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<blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 1130932" data-attributes="member: 6294"><p><strong>"Blast Off!" - Part 5</strong></p><p></p><p>The door to the office slides open and Ivanov re-enters, forestalling any reply from the now furious Fury.</p><p></p><p>"All acquainted? Marvellous." He claps his hands together, "I just have time to give you a detailed timetable for the mission, and we'll be ready for the press conference to begin. Now, you'll be launching at oh-eight-hundred-hours tomorrow, then taking the standard flight path out to Pluto - that means <em>over</em> the rings of Saturn, Captain. The journey will take thirty-six hours, at which point you'll radio back to confirm your position, and activate the Q-Drive. I believe the Doctor has chosen the Andromeda Cluster as your destination -"</p><p></p><p>"<em>Ja</em>. It will be beautiful at zis time of year."</p><p></p><p>"- where you will spend eight hours collecting samples of space matter with the ship's hydraulic arm, before activating the Q-Drive and returning to our solar system. Once you're back, send a radio message to let us know, and we'll have the celebration ready by the time you make it back here. All clear?"</p><p></p><p>The four acknowledge that all is clear.</p><p></p><p>"Marvellous." Ivanov seems fond of the word, "Now: about the Press Conference. All the usual Earth papers are there, as well as the Luna Herald. The reporter from the Venusian Tribune -"</p><p></p><p>"Yay!" S'Ondra beams.</p><p></p><p>"- couldn't make it." Ivanov shrugs, uncomfortably, "Some kind of problem with departure visas, I believe. Unfortunately, the Venusian Centurion <em>did</em> send a representative. As you would know Princess, that particular paper was very hostile toward your family, before their unfortunate demise. He's been cautioned against raising political issues, but I hope you'll act responsibly if he attempts to insult you."</p><p></p><p>S'Ondra scowls, but nods her agreement. Ivanov, plainly uncomfortable with her reluctant acquiescence, but with no other alternative but to grin and bear it - as he hopes the Princess will do - ushers the four into the Press Room.</p><p></p><p>They are met by a barrage of flash-bulbs, which fizz and pop repeatedly as the prospective spacefarers take their seats. They have been placed behind a long, flat table, with a microphone in front of each of them. Within moments of reaching his chair, Doctor Gustav has produced a small screwdriver and has largely disassembled his microphone, sorting the various small pieces into what appear to be colour-coded piles.</p><p></p><p>Ivanov signals that questions may begin, and a forest of hands shoots up. He gestures to a young woman near the front of the room. She has dark hair and a round face, and a sort of bland prettiness that is slightly marred by an oddly pugnacious nose.</p><p></p><p>"Sarah-Jane Parker of the <em>Luna Herald</em>." She identifies herself, "I have a question for Captain Fury."</p><p></p><p>"Young lady, I'm sure I have your answers." Fury smiles expansively, resting his forearm on the table and presenting his best profile to the cameras.</p><p></p><p>The young reporter simpers, earning a disgusted grumble from S'Ondra. Distracted from her original question by this, the reporter smiles brightly at the Princess,</p><p></p><p>"Venusian Princess S'Ondra - if I may delay my question to you for a moment, Captain?"</p><p></p><p>Fury nods his permission with a graceful bow of his head,</p><p></p><p>"Princess, you must be very thrilled to be sharing this mission ... on such a <em>small</em> vessel ... with the famous Captain Fury. How does it feel to know that you're the envy of women throughout Mission City - including this very room?" the reporter faces S'Ondra, but her last four words are very clearly directed at the Captain.</p><p></p><p>"What?" S'Ondra makes a show of never having considered the matter, "Well ... I'm sure he's an adequate pilot."</p><p></p><p>"Thank you, Princess." Sarah-Jane acknowledges the response without really listening to it, immediately returning her gaze to the Captain, who now lounges back in his chair, giving her the come-hither look he likes to describe as "set phasers to <em>stun</em>".</p><p></p><p>"Captain," the reporter giggles girlishly, "As I mentioned, you're considered Mission City's most handsome and most eligible bachelor. Hundreds of women throughout the city will be watching you leave on this mission, tomorrow, wishing that you'd spent your last night here with them. Do you have anything you'd like to say to them all?"</p><p></p><p>"Why, certainly." Fury leans forward, upping his stare to 'kill'. "I'd just like to let them all know that it's the thought of all those beautiful women I've never met that gets me through these missions. Knowing that everything I do, I do to protect them, and this free and democratic society of ours, gets me right <em>here</em>." He thumps his chest, over his heart, "I salute you all, beautiful women."</p><p></p><p>The reporter beams, her eyes misty as meets the Captain's gaze, which seems to promise that every word was meant just for her. Hundreds of others, watching the interview on TV, share similar expressions and beliefs.</p><p></p><p>"And may I ask, Captain, if - on your safe return from your long and lonely mission - you would be willing to do a personal interview with me - with the <em>Luna Herald</em>?"</p><p></p><p>"I'd love to." Fury gives her a thumbs-up sign.</p><p></p><p>For a moment, Sarah-Jane Parker continues to stand, staring worshipfully at the brave and lusty Captain. Then, with a small whimper, she collapses back to her seat.</p><p></p><p>There is a moment of silence, broken only by Doctor Gustav's soft mumble, as he arranges bit of microphone into small pyramids, before Commander Ivanov clears his throat,</p><p></p><p>"Are there any other questions?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capellan, post: 1130932, member: 6294"] [b]"Blast Off!" - Part 5[/b] The door to the office slides open and Ivanov re-enters, forestalling any reply from the now furious Fury. "All acquainted? Marvellous." He claps his hands together, "I just have time to give you a detailed timetable for the mission, and we'll be ready for the press conference to begin. Now, you'll be launching at oh-eight-hundred-hours tomorrow, then taking the standard flight path out to Pluto - that means [I]over[/I] the rings of Saturn, Captain. The journey will take thirty-six hours, at which point you'll radio back to confirm your position, and activate the Q-Drive. I believe the Doctor has chosen the Andromeda Cluster as your destination -" "[I]Ja[/I]. It will be beautiful at zis time of year." "- where you will spend eight hours collecting samples of space matter with the ship's hydraulic arm, before activating the Q-Drive and returning to our solar system. Once you're back, send a radio message to let us know, and we'll have the celebration ready by the time you make it back here. All clear?" The four acknowledge that all is clear. "Marvellous." Ivanov seems fond of the word, "Now: about the Press Conference. All the usual Earth papers are there, as well as the Luna Herald. The reporter from the Venusian Tribune -" "Yay!" S'Ondra beams. "- couldn't make it." Ivanov shrugs, uncomfortably, "Some kind of problem with departure visas, I believe. Unfortunately, the Venusian Centurion [I]did[/I] send a representative. As you would know Princess, that particular paper was very hostile toward your family, before their unfortunate demise. He's been cautioned against raising political issues, but I hope you'll act responsibly if he attempts to insult you." S'Ondra scowls, but nods her agreement. Ivanov, plainly uncomfortable with her reluctant acquiescence, but with no other alternative but to grin and bear it - as he hopes the Princess will do - ushers the four into the Press Room. They are met by a barrage of flash-bulbs, which fizz and pop repeatedly as the prospective spacefarers take their seats. They have been placed behind a long, flat table, with a microphone in front of each of them. Within moments of reaching his chair, Doctor Gustav has produced a small screwdriver and has largely disassembled his microphone, sorting the various small pieces into what appear to be colour-coded piles. Ivanov signals that questions may begin, and a forest of hands shoots up. He gestures to a young woman near the front of the room. She has dark hair and a round face, and a sort of bland prettiness that is slightly marred by an oddly pugnacious nose. "Sarah-Jane Parker of the [I]Luna Herald[/I]." She identifies herself, "I have a question for Captain Fury." "Young lady, I'm sure I have your answers." Fury smiles expansively, resting his forearm on the table and presenting his best profile to the cameras. The young reporter simpers, earning a disgusted grumble from S'Ondra. Distracted from her original question by this, the reporter smiles brightly at the Princess, "Venusian Princess S'Ondra - if I may delay my question to you for a moment, Captain?" Fury nods his permission with a graceful bow of his head, "Princess, you must be very thrilled to be sharing this mission ... on such a [I]small[/I] vessel ... with the famous Captain Fury. How does it feel to know that you're the envy of women throughout Mission City - including this very room?" the reporter faces S'Ondra, but her last four words are very clearly directed at the Captain. "What?" S'Ondra makes a show of never having considered the matter, "Well ... I'm sure he's an adequate pilot." "Thank you, Princess." Sarah-Jane acknowledges the response without really listening to it, immediately returning her gaze to the Captain, who now lounges back in his chair, giving her the come-hither look he likes to describe as "set phasers to [I]stun[/I]". "Captain," the reporter giggles girlishly, "As I mentioned, you're considered Mission City's most handsome and most eligible bachelor. Hundreds of women throughout the city will be watching you leave on this mission, tomorrow, wishing that you'd spent your last night here with them. Do you have anything you'd like to say to them all?" "Why, certainly." Fury leans forward, upping his stare to 'kill'. "I'd just like to let them all know that it's the thought of all those beautiful women I've never met that gets me through these missions. Knowing that everything I do, I do to protect them, and this free and democratic society of ours, gets me right [I]here[/I]." He thumps his chest, over his heart, "I salute you all, beautiful women." The reporter beams, her eyes misty as meets the Captain's gaze, which seems to promise that every word was meant just for her. Hundreds of others, watching the interview on TV, share similar expressions and beliefs. "And may I ask, Captain, if - on your safe return from your long and lonely mission - you would be willing to do a personal interview with me - with the [I]Luna Herald[/I]?" "I'd love to." Fury gives her a thumbs-up sign. For a moment, Sarah-Jane Parker continues to stand, staring worshipfully at the brave and lusty Captain. Then, with a small whimper, she collapses back to her seat. There is a moment of silence, broken only by Doctor Gustav's soft mumble, as he arranges bit of microphone into small pyramids, before Commander Ivanov clears his throat, "Are there any other questions?" [/QUOTE]
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