*Going to Tokyo?*
It was a night that will never be forgotten at the 4077th. Fittingly they held a candle vigil throughout the night as their very own Hawkeye was falling to pieces.
"Captain Stevens, please report to Colonel Potter's office."
**Office**
"Now son, it aint gonna be easy getting used to it around here..we do straight meatball surgery, nothing fancy."
"With all due respect sir, I disagree, this place is something else. I mean after last night I feel like I'm as welcome as ever."
"Yes well, as you know you are replacing a surgeon who just recently was killed." He was wistful for a moment. "If you don't mind you will stay put in the VIP tent until we get this matter straightened out." He hated to refer to Pierce as a 'matter' but he had to.
"Right, thank you sir, I wont let you down." He saluted and retreated to his tent, then started to make the round, making introductions left and right. He was a tall man, kind of like BJ. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. And there was something about him, nobody could put a finger on it, but there was something different about him.
**SWAMP**
Hawkeye had fallen asleep sometime during the night. Sidney lay awake on BJ's cot contemplating the previous night. Frank was asleep quietly; he had been awake most of the night as well.
Suddenly Hawkeye shot up, knocking over a glass, awaking Frank and startling Sidney. Frank and Sidney looked at each other, hoping Hawks response would mean he was back to his old self.
"Sidney." He wiped his eyes. "What are ya doing in BJ's cot?"
Frank sighed and fell back down against his cot as if in defeat.
Sidney also sighed. "Hawk listen, Beej left last night for Tokyo for a conference I'm having, it was supposed to be a surprise when I came last night, Beej left early cuz I said I'd wait for you."
"Why didn't I leave with him?"
"You were passed out; we had quite a poker game." He nodded. "You get your things ready; I'll be waiting in a jeep outside in five minutes."
Hawkeye shrugged confused at the rush. "Okay, whatever you say.just gotta check out with Henry before I go."
He swung his legs over his cot and started to put on his boots, while grabbing his duffel bag from under his cot.
"Don't burn the place down while I'm gone Frankie." He hollered at Frank. But noticed a slight hint of concern in Franks face.
"What is it Frank? Margaret dump you?" He got no reply and with a shrug opened the doors and heading for his CO.
The doors flung open to Potters office.
"Sherm what are you still doing here? Henry can handle things from here on.where is the lug anyway, still sleeping?"
Hawkeye got no answer. "What is it with people not answering me? What am I invisible?" He waved his hands up and down in front of the Colonels face. "Hello? Anyone home? Look, I'm heading to a conference in Tokyo, so try not to miss me too much."
"I already miss ya son." Potter said but Pierce didn't hear him as he'd already made his way out.
*Compound*
He was headed to the jeep when a certain stranger caught his eye. Sidney couldn't get over there in time to stop him.
"Hey.excuse me.I'm Benjamin Pierce.they call me Hawkeye? Who are you and what brings you to this hell hole?"
"Hi, I'm Captain Brent Stevens.they call me ____? I'm Doctor Hunnicutts replacement."
Hawkeye looked at him with a blank face and just as Sidney appeared at his side he punched Stevens knocking him to the ground.
Stevens got up furious, taking a swing at Hawkeye but missing. A crowd had gathered and both men were being restrained.
He turned to Sidney. "BJ isn't in Tokyo is he?"
**Ahh, so I don't know.. Can you think of a good nickname for Stevens that the crew can play around with, cuz I'm pretty sure he's here to stay so any suggestions?? Also I gotta figure why BJ went AWOL.gotta work it in somehow. Soooooo should Sidney bust out and tell Hawkeye that BJ has died? Or should I work around it some more?? Let me know.
I somehow want to work in a convo with Henry or Trap later on in the story.but don't know when or how.guess we shall see.ya know like comparing what it was like compared to how it is now. ahhh who knows.
Sorry I'm fishing here, but remember its fiction and people can re appear.or raise from the dead.just a thought...
Okay glad I got those off my chest.back to the trenches. (
It was a night that will never be forgotten at the 4077th. Fittingly they held a candle vigil throughout the night as their very own Hawkeye was falling to pieces.
"Captain Stevens, please report to Colonel Potter's office."
**Office**
"Now son, it aint gonna be easy getting used to it around here..we do straight meatball surgery, nothing fancy."
"With all due respect sir, I disagree, this place is something else. I mean after last night I feel like I'm as welcome as ever."
"Yes well, as you know you are replacing a surgeon who just recently was killed." He was wistful for a moment. "If you don't mind you will stay put in the VIP tent until we get this matter straightened out." He hated to refer to Pierce as a 'matter' but he had to.
"Right, thank you sir, I wont let you down." He saluted and retreated to his tent, then started to make the round, making introductions left and right. He was a tall man, kind of like BJ. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. And there was something about him, nobody could put a finger on it, but there was something different about him.
**SWAMP**
Hawkeye had fallen asleep sometime during the night. Sidney lay awake on BJ's cot contemplating the previous night. Frank was asleep quietly; he had been awake most of the night as well.
Suddenly Hawkeye shot up, knocking over a glass, awaking Frank and startling Sidney. Frank and Sidney looked at each other, hoping Hawks response would mean he was back to his old self.
"Sidney." He wiped his eyes. "What are ya doing in BJ's cot?"
Frank sighed and fell back down against his cot as if in defeat.
Sidney also sighed. "Hawk listen, Beej left last night for Tokyo for a conference I'm having, it was supposed to be a surprise when I came last night, Beej left early cuz I said I'd wait for you."
"Why didn't I leave with him?"
"You were passed out; we had quite a poker game." He nodded. "You get your things ready; I'll be waiting in a jeep outside in five minutes."
Hawkeye shrugged confused at the rush. "Okay, whatever you say.just gotta check out with Henry before I go."
He swung his legs over his cot and started to put on his boots, while grabbing his duffel bag from under his cot.
"Don't burn the place down while I'm gone Frankie." He hollered at Frank. But noticed a slight hint of concern in Franks face.
"What is it Frank? Margaret dump you?" He got no reply and with a shrug opened the doors and heading for his CO.
The doors flung open to Potters office.
"Sherm what are you still doing here? Henry can handle things from here on.where is the lug anyway, still sleeping?"
Hawkeye got no answer. "What is it with people not answering me? What am I invisible?" He waved his hands up and down in front of the Colonels face. "Hello? Anyone home? Look, I'm heading to a conference in Tokyo, so try not to miss me too much."
"I already miss ya son." Potter said but Pierce didn't hear him as he'd already made his way out.
*Compound*
He was headed to the jeep when a certain stranger caught his eye. Sidney couldn't get over there in time to stop him.
"Hey.excuse me.I'm Benjamin Pierce.they call me Hawkeye? Who are you and what brings you to this hell hole?"
"Hi, I'm Captain Brent Stevens.they call me ____? I'm Doctor Hunnicutts replacement."
Hawkeye looked at him with a blank face and just as Sidney appeared at his side he punched Stevens knocking him to the ground.
Stevens got up furious, taking a swing at Hawkeye but missing. A crowd had gathered and both men were being restrained.
He turned to Sidney. "BJ isn't in Tokyo is he?"
**Ahh, so I don't know.. Can you think of a good nickname for Stevens that the crew can play around with, cuz I'm pretty sure he's here to stay so any suggestions?? Also I gotta figure why BJ went AWOL.gotta work it in somehow. Soooooo should Sidney bust out and tell Hawkeye that BJ has died? Or should I work around it some more?? Let me know.
I somehow want to work in a convo with Henry or Trap later on in the story.but don't know when or how.guess we shall see.ya know like comparing what it was like compared to how it is now. ahhh who knows.
Sorry I'm fishing here, but remember its fiction and people can re appear.or raise from the dead.just a thought...
Okay glad I got those off my chest.back to the trenches. (