benji_mckenna | (no subject)

Benji has made this journey several times before, but it's the first time he's ever gone to Orkney on a mission. Last week the London Sanctuary and the tabloid press received reports of a mermaid, or more accurately, a two-tailed melusine. More than capable of fighting off attempted capture in water, but vulnerable on land. She was being kept in a fairground while her captors tried to make their acquisition go viral and so attract the eye of a high bidder.

Soon professional debunkers were going to realise they had something and someone special on their hands, and this wasn't just the latest internet hoax. A Sanctuary team had to get there first, and as a local Benji was a natural choice to guide and help. Declan had just nodded in approval and not drawn much attention to his total newbie status, which Benji appreciated a lot.

Even before meeting Will and Watson and joining Dr. Magnus's mission, he's always believed there were creatures yet to be discovered. There's nothing like standing on a tiny island to make a guy take in the size of the ocean all around. There had to be hidden worlds down there.

They're taking the ferry so as not to get anybody suspicious at the sight of an unfamiliar plane on the airstrip next to the cow field. Baby's first rescue mission for a beautiful abnormal creature, he thinks, glancing back at his companions and trembling a little with excitement.

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From:

w_zimmerman

"You are a terrible human being and I don't believe a word of that..."

And he certainly doesn't believe any of the words Watson is too tactful to actually say out loud.

From:

benji_mckenna

"Yeah. I bet he's a great big fibber and he's never been in an actual opium den at all."

Yes, he's attempting reverse psychology on a psychiatrist and a detective. What the heck; it makes him laugh.

From:

dr_jd_watson

"Oh, yes, you've found me out. I've never been in a single opium den in my life..."

Which is technically true, since he has, in fact, been in several.

From:

w_zimmerman

"God, Watson, just... stop."

From:

benji_mckenna

"Poor William. Wheesht, Jim; he's a delicate flower."

From:

dr_jd_watson

"A delicate flower in need of toughening up. Honestly, thought, if five years with Helen hasn't done it yet, I'm not entirely sure there's hope."

From:

w_zimmerman

"You're a terrible human being..."

From:

benji_mckenna

"Methinks the lad doth protest too much. Sure he wishes he'd been there with you."

From:

w_zimmerman

"Don't be ridiculous, Benji."

From:

dr_jd_watson

"My, my, what a lovely sunset..." James remarks in a deadpan tone before things can escalate further.

From:

benji_mckenna

"Your face is ridiculous." Benji kicks the boat's side some more, wishing that Will preferred a good playfight to using his words like humans have that annoying habit of doing. He could stand to use up some high-strung energy.

From:

dr_jd_watson

"Why don't you go take a swim, Benjamin," James suggests mildly. "Join us on shore?"

From:

w_zimmerman

Will sighs, restless, in pain, and wanting nothing more than to get back where he belongs, working with Magnus.

"Yeah, stretch your flippers," he encourages, wishing he could go on a long run just about now.

From:

benji_mckenna

"I can't. I got bit right here, right on the flipper. Swimming would hurt. I don't know whether to be relieved that I got my first mission wounds out of the way... How are you two doing?"

From:

dr_jd_watson

"Quite well, Benjamin. Never better than on the heels of a successful mission."

From:

w_zimmerman

"We're okay," Will adds, nodding faintly. "There's always kind of a let-down once the adrenaline wears off, but, beyond that..."

From:

benji_mckenna

"Too right." He gazes longingly down at the water churned up by the ferry. "I guess I could use one flipper, although I might just end up going in circles..."

From:

dr_jd_watson

"Sea water has it's share of healing properties, especially for the like of you, and I daresay it would do you good to work off some nervous energy."

From:

w_zimmerman

"If you get stuck, we promise to rent a rowboat and come rescue you," Will adds.

From:

benji_mckenna

"I'm not nervous," he protests, jiggling from foot to foot and fidgeting with the shell pendant around his neck. "I'm pissed off." And nervous.

From:

dr_jd_watson

"Nothing better for sublimating anger than a bit of exercise."

From:

w_zimmerman

"Yeah, why do you think I run so much? Because, ever since I've joined the Sanctuary, I've been constantly ticked off about something or other..."

From:

benji_mckenna

Benji huffs at Will, smiling a bit, and he starts pulling at the bandages on his arm, wanting to see how it's healing. He really wants accelerated healing powers, but so far they haven't showed up. Damn annoying allocation of abnormalities.

"Well, I like having someone to grumble to when I'm ticked off. You guys should come in with me. That'll be fun."