Look - up in the sky...!

[thespaceopera]

Suddenly, the SS Pathstone and the SS Golden begin to move on their own... slowly, calmly, they drift to two different points, a certain distance apart, away from the other ships of the fleet. Then, just as slowly, they turn to face each other.

And that is all the warning there is before the engines engage -- full speed ahead.

Like a pair of rockets, the ships torpedo toward each other, perfectly lined up for a head-on collision, and there is nothing to stop them. No matter what buttons the crews press, no matter how much they might panic, nothing is going to stop the inevitable. Any other ships watching will not have time to attempt any sort of interception.

CRASH!!

As if to shield spectators' eyes from the horrors of ships colliding in space, there's a blinding light upon impact -- and once it gradually fades, the results can be clearly seen by all: There is no wreckage. Nothing is broken. But where there were once two ships... now there's only one.

One ship that is... very clearly made up of parts from the SS Pathstone and the SS Golden, but somehow seems well put together, at least!

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On the bridge, the crews of the SS Golden and the SS Pathstone arrive, along with the usual pop! of Atroma confetti and ridiculous jingle music upon a successful shuffle. Sitting in the captain's chair is a round cake, just large enough for everyone to have one slice. There's a single candle, and the following message scribbled on top in yellow icing:

"Congratulations - SS Goldstone!
Happy Fusion!"




... What, did you think you were going to die? Sorry about that.

Comments

[spacebro]

[Nods slowly.] Feeling less into the idea now.

[experiencepoints]

Good.

[She sighs in frustration.]

I doubt it's dangerous, but it's definitely going to be stupid.

[spacebro]

I think I like that better. Let's explore.

[experiencepoints]

I guess we'd better...

[SIGH.]

It's safer in a group, anyway.

[spacebro]

At least I have my powers this time. [Not like when the raiders boarded the ship.]

[experiencepoints]

What powers do you have? Better to know so we can plan if anything goes wrong.

[spacebro]

I'm strong and fast. Good at jumping? [He's Jessica Jones.] I heal fast.

[experiencepoints]

... That's all? Well, it's better than nothing... How tough are you?

[spacebro]

What were you expecting? It's more than I used to have. [Already the disappointment.] Very tough?

[experiencepoints]

I don't know? Some kind of weapon, I guess?

If you're that tough, then you take point and I'll stay behind with ranged support if anything does happen.

[spacebro]

[He takes the lead.] Oh, well, I'm security, so I don't have a gun on me, but I can use the ship's guns. [They aren't better than super strength, are they?]

[experiencepoints]

Sounds like we have our first stop, then. Let's get your gear.

[maybe a little.]

[spacebro]

[He goes the way he expects it to be. He's not even sure if all ships have the same things in the same places.] What are these paintings?

[experiencepoints]

... I never asked, honestly... They were on the Pathstone, though.

[read: the player never realized they were there and is now frantically looking at the ship descriptions page]

[spacebro]

I think I like the creepy eyes better. Oh...there's a creepy eye.

(OOC: I had forgotten about the eyes before the merge too.)

[experiencepoints]

I'm trying very hard to ignore the eyes.

[WHY THE EYES.]

[spacebro]

[He has no idea.] I almost have. Except...when I notice them. [Yeah, no, they're hard to ignore.]

[experiencepoints]

Look, I want to blast them off the walls, but I can't, so let's just move on. Without too much comment on them.

[spacebro]

Moving on. [He looks at her curiously.] Is blasting things something you could do at some point?

[experiencepoints]

Not without a target. And please don't ask me to explain targeting mechanics right now.

[spacebro]

It doesn't sound like something I'll ever ask for an explanation on if that helps. [Turning a corner.] Armory is still here. Here again? [Nothing sounds right.]

[experiencepoints]

I never paid attention to our armory. Does it look like yours?

[She hates guns, and she can spit giant pillars of fire. She never needed the armory.]

[spacebro]

I think so. I didn't spend a lot of time on my ship. [He picks up a gun and there are plenty for everyone on the crew to have even automatic weapons and flexarmor since they have two security crew members. And since that's all he's ever known it looks right to him.]

(OOC: So, the Pathstone wouldn't have had one at the time of the blend since there were no security officers, but I don't know if it would be just like the Golden's or like a blend of the two including what the Pathstone's would have looked like. Or maybe all armories kind of look the same since they appear and disappear with augmented crew? And then instead of asking a mod I just wrote this note! Enjoy!)