sure why not

[eightlives]

If you think I'm going to talk you out of this, you're in for a surprise. I happen to think your impulsiveness is charming.

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[iamnotkhan]

That does sound like you, Jadzia.

[transwarped]

Oh, then you'll be a right fit for present company.

[eightlives]

And here I was thinking you'd be my voice of reason.

[eightlives]

I'm glad to hear that. It isn't always easy to adapt to a new crewmember.

[transwarped]

Striking lassie such as yourself, a dash of impulsiveness tossed in? Sure he Captain'll hardly know how to...ah, recruit quickly enough.

[eightlives]

And there's certainly no shortage of attractive men around.

... I wonder if Leonard will recognize me.

[transwarped]

Can't say I'm-

[Wait. Waaaait.]

No. No, no, no. I refuse to accept the universe could be so cruel to waste so fine a creature on so sour a puss.

[eightlives]

He wasn't so sour back when we were acquainted.

He probably wouldn't remember me anyway.

[transwarped]

Ah, a wee bairn in those day, was he? No higher than a man's knee?

[eightlives]

Oh, he was a little bigger than all that.

[transwarped]

Hip height, then. At the most. Can't imagine that scowl went an' showed up anytime later than puberty. The lines run too deep.

[eightlives]

Please, you're making it sound like I was a dirty old woman!

[transwarped]

No such thing, lassie. Timelines are bit on the wobbly side in our parts. Time's not as strict a thing as some would have you go and believe.

[eightlives]

I'm trying to decide if that's supposed to be comforting or not.

[transwarped]

Ah, well. Depends on how comfortable you are with the idea of flexible space-time continuum, I suppose.

[eightlives]

I suppose some level of comfort is normal. But truth be told, I'm attached to the linear lifestyle.

[transwarped]

Aye, then. There's the rub. Which would mean...

[Beat]

You're not the accursed first wife, I hope- er. Trust?

[eightlives]

What? Me?

[AHAHAHAHAHA!]

No. No. It was nothing that serious.

[transwarped]

Ah, good. If'd gone and- well. Best not to think of what could have been, eh?

[eightlives]

Like I said, a linear lifestyle's the one for me. I try not to dwell on the past.

[transwarped]

In any case, you're in for a bit of a surprise then. If you can recall a less grumpy McCoy, you've missed a few years.

[eightlives]

It's more like four lifetimes, actually.

[iamnotkhan]

It's hardly reasonable to deny your true nature. Not that I don't think you're being rash, of course.

[eightlives]

That's exactly what I expected to hear, Julian.

[iamnotkhan]

Have I ever been able to stop you?

[sonof_mogh]

Hmph. Emotion is overrated most of the time.

[batlh]

[ You would, Jadzia, you would. ]

Does your mundane also know to handle your... [ Quick, find a diplomatic expression. ] ... thirst for adventure?

[eightlives]

Except for the times when it isn't, right?

[eightlives]

I hope so. But finding anyone who can keep up with me is a difficult task.

[eightlives]

No. But your attempts have been both endearing and admirable.

[iamnotkhan]

How admirable?

[batlh]

Some take it as a worthy challenge.

[eightlives]

And if there's one thing I like, it's a challenge.

[eightlives]

Very. You rank near the top.

[batlh]

... indeed. I shall place my bets on you once more.

[eightlives]

That's exactly what I wanted to hear.

Not that I don't have enough confidence in myself.

[batlh]

And it is as you said. Confidence is attractive.

[eightlives]

It is. Very.

Now if I could just get her to write out a coherent personality section that properly explains how my own personality is distinct from my symbiont's and the formers hosts, that would be just perfect.

[batlh]

... I am not your secretary.

But I believe one of the distinctions you are looking for would be... 'sass'.

[sonof_mogh]

I suppose I can agree with you there. [You won't get a smile out of him this time, Dax. Sorry.]