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melodiesofeternity2019-05-25 07:44 pm
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That time again...
Who: Red Savarin, you, and probably a significant chunk of Vaikuntha
When: Late May
Where: Cloud City, beside a conspicuous orange airship parked in the street, and later Curti Center
What: Two words: Petting Booth.
Warnings/Notes: Overly-vigorous petting may result in static discharge.
[Well, here we go again.
Being a sky pirate definitely sounded like the high life, but- once the altitude was taken out of the equation- he was right back to where he started: in the off season of his sport, with an airship that was starting to show its obsolescence as the world increasingly bared its fangs. Seriously, he needed at least a laser on that thing. Fortunately, Mocha had figured out an idea on how to get some extra dough in a hurry-- something neither his fans nor a good chunk of Vaikuntha would be able to pass up.
Unfortunately, just like before, it was a petting booth.
And that's how Red ended up once more at a cheap wooden stall- and, once again, looking none too thrilled to be there- set up at a corner of Cloud City (and later, Curtis Center), seated on a small stool with his Magitek-Empowered DAHAK Mk. III powered down behind him, yet with a big sign in its metallic grasp proudly proclaming in bold block letters:]
PETTING BOOTH
50 GIL
Ruffle the fur of the Dragons' very own Red Savarin!
[Think of your beloved airship, Red. Do it for the airship.]
When: Late May
Where: Cloud City, beside a conspicuous orange airship parked in the street, and later Curti Center
What: Two words: Petting Booth.
Warnings/Notes: Overly-vigorous petting may result in static discharge.
[Well, here we go again.
Being a sky pirate definitely sounded like the high life, but- once the altitude was taken out of the equation- he was right back to where he started: in the off season of his sport, with an airship that was starting to show its obsolescence as the world increasingly bared its fangs. Seriously, he needed at least a laser on that thing. Fortunately, Mocha had figured out an idea on how to get some extra dough in a hurry-- something neither his fans nor a good chunk of Vaikuntha would be able to pass up.
Unfortunately, just like before, it was a petting booth.
And that's how Red ended up once more at a cheap wooden stall- and, once again, looking none too thrilled to be there- set up at a corner of Cloud City (and later, Curtis Center), seated on a small stool with his Magitek-Empowered DAHAK Mk. III powered down behind him, yet with a big sign in its metallic grasp proudly proclaming in bold block letters:]
PETTING BOOTH
50 GIL
Ruffle the fur of the Dragons' very own Red Savarin!
[Think of your beloved airship, Red. Do it for the airship.]
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[Then he can jump in the shower and spend an hour or two scrubbing away his embarrassment.]
Come to think of it, how do you pay the bills? I think I've only ever seen you at the Magitek Knights' guild.
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[For the sake of his sanity, she hoped it wasn't more of the same. At the question, she just shrugged and smiled.]
Oh. I'm a pilot. An apprentice, as it happens.
[Because apparently piloting Green in what often turned into combat conditions didn't even count as previous experience. Amazing.]
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But her talk of piloting immediately brings up a frustrated- if nonetheless sympathetic- sigh.]
Yeah. They just don't take your word for it, do they. It's a miracle I can even pilot the Asmodeus.
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[Or that he managed to come up with what he needed, at the very least.]
Yea... Although, I suppose Green is a little different than the airships they have around here. She can pretty much pilot herself.
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...Wait, that mean she needs a license too?
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Um... no? I'd like to see someone try to convince her to go fill out the paperwork, though.
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Ah, well. Lemme know if they're gonna ask for a reference or something. Mocha tells me you did a pretty good job with the Asmodeus.
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I might take you up on that. And just between you and me, the Asmodeus is a lot nicer than the ones they're letting me fly. I'm a little jealous.
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[He was beaming with pride at that point.]
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[It still wasn't quite as nice as piloting Green, but she was heavily biased. And Green was still a paperweight at the moment.]
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If I can get that laser on it, maybe I'll give you the wheel while I take a crack at gunning.
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[It was tempting to make a joke there, but maybe now wouldn't be the best time to do so, all things considered.]
If you get that laser on it, you'll need someone else around. Unless you've somehow mastered being in two places at once.
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You'll haf'ta really impress me, though. I don't entrust my precious airship to just anyone.
[Unless they'd been on a wild goose chase looking for Free Ice Cream Cone Day island for hours. And he was hungry.]
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[And... now she was curious about how he was planning to wire everything up. But not curious enough to pass up this opportunity.]
In that case, challenge accepted. I'm looking forward to blowing your mind.