If it keeps on rainin', the levees are goin' break [Open]

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

One of the people grateful for the return of crew members from Gailee was one very worn out Dean Winchester. He was barely getting by but forced himself to push through while Security was short handed, and down one of the co-heads. Upon Dick's return, he sent him a weary 'Welcome back, tag you're it.' message on the comms before leaving his notes for the threat database he'd been compiling where it was easily accessible to him. He debated heading to the Tavern, but that meant people, especially certain people. The Impala was in the Hangar, but so was Serenity so that was out too for now. He finally decided on making his way to the Beer Tree in Hydroponics, and flopped down on the grass underneath. He had grabbed a few bottles, and proceeded to crack the first open.

A few hours later, there was a small collection of bottles nearby, but Dean wasn't even close to being that drunk. To be honest, he didn't have much urge for anything at the moment. He'd have to get back eventually but right now, he wasn't moving or doing one damn thing.

Just felt empty and hollow. Like a shell or (vessel).

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[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

"Slug should have guessed he didn't have a freaking prayer. There's too much bad blood around here because ones like him."

[vissernone.livejournal.com]

She shakes her head. "I just worry about Tom through the whole thing. I know he takes attacks on Iniss to be attacks on his own decision-making at times."

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

He shook his head, "That shouldn't matter now. Kid should realize he's free from that crap."

[vissernone.livejournal.com]

She sighs and curls a fist up under her chin. "Do you believe that? That freedom's as simple as a state of being?"

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

"Nah, in my experience, you gotta fight for it." All part of keeping freewill back home until they got grabbed and their world destroyed.

[vissernone.livejournal.com]

She nods. "He's still fighting for it. The hosts from back home...well, he's doing better than a lot of them. I imagine it's similar to possession victims."

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Dean shook his head, "Not exactly, for one thing people that get possessed? Doesn't last that long one way or another for most." Either they're exorcised and the person's freed a short time later. Or the host is either dead when the demon is removed.

[vissernone.livejournal.com]

"Mmm. Learning to bounce back from being a host is like...well, you have to relearn everything. The Yeerk's done it for years. Some hosts come out of it without remembering how to take responsibility for getting dressed in the morning."

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Dean made a face at that. Shit. He had watched how Tom acted at times, and again he was glad the Yeerk mostly left Sam alone. Iniss was even more of a bastard in comparison.

"He's getting better at trying to make decisions for himself, think for himself you know?" Kid was definitely more confident than he was.

[vissernone.livejournal.com]

"Oh, definitely. He's come a long way." She's not going to say that he'll never be totally better. His formative years were stolen by a mind-fucking space slug, what would anyone expect? "You've all been very good for him. And his garden is gorgeous."