004 - It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards

[notdreaming]

It seems like I missed a lot while I was sleeping. Was there a flood?

[ She may have been passed out for a few days, according to her communicator, but she recovers quickly and feels fresh as Kryptonian daisies now. These comas may be weird, but she doubts they actually harm her superhuman physiology. ]

Are all of my friends still here? Nobody left while I was out, did they? And what's this I'm hearing about upcoming holidays? Is it an Earth one, or something else?

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[notdreaming]

Did they catch whoever did it?

[lastincident]

Not yet. But plenty of people are out looking.

[notdreaming]

Do you ever get used to it? People being murdered left and right?

[lastincident]

No. Not -- that's the point. If you're inured to it, something is wrong. Either with you, or that you've been so long in an environment that's toxic. Once people stop getting angry, you know there's a problem.

[notdreaming]

I guess that makes sense.

[ She sighs quietly to herself. ]

It's just tiring, I guess. Being around so much violence.

[lastincident]

Yes, I know.

[ He lives with it in his heart of hearts, always there. ]

[notdreaming]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so depressing when I've been as entertaining as a log for the last few days.

[lastincident]

No, it's-- a bit to wake up to. You've got a lot to adjust to.

[notdreaming]

Hmm.

[ She's had months to adjust, but every time she wakes up she spends a few seconds thinking she's on Krypton again. ]

Do you know if anyone dreams while they're comatose? I don't remember if I did.

[lastincident]

I've heard some people do. I've only ever gone under during breaches... and I did not dream.

[notdreaming]

I was only thinking it might be useful from a diagnostic point of view.

[lastincident]

It might, yes. I know there was a group researching barge comas-- and at least one person was gathering data on it still.

[notdreaming]

That's comforting to hear. If it's being worked on surely we'll have an answer before too long.

[lastincident]

Even if the answer is just 'barge shenanigans'.