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Post by Ariel on Apr 4, 2022 9:09:49 GMT -8
"Sure, I can do that." "I mean, I'll have to move some things around my schedule, but I can make it work." "I've got a backpack of empty water bottles ready but I haven't gotten around to picking fruit yet. Our supply was looking low this morning." "The trees near camp are starting to get picked over. It'd probably be a good idea to find some on our way, more inland, to pick a batch from."
Realizing his attention was grabbed half away from Kate, he snapped back into the conversation with a head nod of agreement in Kate's direction. Yet, he knew that she could tell from the look behind his eyes that there was still a distraction on his mind. Though, it was only minor as he felt like he couldn't speculate much. There were far more important matters at hand to attend to anyways to even worry about where Gwen was or what Sawyer was up to.
"Everything alright?"
Jack let out an audibly light chuckle escape through his smile. Trailing immediately behind Kate, he allowed her to lead the way to where she had last placed her bag full of empty water bottles so they could get started on what needed to be done, "Yeah," Jack nodded, wiping the sweat from the beating mid-day sun that had began to collect and drip down his biceps, "Just wondering if Sawyer gets off on being a professional jackass," He sighed, catching the tail end of Sawyer disappear into the jungle and out of sight, "I swear, if his wound opens up again, that's on him." Jack tisked, yet expected nothing less from someone who didn't want to play by the rules.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Apr 17, 2022 20:27:54 GMT -8
"Just wondering if Sawyer gets off on being a professional jackass,"
Kate looked off toward the place Sawyer had disappeared into, a grin of amusement on her face over Jack's comment. Recalling the letter she'd read and Sawyer's reaction when she'd figured out that Sawyer had written it had the amusement easing into sorrow. He had a lot of self-hate and he punished himself for whatever caused it by trying to make others hate him. But she had no business divulging any of that to anyone, not even Jack. It was personal, extremely so, judging by how he'd lashed out at her for having gotten past his defenses for a short time, catching him off guard by unburying that truth about his past. "He does like getting a rise out of people," was all she offered.
"I swear, if his wound opens up again, that's on him."
Kate nodded, though she figured he probably didn't really mean that. Jack couldn't not help someone in need. It was one of the things she admired about him. She offered reassurance because of that as she started to walk back up the beach to where she'd left her socks, shoes, and backpack. "He's an adult, though he may not always act like it," she interjected dryly. "Don't worry about him. He's been managing and a couple other people have been pitching in, redressing his wound... dealing with his attitude..."
***Kate and Jack exit to F3 - Area of Survivor's Camp***
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Apr 30, 2022 19:07:58 GMT -8
"All we need now are some work tunes to make this more fun, Anybody got a CD player or something?"
"I think Hurley had one, but it's probably outta' juice by now." Jasmine was about to comment when Derek moved in to ask her a question.
"Hey.. uh, hope this isn't coming off intrusive or something, but would you mind giving me an autograph for my daughter sometime later? She really likes your music. Oh, and, uh, I do as well, of course." Jasmine was surprised to hear that he liked her music, she was unsure if that was true but she smiled at him.
"Of course, I will gladly sign something for her. I'm sure we can find something around here, a pen, some paper."
"Also, I am not about to bust out some a capella while we have a professional in our midst," Jasmine perked up and let out a chuckle, turning her attention to Gabriel.
"I am also happy to sing us a song while we weave. It would be my pleasure to sing for you all, you pick a song and I'll fake it until I make it."
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Post by Ariel on May 5, 2022 12:32:58 GMT -8
"I am also happy to sing us a song while we weave. It would be my pleasure to sing for you all, you pick a song and I'll fake it until I make it."
Linda continued to stare downwards in concentration as her hands did the weaving work. There were a million songs she would have loved to listen to again, and yet one particular song kept coming to mind out of inspiration of the task they were all avidly working on at the moment. "I think 'Whistle While You Work' seems rather appropriate. I mean, who doesn't love a Disney classic?" Linda suggested, "I can even provide some backup whistling," Forming her lips into an O shape, Linda cleared her throat as to wet her rusty pipes and tried to mimic the whistling of the Dwarves from the popular Snow White song.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on May 14, 2022 4:30:40 GMT -8
"Of course, I will gladly sign something for her. I'm sure we can find something around here, a pen, some paper."
"Thank you. And, uh, if you could add a name to it, so it's more personal, that would be fabulous," he uttered with a smile of gratitude on his face before realizing that he had to give her his daughter's name, of course. "Her name's Sarah." His last words, however, got drowned by someone else's voice addressing Jasmine, making them both turn around.
"Also, I am not about to bust out some a capella while we have a professional in our midst,"
"I am also happy to sing us a song while we weave. It would be my pleasure to sing for you all, you pick a song and I'll fake it until I make it."
Derek had to chuckle as well. He liked the sudden casual atmosphere around him, slightly different from the last days he had spent with the other group shortly before he had left them.
"I think 'Whistle While You Work' seems rather appropriate. I mean, who doesn't love a Disney classic?""I can even provide some backup whistling,"
"Oh, that's a good one," Derek chimed in with a comment himself, pointing his finger in Linda's direction, giving her valuation for this suggestion. "I'm actually quite a good whistler," he added chuckling.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on May 14, 2022 10:56:12 GMT -8
"I think 'Whistle While You Work' seems rather appropriate. I mean, who doesn't love a Disney classic? I can even provide some backup whistling."
"Oh, that's a good one. I'm actually quite a good whistler."
"Eh, you might have to remind me how that one goes," Gabe said, admitting his ignorance. "My son's not so big on the Disney princess movies. Neither was my Army unit, sadly." He continued weaving sticks of bamboo together, making sure they were tight enough to keep their structure and keep out the elements.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on May 27, 2022 6:04:13 GMT -8
"Thank you. And, uh, if you could add a name to it, so it's more personal, that would be fabulous, Her name's Sarah."
"Oh, we have a little girl on the island named Sarah. She's a sweetie, but yes of course. Once I get that paper and pen." She winked at him.
"I think 'Whistle While You Work' seems rather appropriate. I mean, who doesn't love a Disney classic? I can even provide some backup whistling," Jasmine couldn't help but chuckle at the request.
"Oh, that's a good one. I'm actually quite a good whistler."
"Eh, you might have to remind me how that one goes, My son's not so big on the Disney princess movies. Neither was my Army unit, sadly." Jasmine placed a hand on Gabe's shoulder and smiled.
"Nothing to be ashamed about, we all got that Disney princess or prince in us somewhere." She gave a little wink and found a spot to sit and weave and started to hum.
A dream is a wish your heart makes When you're fast asleep In dreams you will lose your heartaches Whatever you wish for, you keep Have faith in your dreams and someday Your rainbow will come smiling through No matter how your heart is grieving If you keep on believing The dream that you wish will come true
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Post by Ariel on Jun 5, 2022 8:54:08 GMT -8
Linda listened to the soft melody of Jinx's voice as her hands worked away on the project. Linda partook as anyone respectful of the arts would, and took a backseat to allow Jinx to offer her special gift to the group without any interruptions. She had never made a big deal knowing Jinx had crashed on the island with them, for having a famous musician of a brother herself, Linda was more aware than anyone that these artists are just humans like the rest of them. As Jinx's voice trailed off, Linda waited for her to finish before interjecting with a comment, "That was beautiful!" Linda complimented the singer as she still sat in a cross legged position, continuing to do what everyone else was doing.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jun 8, 2022 6:14:55 GMT -8
"Oh, we have a little girl on the island named Sarah. She's a sweetie, but yes of course. Once I get that paper and pen."
Well, Sarah was not an uncommon name. Still, what a coincidence that they had a little girl with the same name like his daughter's in their group. It brought a slight smile to Derek's features for a moment before he would just listen to her beautiful voice singing, softly swaying his head to the melody, instead of accompanying her with whistles as announced before. He kind of didn't want to ruin it.
"That was beautiful!"
"Really good!" Derek added a compliment of his own, clapping his hands a little. "My daughter will be sooo jealous when I tell her this." Of course, he saw more in the girl than just a professional singer, but it made him glad that, of all singers, Derek got to meet his daughter's idol, after all.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jun 13, 2022 16:04:25 GMT -8
"That was beautiful!"
"Really good! My daughter will be sooo jealous when I tell her this."
Like the others, Gabe had kept quiet while Jasmine provided some musical accompaniment to their work, impressed by her voice that was likely wasted on bubblegum pop songs. "Very nice," he remarked, clapping along with Derek. Then turning to Linda, he added, "Maybe your brothers' band can do an album of Disney covers and have Jasmine sing a duet."
Gabe chose not to linger on the lyrics of the song itself. Surely, they were all dreaming and wishing for the same thing, but seeing the chance of rescue slip further away each day. They needed to learn more about their current situation, and who better than the new 'science guy'?
"So you're an archaeologist, right?" he asked Derek. "What kind of places have you dug up lately?"
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Post by Ariel on Jul 8, 2022 10:11:31 GMT -8
"So you're an archaeologist, right?" "What kind of places have you dug up lately?"
Between the beautiful melodies and the intriguing conversation, Linda found herself right where she wanted to be in that moment. Things felt normal for the time being, and she took advantage of the shred of quietness. It wasn't long ago she had began to open up her shell a bit more, conversing and enjoying the company of the other survivors. They would be here for a while most likely, so between the moments of being anxious or worrying about her brother or even what was to come next for them, Linda figured she might as well try to enjoy herself.
"And what exactly have you dug up? Any cool new Dinosaurs? Fossils?" Linda interjected into their conversation as she continued the weaving work, "Bet you this place would have some pretty interesting stories underneath the ground, or in the ocean." Linda continued her speculations, wondering if the doctor had discovered anything on this island yet even.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jul 14, 2022 2:30:40 GMT -8
"So you're an archaeologist, right?""What kind of places have you dug up lately?"
A soft smile, obviously showing pride in what he did, appeared on Derek's lips. He liked talking about himself, especially his work, just a little too much as it seemed. Well, by looking at the fact that he was not just an archaeologist but also a former professor, that was no wonder.
"And what exactly have you dug up? Any cool new Dinosaurs? Fossils?""Bet you this place would have some pretty interesting stories underneath the ground, or in the ocean."
"It certainly would," Derek agreed with her last statement before launching into an answer to the rest of it. "My field of expertise is the molecular side of archaeology, though. Actually a subfield of archaeometry," he started explaining. "Nucleic acids, proteins, lipids - these all can give you a good picture of past living organisms. So it's - uh - much more complicated than just dugging up some bones, as we - ehehe - know from these Jurassic Park movies, right?" Derek added chuckling. "I was actually- on a research journey when... the crash happened. So most of my appliances are broken, unfortuantely."
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jul 16, 2022 15:54:38 GMT -8
"...So it's - uh - much more complicated than just digging up some bones, as we - ehehe - know from these Jurassic Park movies, right? I was actually- on a research journey when... the crash happened. So most of my appliances are broken, unfortunately."
Gabe listened with rapt attention but a brow furrowed by confusion as Derek talked about proteins and acids, things that went way beyond his 7th grade science background. Occasionally he would glance over at Linda to see if she was getting any of this. "So, what you're saying is..." Gabe uttered, very slowly and solemnly, "that you don't have anything in your bag of tricks to get us off this island?"
He fixed the scientist with a look of stern disappointment, that soon shifted into a grin. "Just kiddin', doc," Gabe said hastily. "You're doin' plenty to help the camp right now." He continued working for a bit in silence until an idea popped into his head. "Hey, Linda and Heidi were, uh, accidental archaeologists a few days ago. They fell in this hole out in the jungle and found a bunch of artifacts. Heidi has this old, pretty well-preserved journal -- you should take a look at it," he suggested.
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Post by Ariel on Jul 18, 2022 10:21:34 GMT -8
"Hey, Linda and Heidi were, uh, accidental archaeologists a few days ago. They fell in this hole out in the jungle and found a bunch of artifacts. Heidi has this old, pretty well-preserved journal -- you should take a look at it,"
The epiphany washed over Linda as she looked at Gabe in a thankful manner, "That's right! How could I forget?" Linda covered her forehead in one of her palms as she looked over at Derek, "We tend to go from one crazy event to another these days, that it completely slipped my mind," Linda excused herself for not bringing the book up sooner, as Derek could probably have a hay day with flipping through it's pages and possibly even decoding some of it's symbols, "We fell into some sort of trap - a pit. We're both okay, but while down there I found this book-a journal. It's pages are covered with pictures and symbols that I couldn't quite make out, if you like, I could go grab Heidi and bring it you? You might be able to decode it a hell of a lot better than us." Linda asked Derek, as she began to bring herself to her feet and dust the sand off of her legs. She could use a short break from all the hard work they had been doing after all.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Aug 12, 2022 3:32:46 GMT -8
"So, what you're saying is..."
Derek couldn't help but smirk, often mistaken as hubris, while he just found it amusing at times to see the puzzled expressions on the face of people who wouldn't get a word of his shoptalk. Maybe that was another hint to his former profession. While teachers, of course, liked to find comprehension on their pupil's features, they all also did to be in the role of the one who knew most. Those denying that fact did nothing but lie to themselves in Derek's eyes.
"that you don't have anything in your bag of tricks to get us off this island?"
At that, Derek rose an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn't expected a conclusion like that. "Uh..."
"Just kiddin', doc,""You're doin' plenty to help the camp right now."
It was visible how that sudden tension let up on him as he replied the grin with one of his own, adding a gesture with his forefinger as if to silently say you got me there. When the other one continued with a different topic, a request at that, Derek was immediately all ears again. He liked to be helpful but to be, while using his best abilities, he liked even more.
"Hey, Linda and Heidi were, uh, accidental archaeologists a few days ago. They fell in this hole out in the jungle and found a bunch of artifacts. Heidi has this old, pretty well-preserved journal -- you should take a look at it,"
"That's right! How could I forget?""We tend to go from one crazy event to another these days, that it completely slipped my mind,""We fell into some sort of trap - a pit. We're both okay, but while down there I found this book-a journal. It's pages are covered with pictures and symbols that I couldn't quite make out, if you like, I could go grab Heidi and bring it you? You might be able to decode it a hell of a lot better than us."
"Oh, yes yes," he answered with a smile. "I would absolutely love to." And while Derek liked more to help with his best abilities, there was something he truly liked the most. And that was to help with those while satisfying his own urge for knowledge.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Aug 13, 2022 8:37:11 GMT -8
"That's right! How could I forget? ... Its pages are covered with pictures and symbols that I couldn't quite make out, if you like, I could go grab Heidi and bring it to you? You might be able to decode it a hell of a lot better than us."
"Oh, yes, yes, I would absolutely love to."
"That's good, 'cause my ancient Egyptian's pretty rusty," Gabe remarked. "If it even is Egyptian. Some of the drawings looked like their gods. There were even some symbols I thought might be Hebrew. But this place..." he sighed with a look around. "Helluva long way from any of Pharaoh's trade routes."
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Post by Ariel on Aug 13, 2022 14:06:00 GMT -8
"Oh, yes, yes, I would absolutely love to."
"That's good, 'cause my ancient Egyptian's pretty rusty," "If it even is Egyptian. Some of the drawings looked like their gods. There were even some symbols I thought might be Hebrew. But this place..." "Helluva long way from any of Pharaoh's trade routes."
Linda nodded in Derek's direction all the while listening to what Gabe had to say before taking off in the direction of Heidi's tent, "Alright Doc and Janssen, I'll be back in a flash!" At that, Linda scurried across the hot sand and disappeared quickly as soon as she saw Heidi heading to her tent. Perfect timing.
*** Linda exits ***
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Oct 22, 2022 13:08:34 GMT -8
***Heidi and Linda enter from F3 - Camp - Heidi's Shelter***
As we started to head over, I fished for more information that might jog my memory about Derek. "I thought we'd asked everyone who might be able to translate this. How'd we miss him?" I asked quietly, not rushing my steps in hopes of getting as much info as I could before we got to the group.
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Post by Ariel on Oct 22, 2022 19:26:59 GMT -8
"I thought we'd asked everyone who might be able to translate this. How'd we miss him?"
"Well," Linda started as they trudged through the hot sand during the mid-day sun, "He's kinda new around here, so I think we can excuse ourselves from this one," She remarked lightheartedly as they made their way slowly but surely across the beach and back to Gabe and Derek. They indeed, consulted everyone on the island that they knew of to solve the vey puzzles they were trying to piece. Everyone, except for the new guy that had just arrived. Linda was very self aware of this fact and was certain that hopefully Derek would be able to give them some answer to the puzzles needing to be solved amongst the sheets in the journal.
"Hey guys, I'm back," Linda announced as they approached Gabe and Derek, "This is here, Heidi! Heidi, this is Gabe as you know, and this is Derek," She announced as she extended a hand to both gentlemen in their presence, "Heidi's got a present for you, Derek, and I hope it satisfies your archeology needs," She gestured her hand from Derek to Heidi, insinuating a signal for Heidi to hand the book over to Derek.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Nov 12, 2022 3:21:29 GMT -8
Derek and Gabe had been going on chatting about ancient Egyptian and its heavy symbols after Linda had left for the tents. He just couldn't help but go into teacher mode whenever one would generally show interest in something he called himself an expert in. However, before Derek could have become really exhausting, Linda returned with the mentioned girl he had not met yet. He smiled at them immediately.
"Hey guys, I'm back,""This is here, Heidi! Heidi, this is Gabe as you know, and this is Derek,""Heidi's got a present for you, Derek, and I hope it satisfies your archeology needs,"
"Hello Heidi, I'm very pleased to meet you," Derek spoke up as well then, giving the girl just a nod and no handshake for now since she had a book clawed in hers. However, he didn't want to give her the feeling of that being the only important thing to him, the book that surely would feed some of his own thirst for knowledge. Unaware of how much Linda had told her about him already, Derek added more words for his introduction. "I'm the new guy, unlucky enough to, uh, have found myself stranded in the middle of the jungle while everyone else seemed to have company at the beach at least," he explained with slight humor, as he thought that always being a good ice-breaker.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Nov 19, 2022 17:32:53 GMT -8
"Hey guys, I'm back. This here is Heidi! Heidi, this is Gabe as you know, and this is Derek. Heidi's got a present for you, Derek, and I hope it satisfies your archeology needs."
"Hello Heidi, I'm very pleased to meet you. I'm the new guy, unlucky enough to, uh, have found myself stranded in the middle of the jungle while everyone else seemed to have company at the beach at least."
"Yeah, it's a good thing Linda and Hurley built that golf course, or you might never have found us," Gabe remarked. Until Sayid came back, they had no way of knowing how big the island actually was. Or if there was anyone else out there waiting to be found. "Whatever's in that book might give us some answers about this island. And the Professor's probably gettin' tired of all this manual labor. You and Heidi can be excused for study hall, I guess," he offered with a grin.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Nov 27, 2022 9:15:37 GMT -8
"Well," "He's kinda new around here, so I think we can excuse ourselves from this one,"
I was out of time to attempt anymore clarification as Linda greeted the group and introduced me.
"Hey guys, I'm back," "This is here, Heidi! Heidi, this is Gabe as you know,
"Long time," I jokingly interjected to Gabe. It was hard to forget someone you had a heart-to-heart with.
and this is Derek," "Heidi's got a present for you, Derek, and I hope it satisfies your archeology needs,"
"Hello Heidi, I'm very pleased to meet you," "I'm the new guy, unlucky enough to, uh, have found myself stranded in the middle of the jungle while everyone else seemed to have company at the beach at least,"
There was that 'new guy' term again and finally I got clarification on it.
"Yeah, it's a good thing Linda and Hurley built that golf course, or you might never have found us," "Whatever's in that book might give us some answers about this island. And the Professor's probably gettin' tired of all this manual labor. You and Heidi can be excused for study hall, I guess,"
I looked wide-eyed from Derek to Gabe, too absorbed in this information that I simply give an amused, distracted grin at Gabe's comment rather than making some sort of humorous response to Gabe's joke as I probably would have in normal circumstances. "You were out there, all alone, this whole time?" I asked as I settled down beside him with wide-eyed worry and fear at the thought of being in that situation, journal in my lap momentarily forgotten. "Sorry, I'm not normally up on island news," I added, thinking he might have already had to tell so many people that he was tired of repeating it, but the question was already out and I was too curious to attempt to retract it.
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Post by Ariel on Dec 17, 2022 19:06:58 GMT -8
"You were out there, all alone, this whole time?" "Sorry, I'm not normally up on island news,"
Linda didn't even bother to think if Derek had been with anyone else until Heidi brought up the possible fact. Her gaze matched with the concern of Heidi's as she began to lower herself into a criss-cross position beside Heidi, facing Derek, "Was there anyone else with you?" Linda questioned him, "What happened to them? Did you know their names? I am sure that if anyone in these parts is missing a loved one, that they would like to be at peace with what's happened to them." Linda couldn't fathom what some of the other survivors were going through. She had heard through the grapevine that Rose's husband was missing, and had been doing nothing but sitting in solace on the beach for days expecting his return. If he knew anything about Bernard's whereabouts, Linda knew that Rose would appreciate it.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jan 6, 2023 9:20:39 GMT -8
"You were out there, all alone, this whole time?""Sorry, I'm not normally up on island news,"
Just when Derek was going to serve her with an answer and a more detailed explanation, Linda went into questioning as well all of a sudden. He had actually hoped to be over the hump with the interviews about everything that had happened before he ran into their group, although he hadn't actually given a lot of details yet, no more than what he just had told Heidi.
"Was there anyone else with you?""What happened to them? Did you know their names? I am sure that if anyone in these parts is missing a loved one, that they would like to be at peace with what's happened to them."
Derek let out a sympathetic sigh. "I fear I've to disappoint anyone here who's still missing a loved one. It was just me," he lied with a lot of self-confidence. "I've been in an unconscious state for a while, unsure how long actually, but when I woke up in the middle of the jungle, nobody else was with me at least. Sorry," he added to everyone around then, not daring to turn the conversation back to the journal before somebody else would.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jan 7, 2023 17:39:24 GMT -8
"You were out there, all alone, this whole time? Sorry, I'm not normally up on island news."
"Was there anyone else with you? What happened to them? Did you know their names? I am sure that if anyone in these parts is missing a loved one, that they would like to be at peace with what's happened to them."
"I fear I've to disappoint anyone here who's still missing a loved one. It was just me. I've been in an unconscious state for a while, unsure how long actually, but when I woke up in the middle of the jungle, nobody else was with me at least. Sorry."
"Hey, Starsky and Hutch, maybe ease up on the tag-team interrogation," Gabe remarked, the volley of questions making him feel like he was back in a conference room at Langley. Not that he wasn't also curious about the answers, but he tended to go for a more subtle approach than the enthusiastic Linda. And he knew Heidi's focus was on learning more about the journal, and what answers it might have about their current situation.
"Sorry, Doc," Gabe consoled. "Bet you don't get peppered with questions while you're out digging in the desert. Give it some time, those memories might come back to you. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I gave you guys a break from weaving in order to look at that journal. So, Heidi, if you'd be so kind...."
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Post by Ariel on Jan 8, 2023 18:45:47 GMT -8
***Bennett enters from G3 - Area of Survivor's Camp***
Ethan felt that everyone was looking far to chummy with the new arrival to the camp. He figured that this man could possibly be one of the survivors from the tail section, but he wanted to be sure who he was and what exactly he knew. Especially if he had been one of their captors and had somehow escaped. So, naturally Bennett was being sent over to listen in and investigate. He trotted up the beach up to the camp where it looked like Gabe had been leading everyone in some sort of project. But from the looks of things, it seemed they had grown interrupted by Linda and Heidi's arrival with what looked like a journal of sorts. He was glad to see Heidi was doing okay, and whatever reason for her departure from the game was none of his business so he didn't take it personally. He was told not to get attached, after all.
"Hey guys...what's that?" Bennett asked with genuine curiosity, though he felt rather anxious to know what exactly was in that journal. Could it be one of his own people's? He waited for an answer as everyone looked up at Bennett from their seated positions.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 4, 2023 17:22:46 GMT -8
"Was there anyone else with you?" "What happened to them? Did you know their names? I am sure that if anyone in these parts is missing a loved one, that they would like to be at peace with what's happened to them."
Linda voiced some of the other questions that had piled up in my mind, but I'd kept them to myself because I didn't even want to think about the answers of some, like the first couple questions, and also, I was too much of an introvert to ask such straightforward questions, especially from someone I'd just met. All the same, I was listening intently for the answer when Gabe pulled us back to the present.
"Hey, Starsky and Hutch, maybe ease up on the tag-team interrogation,"
"Sorry, Doc," "Bet you don't get peppered with questions while you're out digging in the desert. Give it some time, those memories might come back to you. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I gave you guys a break from weaving in order to look at that journal. So, Heidi, if you'd be so kind...."
I cringed apologetically and slightly blushed. "Right, sorry," I quickly said, concentrating on the book to ease away my embarrassment for having gotten so caught up in the revelation of his circumstance that I'd inappropriately gotten too personal about a situation he probably wasn't comfortable talking about. Especially with a total stranger.
"Hey guys...what's that?"
I was just about to explain to Derek what it was we wanted him to look over when Bennett had wondered over. Again, I found an apologetic look coming onto my face, this time toward Bennett for having gotten sidetracked by the journal that had held my fascination so much since finding it that I'd forgotten to let him know I wouldn't be returning to the sand bowling for awhile.
"Linda and I found this at the bottom of a smuggler's hold," I said, looking between Bennett and Derek as I explained. I carefully opened the cover and offered the open book to Derek to peruse, my attention mostly looking toward Derek now. "I'm pretty sure it was all written by one person, even though it switches around to several different languages. The handwriting looks all the same," I pointed out. While the pages fluttered a bit as he took hold of it, I saw some of the writing that had especially caught my fascination. "Some of it is even in hieroglyphs."
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Post by Ariel on Mar 4, 2023 11:46:57 GMT -8
"Linda and I found this at the bottom of a smuggler's hold," "I'm pretty sure it was all written by one person, even though it switches around to several different languages. The handwriting looks all the same," "Some of it is even in hieroglyphs."
Linda nodded along silently, affirming every word that Heidi spoke as she casually looked up every now and then to survey Derek's features for any telling expressions in regards to the information that she was giving them about the book. Linda reached a pointed finger to the hieroglyphic markings on the page that was exposed for their eyes to gaze upon, "Any of these look familiar to you, Doc? I'm sure you've encountered some of these symbols during one of your excursions?" Linda asked Derek casually, as she could only hope that he could shed some light onto what the meanings of the contents in this journal were all about.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Mar 18, 2023 6:34:14 GMT -8
If Derek weren't lying to them, he'd probably be very fine with Linda's enthusiasm and straightforwardness. He never had a problem with character traits as such, even appreciated it on a level like any person in a teaching profession did, no matter how far days of giving lectures lay in the past. Anyways, right now, Derek was grateful for Gabe jumping in to end the interrogation.
"Sorry, Doc,""Bet you don't get peppered with questions while you're out digging in the desert. Give it some time, those memories might come back to you. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I gave you guys a break from weaving in order to look at that journal. So, Heidi, if you'd be so kind...."
He gave him a nod of gratitude, although he tried to keep it as casual as he could, like it wouldn't have been a big deal to him answering all their questions after all.
"Right, sorry,"
"Oh, don't sweat i..."
"Hey guys...what's that?" suddenly, another person interrupted their conversation, breaking into Derek's words to ease Heidi's embarrassment.
This was becoming a way too big round for Derek's taste, especially since this guy seemed very curious and intruding. Derek had taken notice of his looks upon him before already. He really couldn't need someone distrusting him here now.
"Linda and I found this at the bottom of a smuggler's hold,""I'm pretty sure it was all written by one person, even though it switches around to several different languages. The handwriting looks all the same,""Some of it is even in hieroglyphs."
As soon as she was opening the book for Derek, handing it over even, all thought about the newcomer was fading as he completely focused on the pages and their fascinating writing and hieroglyphs. "Those are... imposing," Derek whispered more to himself, letting his fingers run over the different letters and symbols. He hadn't seen artifacts like this in a while.
"Any of these look familiar to you, Doc? I'm sure you've encountered some of these symbols during one of your excursions?"
Derek looked back up at them. For a moment, his mind had gone somewhere else while he'd almost forgotten these people were still with him. He smiled slightly, then nodded to both her questions. "Of course, yes. Hieroglyphs like this were used in Ancient Egypt," he started explaining to mostly Linda and Heidi, still letting his fingers run over the pages as he allowed himself to turn some of them. "It seems like a pretty old journal, which- uh, can be told by the writing. Some hieroglyphs have changed a bit over the millenniums, you know. It'll take some time to translate the whole thing, but-" Once again, he looked up at them, slightly grinning in self-assurance, "you guys are lucky I'm here with you now."
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Mar 24, 2023 15:21:08 GMT -8
"It seems like a pretty old journal, which- uh, can be told by the writing. Some hieroglyphs have changed a bit over the millenniums, you know. It'll take some time to translate the whole thing, but- you guys are lucky I'm here with you now."
Gabe gave him an encouraging nod before turning his attention back to his own work. The professor seemed to have found his happy place, and maybe Heidi and Linda could bring something positive out of their harrowing experience out in the jungle. Which left the newcomer to their group. "Hey, Bennett, can you help me out with something?" Gabe asked, getting to his feet. "Let's leave these nerds to their little book club."
He walked back toward the treeline where a large-ish piece of fuselage was propped against one of the more substantial trees. If he could secure it in the sand and around the tree trunk and branch, it could be the first wall for them to build out from. Bennett looked like a strong enough guy to help him in this task. "You ever done any construction?" he asked the young man, looping a length of electrical wiring in his hand almost like a lasso.
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