doctor_j_crane: Crane looking neutral. (Through my glasses you look small)
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For reasons totally unrelated to the recent flood, I've recently turned my mind to the issue of barge romantic relationships. [Crane sounds awkward just saying it.] Frankly, I'm confused as to why anyone could ever think that it ever would work out. Ignoring numerous public examples of messy arguments between wardens and inmates alike, I've never in my experience heard of a prison being described as a good dating environment. While the inmates do obviously suffer a certain lack of options, it's the wardens that persist in romantic liaisons that surprise me.

How can your supposed relationships have real meaning if they have an expiration date date? Or would you be willing to give up your family, friends and universe for one person who seemed like a good option while you were in a prison? You can believe me when I say that it isn't only unrealistic, it's unhealthy. It's no more valuable than a relationship forged in a war zone, done by the same messy necessity and a certain need to settle for what is available, no matter how substandard. It's disturbing how easily you all seem to give in to the delusion that it means something. It doesn't. It just has that sliver more meaning than the rest of your pointless existence on the barge. Furthermore, it's a disservice to your inmates and not to mention a failure in your duties as wardens. You're not here to find meaningful relationships with each other. You're supposed to be helping us.

[Pause. Crane sounds slightly more amused.] I hadn't done this in a while. It's highly therapeutic for me to tell you all the ways that you're wrong. I recommend it highly to other inmates.

[Private- Edward Nygma]

It could be slightly related to the flood. [The longest pause.] I'm not sure that I want to talk about it. I do apologize though.

[OOC: Whoops, going to do that post and run thing. Will be back in eight hours, after sleep. <3]

Date: 2011-07-03 01:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
No. We conquered time. We don't have to protect the Web, but I decided, when I founded Time Lord society, that that would be the most responsible thing to do with our power. [There'd really be no point in creating it and then not maintaining it.]

Date: 2011-07-03 01:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
You founded a society? Seriously?

Date: 2011-07-03 01:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
Yes. I led the revolution against the Pythia and I shaped Gallifrey as it's ruler afterwards.

Date: 2011-07-03 01:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
Naturally. Tell me, have you heard the phrase 'delusions of grandeur'?

Date: 2011-07-03 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
Oh, of course. I do believe there are people who have those. I, though, have actually done the things I speak of. [Hrgh, why can't he vaporize Crane for his indolence.]

Date: 2011-07-04 01:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
If you were really capable of that, you would have your own barge. Why consent to working for the Admiral?

Date: 2011-07-04 03:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
...I don't. I am not a warden.

Date: 2011-07-05 01:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
You're not? But aren't you a lord of time? What went wrong?

Date: 2011-07-05 02:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
The Admiral doesn't agree with my methods, apparently.

Date: 2011-07-05 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
He didn't agree with mine either. Do you know what you did "wrong"?

Date: 2011-07-05 02:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
[...Hmm. "I tried to destroy the universe." generally doesn't seem to get a positive reception.] I put the good of my people above that of others.

Date: 2011-07-05 02:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
In the genocidal way or in the general indifference way?

Date: 2011-07-05 02:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
One has little choice on how to deal with one's enemies during a war.

Date: 2011-07-05 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
Naturally. What did you end up doing?

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-05 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
...I tried to rip apart the Time Vortex.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-07 06:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
Which would have resulted in what?

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-07 09:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
Resulted in a lot of destruction. [Of the universal kind. But if that human can't bother researching, there's no reason to tell him all the details.] It was the only way left to me at that point.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-08 11:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
I'm not opposed to crimes of necessity. I'm sure you did what you perceived as the best course of action.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-08 03:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
At least one person who understands it. But apparently I am to be judged for fulfilling my duty as Lord President, according to my warden.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-10 09:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
Did the society you were living in condone your actions?

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-10 09:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
There were only two dissenters when I held the vote.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-10 09:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
It sounds as if the barge is forcing their cultural standards onto you.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-10 10:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
Exactly. Not that anyone understands that. My warden likes to think she knows everything, but in the end, she understands nothing.

[Private]

Date: 2011-07-11 05:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com
She's just trying to force her opinions of what's right and wrong onto you. It's unrealistic and insensitive.

Re: [Private]

Date: 2011-07-11 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com
I've tried to tell her. I've tried to tell the whole Barge before. But it seems few are inclined to listen, and she's certainly not one of them.

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