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driftfleet2017-02-24 02:09 pm
thespaceopera) wrote in driftfleet2017-02-24 02:09 pm
A Rose by any other name...!
Suddenly, the SS Three Twins and the SS Windrose begin to move on their own... slowly, calmly, they drift to into the same direction, away from the other ships of the fleet. Slowly, they move until they side by side.
Over the two ships' intercom, an old song begins to play. And that is all the warning there is before the engines engage -- full speed ahead.
Like a pair of rockets, the ships torpedo forward. As they move, they start circling around each other, like a synchronized dance. They move with incredible grace and skill, far more masterfully than the average pilot augment. Except, each time that they pass each other, they clearly get closer to one another.
And closer...
And closer...
No matter what buttons the crews press, no matter how much they might panic, nothing is going to stop the inevitable. On the final pass, it becomes clear there's not enough room between them to avoid a collision. Any impact alarms on the bridge are blaring at full blast. 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 looks completely new, but yet is reminiscent of both the SS Three Twins and the SS Windrose.
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On the bridge, the crews of the SS Three Twins and the SS Windrose 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 Twin Roses!
Happy Fusion!"
... What, did you think you were going to die? Sorry about that.
Over the two ships' intercom, an old song begins to play. And that is all the warning there is before the engines engage -- full speed ahead.
Like a pair of rockets, the ships torpedo forward. As they move, they start circling around each other, like a synchronized dance. They move with incredible grace and skill, far more masterfully than the average pilot augment. Except, each time that they pass each other, they clearly get closer to one another.
And closer...
And closer...
No matter what buttons the crews press, no matter how much they might panic, nothing is going to stop the inevitable. On the final pass, it becomes clear there's not enough room between them to avoid a collision. Any impact alarms on the bridge are blaring at full blast. 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 looks completely new, but yet is reminiscent of both the SS Three Twins and the SS Windrose.
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On the bridge, the crews of the SS Three Twins and the SS Windrose 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:
Happy Fusion!"
... What, did you think you were going to die? Sorry about that.
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I have a feeling someone already changed it.
I'm Kitty Pryde. No servant classification. [That might feel distantly familiar to her too.]
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Kitty Pryde, huh? Is that a stage name? It's pretty good if it is. [ She laughs at the thought. ]
You must have a really good producer.
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No, it's pretty much my everywhere name. [She could mention the part where it's short for Katherine but...she doesn't.]
What's a servant classification?
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It's my class as a servant. [ Lancer... that's not helpful at all. Though, she does recognize that and perks up. ] Oh, maybe you don't know!
That keeps happening here.
Heroic Spirits are sorted into one of seven classes. The seven standard classes are, um, the Three Knight classes of Saber, Lancer, Archer, and the Four Cavalry classes of Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker. [ Whew, that's a mouthful. ] I don't really think of myself as a knight though so please refrain from asking me to save any princesses. Unless they're youthful.
[ What a creepy weird specification. ] What's an everywhere name? Is that your true name? Am I supposed to give you mine in turn?
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[Eying you.] And as luck would have it I'm fresh out of princesses. I only seem to meet queens here. [And they're both gone too. They were youthful though and why was that a metric?]
Yes, true name. Given name. Only name. Unless you count Shadowcat. You can give me whatever you go by, so if that's Lancer that's fine.
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Incredible though! Shadowcat sounds so cool ♥ [ And yes, she does sincerely believe that if her body language is any indication. ] Kitty Pryde. Shadowcat. Intense!
[ She may have accidentally picked up a fangirl. ]
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[ As if she doesn't have enough. ]
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