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<blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 1161655" data-attributes="member: 6294"><p><strong>"Blast Off!" - Part 9</strong></p><p></p><p>In the internal conflict between Fury's piloting skill and his adherence to orders, there can be only one outcome. The Captain cannot help but deviate from the flight path outlined by Commander Ivanov, choosing to slalom <em>through</em> the great rings of Saturn, rather than take the safer - and more boring - option of flying over.</p><p></p><p>"Are these abrupt changes of course really necessary, Captain?" Archie frowns - an impressive achievement for someone whose expression is static metal, "There have been several unsightly and unhygienic spillages caused by your piloting."</p><p></p><p>"It would be even more unsightly and unhygienic to be splattered all over one of these rocks." Fury grins broadly as he flips the <em>Pathfinder</em> up and over a particularly erratic asteroid.</p><p></p><p>"Weren't we supposed to fly <em>over</em> all this?" S'Ondra arches an eyebrow.</p><p></p><p>Fury has an excuse at the ready,</p><p></p><p>"It's useful practice for evasive manoeuvres. After all, your Andromeda Cluster could be full of evil space aliens bent on our destruction." The Captain sounds quite pleased at the prospect. "Besides, Pluto's not going anywhere. We'll get there on schedule. Early, in fact. I have to make a delivery."</p><p></p><p>"Delivery?" Doctor Gustav looks confused, "Vot sort of delivery? I zought zis mission was solely for ze testing of ze Q-Drive."</p><p></p><p>"We're just going to squeeze this in as well. It's a cost-cutting measure: two missions in one. Besides, these are vital supplies." Fury assures them all with the glib assurance of someone who has used the same line many times before, then changes the subject before anyone can ask any really difficult questions, "So, Doctor, why did you call it the 'Q' drive, anyway?"</p><p></p><p>Gustav shrugs,</p><p></p><p>"It vas ze letter I vas up to."</p><p></p><p>"We do not speak of the C-Drive." Archie intones, his metallic body shuddering slightly.</p><p></p><p>"Well, don't worry folks. I'll have you in place and ready to test out your contraption at thirty-six hours on the dot." Fury swoops the ship around another asteroid, "Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Oh ... you might want to keep your seat-belts fastened."</p><p></p><p>With Fury at the controls, the <em>Pathfinder</em> reaches Pluto well over five hours early. Rather than head on toward the designated mission launch point, however, the Captain signals Pluto Base, and then swings the ship down to land a short distance away from the Space Force complex.</p><p></p><p>Donning his space suit for the short walk to the base, Fury suggests that the others remain aboard the ship,</p><p></p><p>"I shouldn't be long." He promises, helmet tucked under one arm, "Just need to drop off these supplies." He slaps the box he had previously claimed was for emergency purposes.</p><p></p><p>"<em>Nein</em>. Ve vill come along." Gustav's voice is muffled by the fact that he is struggling to get into his own suit as he talks. His efforts aren't very successful, until Archie comes to his assistance. "Zank you, Archie. As I vas saying, ve vill come along. Zere are many of my colleagues serving here on ze base, monitoring ze universe for signs of intelligent creatures ... ozzer zan ourselves, of course."</p><p></p><p>"Of course." Fury gives a slightly tight-lipped smile, then shrugs and turns toward S'Ondra, "Coming, Prin-" his question chokes off as he watches the Venusian Princess all but <em>pour</em> herself into a form-fitting spacesuit. He'd never before realised how undressed a woman could look, without a scrap of flesh showing.</p><p></p><p>"Of course." The Princess unclamps her heat lance from the side of her chair, "It'll be a good chance to stretch my legs."</p><p></p><p>Fury, his attention distracted by the very limbs in question, nods mutely.</p><p></p><p>A minute or so later, the four space travellers emerge from the <em>Pathfinder</em> and make their way across to the airlock of the Pluto Base. Fury carries the large box in his arms, and all four move with slow care, due to the low gravity.</p><p></p><p>Despite the careful pace, the walk is a short one, and the four are soon within the airlock, waiting for it to pressurise with atmosphere. This process takes only a few seconds, before a green light flashes, and they are able to remove their helmets.</p><p></p><p>As they do so, the inner door slides open, revealing a statuesque blonde woman in a too-tight Space Force uniform. She leans with feline grace against the corridor wall, dark eyes firmly fixed on Captain Fury.</p><p></p><p>"Hello, Johnny," she purrs, with a slight lick of her lips, "It's nice to see you again."</p><p></p><p>S'Ondra growls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capellan, post: 1161655, member: 6294"] [b]"Blast Off!" - Part 9[/b] In the internal conflict between Fury's piloting skill and his adherence to orders, there can be only one outcome. The Captain cannot help but deviate from the flight path outlined by Commander Ivanov, choosing to slalom [I]through[/I] the great rings of Saturn, rather than take the safer - and more boring - option of flying over. "Are these abrupt changes of course really necessary, Captain?" Archie frowns - an impressive achievement for someone whose expression is static metal, "There have been several unsightly and unhygienic spillages caused by your piloting." "It would be even more unsightly and unhygienic to be splattered all over one of these rocks." Fury grins broadly as he flips the [I]Pathfinder[/I] up and over a particularly erratic asteroid. "Weren't we supposed to fly [I]over[/I] all this?" S'Ondra arches an eyebrow. Fury has an excuse at the ready, "It's useful practice for evasive manoeuvres. After all, your Andromeda Cluster could be full of evil space aliens bent on our destruction." The Captain sounds quite pleased at the prospect. "Besides, Pluto's not going anywhere. We'll get there on schedule. Early, in fact. I have to make a delivery." "Delivery?" Doctor Gustav looks confused, "Vot sort of delivery? I zought zis mission was solely for ze testing of ze Q-Drive." "We're just going to squeeze this in as well. It's a cost-cutting measure: two missions in one. Besides, these are vital supplies." Fury assures them all with the glib assurance of someone who has used the same line many times before, then changes the subject before anyone can ask any really difficult questions, "So, Doctor, why did you call it the 'Q' drive, anyway?" Gustav shrugs, "It vas ze letter I vas up to." "We do not speak of the C-Drive." Archie intones, his metallic body shuddering slightly. "Well, don't worry folks. I'll have you in place and ready to test out your contraption at thirty-six hours on the dot." Fury swoops the ship around another asteroid, "Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Oh ... you might want to keep your seat-belts fastened." With Fury at the controls, the [I]Pathfinder[/I] reaches Pluto well over five hours early. Rather than head on toward the designated mission launch point, however, the Captain signals Pluto Base, and then swings the ship down to land a short distance away from the Space Force complex. Donning his space suit for the short walk to the base, Fury suggests that the others remain aboard the ship, "I shouldn't be long." He promises, helmet tucked under one arm, "Just need to drop off these supplies." He slaps the box he had previously claimed was for emergency purposes. "[I]Nein[/I]. Ve vill come along." Gustav's voice is muffled by the fact that he is struggling to get into his own suit as he talks. His efforts aren't very successful, until Archie comes to his assistance. "Zank you, Archie. As I vas saying, ve vill come along. Zere are many of my colleagues serving here on ze base, monitoring ze universe for signs of intelligent creatures ... ozzer zan ourselves, of course." "Of course." Fury gives a slightly tight-lipped smile, then shrugs and turns toward S'Ondra, "Coming, Prin-" his question chokes off as he watches the Venusian Princess all but [I]pour[/I] herself into a form-fitting spacesuit. He'd never before realised how undressed a woman could look, without a scrap of flesh showing. "Of course." The Princess unclamps her heat lance from the side of her chair, "It'll be a good chance to stretch my legs." Fury, his attention distracted by the very limbs in question, nods mutely. A minute or so later, the four space travellers emerge from the [I]Pathfinder[/I] and make their way across to the airlock of the Pluto Base. Fury carries the large box in his arms, and all four move with slow care, due to the low gravity. Despite the careful pace, the walk is a short one, and the four are soon within the airlock, waiting for it to pressurise with atmosphere. This process takes only a few seconds, before a green light flashes, and they are able to remove their helmets. As they do so, the inner door slides open, revealing a statuesque blonde woman in a too-tight Space Force uniform. She leans with feline grace against the corridor wall, dark eyes firmly fixed on Captain Fury. "Hello, Johnny," she purrs, with a slight lick of her lips, "It's nice to see you again." S'Ondra growls. [/QUOTE]
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