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[neverknocks]

[ Hey what's up Omega, York is in the house. The last week and a half has been a bit of a rough adjustment, but hey, it's still better than living under the tyrannical reign of an unstable AI. Besides, York is good at adapting. She's pretty sure she would've gone crazy by now if she weren't. ]

Good morning, Omega. How's life treatin' all of you poor suckers? Hopefully you're, y'know, not dead by now.

[ She's relaxed, flippant as always, but seriously. Somebody has to have died by now. ]

For those of you I haven't met, you can call me York. I'm sure you've all shacked up someplace by now -- and if you haven't, I'd get on that, 'cause I hear the streets aren't the coziest place to hole up for the night. Anyway, in case you haven't noticed by now, this isn't exactly the friendliest place. Lockin' your doors at night might not be enough to keep you and all your stuff safe. Dunno if you noticed, but the basic security on these places is a little flimsy.

But hey, security is kinda what I do. And if you're lookin' to sleep a little easier at night, I can probably help you out. Y'know, beef up your security a little, set up a system that any enterprising fifteen-year-old with an omni-tool can't break. Can't exactly do it for free, but if you're a little short on credits, I'm sure we can work somethin' out.

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[VOICE]

[myturn]

[she's squinting so hard at this right now.

christ.]

Security, York? Really?

[neverknocks]

Yeah, well, you know what they say, write what you --

[ wait a minute wait a minute York knows that voice ]

Wh -- Carolina?

[ York had met a couple of versions of her on Sacrosanct, but -- well, it still catches her off guard all the same. Things had gone to shit in her timeline, and Carolina had long since stopped really talking to her at all, and York still doesn't know how things turned out in the end, but a big part of her is still relieved, because it's Carolina. Besides which, everybody's York is always a man, and sure, she'd introduced herself, but she's surprised the first question isn't "what the fuck why are you a lady". ]

[myturn]

Not sure that applies in this situation. [but she's at least a little amused-

-even more so when she gets that reaction. she was pretty damn surprised herself when north told her that the york here was female but she doesn't want to go over that detail on the network. they can cross that ground when they finally meet up.

so that little bit will be skipped, for now. but later.] Didn't know I'd be that surprising. Hi, York.

[neverknocks]

No, I just -- it's been a while, that's all.

[ She still sounds a little thrown, but she regains her composure and lets out a little laugh. ]

It's just, uh -- y'know, not usually the greeting I get.

[myturn]

[it's kind of funny to get the better of york for once. still she lets out a chuckle.]

North told me. It's... surprising, but. Bigger problems to face around here then the fact you're a woman. [...still. again. going to ask about it later.] Even if I have some questions. For later.

[a pause] How long has it been?

[neverknocks]

[ York lets out a short laugh, shrugging almost defensively. ]

Ah, you know. A while. I mean, there was -- there was another version of you or two, back on Sacrosanct, but I never had the chance to really get to know any of 'em. And before then, when I was still home, it'd...kinda been a while then, too.

[ Carolina had become so unresponsive so quickly after she'd received her AI -- she'd closed herself off so fast, so suddenly -- York had been thrown for a loop. She'd never really known what to do, and then Wash... And every Carolina she's met since then has been from far earlier in the timeline, or from something wholly different altogether. York'd managed to pull through, ever since things went to shit in her own timeline, because she'd had Wash to worry about, and then Wash and Delta on Sacrosanct to pull her through everything, but... man, she misses having Carolina around. York gives her a sheepish half-grin, shrugging again. ]

Kinda hoping you'll stick around.

[myturn]

[another version. that doesn't compute even a little.]

You're going to have to explain that statement. Where is 'Sacrosanct?' And... other versions of me?

[luckily this carolina has yet to throw her temper tantrum and demand two for the price of one. still, she's probably the closest york is going to get in this situation. even if she's more used to hearing this kind of talk from a man.]

Have to be honest with you, I'm not sure I want to stay here. But hopefully we can leave together instead.

[neverknocks]

Oh, uh -- Sacrosanct was the last place like this I was stuck at. Me'n Wash both -- he's here, too. It was a hell of a lot bigger than this place. Not so many people, though. And it was kinda run by a crazy AI. And as for the whole...other versions thing, well -- I couldn't tell you how it works, exactly, but places like this that pull people from their worlds and drops 'em here, they get into all kinds of timelines. Different ones. [ She gestures vaguely to herself. ] Hence, y'know, you and everyone else being more familiar with my rakishly handsome male counterpart.

[ She gives Carolina a weak smile at that last comment, shrugging one shoulder. ]

Don't get me wrong, that'd be nice. But after eight months on Sacrosanct and then just gettin' dumped here, I hope you'll forgive me for not being too optimistic.