Near the Main Campfire - Wednesday afternoon - 5/20

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As there was a lovely grassy area between the main campfire and the gym and the weather was reasonably comfortable, Fiona brought out the blanket Robert had gotten for her during their trip and spread it on the ground for a bit of very mild sunbathing. It was more just to enjoy the grass and the light breeze and her book than to actually tan her skin, but all and all, it was a comfortable set up and it seemed, to her, a lovely way to spend the partially sunny afternoon.

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"Okay! He's not evil!" He backed away a bit. "You said he didn't go to that Nemesis place, so he's fine. He's good!"

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

The glare she leveled at Jack would be one to equal her mother; it was the kind of look that prompted men to desperately wish they were wearing a cup.

"Yes. I know. I'm glad you do too, now."

She knew her brother had done a few things which would be considered morally questionable, of course, had been there when he'd done them, but he'd done them to save her life and she was more worried about him than over him.

"Sorry. It's a bit of a touchy subject."

That happens when you're the daughter of the Deceiver.

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack had already arranged himself that Little Jack and the Twins were safe, protected by The Big Guns. "It's okay, it's cool, your brother isn't evil, and this is not going to turn into a thing. Right?" He was hoping so. He liked being in one piece.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She shook her head quickly.

"I didn't... assumptions happen, I suppose. No one had mentioned any other island to me, though."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"There's a lot of things we don't talk about here. Sometimes it's because it's painful, or because we're trying to forget it, or because it's just damn crazy to believe in. Zombies? Aliens? Talking frogs? Magic? A professor running around in spandex pajamas? Underage drinking? Coed dorms? Yeah. It's a lot to take in." Breathe, Jack.

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She listened to the list, smirking a little at the last two.

"I've... come to accept the insane. I've found it's easier."

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"Then sister, you've found the nuthouse, because we're all crazy here," he said with a grin. "Just play nice with everyone, and things are good. Unless something happens. Then all bets are off and it's time to get down to business."

Jack was good at his business. Most of his business planing involved charging headlong at the problem and getting knocked head over teakettle. But it was a plan.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She nodded. Mostly because she thought he'd feel better if she did.

"Certainly."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Are you a fighter?" Either way, she'd need a heads up on the Birds and the Bees of Fandom. Which is more like the Squirrels and the Gremlins, but without the alliteration and with a lot more sanity-breaking things.

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She blushed a little but eventually she nodded.

"Somewhat. I'm still learning."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"You'll come in handy the next time something rolls through town," he said ominously. Or as ominously as someone from 1968 with a 1999-boy-band haircut could sound.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"I hope so. I'm a part of the reserves and they haven't kicked me out yet."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Oh, good. So you'll have a better idea of what's going on, then."

The Reserves sounded familiar...


[I'm not getting any pings form any LJ account. I apologize in advance for any dropped pings.]

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

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"That's what I was figuring."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"You may even get a better idea on what's going on than I do!" he exclaimed with a grin. (Not that it would be difficult to get a better idea on what was going on than Jack had).

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Well, then, maybe I should let you know if something comes up, hmm?"

She was teasing a little.

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Certainly should. Sound the alarm and I'll come running," he teased back.

[klafdjlakfjalkj. STILL NOT GETTING NOTIFICATIONS. I am protesting by seeing Terminator Salvation. Back in a bit!]