[It’s actually more like forty minutes, or however long the shuttle back to the Agrii ship takes, but he does make it there, waving a hand when he comes out of the shuttle and sees Donnie.]
[Donnie's been busying himself with having a look at the Huntress. He's never actually been aboard this shuttle and it's kind of nice to see how one of the originals might have looked before it got...personalized.]
Leo!
[He brightens as he turns away from the shuttle to wave back, jogging over.]
How're things going down below? Everyone playing nicely?
Oh good. They shouldn't anyway. I tried to cover every possible avenue when I was laying down ground rules for them.
[He sighs, one less thing to worry about at least.]
I figured that they'd need an early-warning system for any remnant storms, so the Agrii will have time to take cover. And since power just turns off whenever they come into range, a regular signal system won't work. But if we can use the robots Robotnik left and set up a perimeter outside of the city, then if the signals go out from an approaching storm, that'll serve as the warning, and it can be relayed from the ship to the other Agrii in Temba.
[Grinning, Donnie heads up the ramp and towards the cockpit. He'd hoped Leo would be excited about that. Gesturing to the pilot's seat, he plops into the one beside it.]
I doubt I can turn off the autopilot completely, but maybe I can get us semi-control so we can do stuff while we're locked onto a flight path at the very least.
Leo indeed looks excited, hopping into the chair and grinning like a kid in a candy store. Already he's gripping the controls and peering over all the buttons and dials.
(It's probably a very good thing that they can't turn off the autopilot.)]
Yes! Finally something cool to do on this stupid adventure!
[Leo raises his hand, but hovers over the button.]
You know, at a moment like this, historic as it is, I really feel that we should say a few words. A few words to really immortalize- oh who am I kidding, let's PUNCH IT!
[Donnie has his phone out, because hey, how often are they going to get a chance to at least look like they're taking control of an actual space ship? He grins, giving Leo a thumb's up, his brows flattening a moment as Leo seems to wax poetic for all of several seconds before jumping right into things.
He cackles gleefully as the engines power up, cockpit dimming as the takeoff sequence engages, and soon the shuttle rises, taking off for the open port and out into the starry expanse, with Agra Ten hanging there below.]
[Space is really beautiful; even having seen it from the Agrii ship, Leo hasn't gotten used to it. Even more so because this is such a unique way of seeing it, flying through space in a shuttle like they're on their way to a real adventure.
I figure just handle it like a video game. Not sure if up is down and down is up, like with those jet simulations? -and technically Venidelosia said one of us would need the piloting data point but I mean, how hard can it be to just steer a thing if we're on a set course?
Donnie grins, settling in his seat and looking confident enough in his brother's skills... or at least in the fact that the ship can't accidentally fly far off course somewhere.]
[Not that the shuttles are very fast, but at least they can make the most of it, this way.
Donnie quiets down a bit once they do actually get closer to the planet's surface.]
...you know, I don't think I've ever actually gotten to see us break through the atmosphere, going or coming.
[The ships they traveled on are so huge and distracting to be on in general. Getting a good view like this seems to be limited to whoever's flying. But it has to be different being in something that big versus the much smaller shuttles.]
[Leo quiets down too, looking out the window. All this time watching low budget space movies, but he's never seen anything like this. It's so cool, seeing it for real.]
I want to sit up at the front like this more often... Maybe I should get the pilot datapoint so no one can keep me out next time.
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Hang tight, I can get up there soon.
[He's pretty much wrapped up here anyway.]
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...okay. I'll be in the hangar on the Agrii ship.
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[It’s actually more like forty minutes, or however long the shuttle back to the Agrii ship takes, but he does make it there, waving a hand when he comes out of the shuttle and sees Donnie.]
Hey Dee!
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Leo!
[He brightens as he turns away from the shuttle to wave back, jogging over.]
How're things going down below? Everyone playing nicely?
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I mean, sorta? At least I don't think anyone's fighting, at least.
[It's a good sign!]
What's going on with the robots?
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[He sighs, one less thing to worry about at least.]
I figured that they'd need an early-warning system for any remnant storms, so the Agrii will have time to take cover. And since power just turns off whenever they come into range, a regular signal system won't work. But if we can use the robots Robotnik left and set up a perimeter outside of the city, then if the signals go out from an approaching storm, that'll serve as the warning, and it can be relayed from the ship to the other Agrii in Temba.
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[Not that he needs to tell Donnie that he's smart, because Donnie already knows.]
Well, let's go on a robot roundup then!
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I'm glad they let me take one of these. We'd have to take multiple trips if it were the smaller shuttles, and it'd take forever just going one way!
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[Until they can go on a real space adventure, might as well get their fun where they can!]
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I doubt I can turn off the autopilot completely, but maybe I can get us semi-control so we can do stuff while we're locked onto a flight path at the very least.
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Leo indeed looks excited, hopping into the chair and grinning like a kid in a candy store. Already he's gripping the controls and peering over all the buttons and dials.
(It's probably a very good thing that they can't turn off the autopilot.)]
Yes! Finally something cool to do on this stupid adventure!
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That should do it. Just hit that button and we can launch!
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[Leo raises his hand, but hovers over the button.]
You know, at a moment like this, historic as it is, I really feel that we should say a few words. A few words to really immortalize- oh who am I kidding, let's PUNCH IT!
[So saying he will hit that button!]
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He cackles gleefully as the engines power up, cockpit dimming as the takeoff sequence engages, and soon the shuttle rises, taking off for the open port and out into the starry expanse, with Agra Ten hanging there below.]
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[Space is really beautiful; even having seen it from the Agrii ship, Leo hasn't gotten used to it. Even more so because this is such a unique way of seeing it, flying through space in a shuttle like they're on their way to a real adventure.
He turns and thumbs up at Donnie's camera.]
Wish you were here! We're having a blast!
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Going where no turtle has gone before!
[He leans closer to Leo to get them both in the shot before he sits back and focuses the camera back on Leo again.]
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So how do I steer this thing? Do I just... whoa!
[He tilts the stick, and while they don't veer too far off the autopilot's course, they do swing a bit to the left.]
Sweet!
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Alright, let's see... if I go down, then... yep!
[The nose tilted up! Nice, he's so got this.]
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Donnie grins, settling in his seat and looking confident enough in his brother's skills... or at least in the fact that the ship can't accidentally fly far off course somewhere.]
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[He's heard there's some kind of island or something? But he's curious.]
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[He just be saying things.
For now he's going to enjoy that they can move around (somewhat) freely in space without hitting anything.]
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Donnie quiets down a bit once they do actually get closer to the planet's surface.]
...you know, I don't think I've ever actually gotten to see us break through the atmosphere, going or coming.
[The ships they traveled on are so huge and distracting to be on in general. Getting a good view like this seems to be limited to whoever's flying. But it has to be different being in something that big versus the much smaller shuttles.]
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[Leo quiets down too, looking out the window. All this time watching low budget space movies, but he's never seen anything like this. It's so cool, seeing it for real.]
I want to sit up at the front like this more often... Maybe I should get the pilot datapoint so no one can keep me out next time.
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