Vroom Vroom

[dee_lorean81]

[There is a DeLorean, heavily modified, doing laps in an empty, paved part of the Nexus. One might wonder what the driver is doing -- practicing for a race? Working on their turning? Just burning rubber because they're bored?

And then one might get a little closer -- and see that there IS no driver.

. . .perhaps it might be fairer to say that the car is bored.]

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[palmerthing]

How long might they keep searching, though?

[dee_lorean81]

[Marty] . . .okay, that one I can't tell you. Guess it depends on how determined they are? I mean, MacCready probably wouldn't stop until someone lets him know that you're not actually a threat anymore. [And even then. . .]

[Dee] On the other hand. . .I mean, you weren't the only infected one, right? What was going on when you came through the door?

[palmerthing]

If then. Mac was pretty damn single-minded.

What? Uh, the whole mess with Norristhing just ended. So as far as I know it's me and probably Blair. And whatever isn't actually dead of the others, there's bound to be something. Probably nothing sapient at the moment, but hey.

[dee_lorean81]

[Marty] Yeah, the movie made that pretty clear, I gotta admit.

[Dee] Okay then -- so what happens if Blair comes through the door?

[Victor] We pray that Blair is like Palmer here and more interested in peace and quiet?

[palmerthing]

And I have no idea what Blairthing wanted, so . . . *He shrugs.* Pray is right.

[dee_lorean81]

[Alice] Well, so far there's no sign of anyone following you here. . .which isn't PROOF no one has, of course, but still.

[Dee] We'll take what we can get!

[palmerthing]

It's something at least. So yeah, I'll take it.

[dee_lorean81]

[Victor] Sometimes that's all you can do. Though it seems to have worked out for you well so far.

[Dee] Oh, definitely. You've got a life here now! That's already better than you got back in your old reality.

[palmerthing]

A lot better, yeah. I still have to wear a human face most of the time, but I like being Palmer, so that's okay.

[dee_lorean81]

[Marty] Good, though. . .if you need to relax the human form a bit around us, I think that's okay. We know you now.

[Alice, looking at Chester] Though maybe not right in front of the baby yet. He's a bit young to understand.

[Dee] Yeah, that would probably set off some screaming.

[palmerthing]

I'll at least be a lot more subtle around the kid, promise. I don't want him to freak. Although he might cope better than an older kid, fewer preconceptions. *A moment of thought.* Then again, the way I change tends to be messy.

[dee_lorean81]

[Alice looks at Chester] That is a point -- the sooner he get used to it, the better?

[Victor, frowning] True, but. . .it's something we can come back to, I think.

[Dee] Maybe see how he reacts to me changing into a car first?

[palmerthing]

Yeah, that seems sensible. Surprised you haven't done it already, honestly.

[dee_lorean81]

[Dee] There -- hasn't really been a reason to do it before now? Especially since in car form I'm a two-seater that isn't really baby safe.

[Alice] Yes, when we go anywhere in here, we tend to walk.

[palmerthing]

Alright, I suppose that's fair.

[dee_lorean81]

[Dee, shaking her head] DeLoreans weren't really made with families in mind.

[Alice] You're still a wonderful car, though. And I'm sure Chester will be happy to take trips in you when he can be properly buckled in.

[palmerthing]

It's nice to be around people who casually say weirder shit than I do.

[dee_lorean81]

[Alice snorts] To be fair, we've had a lot of time to get used to all this weird shit.

[Dee laughs] Yeah, and sometimes we are the weird shit.

[palmerthing]

Another reason to be glad that I'm here.

[dee_lorean81]

[Dee] Yeah, totally. Here weird is basically normal.

[palmerthing]

*He grins.* It's such a relief.

[dee_lorean81]

[Alice, smiling back] It is, isn't it? We'd all stick out too much in our own worlds, but here. . .it's safe to be ourselves.

[Dee] Exactly! This place is explicitly for everybody!

[palmerthing]

Yeah.

I should probably get going at some point here, I'm sure we all have things to do . . ?

[dee_lorean81]

[Victor bounces Chester] Yes, it's probably time for this little fellow to head home for a nap, honestly. But it was good to catch up.

[Dee] Yeah! And I'm glad I could help you get that force field thing!

[palmerthing]

It was, yeah.

I appreciate it!