XIX

[punsofiron]

[Iron Liz. Fancy dress. Serious business.]

Listen up, guys.

You all heard what Gypsy said; there's a big iceburg out there and we're heading right for it. I dunno how much time we have, but I've got a plan.

I've heard something about trying to tip the satellite over, but that sounds too risky. But Gypsy says there are a dozen or so subpods down in the launch deck, and they're armed. It's not much, but I think if we can focus the fire from all of them on the burg, we can knock it out of our orbit.

So I need eleven other people up there with me. Who here can drive?

Comments

[gettraught]

If we've got five minutes, we've got time to look. I'll go on ahead and see if I can bang something out.

[And yep, he's going off. He has a mission now, and there are lives in the balance.]

[icanhastail]

Then you probably need Blank or Cid, not me. I'll help if you need it, but there's probably better people on board.

[He's not willing to overdose on the bravado when everyone's lives are at stake.]

[optimistickey]

Great! Let's go!

[itsjustthebots]

I'll bring my A+ game! I'll bring my extra credit game! Heck, I'll bring my cheated off of Stephen Hawking's thesis paper game!

[fatedcircle]

Better to have too much than not enough.

[guardiano_perduto]

You mean an asteroid? 'Cause I'm a pretty sharp shooter, myself.

[punsofiron]

...[Probably best not to comment on that last one.]

[punsofiron]

On my way to the launch deck now. I'll meet you guys there.

[punsofiron]

What, that's it?

[punsofiron]

Exactly. And if it's not enough...well I've got some experience with pushing things further when you need it.

[punsofiron]

...be careful.

[punsofiron]

I don't think we're in much state to be picky, I'm afraid.

[punsofiron]

You've lived with us and you don't know? What, did Linkara never teach you how to drive Comicron One?

[punsofiron]

If you think you can do it, I'll need you.

[punsofiron]

I mean a big hunk of ice floating in our orbit. If you can fly, you're in.

[eroded_earth]

[He thinks about it but then nods, very serious]

I'll do my best.

[punsofiron]

Thanks Terra.

[eroded_earth]

You're welcome. I wouldn't want to let you or the others down after all.

[virtualunknown]

That's it. I'm assuming you don't want to know the actual odds of success.

[gettraught]

[At her words, he turns back to grin into the camera.]

Definitely. What's the point of trying to help if you get yourself caught in something stupid? I'm just gonna see if we can do anything with the computers in there.

[guardiano_perduto]

For having been in space this long, you seem pret-ty surprised about that.

But no worries; I have plenty of experience piloting an aircraft. You can count me in.

[fatedcircle]

Likewise.

[punsofiron]

I'm sure I can find a job for that brain of yours.

[punsofiron]

I'll see you on the launch deck then.

[punsofiron]

Alright. I'll metcha down in the launch deck.