now she's not and now I'm back here.

I have to be dreaming still. I have to. I can't go yet. She's looking for me, she has to be.

[And he sits back in his chair, looking at his hands again.]

Comments

[betrayalswager.livejournal.com]

... You didn't know how long you were gone?

[Curiouser and curiouser.]

[scruffynerdhrdr.livejournal.com]

It was just supposed to be for a few days. Or a week at most. Man, I hate this ship sometimes.

[betrayalswager.livejournal.com]

I take it three months did not pass in the world you returned to? Time passes differently here, then. That's good to know.

[scruffynerdhrdr.livejournal.com]

Actually, they did...

Like I said, I was only supposed to be gone for a few days. I just wanted to go home, see my friends and family for a little while. Then I guess I got sucked into other things... [Like looking for his mom, fighting Timothy Dalton, getting kidnapped, etc.]

[betrayalswager.livejournal.com]

I'm not quite sure what would compel you to return. You would do well to tread lightly for the next few days - there's a rather curious phenomenon that's affecting denizens of this ship.

[scruffynerdhrdr.livejournal.com]

Guess I'm a glutton for punishment...

Yeah, Arkady warned me about it. I guess I'm not affected since I returned in the middle of the flood. She said it was something about oversharing?

[betrayalswager.livejournal.com]

It's removed the inhibitions of those affected, yes.

Who is Arkady?

[scruffynerdhrdr.livejournal.com]

The nice...bald...British...lady.

[betrayalswager.livejournal.com]

Ah, her. I don't believe I've yet had the pleasure. I'm sure I will soon enough.