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<blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 1181193" data-attributes="member: 6294"><p><strong>"Blast Off!" - Part 11</strong></p><p></p><p>The designated location for the test of the Q-Drive lies approximately ten thousand miles outside Pluto's orbit. Exactly thirty-five hours and fifty-nine minutes after launching from Mission City, the <em>Pathfinder</em> glides into position.</p><p></p><p>"Spot on time, as promised." Fury announces with an ever-so-slight air of smugness. He leans forward and toggles the radio control, "Mission Control, this is Pathfinder. We are in position, and await your clearance."</p><p></p><p>Immediately, the speakers crackle to life,</p><p></p><p>"Pathfinder, this is Mission Control. Your mission is 'go'. Repeat: you mission is 'go'. Godspeed, Pathfinder."</p><p></p><p>"Acknowledged, Mission Control. Mission is 'go'. Launch in T-minus 20 seconds." Fury half-turns in his seat, "Doctor, it's your show now."</p><p></p><p>Gustav busies himself at his console, pressing buttons and flicking switches, muttering constantly under his breath as he does so,</p><p></p><p>"<em>Ja</em>." He announces at last, "Ve are ready to get zis show on ze road, as zey say."</p><p></p><p>He pushes the button.</p><p></p><p>White light <strong>flares</strong>.</p><p></p><p>The crew are silhouetted in their places. Fury has a hand half-raised to shield his eyes.</p><p></p><p>The brilliant glare bleeds around them, their shapes disappearing into the intense white light.</p><p></p><p>Everything is silent.</p><p></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>And then there is a wrench of colour and confusion, a sudden babble of noise, and the light is gone. The <em>Pathfinder</em> floats, as it did before, in the dark void of space.</p><p></p><p>"All systems nominal." Fury is punching up diagnostics across the piloting console. His hands move with smooth efficiency, and only the slight tension in his voice suggests that he is in any way unsettled by what just occurred.</p><p></p><p>"My sensors show all crew in good health." Archie reports, "Though Captain Fury needs to clean behind his ears more thoroughly."</p><p></p><p>Fury ignores the robot,</p><p></p><p>"Navigation systems place us in the Andromeda Cluster. All other systems show green. Transition successful." Now, a note of admiration creeps into his voice, "Congratulations, Doctor, the Q-Drive is a success."</p><p></p><p>"<em>Ja</em>, of course." Gustav's response is all but unconscious, his attention focussed entirely on the view through the cockpit's canopy, "I am a genius."</p><p></p><p>"You couldn't even find a matching pair of socks, if it wasn't for Archie," S'Ondra teases her stepfather, then gives him a hug, "But you <em>are</em> a genius, all the same."</p><p></p><p>"Deploying the hydraulic arm." Fury seems oblivious to the tender father-daughter moment, "Space matter concentrations are low, so I'm increasing power to the suction coils." He studies the readouts for a few moments, "Computer estimates that collecting sufficient sample matter will take eight hours. I suggest we settle in and make some tea."</p><p></p><p>"Tea?" Gustav waves his hand dismissively, "Archie - break out ze schnapps!"</p><p></p><p>The four adventurers settle down to wait, sipping their respective drinks of choice and admiring the view. The Andromeda Cluster proves every bit as beautiful as Gustav has promised; swathes of brightly-coloured gases flow and eddy around them.</p><p></p><p>Eventually, a series of lights across the top of S'Ondra's console begin to flash light up,</p><p></p><p>"Sample bins are full." She reports.</p><p></p><p>"Then let's head back home, and collect our medals." Fury gives a grin, "I'll have to show you my collection some time, Princess. I keep them in a drawer at home."</p><p></p><p>"I doubt I'd be interested in anything that comes out of your drawers, Captain."</p><p></p><p>"Q-Drive ready for activation." Gustav announces, and presses the button.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Whiteness. Silence.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The universe snaps back into place, and Fury immediately runs a new set of diagnostics, his fingers flying across the console.</p><p></p><p>"A little more warning would be appreciated next time, Doctor." He suggests, tersely, "Everything appears nominal. Navigation reads Pluto at ten thousand miles, bearing Starboard-eighty."</p><p></p><p>He turns on the radio,</p><p></p><p>"Mission Control, this is <em>Pathfinder</em>. Mission successful. We're on our way home."</p><p></p><p>The soft hiss of the open radio channel fills the cabin.</p><p></p><p>Seconds tick by without a reply.</p><p></p><p>Fury frowns, leaning forward to activate the radio once more,</p><p></p><p>" Mission Control, this is <em>Pathfinder</em>. I repeat: mission successful. Please respond, Mission Control."</p><p></p><p>There is no answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capellan, post: 1181193, member: 6294"] [b]"Blast Off!" - Part 11[/b] The designated location for the test of the Q-Drive lies approximately ten thousand miles outside Pluto's orbit. Exactly thirty-five hours and fifty-nine minutes after launching from Mission City, the [I]Pathfinder[/I] glides into position. "Spot on time, as promised." Fury announces with an ever-so-slight air of smugness. He leans forward and toggles the radio control, "Mission Control, this is Pathfinder. We are in position, and await your clearance." Immediately, the speakers crackle to life, "Pathfinder, this is Mission Control. Your mission is 'go'. Repeat: you mission is 'go'. Godspeed, Pathfinder." "Acknowledged, Mission Control. Mission is 'go'. Launch in T-minus 20 seconds." Fury half-turns in his seat, "Doctor, it's your show now." Gustav busies himself at his console, pressing buttons and flicking switches, muttering constantly under his breath as he does so, "[I]Ja[/I]." He announces at last, "Ve are ready to get zis show on ze road, as zey say." He pushes the button. White light [b]flares[/b]. The crew are silhouetted in their places. Fury has a hand half-raised to shield his eyes. The brilliant glare bleeds around them, their shapes disappearing into the intense white light. Everything is silent. . . . . And then there is a wrench of colour and confusion, a sudden babble of noise, and the light is gone. The [I]Pathfinder[/I] floats, as it did before, in the dark void of space. "All systems nominal." Fury is punching up diagnostics across the piloting console. His hands move with smooth efficiency, and only the slight tension in his voice suggests that he is in any way unsettled by what just occurred. "My sensors show all crew in good health." Archie reports, "Though Captain Fury needs to clean behind his ears more thoroughly." Fury ignores the robot, "Navigation systems place us in the Andromeda Cluster. All other systems show green. Transition successful." Now, a note of admiration creeps into his voice, "Congratulations, Doctor, the Q-Drive is a success." "[I]Ja[/I], of course." Gustav's response is all but unconscious, his attention focussed entirely on the view through the cockpit's canopy, "I am a genius." "You couldn't even find a matching pair of socks, if it wasn't for Archie," S'Ondra teases her stepfather, then gives him a hug, "But you [I]are[/I] a genius, all the same." "Deploying the hydraulic arm." Fury seems oblivious to the tender father-daughter moment, "Space matter concentrations are low, so I'm increasing power to the suction coils." He studies the readouts for a few moments, "Computer estimates that collecting sufficient sample matter will take eight hours. I suggest we settle in and make some tea." "Tea?" Gustav waves his hand dismissively, "Archie - break out ze schnapps!" The four adventurers settle down to wait, sipping their respective drinks of choice and admiring the view. The Andromeda Cluster proves every bit as beautiful as Gustav has promised; swathes of brightly-coloured gases flow and eddy around them. Eventually, a series of lights across the top of S'Ondra's console begin to flash light up, "Sample bins are full." She reports. "Then let's head back home, and collect our medals." Fury gives a grin, "I'll have to show you my collection some time, Princess. I keep them in a drawer at home." "I doubt I'd be interested in anything that comes out of your drawers, Captain." "Q-Drive ready for activation." Gustav announces, and presses the button. Whiteness. Silence. The universe snaps back into place, and Fury immediately runs a new set of diagnostics, his fingers flying across the console. "A little more warning would be appreciated next time, Doctor." He suggests, tersely, "Everything appears nominal. Navigation reads Pluto at ten thousand miles, bearing Starboard-eighty." He turns on the radio, "Mission Control, this is [I]Pathfinder[/I]. Mission successful. We're on our way home." The soft hiss of the open radio channel fills the cabin. Seconds tick by without a reply. Fury frowns, leaning forward to activate the radio once more, " Mission Control, this is [I]Pathfinder[/I]. I repeat: mission successful. Please respond, Mission Control." There is no answer. [/QUOTE]
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