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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 10, 2004 19:48:24 GMT -5
"And what she had was the most relaxed in years," Mal said. "I got the same feeling from Doc when he spoke to me that day. We've been keeping in contact."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 11, 2004 1:01:42 GMT -5
"Anything else you want to know?" I looked round me for something intresting.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 11, 2004 4:42:34 GMT -5
"How about you?" Mal asked. Jessy looked at the computer in shock.
"Me? But I though..."
"I know what Doc knows," Mal explained. "I want to get to know you personally. If that's okay."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 11, 2004 7:01:27 GMT -5
"That's fine. Well, I was born in California. When I was sixteen I left home and came here. I've been with the gang quite a while and met Rory again. He was a childhood friend. Now he's my boyfriend. Anything else?" I hoped he didn't notice the large gap between birth and leaving home.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 12, 2004 1:59:55 GMT -5
"Why were those people chasing you when you got to LA?" Mal asked. Jessy noticbly blanched. "I'm sorry if I've upset you, but i was curious. Whenever I ask Doc, he mutteres something about 'the darker side of human kind' and leaves it at that."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 12, 2004 6:56:45 GMT -5
"They'd seen me shift. I suppose they wanted me in a freak show. Or disection. I'd be worth big bucks on Broadway." I remembered how, staggering into a bar to hide, I'd found my friends.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 13, 2004 0:45:01 GMT -5
"I see," Mal said neutrally. "And... I know this will hurt Jessy," he said apologetically, "But you are as bad as Doc in a way. You keep everything inside and hope no one will notice. I don't mean to pry but, well...I..."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 13, 2004 1:24:56 GMT -5
"You want to know what happened between my birth and my leaving home? Trust me, you don't."
"But..I-"
"Trust me," I growled, "You don't want to know."
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 13, 2004 3:26:47 GMT -5
"Very well," Mal complied. "I've upset you again. I'm sorry. I seem to have a talent in doing that."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 13, 2004 6:57:34 GMT -5
"No." I sighed. "Well, I guess I'll have to tell someone, so why not my cyber brother? From the age of 3 I was regularly beaten up by my father. My mum tried to protect me but she got hurt as well. When I was 7 my mum died. The beatings got worse. I used to hide at Rory's a lot." I took a breath. "When I was 13 the shifter inside me well, started up. I accidentally turned Rory. I didn't like my power, I felt like a freak. When I was 15, Rory started going bad. My dad found out I was a shifter and the beatings got worse. Then, a week after my birthday I left. I ran and flew all the way to LA." I stopped. "That's my life in summary."
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 15, 2004 4:17:41 GMT -5
Mal started going through the world's files, tracking down Jessy's birth father.
"Would you like me to send your father bankrupt?" He asked. "Because i currently have my finger on the financial detonator."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 15, 2004 12:22:19 GMT -5
"No. I hate him but he's still my father. And I don't think he's ever sober enough to think about changing his will.." I smiled. Mal was so kind. I gazed around my room. Yes, the size was about right.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 15, 2004 19:25:04 GMT -5
"At least let me do something." Mal said. "If you could open the window," Jessy looked at the web cam a moment before complying. A small silver thing floated in, dropped a box on the floor. Then, in a very Star Wars moment, on of the lenses lit up and a full sized hologram of Mal appeared before her. "Much better. Now there won't be so much confusion on where to look. Just stare me in the face like you would anyone else."
"What...?" Jessy started.
"It's a mobile tracker drone," Mal explained. "Mother designed it so I'd be able to look around at things. I only have the one, but for the moment, one's enough. The case is a...emergancy kit. It has small Tracker units so I can find you if need be plus some other...tricks. It make's Batman's utility belt look empty, if I say so myself."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Oct 16, 2004 3:01:21 GMT -5
"Wow. Jas- Your mother must have been amazing. And only 13..." I was 16 and I'd done nothing like that.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Oct 16, 2004 4:53:39 GMT -5
"She was a genius," Mal said proudly. "I just wish she'd managed to live longer. It hurts, with her not around. Even more proof she was a genius I suppose. Computers aren't supposed to feel."
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