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Mar 20, 2010 10:04:23 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 20, 2010 10:04:23 GMT -5
Mira nodded. "Yeah, we better head back. But one thing before we go in. When should we announce this engagement?"
Engagement? That was weird to say. It even sounded weird, especially coming from her mouth. On their way back to the bridge she wondered what her father was going to do to them....no, no what was he going to do to Buzz?
"Oh craters." She said, thinking of the worst possible outcome. "Remind me to bring a bottle of asprin when we go to the Palace. I'm pretty sure Father's going to head for your brain before I get a word in edge wise."
Note to self, Cora thought, sliding back into her chair. Let Warp off in this time frame and let him have it when your get home.
Cora didn't see any worth in getting in trouble right now. In the future there was this slight possiblity that she might get away with a slight kick to the kneecaps with her parents understanding.
"You better hush up." Cora said a moment later, head footsteps coming up the hall. "Unless you want to, you know, dig yourself a bigger grave then be my guest. I'm just giving your a subtle warning."
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Mar 21, 2010 5:28:59 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 21, 2010 5:28:59 GMT -5
Engagement? Whoa, talk about official-sounding… “Uhhh… not just yet. Let’s wait until after this mission is over, okay?” Maybe by then, Buzz would have figured out a way to make the announcement without getting smirks from Warp and XR – not to mention the whole Cora Factor.
Buzz’s eyes bugged out as he froze. “WHAT??” Nooo! Not his brain! He’d had too much happen to his brain before, Mira’s own ghosting abilities included! “How much time do you get for stunning a king in self-defense?” He knew the answer, but he just couldn’t bring it to the surface of his panicked mind.
XR briefly strained his audio receptors and winced. “Thaaat… wouldn’t be fun,” he agreed, returning to his console.
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Mar 21, 2010 9:28:14 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 21, 2010 9:28:14 GMT -5
"I was thinking that too," Mira said, rubbing her arm. "We don't want the guys to wound up, would we?"
Mira tried to calm him down by taking of on of his arms. She never expected him to get this worked up, but then again he felt the wrath of a Tangeian before and never wants to again.
"Listen....maybe I can talk to him first. Ease him into the idea about me getting married and make sure you get a head run first."
"And I think Father would kill you before they ever threw you in jail."
"Hmm-mmm." Cora agreed. There were plenty of time she got her parents angry, and those times usually led passed yelling and into a staring contest where her Dad's evil eyes won her a one-way ticket to her room for the week.
"Do you guys hear something? It sounds like somebody panicking." Cora said, her eyes picking up a faint drone of someone freaking.
Just then Mira and Buzz came back, the doors swooshing open to let them through. Buzz, she noted, looked a bit flushed and Mira about the same.
Good God, they figured it out!
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Mar 21, 2010 15:53:47 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 21, 2010 15:53:47 GMT -5
((IM BACK!))
"Mmm, no one." Warp winked back at his "partner in crime", surpressed a grinned and turned to Booster.
So young and naive.
"That's a very good question Booster. Think about it for a while and let me know if you come up with anything. Okay?" Now he smiled.
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Mar 22, 2010 6:39:23 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 22, 2010 6:39:23 GMT -5
((HUG-TACKLEZ))
“Nope. Definitely not Warp and XR.” And those two would drive Buzz and Mira nuts.
“That’s a good id… Wonderful.” At least Han Solo never had to ask Darth Vader to marry Princess Leia!
“Okaaay,” Booster said slowly, still confused. Looking down at his console, he muttered to himself, “Maybe they’re fixing something…?”
Buzz didn’t say a word, just dropped into his seat. His communicator chimed, and he opened it.
“Knock-knock?” Erin asked.
“Just a sec,” Buzz nodded, reaching forward to open the outer hatch for the two rookies.
“Thanks – be right with you!”
“Roger that.” Buzz just slouched in his seat and ran a hand over his face, bringing it to rest on his mouth.
Half a minute later, the rookies entered and saluted. “Ranger Rikeana Sunflare reporting for duty, sir,” said Ricki. The newcomer was a Derriyan, pale mint-colored skin and large, pointed ears ((same species as the girl who dances with XR in “Star Crossed” – that girl also serves Warp in “Tag Team” AND appears in the “Large Target” casino)). Her long, dark violet hair was pulled back in a French braid, and her eyes were emerald green.
Buzz stood, returned the salute, and smiled. “Welcome aboard, Ranger Sunflare. It’s good to see you again, and to see you better.”
“Thank you, sir,” Ricki smiled. “It’s good to be back on-duty.”
Erin squeezed the forearm of her taller partner, then put her hands on her hips, surveying the bridge and whistling. “Talk about a full house! Buzz, do you even have any extra seats left?”
“Sure do,” he nodded, flipping a switch. Two more chairs appeared next to Cora’s, but it seriously hampered walking space.
Ricki raised her eyebrows but sat with Erin and buckled in. “Sooo, Captain… what’s the game plan?”
Buzz pulled the cruiser out of orbit as he answered. “We’re going in with the LGMs’ new cloakers on the off-chance that they might actually work this time against Zurg’s evil technology.” He twisted around in his seat just long enough to say, “Booster, set course.”
“Yes, sir.” Then the young Jo-Adian went back to trying to figure out what exactly Buzz and Mira could have been doing that didn’t involve words. XR noticed that Booster seemed right on the edge of realization and then lost it again.
“And no splitting up,” Buzz continued, returning his attention to his console. “We probably run a higher risk of being discovered, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take to keep us all accounted for. Safety in numbers. From the cruiser, we’ll do a transponder sweep for the holocubes before we head down to the planet. Any questions?”
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Mar 22, 2010 14:03:31 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 22, 2010 14:03:31 GMT -5
You're getting warmer. Warp smiled as he watched Booster try to put the peices together as Buzz and Mira re-entered the bridge.
He sent another meaningful glance in XR's direction. They were going to have fun with this.
"Well now, it's offically crowded in here." Warp muttered as he moved his seat slightly foward in an attempt to create more walking space.
No more than the usual would be my guess...
Yep...no more than the usual.
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Mar 22, 2010 15:22:20 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 22, 2010 15:22:20 GMT -5
"And don't forget Booster," Mira put in. "He'll probably plan the whole wedding for us."
"Think of it this way," She said sweetly, kissing him on the cheek. "You have nothing more to worry about after this till I'm pregnant with Cora."
As comforting as that may sound.
Mira didn't say anything, and surprisingly neither did Cora. Taking a quick glance at the young girl from over her shoulder, Mira swore she was a paler shade of blue.
"Everything alright, Cora?"
Cora's head snapped up like she was just woken up from a dream. She stared at Mira almost like she didn't know who she was. Weird.
But then; "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit stuffy in here s'all."
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Mar 23, 2010 5:44:13 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 23, 2010 5:44:13 GMT -5
Buzz winced. “I was more thinking of the Torment Factor. Great – Booster and Erin’ll be fighting over who gets to plan.”
“Are you trying to talk me out of this?” Buzz demanded, drawing himself up and falling into severe Ranger mode – it was either that or breakdown. “Mira, we are Space Rangers! There is no threat out there, professional or personal, that we can’t handle and overcome with our brain power, guts, and determination. No more negative talk!”
Buzz looked up with a frown, then turned around to see Cora. “Are you sure? You look pale.”
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Mar 23, 2010 6:06:42 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 23, 2010 6:06:42 GMT -5
Warp couldn't help the slighty amused and exasperated look that he knew must have been plastered all over his countenance. All this dancing around the fact that Cora was the daughter of Buzz and Mira was driving him crazy.
"Hey, Erin, XR and I were going to go catch a movie tonight. Wanna come?" He kept his voice low since he didn't want to disturb the "family discussion".
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Mar 23, 2010 6:24:12 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 23, 2010 6:24:12 GMT -5
"Sure, what movie?" she said just as quietly, leaning over.
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Mar 23, 2010 6:27:47 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 23, 2010 6:27:47 GMT -5
"It's supposed to be a surprise, but I can tell you that it has to do with a certain captain we both know." A playful smirk formed as he whispered his response.
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Mar 23, 2010 6:50:09 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 23, 2010 6:50:09 GMT -5
Erin glanced at Buzz, biting back a smile. “Sounds terrific – count me in.”
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Mar 23, 2010 6:52:52 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 23, 2010 6:52:52 GMT -5
"Roger that." Warp flashed a thumps-up to XR and re-focused on his job.
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Mar 23, 2010 15:21:18 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 23, 2010 15:21:18 GMT -5
"Talk like that, and I might take back that 'yes'." Mira said, pointing at him.
Cora shook her head."No...I feel fine. Really. Like I said, it's just stuffy in here."
"You're lying," Mira stated. "You look like you're about to faint."
"I said I'm fine," Cora said weakly this time. She did look paler than she did a second ago. It was like she was loser her color. "I'm just...a little claustrophobic."
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Mar 24, 2010 5:46:58 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Mar 24, 2010 5:46:58 GMT -5
Buzz deflated. “I was just… never mind. Let’s just get back on the bridge.”
Concern written on his face, Buzz glanced at Mira, then back at Cora. “Sweetheart, if being in here with everybody else is making you sick, you can go to one of the rooms below and wait there.”
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