" 'Morning, Ruby? How'd you sleep?'"
"Raptor get closer. Maybe I can see her face of who she is talking to."
" 'I slept like a dream, Ariel. Thanks for asking.'"
"Come on, Dragon. Lose your hold. I want to see my Ruby. Stop protecting her."
" 'So what do you have planned for the day?' "
"A good ol fashion get together. But first...eat your pancakes. Nice and hot.'"
"I'm starting to regret this plan. If this is how the whole day goes, of me just hearing and not seeing her...that's not enough. Elwin wanted a picture, not a recording.
But once the Dragon finally does get lazy, I need to rush Ruby out the first second I get. But how?
Think, Jacklyn; think. I need to......….ahah.
Position a ship directly close to her without giving off anything. But now, how do I fly one of those things?"
" 'Ready to go?'"
" 'Born ready.' "
"Ahah. I'll just hitch a ride with the girls and record the controls. Easy peasy lemon…..
*PHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Squeezy?
No, no, no, no, no.
The cabins air is to dense. I am shriveling.
Get out of there, Raptor. Get out."
"Ruby, did you hear something?"
"........Noooo. Can't say I did."
"Oh shoot. My mic is still on.
*Click*
That was close.
If I remember correctly, Elwin can fly. I just need a photo reason why she should.....and an animal strong enough to not shrivel under heat. You got this, Jacklyn. I guess that makes two things now to get. If I don't get it together I might need to start making a list for her.
*Caclick*
That's actually not a bad idea. Take advantage of every opportunity because once Lolli gets tired and wind I am here, she will lock me out at any second; no questions asked.
1: Ship
2: Pilot
3:
" 'I still wish you could've gotten everybodies attention without having to kill the Grandbaby.' "
" 'I'll think harder next time.' "
"Thanks."
" 3: Babies are Grandmas and adults are….. "
"Ruby, noooo!!!!!!!!!!!"
*BOOM*
"Aaaaaaaaaaghhh."
3: Adults are bombs.
" 'Exploding stars.'"
*Eaaachhh*
3: Adults are 'exploding…..stars.'
That...is very very very very very useful information. Don't want to double cross one of them. They explode faster than I can deploy a shield.
If I don't get any actual 'USEFUL...….info, then I can kiss this recon goodbye and..."
" 'Ruby, are you ok?"
" 'Just got off the phone with Lolli.........…..It's bad."
"What happened?"
" 'Nobody checked in. "
"Huh? What's she mean by nobody checked….."
" 'Noobody even asked Lolli if I was dead or alive. They just assumed.
She said they were too scared to hear the truth, so they backed off.'"
" 'I am so sorry, Ruby. Truly.'"
"Woo, woo…woooo. That's not true. I am sure your friends checked in. They wouldn't just abandon you like that. After all you went through, they...…..Lolli's lying...she.......has no reason to lie."
" 'Ruby, how about this? We help you move on. Start a new life here, and reap our harvest. You said so yourself; you can't go anywhere without the Dragons hindsight, or else you will die of oxygen. So stop trying to think of what you want to do, and do what you know you can."
" 'You're right, Ariel. I just need to bury the past...….like they will be burying me. No need to think otherwise.'"
"That's the spirit. Your friends may have been on there, but the Dragon has helped you make new friends on here. Our Planet...…is your planet. My people.....you people.
Control us and use us however you need to further help you cope.'"
"Cope? As you said, 'No need to dolly further. Lolli is my only link and she wouldn't lie. She weighed the pros and cons and knew telling me the truth would hurt me less. Lying to me would just put me in even more agony knowing I can't do anything to help them. I'd lose sleep and not be healthy for anything. Better to know that I am not needed vs being needed and not being able. Start the ritual. I'll........Come get me when you're ready. Please?"
"Of course. Anything for a friend."
"And..........cut.
Take a breather, Raptor before you go back out nighthunting. While I...…take a moment to process all that has happened."