"The gods play games with men as balls... In wondrous ways do the gods make sport with men."

[cityship]

They'd been played, utterly, and yet somehow, they'd managed to survive. Not without scars, both physical and mental, but they'd survived.

All because of a cheap bet made between two god-like beings.

They hadn't even gotten the chance to thank the townspeople that had stood up for them. No, the townspeople wouldn't even remember the crew; it'd be as if they'd never been there. The last thing they saw before appearing out of thin air on the Observation Deck aboard Stacy was a dismissive wave of a hand, and a bright flash of light.

[OOC: They're back! Multiple threads here, and thread-jacking is encouraged, since everyone is going to be trying to process wtf just happened.]

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[bonnypiperlad]

"Aye, well, I suppose." For a moment, there's an odd flash of memory of the two of them talking, and Jamie shakes his head to clear it. The name of the group's unusual enough to bring him back to the conversation, however. "Funny name for a band, if ye ask me."

Then again, some of of those rock and roll groups he had listened to on the wee radio he had picked up during his travels with the Doctor had funny names, too. So who was he to judge?

The kitten gets a momentary ear rub before he reaches down to scritch under her chin. Most cats he's met seem to like that. "So what type of music does this Susie play, then?"

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Jono's own memories of the time in Fairplay hadn't faded very far, yet. He's possibly more used to keeping hold of information. Or maybe he just doesn't want to let go of that little bit of normality that he hasn't had since he was sixteen.

Lead singer's named Siouxsie. And yes, Jono's slightly amused. It does happen sometimes. Full name o' the band's Siouxsie an' the Banshees. Which...is probably still a weird band name by Jamie's standards. They play punk music. Dunno if you'd've heard of 'at yet.

The kitten gives a soft, chirping meow, as kittens often do, tilting her head up. The chin scritches get her purring, leaning into them.

[bonnypiperlad]

"Is that anything like that MTV-thing that ye can pull up in the media library?" Jamie asks, moving the scritches up to the side of the jaw, just below Siouxsie's ear. Finding those archived videos were a wee bit odd, to say the least. "With that song by that Bug-less band?"

He means the Buggles, but you really can't blame him for getting the name wrong there. It was a prime example of 'What where people thinking when they came up with that?'

"Susie and the Banshees? What were people thinking when they came up with that? I'd not want to go about bringing banshees into things, if I were them."

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Sorta. Ten's to be a bit more angry. Though reckon they've got a few bands on MTV. Look up the Ramones sometime. There are others, but the Ramones will work for the moment. An' the Buggles were wrong. Radio's still goin' strong. MTV's killin' the bloody videos back 'ome.

Oh, the irony.

Jono shrugged as Siouxsie turned her head to make it easier for Jamie to reach that spot. Dunno, mate. Though one o' me teachers back in the Academy 'ad the codename of Banshee. 'Is powers were sonic screams, though, so made a fair bit o' sense, other 'an 'e was a guy an' all.

[bonnypiperlad]

The irony of that is lost on Jamie, alas. He simply nods, accepting the statement at face value.

"Aye, I'll have to do that, then." Later, maybe, after he's had some time to decompress and try and sort these thoughts out in his head. Right now, he'll settle for sitting down for a bit, which he does - although he moves in such a way that he doesn't have to stop petting the kitten for more than a second or two. Hopefully she won't mind much.

"Codename? Oh, so people don't know who ye are. Did ye mention that before?" The dual memories are making it a bit hard for him to sort through everything at the moment. Well, that and everything else that's happened in the last few days.

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Well, Siouxsie isn't exactly happy about it, but she doesn't do more than give her squeaky meow once when Jamie pulls his hand away to sit. And goes straight back to purring when he starts petting her again.

Jono nods. Professor Xavier--the guy what ran the school an' funds the X-Men--'e outed the school a few years back. So the codenames ain't quite so necessary anymore. But they're still useful on the field. Can't remember if I mentioned 'em before, though. Might've done.

[bonnypiperlad]

"I don't remember." Jamie says apologetically. "Everything's a wee bit of a muddle at the moment."

Jono will understand that, he knows, and he falls silent, dropping his head to look at Siouxie as he concentrates on giving her his full attention for a minute or so to make up for his moving. After that, however, he looks back up and over at the other man.

"Jono? Do ye think we'll be able to sort these extra memories out?"

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

The silence is good for Jono. He's not always used to talking much, especially after the past few weeks. He had lived on his own and that hadn't given him much reason to talk when he hadn't been teaching or at the music shop.

Not that he'd ever been much of a teacher.

Jono blinks at the question, then shrugs. Probably, he says after a moment. I mean, we ain't 'sactly 'ad a lot of time t' deal wit' it all, roight? 'S all pretty open an' raw. 'S gonna take some more time t' fin' out what's gonna 'appen. He reaches up, rubbing his fingers down Siouxsie's back. But if it don' really start goin' on its own, might be able t' 'elp.

[bonnypiperlad]

"Aye." Jono is right, of course. It's not as if there aren't options if things don't resolve themselves on their own - although, to be truthful, Jamie hadn't considered that Jono might be one of the ones who could help. There must be more to this telepathy thing than he thought.

"With luck, I'll not need to ask ye." His friend has done enough - more than enough - already. He adds quietly, "There's some things I'd not mind remembering, though."

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

It's not really something that he advertises. Most people, in his experience, dislike having someone in their heads enough to be able to talk. Knowing he could do more would be bad for some of them.

With luck, yeah, Jono agrees, then glances over and tilts his head. Maybe they won' all go away. Jus'...fade int' the background.

[bonnypiperlad]

Knowing that makes Jono's departure after the fire a little clearer to Jamie. Personally, he's not worried about what Jono would be able to do. Partially, it's because he doesn't really have much of a grasp on it yet. Mostly, though, it's because he trusts Jono - even more, now, than he did before.

With a nod and a small smile, Jamie lapses into silence. His throat's still bothering him somewhat, and he knows too much talking will make it worse.

He continues to pet Siouxsie, however. It's oddly soothing, and something he can focus on for awhile without having to delve too deeply into his rather jumbled thoughts.