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The crucible of a group of men putting you through the fire to earn their belonging is one of the hardest battles that Webster has had to fight, this war. It seems strange, given the lack of bloodshed and fired bullets, but it's also been the hardest to come back in and fight to earn back respect once thought settled away after Toccoa. Still, when Joe Liebgott offers a hand out to Webster, he knows that the battle is won and this private war has been put away.

He throws his bag onto the truck, reaching out for Joe's hand when it all fades away suddenly, leaving Webster to struggle and reach for something that isn't there. The truck is gone, the men are gone, and most of Webster's things are gone, save for what he's carrying on him.

Alarm grips him tight as he tries to remember basic training, but the commanders never spent their time shouting to prepare them for this. Tropical forest behind him, and the open ocean before him, including several boats docked at harbor. Looking out, it's like he's on the coast again, but looking back makes him think he's landed somewhere in the Pacific, into a whole new theatre of warfare.

Webster turns cautiously, as if anticipating an ambush at any moment now.

His voice is stuck in his throat, not sure he wants to call attention to himself. His hand drifts to his gun to make sure it's still loaded, just in case, because he's been thrust away from one war and pushed into a seeming other, but this time, he's without Easy Company.

Date: 2014-05-13 05:47 pm (UTC)
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"Yeah," says Joe and he could kick himself. No point in lying about this - he can't lie about everything can he? "I'm on my second your. So's Luz. Lip's been here for the duration."

Date: 2014-05-13 06:44 pm (UTC)
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It reminds him of the first time, back to the wall, Web's weight against him. He stiffens before he can help it.

"Time's screwy here. Like in a comic book or something. Your life sorta...carries on without ya while you step in and out."

Date: 2014-05-13 07:57 pm (UTC)
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"I dunno, man," says Joe, trying to swallow the thumping heartbeat in his throat. "I'm back where I used to live. There's room."

Date: 2014-05-13 08:11 pm (UTC)
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"I'll take you to the homestead. It's home, sort of. Was. Getting used to it again." He's put all of the left over papers and things back where he found them but he still feels like he's got to come clean. "Listen, Web...This..." He frowns, rubbing the back of his neck. "It ain't your first time, either."

Date: 2014-05-13 08:24 pm (UTC)
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"Yeah," he says, nodding. "I remember. Luz doesn't. Most people don't." He shrugs. "It ain't much to write home about. Don't worry."

Date: 2014-05-13 08:47 pm (UTC)
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Shit. Joe bites the inside of his lip and shoves one hand back through his hair. There's no way he's going to keep this up. Dimly, he wonders why he'd want to.

"Yeah," he says, voice a little raw. "You did."

Date: 2014-05-13 09:04 pm (UTC)
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"Or what?" he says, cursing himself for doing it. "C'mon. I'll show you your old bedroom and fix you something to eat. I'll dig your diary out later. There's a bunch of our old stuff still lyin' around."

Date: 2014-05-13 10:03 pm (UTC)
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"Lip's got a whole big house of his own with all those kiddies and his wife," says Joe, happier to be on safer ground. "Far as I can make out, Luz spends a lotta time climbing through windows. He's still courtin'."

Date: 2014-05-13 10:10 pm (UTC)
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"Girl's about a thousand foot tall," he says, finding an easy grin as they arrive at the Homestead. "Too skinny too, if you're askin'. C'mon. Your old room's right next to mine.

Date: 2014-05-13 10:20 pm (UTC)
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"Yeah," says Joe, and he can't quite keep the same bounce in his voice. "Somethin' like that. There's a girl around here named Helen. You should meet her...again. She's swell."

Date: 2014-05-13 10:26 pm (UTC)
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"They're all goin' to be real glad to see you, Webster," says Joe and claps Web on the shoulder. He lets his hand linger for just a moment before he leads through his room, neat and ordered and opens the adjoining door into Web's. "This was you before."

For a while, at least.

Date: 2014-05-13 10:36 pm (UTC)
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"Believe me, if I knew that, I tell you," says Joe, sitting down on the edge of Webster's bed, cradling his head in his hands. "What can I tell ya? It's situation normal - all fucked up over here. We gotta make do and mend. We'll figure it out. Don't we fuckin' always?"

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