realityshifted | (no subject)

I awoke in a room that was not mine.

[frowns] No idea why? What's it like?

I think it has something to do with this place.

Small and filled with technology that I've never seen. Also, the bed is quite uncomfortable.

That's more concerning than no explaination.

Nothing to indicate where you are? No calendars, no maps, street signs, monuments...?

I believe I'm in your world Sam. The gentleman on the phone addressed me as you...

...You what??

I believe I have replaced you, much as Yuyuko has recently replaced me and Fumie has replaced your boss.

[clearly addressing the sky]

This is stretching believability a bit far, you know that? I could stomach the time-travel thing on a good day, but there's no way this is possible. You can't mistake Gene Hunt for a school girl! Mu doesn't sound a bit like me! Try for some plausibility, won't you?

What about this entire plane is reasonable?

Nothing. It's all just madness.

[sighs and runs a hand through his hair]

Guess I have to help you live my life, then?

It would be appreciated.

Okay, right, uhm... Well, if you act a bit odd, it should be all right. They all think I'm mad anyway. Just, uh, don't use any of your powers openly, would you? Uhm, okay... Annie! WPC Annie Cartwright. You should rely on her. She might think you're having an episode, but she should help you through everything. Don't - don't tell her what's going on. She already thinks I'm mad. I don't need her actually putting me away. And, uh, Phyllis is the Desk Sargeant, and if she's rude, that's normal. Actually, people being rude to you is very normal, so don't worry about it too much. But everyone in the team will listen to what the Guv says with little question, so if you absolutely need them to do something, get Fumie to tell them to do it. They will. You're 'Boss,' the second in command, so they should listen to you, but if they don't, get Fumie to back you up.

[runs a hand through his hair]

You wouldn't happen to know much about being a detective, would you? Maybe you should try to delegate as much as you can.

[nods, absorbing all of this]

I'm afraid I know very little, but I'd think it unwise to shirk a duty you usually do.

I've been on leave for a week, actually. Because of the...

[rubs his neck self-consciously]

Because of what happened. Today was supposed to be my first day back. So it'll be all right if you have to take it slow.

[run a hand through his hair]

DC Skelton. Chris Skelton. He'll bring you tea, something to eat, and paperwork first thing. Ask him if anything new's turned up. We're dealing with a couple of bla---erm, a couple of robberies, one murder, and a smuggling ring. You can delegate the robberies and other smaller cases, but you and Fumie are supposed to lead those investigations. You'll have to be careful... ask Chris for all the information on both cases. Just tell him you're doublechecking that all the information's getting shared, so you want to see what he knows.

[Nods again, filing it all away.]

If I find myself in need of help, I'll return here and call you.

Great, thanks.

And... you'll keep an eye on Fumie, right? It's a dangerous job, and Gene Hunt has a lot of--

[aaaand, he just thought of something]

Mu. Don't let her interrogate anyone.

I don't plan on leaving her alone, Sam. Not with anyone.

[nods] Ta.

But I mean it about the interrogations, Mu. It's not pretty. If someone's getting interrogated, most of the officers think violence is an acceptable way to get answers. Fumie doesn't need to see that.

If you tell people to hold back or stop with the violence, that's not out of the ordinary for me, so go ahead with that. The line Gene won't let 'em cross is further along than mine. And if Fumie insists on an interrogation, make sure it's only the two of you, and, uh, 'forget' to turn the tape-recorder on. That way, they won't question her tactics, as they won't know about them.

[Taps his own head] I think I can save a fair deal of time on that front.

[frowns; Sam does not know of the Awesome Mindreading Powers] What do you mean?

Oh, did it never come up?

I have no idea what you're talking about, so probably not.

Ah. I can read minds.

... Oh. Oh, that's... that could be really useful. Very useful.

It has it's moments of usefulness.