My Avatars and I

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HUCKLEBERRY HAX

Sheridan Rixx: Mr Sunshine, do you feel all right? Should I call the chief medical officer? Sheridan Rixx: I know Mr Franklin talked about my deadlines for warp core re-alignment being the death of him, but I think I would have been informed by now if an actual fatality had occurred. Sheridan Rixx: Or is it that you've slipped across from a parallel universe where the chief engineer really did perish? We should check. Mr Toavoid? Benjamin Toavoid: Sir? Sheridan Rixx: Scan the ship for chronoton particles will, you? Better safe than sorry. Benjamin Toavoid: Aye, Sir. William Shing: Chronoton particles, Captain? Are you expecting a temporal disturbance? Sheridan Rixx: You're not familiar with Professor Wimfram's theory that inter-dimension rifts emit low-level chronoton particles? William Shing: I believe I have yet to encounter that particular theory, Captain. Then again... William Shing: ...I try to avoid the distraction of Wimfram's theories wherever possible. Benjamin Toavoid: You're not a fan, Mr Shing? William Shing: If I desire a flight of fancy, Lieutenant, there is always the holodeck. Sheridan Rixx: Come come, Mr Shing. Be tolerant. Benjamin Toavoid: Negative on the chronoton sweep, Sir. Sheridan Rixx: Thank you, Mr Toavoid. Now then...

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