Stars in your multitudes, scarce to be counted, filling the darkness with order and light.

[tookashirototheknee]

[Matt might be good at the network, but that doesn't mean he has complete control over his thoughts. Sometimes things slip through. But in this case, it's probably for the better.]

Oh, for the love of space peas, that's it!

[He pauses, and then sets out to make slightly more coherent comments. Standing in front of a mirror, at first all people can see is a detailed star chart. Anyone who is familiar with stars from earth would know this isn't exactly a view from Earth, but it's similar.]

So, I totally forgot that I got blessed with visions or hallucinations or something like that, but I had a... something of a star field. I don't know if I was there or in a planetarium or what, but I drew it out.

And then I realized. This is the star field as seen from Mars. I'd be a crap Garrison graduate if I couldn't figure that one out. So, uh, on top of everything else that's going on, we're going to Mars.

I haven't been there myself, but my dad's told me a lot about it, so I can help. I hope.

Comments

[vrepit_no]

A small one - we don't want to strand anyone. I'll have to work on my portals and see if we can get one big enough to bring it to liminal without shearing the wings!

[He's also excited ok]

[triggerhappytraitor]

Find the schematics and we can start building our own.

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, hell yes. I'd give anything to get out in space again.

[triggerhappytraitor]

If we're still ourselves when we wind up there, we should meet up and get this plan in motion. Shiro too. One to borrow while we're there, and plans to build a spare when we're back in Liminal, so you two won't need to hijack anything to go on a space-date.

[vrepit_no]

So long as no one gets hurt, I am all for this. Even if we can get me to a computer with the files, I can probably store them in my arm till we get back.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Easier than getting a printout, I'm sure.

I think this might be the first time I've had a plan, going into a jaunt.

[[and what a plan it is...]]

[vrepit_no]

We don't usually know this much ahead of time. Odds are we're going to want ATVs that can stand up to a lot of dust and low gravity.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Can add an additional set of filters for the exhaust intakes on the hoverbikes. Temperatures might be different, but the basics should be about the same as Jangwa, from the sound of it. The lower gravity will give them a hell of a lift too. Should be able to catch some serious air time.

[vrepit_no]

What do you say to getting another couple of bikes built before we go?

[triggerhappytraitor]

I'll see what I can do.

[[He hasn't tried just making a bike whole cloth yet... time to find out if he can.]]

[vrepit_no]

If you can give me parts, I'll work right there with you. Maybe we can keep each other from adding too many extras.

[triggerhappytraitor]

To get in a few before the jaunt hits, yeah, they'll need to be a bit more streamlined. I should be able to create the frame as one piece, and then the main engine as a second. Should be enough parts and pieces in the garage already to fill out the rest from there.

[vrepit_no]

Perfect! I'll bring over the sketches I've got of the shuttle I'm familiar with- consoles and parts of the engine and wings, mostly.

[tookashirototheknee]

Sounds perfect to me. We haven't flown together in long enough.

[vrepit_no]

Agreed... My bike's modded to fit two now, if you ever want to go for a ride, and we're working on figuring out schematics for a small flying machine. But if we can get hold of an actual shuttle, I really, really want to go flying with you.

[tookashirototheknee]

That sounds fantastic. I'd be up for a ride anytime.

I just want to watch you fly. You're always so happy when you're flying.

[vrepit_no]

[Sheepish chuckle.]

It's my second favorite thing, so I suppose it makes sense. Think you can hack it for me? We probably won't have the same layout as home.

[tookashirototheknee]

What's your favorite thing, then? I always thought it was flying.

[He pauses, a smug tone to his voice.]

Do you doubt me, Captain? I'll just have to show you what I can do, then.

[vrepit_no]

My favorite thing? You really want to know?

[tookashirototheknee]

Of course I do!

You know I want to know everything about you.

[vrepit_no]

...You.

[tookashirototheknee]

[There's a long pause, and a rush of warm fuzzies over their bond.]

You are such a dork, and I love you so much.

[vrepit_no]

Yeah, but I'm your dork. I love you too, starshine. You mean the universe to me.

[Steady warmth and love forms a foundation strong as the sea.]

[helborn]

[Someone starts streaming a memory of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?'.]

[tookashirototheknee]

Always my dork, 'Kashi. I don't know how I got so lucky.