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Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-02-18 12:26 pm

Look - up in the sky...!

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.
ahappylie: (Ooh candy)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Look. Cake > Fire stick of death, okay?]

Again, that's a terrible waste. Just let me take a taste and if I don't die, I'm sure it's fine.
experiencepoints: (Nipples don't work like that.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
Just because you don't die doesn't mean it has no negative effects.
ahappylie: (Ohai)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
[He knows there are things worse than death out there, but he also knows he's got a limited amount of time left anyway so what's the harm really?

He starts walking around her in a circle, trying to figure out where her "inventory" is.
]

I'll isolate myself, if that makes you feel better. Or you could put me in the airlock until I ate a piece and observe the effects.
experiencepoints: (pic#6944665)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
If I make you a cake myself, will you please just drop it?

[She sounds exasperated.]
ahappylie: (Cute little shit)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Aaaaand he is appeased. He holds out one hand with his pinky extended.]

Do you promise?
experiencepoints: (pic#6944667)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
[She just looks at his outstretched hand and doesn't move. The confusion is obvious.]

... Um. Sure?
ahappylie: (Giggle fit)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
[He laughs and points to her hand.]

Hold out your pinky.
experiencepoints: (pic#6944669)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
... Why?

[She seems worried.]
ahappylie: (Or so I heard~)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Because otherwise I'll keep pestering you for the cake you put up your sleeve.

[He's being playful, but he's 100% serious, too.]
experiencepoints: (Ai no supeakingu Engurish desu.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
... It's not in my sleeve. And you can't have my pinky. But I'm going to be cooking tonight, anyway. What do you like to eat?
ahappylie: (With a fan)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-20 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
[If it's not up her sleeve, then...where????

He won't pull his hand back either, so he waits.
]

If you don't lend me your pinky, I won't know if you'll keep your promise. It's a tradition in my country.

I won't hurt you, and once we're done, I'll answer your question.
experiencepoints: (pic#7281311)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-20 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't need some kind of weird ritual to keep my promises. It's a promise because I'll keep my word.

Either way, I'm not exactly a touchy person, and I'm not doing something I don't understand with someone I just met.

[She's puffing herself up indignantly. This might be imposing, especially with the burning staff, except she's still very short and a twig.]
ahappylie: (Cheeky)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[He gives an exaggerated sigh and drops his hand dramatically.]

Fiiiine, if you insist. I thought it would be a good way to get to know each other since we're apparently going to be crew now.

[If that's what a fusion means, rather than a "smash together until you're dead."

He's also trying REALLY HARD not to laugh at the way she puffs up.
]

But I'll get you to try it someday. And that's my promise to you.
experiencepoints: (Dishonor on your cow.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely not. That's more Sparrow's thing than mine, anyway.

[She relaxes. Slightly.]

So, what do you like to eat?
ahappylie: (Ooh candy)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Such interesting names - Nightingale, Sparrow. He wonders if there's a Crow or a Thrush, too.]

I prefer fish and vegetables with rice, but it isn't often found here. Rice, we have some rations of on the Golden.

[He glances around him.]

If it is still there.

But if not for meals, I prefer anything sweet. What about you?
experiencepoints: (What am I s'posed to do with this chikn)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Fish and vegetables with rice... I can do that. Crane and Swan liked that sort of thing.

[She shrugs.]

... I guess I like beef stew, if I had to pick a favorite? Fish, too. I'm not picky.

But come to think of it, I definitely need to check out whatever happened to the kitchen.
ahappylie: (Fangirly)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[He's trying so hard not to laugh - he's getting closer to the Bird Bingo.]

You cooked for all your friends at home, too?

[Come onnnnnn]

I've heard of rabbit stews, but not "beef." But if you'd like to investigate the ship, I'd recommend going with someone. We still don't know what happened down there.
experiencepoints: (Wanna stay home and bake cookies.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Huh? I did, and for my team in my last interdimensional shithole, too.

[She looks at him weirdly.]

... I was planning to, since that's obvious, but first... You don't know what beef is?
ahappylie: (Curious)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Damn, no more names.]

Your last what? And no, we didn't eat whatever that is.

[Although they had cows, they were manual labor, not food.]
experiencepoints: (pic#6944667)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Meat from cows? Bulls? Auriochs?

[how have you not had beef.]

Last interdimensional shithole. Like this place.
ahappylie: (Confused)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
You mean the beasts of labor? No, it's forbidden to eat them.

[Sort of - the Buddhist laws are in place, but there are a looooot of ways around them.]

And you've been traveling like this for awhile then? From...place to place.

[He's not going to try saying "interdimensional." It trips his brain up just to think about it.]
experiencepoints: (Pinged in the yee.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
... Forbidden? Should I avoid cooking it while you're around?

[She shakes her head.]

Not willingly. This place is only my second. I've heard of more. I was an adventurer back home, anyway.
ahappylie: (Giggle fit)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He laughs and shakes his head.]

I appreciate the gesture, but no it is fine. It was a government law that many followed. I'm sure there were those who did not, especially when their beast grew too old to work.

[He just never ate it himself as far as he can remember.]

Do many people here come from...other places from which they were taken? I thought everyone here was like me, ripped from their homes only once.
experiencepoints: (Same thing we do every night Pinky.)

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2017-02-22 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

I'll make you some beef stew tonight so you can try it, then.

But... No, a lot of us come from other places like this. Some are... a lot worse than here. If you're going to end up in any of these places, this is a good one to.
ahappylie: (Curious)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2017-02-22 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He motions at her sleeve.]

And cake~ please.

[Then he smiles.]

Well, that's good to know. I'm sorry that others had to suffer in a different place for so long though.

[His smile falters and he tilts his head to one side.]

How long has it been since you last saw your homeland?

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