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[The voice that comes through is hesitant at first, but hardens quickly. She sounds strained, hoarse, and like she's struggling to stay alert.]

This is Agent Carolina.

[A pause.]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with this hardware--

[She draws in a sharp breath, as though startled by something.]

I'm--in need of medical attention. And I need to reach UNSC command. Any help directing me to the appropriate channels would be appreciated.

[Her closing sounds almost automatic.]

Carolina out.

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Carolina?

[ Wash's brow furrows. The fact that she's asking about the UNSC is enough of a warning bell on its own, but she sounds out of it enough that he pushes that aside for the moment. Whatever's going on, it sounds bad. ]

What happened? Where's North?

...Wash?

[ She switches to video, and her face appears. She doesn't look good. Washed out, eyes bloodshot. ]

You're here? Thought you were still in Recovery...

[ Her eyes dart off to the side, then back. ]

What base is this? And what are--

[ She breaks off, shaking her head, wincing. ]

Listen, I really need to get to a doctor.

[ A long shift at The Quad, and York's pretty ready to go home. Davrax has really got to hire some bouncers or something, because York's getting awful sick of breaking up bar fights. So she's entirely ready to go home and fall asleep watching a movie.

Until she all but runs into Carolina. A very injured and beaten-down-looking Carolina. Definitely not the Carolina she knows has been on the station for months. Somebody else. Somebody new. And definitely not in good shape. York approaches her immediately, calling out to her without thinking. ]

Son of a bitch -- Carolina? Jesus, what happened to you?

Oh, son of a bitch.

[ The curse comes out as a mumble, and Wash wipes his good hand over his face. Okay. So it's a double. Figures, after everything he'd seen on Sacrosanct. Never seen two Carolinas at once, but there's a first time for everything.

God, and she thinks he's supposed to be in Recovery. This just went from bad to worse. ]

You're-- god, you're never going to believe me. Just hang on, okay? There's a clinic that can help you. Give me a minute, I'll get you the location.

[ Carolina's eyes dart up and she looks York up and down, obviously confused. There's a smudge of dried blood at her right temple, barely visible where her messy bangs part. ]

Sorry, what? Do I know you?

[ It comes out sharper than it should. There's something... off about this woman but Carolina's head's swimming too badly to focus on it. Certainly not the most off thing she's seeing right now. Nothing about this makes sense and with her head... she can't even be sure she's not hallucinating. ]

[ Ah, Christ. Of course. It's always this schtick. York has a feeling it's not gonna go down especially well with this Carolina. She winces a little. ]

Yeah, uh, technically no, but technically also yes. I'm York, and yeah, I know, the York you knew's a guy. Trust me, I've heard it. You can freak out about it later. You, uh, look like you're in need of some serious medical attention.

Thanks. I--

[ Carolina breaks off suddenly, like she's been interrupted. Her eyes dart away to focus on something out of view. ]

Sorry, what?

[ God damn it, the last thing she needs right now is somebody who thinks they're a joker. Whoever she is, she can't know how much that stings, but that doesn't make it any better. Carolina closes her eyes and rubs her forehead, and her words come out half-growled. ]

Damn it, not right now.

[ She looks back to the... device on her arm. Soon as Wash gives her that location for medical, she can get moving. ]

Man, nobody ever believes me at first.

[ It's muttered, mostly to herself. Sigh. Well, there's definitely no doubt this is Carolina now, at least. York doesn't know what happened that she came through the relay so battered and bruised, but she's sure she'll find out later. ]

Look, it doesn't matter who I am, all right? You're busted up pretty bad, and there's a clinic nearby. C'mon, I'll take you to it.

[ And ping! He sends the location to her omni-tool. ]

Here. You can trust them, they'll take care of you.

Uh, as for the rest-- what's the last thing you remember?

[ Good enough. She needs a lot of answers, but she's not getting far in the shape she's in.

Carolina eyes the stranger for a long moment, then nods. ]

Okay.

Edited 2013-06-09 01:18 (UTC)

[ Honestly, York was expecting more of a fight. Then again, Carolina must know she needs help. York lets out a relieved little breath, nodding. ]

C'mon, follow me. It's not far from here.

[ York starts to lead her toward the clinic, only a few minutes' walk a way, careful to keep stride with her so she doesn't lose her in the crowd. She can't help but try to sneak a few looks with her good eye at Carolina, try to assess her injuries. York can't ever remember a time when she looked like this, not even after their worst missions. ]

[ There's a long pause before Carolina responds. ]

Got it, Wash.

[ She sounds distracted, and still rough, but there's a little of that Team Leader edge creeping into her voice. Clearly, she still thinks she's talking to the Wash she knows. ]

Heading there now. Meet up with me as soon as you can. Carolina out.

[ The way the woman's looking at her while they walk is just unnerving. She keeps looking at Carolina like--well, like she knows her, and Carolina can't swear she's never met her, she could be familiar and there is something about her, she just... can't right now.

She shakes her head irritably. ]

I'll be fine, all right, it's not--

[ She staggers slightly as her head starts to swim again, and stops to regain her balance. ]

I'll be fine. Just need to get this looked at.

[ York reaches out to catch her by the arm, to keep her steady. She keeps her grip light, though, letting go just as soon as Carolina looks like she's got her balance again. ]

Hey, you hear me say anything?

[ But it doesn't stop her from peering at her, at the bruises on her face and the tired lines etched into it. Wash had told her how awful things had wound up going down in his timeline. Is this part of that?

They arrive at the clinic, York shouldering her way in ahead of Carolina to get to the salarian at the front desk. Not much of a front desk given it's a clinic on Omega, but hey, you take what you can get. ]

Tell me there's a doctor or somebody in, 'cause she definitely needs one.

[yeah uhm. try that again.]

Who the hell is this?

[ So much for trying to maintain comm protocol. What is this channel? ]

Agent Carolina. Who the hell is this?

[protocol can seriously blow her right now.]

Agent Carolina. So why don't you try again?

[ Carolina halts dead in her tracks a good few steps from the desk.

Right up until now it's been a lot easier to just focus on her objective--finding medical attention, then find a way to contact Command--and figure if she's not seeing things quite right it's the knock to the head. But this close and this clear, she's really doubting she's hallucinating. That is not a human. It's also not any alien species she's been familiarized with, in her years of service.

This is not right. Wherever she is, it's not where that teleporter was supposed to send her. And she's becoming increasingly suspicious of this strange woman leading her into god knows what. ]

What the hell is this place?

[ God, this day. Failed another mission, flung off a cliff, abandoned on a frozen rock, transported to some strange base, staggering around with what's very likely a concussion, and somebody thinks this is a good time to play a prank. ]

I do not have time for this.

[sounds like the best day of their lives. only she has no idea yet.]

Well you need to make time, and cut the crap. Who are you and what makes you think you're me?

[ It's not until a good while later that Wash makes it to the clinic himself. He hasn't been out of the clinic that long himself after his little stint being held and interrogated, and he's not moving too fast.

But then again, if Carolina's as bad off as she'd looked, she's probably not moving too fast either.

The salarian at the front directs him to where she'd been taken, and Wash glances down at himself before approaching the door. Chances are, aside from the sling on his arm, he's a good few years older than she's expecting, with a lot more gray peppered through his hair and years worn into his face. He can only hope she still recognizes the rest of him.

Wash knocks against the doorframe and leans in. ]

Hey, Carolina.

Edited (wow apparently i forgot what i was doing halfway through) 2013-06-09 03:21 (UTC)

[ Okay, maybe it's not a joke. She certainly sounds serious as an aneurism.

Could be an actual case of codename crossover. Something non-military, possibly. Though something about the voice is damned unnerving, she's too disoriented to figure out why. ]

Look, I don't know who you are, but I'm dealing with a massive headache, and unless you want me to share it, I suggest you back off.

Let's just say you're not in Kansas anymore.

[ It's hard not to be flippant, but it's obvious Carolina's not going to budge until York explains any of this, let alone let an alien doctor touch her. And she really does look beat up. York sighs, crossing her arms. ]

If I explain any of this to you, are you even gonna believe me?

[ Hand goes for her sidearm. And it's not there. Damn it. Must've lost it when she went over the cliff. ]

Give me one good reason why I should believe anything you say.

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