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[julian_bashir]

While reaching out is a good idea in theory, you do have to remember that it's been over fifteen years since my "canon" was at it's peak. Seeing someone like Leeta here would be nothing short of a miracle.

I think it would be fascinating to meet persons from the "reboot", don't you agree?

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[lifes_short_pop]

"At least you still have a canon. Mine was overwritten, and the timeline I came from is almost completely forgotten."

There's a shrug in his voice, like he isn't sure whether or not he should be upset about it.

[julian_bashir]

Well, I... I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to draw a comparison.

[lifes_short_pop]

He shrugs. "I'm not so sure it's entirely a bad thing. The canon timeline worked out better in a lot of ways, I guess. My mom's still alive, and Pop's not hurting as much. Me not existing there...that's the trade-off. The mun here is trying to 'fuse the timelines' by seeing how much of my story can be told and still keep it compliant with canon."

"She knows your canon well enough, she just won't touch it anymore."

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

Well. Personally, I loved your canon. Simply adored it. Of course, my favorite episodes were the parts where I got to visit that darling Constable of yours.

[julian_bashir]

Oh! Hello Ambassador! I haven't seen you since you since you wedding. How have you been?

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

Oh, you know me -- I can't complain. Although I do keep asking myself when my daughter is finally going to see reason and settle down with a nice...

By the way. Did you say that you weren't currently seeing anyone? It is Doctor Bashir, isn't it?

[julian_bashir]

[Oh, he could see where this was going a mile away. He chuckled, slightly nervous.]

It is. And I suppose I'm technically seeing someone right now.

[julian_bashir]

Oh? Why not?

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

'Technically'? [Aww.]

That sounds a little tentative.

[julian_bashir]

Well my relationships are never exactly... stable. I seem to have better luck with medicine than I do with romance.

[lifes_short_pop]

"She admired the Federation. It was the kind of world she aspired to work towards in her own, one where you took the high path, especially when it wasn't the easy or expedient one. But when she saw your commanding officer bomb an entire, inhabited world just to get one guy? When she later caught him contracting the assassination of an innocent politician to dupe a faction into war? When genocide was talked about as an acceptable contingency plan?"

"Maybe there's all the usual reasons about how it's war and it's necessary, but I can see why she walked. I don't think I could respect your commander, either."

[julian_bashir]

I read about the first situation in Captain Sisko's reports, and your mun has it wrong. He didn't commit genocide, he launched trilithium resin into the atmosphere which is poisonous to humans but they were able to evacuate and resettle on the planets the Maquis had poisoned with cobalt diselenide. Captain Sisko would never commit genocide under any circumstances. He is a good man and a man I greatly admire.

As for contracting an assassination, I have never heard of that, and it also doesn't sound like anything he would do.


(OOC FYI: Sisko never contracted an assassination. Garak did that of his own volition and Sisko had to live with that on his conscience because it was pretty much the best option in that particular situation and he knew it. It wasn't an easy thing for him either.)

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

Oh, you poor dear. I know exactly how you feel.

[julian_bashir]

Ah, but it must be fulfilling to be a parent, right?

[its_me_curzon]

It's been that long? Man, time flies. Although, I guess how fast it flies depends on your point of view.

Ooooohmygosh! <3

[julian_bashir]

Oh, well for you I suppose it felt like just a few hours. [He's not serious.]

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

Oh, of course it is. And I adore children -- they're so honest. More than some adults, I'd say. I only wish parenting didn't involve so much worrying.

...Do you like children, Doctor? [Because she still might try to set you up]

[julian_bashir]

[If she was reading Julian at the time, no doubt she felt an intense amount of guilt emanate from him at the mention of dishonest adults. Though his face remained unchanged.]

I do. But I don't know if I'll ever have time for a family. This is a very engaging career and I'm not sure if I want to raise a family on Deep Space Nine.

<3! It's awesome to see another Niner~

[its_me_curzon]

[She grins wryly.] Fifteen hours, fifteen minutes, what's the difference?

Any particular reason you thought of Leeta first? I think Miles wouldn't be happy to know that.

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

[Hmm. Now that was interesting. On the other hand, non-Betazoids were guilty about everything. Things would be so much easier if they were all as open with their thoughts as Lwaxana was. She sighs.]

Ah, yes. The age-old dilemma of the Starfleet officer. Career versus family, duty versus children. Why not try for both?

Ditto. Particularly Ezri. <3 Ahhh!

[julian_bashir]

Ah, well. I actually saw Miles a few weeks ago. And I also meant for a romantic relationship.

I had much higher hopes of seeing you. [Charming, right?]

[julian_bashir]

It feels like it would be juggling fire right now. Maybe someday, if I meet the right person.

[theloquaciouslwaxana]

Yes, well. 'Someday' always seems like it's so far away, isn't it? But I'm sure it's not too far off for a handsome fellow like yourself.

Now, I've got a few ambassadorial duties to take care of, but if you need someone to talk to -- a shoulder to cry on, maybe -- I'll be here for the next few days. Of course, I'm no ship's counselor, but that doesn't mean I don't know all about what it's like to be young and [sigh] single.

:3 Daxes are awesome

[its_me_curzon]

Good. Wouldn't want him to get jealous. [She's obviously teasing now.]

Well, I'm glad your day is looking up then. What other high hopes are you harboring?

[original_fine]

It's overrated.

I'm kidding. The kids are fine. Just, you know. There's no substitute for the real thing.