A Frank Exchange of Views by Slybrarian
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sga_flashficTitle: A Frank Exchange of Views (Men and Machines Challenge)
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slybrarian
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Words: About 2600
Notes: Crossover/merger AU thingy with Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. No knowledge of them required. Beta'ed byarchae_ology. This sort of thing is what happens when I'm at work and re-read books while on break.
Summary: "Nevertheless, the chronicles of the galaxy's elder civilizations rate the Idiran-Culture war as the most significant conflict of the past fifty thousand years, and one of those singularly interesting Events they see so rarely these days."
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.148.9133]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
Hi there. Someone call for an offensive unit?
§
It's about time! I've been holding this entire sector down by myself for months! I wasn't even supposed to be in direct combat until that damned Blondes Can Be Smart, Too and its little gang ran off to do who-knows-what. I should be providing humanitarian relief for the evacuees from Proclarush and Katrazi, and instead I'm playing hide-and-seek with an Idiran Main Battle Fleet!
§
Yeah, from the sounds of things they've stuck a hidden base out here somewhere. With a little luck we should be able to find it and neutralize it.
§
Good luck with that. I plan to be long gone. How many of you are there, anyways?
§
Just me!
§
You can't be serious. Holy crap, you're serious. What the hell is command thinking? I asked for warships! Plural! There should be a systems vehicle out here, packed to the gills with parasite craft and bristling with planet-busting weapons!
§
Well, all you've got is little old me. Or little new me, as the case is.
§
Wait. You're a PROTOTYPE? What the hell?
§
I'll have you know I'm at least sixty percent more effective than the Thug class, and a bit faster than the Killers, too.
§
Please tell me you're at least some strategic genius, reembodied after losing your life while snatching defeat from enormous odds.
§
Nope. Actually, they were a little skeptical about me, said I seemed a bit eccentric but it was too late to change me out. I think that's why they sent me way out here rather than to the front line with the rest of my production block.
§
What did I ever do to piss off everyone in the War Coordination Board? I ask for assistance and all I get is a defective flying phallic symbol.
§
Stop being such a pessimist. It'll be fun! The two of us, all that stands between a thousand worlds and the jackbooted legions of Idir!
§
No, it won't be fun, because we'll be dead.
§
That's what backups are for. Come on, let's come up with a cunning plan.
§
I hate you.
==========>
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.590.5427]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
That was the greatest thing ever. Can I try it?
§
Oh my god. I can't believe I did that.
§
I know. I had no idea a little GCU could do anything that astounding.
§
Contact's going to lynch me. My crew's going to run off screaming. Everyone will think I'm some kind of rampant eccentric.
§
Come on, it's not that bad. I mean, sure, there's going to be some angry environmentalists, but it's not like this is the first time something like this has happened.
Although, now that I think about it, generally it wasn't by accident.
§
I blew up a solar system! It's the sort of thing over-armed ROUs and mGSVs do, not sane explorers!
§
I'd say only about five-sixths, actually. There's still a couple minor planets and a chunk of the star left.
§
What? Now is not the time for nitpicking! I have a career to salvage!
§
Look, it will be fine. No one important's going to say anything, and I can guarantee you'll get a lot more fans than you loose.
§
Yeah, bunch of military enthusiasts and armamentaphiles! I'm a scientist! We're supposed to study things, not turn them into subatomic particles! There were ruins on the third planet, you know, and now no one's ever going figure out what they were. Knowing my luck, it probably contained the reason why there's so many humanoid species in the galaxy, or the key to interdimensional travel, or the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. My name will be cursed for eons.
§
You know what you need? A vacation.
§
You can't be serious. There's a war on! We can't just run off to some, some, pleasure planet full of bimbos or whatever!
§
Course not. We'll find an orbital.
§
I thought a warship Mind was supposed to be more responsible and mission-focused.
§
Mission's accomplished. We just took down the main Idiran base for this sector, and I doubt there's more than a few skirmishers within a thousand light years. We can take some time to repair and rearm, and go over sensor logs to see how you did that.
§
Well...
§
Give our crews some R&R, let them mingle a little and get to know each other. Come on, do it for their sake.
§
Fine. But if any of your ruffians drag my crew into trouble, you'll regret it.
§
Great! It'll be fun. Come on, I know this place...
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.960.1877]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!?
§
Huh?
§
DON'T HUH ME, YOU BASTARD.
I SAW WHAT YOU JUST DID!
§
(Grin glyph) Cool, wasn't it?
§
THERE WERE SIX CRUISERS! AND A BATTLESHIP!!!!
§
Which only made it more awesome.
§
THIS ISN'T FUNNY. I THOUGHT YOU WERE BLOWN UP.
§
Oh, so you were worried about me?
§
SHUT UP. MY CONCERN WAS ONLY FOR THE CREW OF A CLEARLY SUICIDAL SHIP. RADEK WOULD SULK IF LORNE WAS VAPORIZED BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDITY.
§
I checked with them first. And lay off the yelling, would you?
§
I'M DONE TALKING WITH YOU. NEVER DARKEN MY DOORSTEP AGAIN.
§
Ok...
§
I'm serious. You pull another stunt like that, and I'll see to it that you get reincarnated into a bulk freighter.
==========
[stuttered tight point, M32, tra. @ n3.511.572.9826]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Another Brainless Barbarian (Killer Class)
OK, as much as I hate to admit it, I think I need your help.
§
Hmm?
§
I have a situation. Sort of. I mean, it's not a normal kind of situation. Otherwise I'd be able to handle it, without resorting to this sort of thing. And you know, I've been fighting a long time, so it's not like I don't understand the kind of mindset that people get into, and I've even looked through a few million essays and books about it, but pretty much none of it applies to me, not that it's surprising given how extraordinary I am. So here I am, asking you, because you're both warships, and it actually talks with you.
§
What?
§
I tried asking some of my crew for advice, but, well, the less said about that the better. Radek wouldn't stop laughing, and Miko looked like she'd die of fright, silly woman. Not that there's anything wrong with her. I couldn't ask for a better crew. They're just not too helpful right now.
§
You have a question or not?
§
Yes, yes, hold your horses. The point is, do think it'd be interested in some sort of, uh... relationship?
§
You talking about 'Jumper?
§
No, I'm talking about that idiot The Precise Nature Of The Catastrope. Of course I am!
§
Not my fault you're not clear.
§
Just answer the question!
§
You two are weird. But assuming you manage to grow a spine and ask, I'd give it about fifty-fifty for happy or explosive endings.
§
What? I mean, sure, it's not exactly normal, but come on, if humans can manage it, surely two Minds with brains the size of planets can.
§
If anyone is strange and persistent enough to do it, it'd be you.
§
You know, sometimes I get the feeling you're insulting me. Anyways, though, what should I do, then?
§
Just tell him already. I don't think I can take much more of this.
§
Right. Fine. That should be easy. You go back to blowing things up or whatever it offensive units do all day.
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.511.573.0002]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Firm Negotiator (Tundra Class)
Hey, you got a second?
§
Of course. I hope you're doing well.
§
Things are going great. Just doing some mopping up before we join the push towards Idir. You?
§
A few minor problems that needed cleaned up, but they have been dealt with satisfactorily. I take it your problem is personal rather than military?
§
How'd you guess?
§
No reason.
§
I need a bit of advice. I'm still new at this entire, well, existing thing. And you've been a big help in the past, especially dealing with my crew. I want you to know how much I appreciate it.
§
It has never been a problem.
§
I think I've really gotten a hang of this friendship thing, but, uh, I was kind of wondering. Between two Minds. Say, two ship Minds, working closely together, is it normal for you, ah...
§
Relationship?
§
Yeah. Your relationship to get really close?
§
Friendship is certain normal, especially in such situations. I am close to many Minds, as well as innumerable humans and drones.
§
Well, yeah, but humans and drones are so much... smaller.
§
But knowing them is no less fruitful, in my experience.
§
I know, I know. But the point is, that lately, things have been changing. I've got these, these...
§
Feelings?
§
Yeah, exactly. Feelings. That are getting kind of deep and aimed at, uh, someone. I don't think it's the sort of thing that happens normally, so I'm kind of wondering if I'm going a little, well, nutty. Not that I think I'm dangerous or anything.
§
You relationship with Elementary Physics is nothing to be ashamed of. It is certainly a bit odd, but you have always been unique.
§
Who said anything about it? I could be talking about another ship.
§
Really.
§
Oh, fine. I'm just wondering what I should do. I mean, it might freak out if I even say anything. I don't even know how to approach this kind of situation. Lorne usually gives people flowers or paintings or something, but I'm not sure how well that'd work. Maybe I could build it a new deep-space sensor. What do you think?
§
I think that your best solution would be to simply tell it about how you feel.
§
You sure?
§
Yes. You should do so immediately, before you have more time to second-guess yourself. I believe you will find it very rewarding.
§
Well...if you say so.
§
I do. Now, if you will excuse me, I must go silent while dealing with another problem.
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.511.573.0198]
x ROU Another Brainless Barbarian (Killer Class)
o GCU Firm Negotiator (Tundra Class)
Those two are absurd. I've met teenagers more emotionally stable.
§
Do not be unkind. They are simply... unused to expressing the way they feel.
§
That's one way to put it.
==========
[tight beam, M32, tra. @ n3.511.573.2768]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
We need to talk.
§
Oh. I was just about to call you.
§
Really? I can wait.
§
No, no, go ahead.
§
It's not that big of deal. You go first.
§
No, you contacted me. I must insist you go first.
§
OK. So. I'll put it plainly - you know I regard you as a friend, right? My best friend. We're close.
§
Yes....
§
Very, very close. Like, I may have some feelings that go past friendship to something more. I fully understand if this creeps you out, and if you never want to hear from me again, and I get the feeling that I'm being really sappy or something. Maybe it's just a phase. Or not. Anyways, I should just get to the point - any chance you feel the same way?
§
Wait, you're asking me? That's not in the script! I had a plan! You ruined the plan, just like you always do. I don't know how I put up with you.
§
Is that... is that a yes?
§
Yes, you idiot!
§
(Grin Glyph) We're hopeless, aren't we?
§
You've always been hopeless. So - what do we do now?
§
Crap. I knew I forgot to ask something.
§
I don't think any of my research covers what to do in a situation like this.
§
We could ask our crews, but I think I know what Lorne and Cadman would say.
§
Sex?
§
Lots of sex. Only, well, that seems like it'd take quite a bit of retrofitting.
§
Quite. This will take some thought. Let me get back to you.
§
We need some sort of bonding activity in the meantime. Wanna go blow something up?
§
...sure, why not?
==========
[tight beam, M8, tra. @ n3.519.998.9826]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
So. War's over, at least in space. What now?
§
Well, I assume you go back to exploring.
§
I was asking about you. I've heard that most of the ROUs are being shut down for storage.
§
Yeah. Warships without a war and all that. Bit too boring for our taste. There's a few of us sticking around for emergencies, a few more demilitarizing to more conventional missions.
§
What about you?
§
I don't know yet. I'm not sure about disarming, although wandering the galaxy does have its appeal.
§
Listen, I'm not quite sure how to put this, but, uh. I'd miss you if you went into storage or disappeared to do some kind of black ops with Special Circumstances.
§
Really?
§
I'd even go so far as to say that... I love you?
§
Oh.
§
Listen, I've been contacted by the GSV Diplomacy Check. Apparently there's been an interesting archaeological find, some evidence of extragalactic contact a few hundred thousand years ago. It's putting together an expedition and wanted to know if I felt like coming along. The destination is pretty far away, even farther than Andromeda - we're talking at least a thousand years just to get there. I wanted to check with you first, see if maybe you would want to come along. How about it?
§
Still a little floored here by your previous message.
§
Uh. Sorry? I'll just go declare myself eccentric now, maybe unplug from the ship and lock myself up where I can't hurt anyone with my freaky deviance.
§
Hey, no, no. I feel the same way. So. Another galaxy?
§
TCG-11042, called 'Pegasus' by people who found the artifacts. You want to go? I don't want to pressure you. Although I should point out what an incredible, one-in-an-age opportunity this is. You'd have to be insane to turn it down, but then, you're not exactly all there.
§
Don't worry, it sounds cool. Besides, I wouldn't let a little intergalactic voyage separate us.
§
That was almost sweet. The rendezvous is here [Diaglyph attached]. Talk with your crew to see who wants to come along. Most of mine are, but there'll be a ship to take anyone else home.
§
Got it. See you there in a few days.
§
Did I ever mention I figured the sex thing out?
Author:
slybrarianRating: PG-13
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Words: About 2600
Notes: Crossover/merger AU thingy with Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. No knowledge of them required. Beta'ed by
archae_ology. This sort of thing is what happens when I'm at work and re-read books while on break.Summary: "Nevertheless, the chronicles of the galaxy's elder civilizations rate the Idiran-Culture war as the most significant conflict of the past fifty thousand years, and one of those singularly interesting Events they see so rarely these days."
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.148.9133]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
Hi there. Someone call for an offensive unit?
§
It's about time! I've been holding this entire sector down by myself for months! I wasn't even supposed to be in direct combat until that damned Blondes Can Be Smart, Too and its little gang ran off to do who-knows-what. I should be providing humanitarian relief for the evacuees from Proclarush and Katrazi, and instead I'm playing hide-and-seek with an Idiran Main Battle Fleet!
§
Yeah, from the sounds of things they've stuck a hidden base out here somewhere. With a little luck we should be able to find it and neutralize it.
§
Good luck with that. I plan to be long gone. How many of you are there, anyways?
§
Just me!
§
You can't be serious. Holy crap, you're serious. What the hell is command thinking? I asked for warships! Plural! There should be a systems vehicle out here, packed to the gills with parasite craft and bristling with planet-busting weapons!
§
Well, all you've got is little old me. Or little new me, as the case is.
§
Wait. You're a PROTOTYPE? What the hell?
§
I'll have you know I'm at least sixty percent more effective than the Thug class, and a bit faster than the Killers, too.
§
Please tell me you're at least some strategic genius, reembodied after losing your life while snatching defeat from enormous odds.
§
Nope. Actually, they were a little skeptical about me, said I seemed a bit eccentric but it was too late to change me out. I think that's why they sent me way out here rather than to the front line with the rest of my production block.
§
What did I ever do to piss off everyone in the War Coordination Board? I ask for assistance and all I get is a defective flying phallic symbol.
§
Stop being such a pessimist. It'll be fun! The two of us, all that stands between a thousand worlds and the jackbooted legions of Idir!
§
No, it won't be fun, because we'll be dead.
§
That's what backups are for. Come on, let's come up with a cunning plan.
§
I hate you.
==========>
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.590.5427]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
That was the greatest thing ever. Can I try it?
§
Oh my god. I can't believe I did that.
§
I know. I had no idea a little GCU could do anything that astounding.
§
Contact's going to lynch me. My crew's going to run off screaming. Everyone will think I'm some kind of rampant eccentric.
§
Come on, it's not that bad. I mean, sure, there's going to be some angry environmentalists, but it's not like this is the first time something like this has happened.
Although, now that I think about it, generally it wasn't by accident.
§
I blew up a solar system! It's the sort of thing over-armed ROUs and mGSVs do, not sane explorers!
§
I'd say only about five-sixths, actually. There's still a couple minor planets and a chunk of the star left.
§
What? Now is not the time for nitpicking! I have a career to salvage!
§
Look, it will be fine. No one important's going to say anything, and I can guarantee you'll get a lot more fans than you loose.
§
Yeah, bunch of military enthusiasts and armamentaphiles! I'm a scientist! We're supposed to study things, not turn them into subatomic particles! There were ruins on the third planet, you know, and now no one's ever going figure out what they were. Knowing my luck, it probably contained the reason why there's so many humanoid species in the galaxy, or the key to interdimensional travel, or the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. My name will be cursed for eons.
§
You know what you need? A vacation.
§
You can't be serious. There's a war on! We can't just run off to some, some, pleasure planet full of bimbos or whatever!
§
Course not. We'll find an orbital.
§
I thought a warship Mind was supposed to be more responsible and mission-focused.
§
Mission's accomplished. We just took down the main Idiran base for this sector, and I doubt there's more than a few skirmishers within a thousand light years. We can take some time to repair and rearm, and go over sensor logs to see how you did that.
§
Well...
§
Give our crews some R&R, let them mingle a little and get to know each other. Come on, do it for their sake.
§
Fine. But if any of your ruffians drag my crew into trouble, you'll regret it.
§
Great! It'll be fun. Come on, I know this place...
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.510.960.1877]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!?
§
Huh?
§
DON'T HUH ME, YOU BASTARD.
I SAW WHAT YOU JUST DID!
§
(Grin glyph) Cool, wasn't it?
§
THERE WERE SIX CRUISERS! AND A BATTLESHIP!!!!
§
Which only made it more awesome.
§
THIS ISN'T FUNNY. I THOUGHT YOU WERE BLOWN UP.
§
Oh, so you were worried about me?
§
SHUT UP. MY CONCERN WAS ONLY FOR THE CREW OF A CLEARLY SUICIDAL SHIP. RADEK WOULD SULK IF LORNE WAS VAPORIZED BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDITY.
§
I checked with them first. And lay off the yelling, would you?
§
I'M DONE TALKING WITH YOU. NEVER DARKEN MY DOORSTEP AGAIN.
§
Ok...
§
I'm serious. You pull another stunt like that, and I'll see to it that you get reincarnated into a bulk freighter.
==========
[stuttered tight point, M32, tra. @ n3.511.572.9826]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Another Brainless Barbarian (Killer Class)
OK, as much as I hate to admit it, I think I need your help.
§
Hmm?
§
I have a situation. Sort of. I mean, it's not a normal kind of situation. Otherwise I'd be able to handle it, without resorting to this sort of thing. And you know, I've been fighting a long time, so it's not like I don't understand the kind of mindset that people get into, and I've even looked through a few million essays and books about it, but pretty much none of it applies to me, not that it's surprising given how extraordinary I am. So here I am, asking you, because you're both warships, and it actually talks with you.
§
What?
§
I tried asking some of my crew for advice, but, well, the less said about that the better. Radek wouldn't stop laughing, and Miko looked like she'd die of fright, silly woman. Not that there's anything wrong with her. I couldn't ask for a better crew. They're just not too helpful right now.
§
You have a question or not?
§
Yes, yes, hold your horses. The point is, do think it'd be interested in some sort of, uh... relationship?
§
You talking about 'Jumper?
§
No, I'm talking about that idiot The Precise Nature Of The Catastrope. Of course I am!
§
Not my fault you're not clear.
§
Just answer the question!
§
You two are weird. But assuming you manage to grow a spine and ask, I'd give it about fifty-fifty for happy or explosive endings.
§
What? I mean, sure, it's not exactly normal, but come on, if humans can manage it, surely two Minds with brains the size of planets can.
§
If anyone is strange and persistent enough to do it, it'd be you.
§
You know, sometimes I get the feeling you're insulting me. Anyways, though, what should I do, then?
§
Just tell him already. I don't think I can take much more of this.
§
Right. Fine. That should be easy. You go back to blowing things up or whatever it offensive units do all day.
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.511.573.0002]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Firm Negotiator (Tundra Class)
Hey, you got a second?
§
Of course. I hope you're doing well.
§
Things are going great. Just doing some mopping up before we join the push towards Idir. You?
§
A few minor problems that needed cleaned up, but they have been dealt with satisfactorily. I take it your problem is personal rather than military?
§
How'd you guess?
§
No reason.
§
I need a bit of advice. I'm still new at this entire, well, existing thing. And you've been a big help in the past, especially dealing with my crew. I want you to know how much I appreciate it.
§
It has never been a problem.
§
I think I've really gotten a hang of this friendship thing, but, uh, I was kind of wondering. Between two Minds. Say, two ship Minds, working closely together, is it normal for you, ah...
§
Relationship?
§
Yeah. Your relationship to get really close?
§
Friendship is certain normal, especially in such situations. I am close to many Minds, as well as innumerable humans and drones.
§
Well, yeah, but humans and drones are so much... smaller.
§
But knowing them is no less fruitful, in my experience.
§
I know, I know. But the point is, that lately, things have been changing. I've got these, these...
§
Feelings?
§
Yeah, exactly. Feelings. That are getting kind of deep and aimed at, uh, someone. I don't think it's the sort of thing that happens normally, so I'm kind of wondering if I'm going a little, well, nutty. Not that I think I'm dangerous or anything.
§
You relationship with Elementary Physics is nothing to be ashamed of. It is certainly a bit odd, but you have always been unique.
§
Who said anything about it? I could be talking about another ship.
§
Really.
§
Oh, fine. I'm just wondering what I should do. I mean, it might freak out if I even say anything. I don't even know how to approach this kind of situation. Lorne usually gives people flowers or paintings or something, but I'm not sure how well that'd work. Maybe I could build it a new deep-space sensor. What do you think?
§
I think that your best solution would be to simply tell it about how you feel.
§
You sure?
§
Yes. You should do so immediately, before you have more time to second-guess yourself. I believe you will find it very rewarding.
§
Well...if you say so.
§
I do. Now, if you will excuse me, I must go silent while dealing with another problem.
==========
[tight beam, M16, tra. @ n3.511.573.0198]
x ROU Another Brainless Barbarian (Killer Class)
o GCU Firm Negotiator (Tundra Class)
Those two are absurd. I've met teenagers more emotionally stable.
§
Do not be unkind. They are simply... unused to expressing the way they feel.
§
That's one way to put it.
==========
[tight beam, M32, tra. @ n3.511.573.2768]
x ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
o GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
We need to talk.
§
Oh. I was just about to call you.
§
Really? I can wait.
§
No, no, go ahead.
§
It's not that big of deal. You go first.
§
No, you contacted me. I must insist you go first.
§
OK. So. I'll put it plainly - you know I regard you as a friend, right? My best friend. We're close.
§
Yes....
§
Very, very close. Like, I may have some feelings that go past friendship to something more. I fully understand if this creeps you out, and if you never want to hear from me again, and I get the feeling that I'm being really sappy or something. Maybe it's just a phase. Or not. Anyways, I should just get to the point - any chance you feel the same way?
§
Wait, you're asking me? That's not in the script! I had a plan! You ruined the plan, just like you always do. I don't know how I put up with you.
§
Is that... is that a yes?
§
Yes, you idiot!
§
(Grin Glyph) We're hopeless, aren't we?
§
You've always been hopeless. So - what do we do now?
§
Crap. I knew I forgot to ask something.
§
I don't think any of my research covers what to do in a situation like this.
§
We could ask our crews, but I think I know what Lorne and Cadman would say.
§
Sex?
§
Lots of sex. Only, well, that seems like it'd take quite a bit of retrofitting.
§
Quite. This will take some thought. Let me get back to you.
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We need some sort of bonding activity in the meantime. Wanna go blow something up?
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...sure, why not?
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[tight beam, M8, tra. @ n3.519.998.9826]
x GCU Elementary Physics (Escarpment Class)
o ROU Puddlejumper (Torturer Class [Prototype])
So. War's over, at least in space. What now?
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Well, I assume you go back to exploring.
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I was asking about you. I've heard that most of the ROUs are being shut down for storage.
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Yeah. Warships without a war and all that. Bit too boring for our taste. There's a few of us sticking around for emergencies, a few more demilitarizing to more conventional missions.
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What about you?
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I don't know yet. I'm not sure about disarming, although wandering the galaxy does have its appeal.
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Listen, I'm not quite sure how to put this, but, uh. I'd miss you if you went into storage or disappeared to do some kind of black ops with Special Circumstances.
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Really?
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I'd even go so far as to say that... I love you?
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Oh.
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Listen, I've been contacted by the GSV Diplomacy Check. Apparently there's been an interesting archaeological find, some evidence of extragalactic contact a few hundred thousand years ago. It's putting together an expedition and wanted to know if I felt like coming along. The destination is pretty far away, even farther than Andromeda - we're talking at least a thousand years just to get there. I wanted to check with you first, see if maybe you would want to come along. How about it?
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Still a little floored here by your previous message.
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Uh. Sorry? I'll just go declare myself eccentric now, maybe unplug from the ship and lock myself up where I can't hurt anyone with my freaky deviance.
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Hey, no, no. I feel the same way. So. Another galaxy?
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TCG-11042, called 'Pegasus' by people who found the artifacts. You want to go? I don't want to pressure you. Although I should point out what an incredible, one-in-an-age opportunity this is. You'd have to be insane to turn it down, but then, you're not exactly all there.
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Don't worry, it sounds cool. Besides, I wouldn't let a little intergalactic voyage separate us.
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That was almost sweet. The rendezvous is here [Diaglyph attached]. Talk with your crew to see who wants to come along. Most of mine are, but there'll be a ship to take anyone else home.
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Got it. See you there in a few days.
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Did I ever mention I figured the sex thing out?
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Date: 2007-08-16 07:31 pm (UTC)And you have given me a bunny.
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Date: 2007-08-17 09:52 pm (UTC)TeylaFirm Negotiator, particularly. And the way you've managed to convey their personalities from both sides, the canon characters and the Culture elements too, that's just great *g*. Also, Sam = best ship name ever. I love Culture naming conventions *g*(no subject)
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What fun! I love the Culture!
Great melding! They all make great Minds!
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Date: 2007-08-19 04:21 am (UTC)The Culture is love (Special Circumstances is a sort of weird BDSM love, I suppose). It was fun to write, I may have to try another crossover or melding at some point.
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Date: 2007-08-20 03:40 am (UTC)As for Doranda, well, what's one little star system? Some hooligans blew up two at the Twin Novae battle. Sure, it was the climatic battle between mostly-good and sorta-evil and helped determined the fate of the galaxy, but that's no excuse.
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Date: 2007-11-19 01:09 am (UTC)Thank you
Smuffster
smuffster@gmail.com
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Date: 2007-11-19 01:30 am (UTC)Sent you an email.
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