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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 1:56:14 GMT -5
Skye's words twisted his stomach violently. His father had been killed in the outskirts of the solar system years ago, protecting the human race from a Qyzek invasion. His mother had fallen into a deep depression soon after, and his friends had become his ultimate family.
Would leaving be an ultimate death sentence to their families? Yes.
Would staying be an ultimate death sentence to them all? Yes.
With a slight hesitancy to his actions, Micah lead the ship out of the hangar, holding his shaky breath as they phased through the barrier. He was just about to describe the controls for the navigation systems when Josh seemed to boot them up alone rather quickly.
Well then, he thought, slightly baffled but not allowing himself to show it, I guess I underestimated you.
"Harnesses!" He shouted into the back, knowing that they would be in for the ride of their lives.
The ship arced through the vacuum of space at Micah's will, turning violently and diving on various occasions. The battlefield before them was littered with debris. Some of it from the crumbling OASIS behind them and some of it from the destroyed fighters on both sides. Micah narrowed his eyes, flitting them about to see a plethora of UNE carriers surrounding the station. Four smaller, dark vessels filled the sky in front of Tethys - one of the satellites that OASIS had been performing a close-approach to only hours before the attack. Qyzek fighters rained down from the formation, spilling into the battlefield and covering the skies in blue blaster fire.
A burning sensation lit up behind Micah's eyes, making him wince at the pain. He wasn't going to close his eyes - not while haphazardly navigating through the battle - but was incredibly tempted to.
Dive, Micah thought, but was unsure as to why. Just as he began to question it, his arms seemed to act upon themselves, punching the thrust and jerking the joysticks down.
Just then, an enormous flash of light spiraled above them.
An explosion, Micah registered, seen but unheard in the dead silence of space. That was one of the things that unnerved Micah the most. He relied on sight alone to tell him where the enemy was.
Well... maybe not just sight anymore, it seemed.
"We need to warp," Micah spoke harshly, dodging another round of blaster fire. "They're surrounding us!"
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 2:09:42 GMT -5
So this was really not a situation Josh had expected to be in. Ever.
He was sitting in a ship he had no idea how to fly - not really - and surrounded by Qyzeck fighters attacking them. And he had the worst headache he’d ever experienced in his life and when he touched the controls he had visions telling him what they did. He had so many questions, questions that could only be answered when they actually got to safety. And when would that be? In fact, it was more a question of if they got to safety than when.
But suddenly Micah was shouting that they needed to warp and Josh looked at the controls in front of him. He had no idea which ones would get them to phase and there was absolutely no time to explain it. But if he could make himself have a vision like the ones he’d had before...
He touched another control, and was brought into another painful vision of Levi using the control. That one wasn’t the right one, and each time he had a new vision it only made his headaches worse. Plus they were really running out of time. He had to keep going and he had to do this quickly.
He tested two more controls, to no avail, and now his head was really beginning to feel like it was splitting. If he did this much more he would probably pass out and then that would not be useful at all.
But finally, his hand brushed one last control. And another vision sprung into his gaze, of Levi explaining the warp and the control. This was the right control, it absolutely was. Luckily for Josh the vision ended abruptly and he did not, in fact, pass out.
It has only been a few seconds but it had felt like a long time for Josh, certainly. But now he finally knew what to do. He reached forward for the control for the warp, and pressed it.
Thank God. Now how was he going to explain his sudden ability with the controls to his friends? He didn’t really know what this was, in fact it scared him. Yes he had hesitated with the controls but he knew Micah must be suspecting that Josh was a little too good with these controls.
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 2:13:28 GMT -5
[ eek it's 2am over here xC
I've gtg to bed, but I'll make sure to reply in the morning! ]]
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 2:18:46 GMT -5
No problem x sleep well!)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 10:48:35 GMT -5
”But-“ Her eyes trailed behind her, and when she felt the movement of the ship, she strengthened her resolve, running back to where Tomás and Cressida lay and harnessing them down before harnessing herself at Micah’s command, she felt more guilty than ever, but not entirely upset. It was more about the memories, not many good ones were held, there weren’t bad ones, to say, but not good ones.
Her eyes were wide when she caught glimpse of the battlefield in front of them, shocked, but not exactly afraid(though a part of her, one she would never admit to, was).
So when the thoughts and voices became more vivid, she ignored them. Of course grief was driving her crazy.
One confused her, and she whispered it outloud, “Dive?” She murmuted, confused. But surely they dived and her eyes trailed to explosion before them.
Okay then. Micah must have said it? It was Micah’s voice after all.
Then Josh’s actions caught her eye, he looked so confused, but a moment later, they were going at warp.
Oh I’m really going crazy.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 10:55:36 GMT -5
Gosh the way you do her telepathy is so clever)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 10:59:11 GMT -5
(Honestly idk.
Is her heading voices in her head weird/crazy or telepathy? Idk XD.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 10:59:49 GMT -5
(Honestly idk. Is her heading voices in her head weird/crazy or telepathy? Idk XD.) Probably a bit of both and who could blame her to be fair? XD)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 11:12:19 GMT -5
[ definitely both. ]
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 11:14:33 GMT -5
(That’s fair XD.)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 11:46:12 GMT -5
As Joshua kicked the warp drive into gear, Micah felt a mountain of weights cascade from his shoulders. An icy blue line began to illuminate in front of them both, tracing a circle into the control panel. Micah knew exactly what it meant, and frantically began to type into the autonav system.
Speedily and efficiently, Micah overrode the destination to a new one.
One where they would be mostly safe… but most importantly, far from the Qyzek. All they had to do was survive until the entire circumference of the icy blue circle lit up.
A blinding flash of light and punch into the stomach made Micah reel back in pain. He braced himself over the control board, breathing heavily. It’s not real, he told himself, looking upward once more. The visions which invaded his mind were sudden, excruciating, and only left him confused.
“Go!” He shouted, but was then ultimately baffled by his own words. What had he said?
No, why had he said it?
I’m not in control, he thought, accepting defeat as his body began to react on pure instinct. The joysticks twisted violently in opposite directions, sending them to the side just before a hellfire of explosions lit up where they had just been.
Micah shook his head, adapting his internal coordinate system with the new battlefield in front of them. Directions had no impact in space, but him being human innately contradicted that thought process. He had been flying for years now and even then it was hard to stomach… hopefully everyone hadn’t eaten too much at the festival. A low pitched sound resonated through the main bridge, and Micah’s eyes were instinctively drawn to the circle.
It was complete.
He reached towards it, then pulled down the lever which resided on its left. Another identical control rested on the right hand side. One that would also have to be engaged for the warp drive to activate.
“Josh, now!” He cried, bracing himself as the ship swiveled around, pointing them directly towards their destination.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 11:55:17 GMT -5
Working on a Josh response )
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 11:59:24 GMT -5
(I love Micah and Josh.
Still contemplating how to really introduce Skye’s powers and what to introduce first.
also do you guys think psionic magic/manipulation is too op?)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:02:39 GMT -5
[ nothing can be too op when they're literally gonna be fighting alone against an entire alien race later on ]
oh no you're fine! ]]
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 12:04:53 GMT -5
(I was just asking because it’s umbrella for telekinesis, Force-field type magic(I forget the term they use ooops), telepathy, and like the astral forms and I feel bad for giving her all that. So if anyone wants me to get rid of anything let me know.
and making her a hot mess of a human.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:06:37 GMT -5
There were a few sickening moments while they waited for the warp to fully initialise, Josh struggling to keep steady as Micah moved the ship rapidly in all directions to avoid the attacks of the Qyzeck. Every time the ship moved, Josh had to try and figure out where they were again relative to their attackers. In space there wasn’t really a need for directions in the same way there was on Earth, but he needed to regain his bearings.
He could hear Micah shouting, Josh bracing again as the ship moved. Was it just him or were Micah’s instincts and reflexes insanely good? Perhaps it was practise, or adrenaline. Probably a bit of both, mixed with some luck. But then a lot of strange things had been happening that day, and Josh knew he had this strange new ability. Perhaps Micah was experiencing something similar. He had no idea. And he was reluctant to talk about what was happening to him, because he was pretty sure the others would think he was crazy. Of course he wasn’t having visions, right? There had to be a logical explanations, because for all his life Josh had believed in logic, there was always an explanation. And one that made sense, too
But what other explanation was there for how he suddenly knew how to pilot this ship? The vision of the girl could have been completely made up, but the ones of the controls? No way. He had no way of knowing what those controls did before all this.
But there was no time to think more about this, because then there was a low pitched sound, and Micah pulled a lever on his left.
“Josh, now!” the other boy was shouting
And the redhead could see there was an identical control near him, one that he presumed also needed to be activated for them to be able to get away. The warp had initialised, but Josh had to make it activate. And he didn’t need a vision to tell him what to do this time.
Micah was bracing as the ship swivelled round, and Josh did the same, but reached one arm out at the same time. He quickly pulled the lever, and instantly could feel the power flowing through the ship as the warp drive activated. He could feel himself being pushed back into his seat, and was very glad for the harnesses Skye, Tomàs and Cressida had in the back of the ship.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:09:23 GMT -5
(Nah, she’s not too op no need to get rid of anything.
I love Skye as she is, and I love Micah too.
See for Josh’s powers I have no idea how to introduce his computer ones. Because I could have it happen with the ship’s computer as soon as they’re in a safe area or I can wait until they’re in more danger and have it happen then somewhere else, not Micah’s ship, since the danger is a good trigger for the powers.)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 12:11:34 GMT -5
(Oh idea, what if Skye was able to see an attack that Micah/Josh may have overlooked and she kind of sends out a warning via telepathy?)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:17:32 GMT -5
(Oh idea, what if Skye was able to see an attack that Micah/Josh may have overlooked and she kind of sends out a warning via telepathy?) That would totally work I love it!)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 12:28:45 GMT -5
Skye screwed her eyes shut, this was too much at once, and it was getting the better of her. Fear held on to her like a metal spike, and she sucked in a few breaths of air.
She wanted this to be over. She wanted to be back at the base, simply dreaming away.
The warp activated, and she kept her eyes screwed shut, her knuckles white from clenching her fists around the handle bars beside her. She felt the force forcing her body back, despite the seat to hold her in place.
She opened her eyes soon after, letting off a quick breath of air, ragged, she couldn’t talk, nor speak. She could even begin to force her voice to work.
She was, quite frankly, terrified.
So I had this idea as well that she doesn’t know she has powers, and so when everyone else starts like, admitting to it, or she noticed that the others do, she’s super confused or something.
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At any given point she warns them via telepathy, or shields them via telekinesis/force-field.
highkey though her astral form as her power that gets revealed first would be hilarious.
I dunno I’ll randomly spoof it in there eventually.
Also I’m a bit busy so my responses will be short and if I don’t respond continue on.)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:32:09 GMT -5
As the ship began to accelerate exponentially, Micah couldn't help but beam in satisfaction. The millions of far off bright stars began to change color rapidly - all of them melding into deep reds and oranges as the Doppler Effect began to reveal itself firsthand.
The thick, panoramic windshield in front of them took on an extremely dark hue, protecting their eyes from the blinding lights as they raced towards the center of the solar system.
"Hold tight!" Micah managed to shout out to the back, eyes fixated on the brilliant view ahead of them.
The craft carved itself through the fabric of space-time, sending the sources of light around them into a spiral of shapes and intricate lines. They seemed to be going through a neon tunnel of sorts, with their destination easily recognizable at the end.
And just as quickly as it had all started, it ended. The stars faded to their original colors, and the tunnel vanished behind them.
Mars lit up the scene ahead, expanding throughout their entire vision.
Micah took in a deep breath as the ship began to negatively accelerate. They were still going fast - and to a planet at which he had no idea where to land - but the ship was completely unharmed.
And they were safe.
"Safe," Micah whispered, tasting the word in his mouth. His breathing staggered for a moment before it turned to its normal state.
Well... not yet.
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:35:42 GMT -5
[ that would be cool!
and yeah, that's totally fine! I really don't mind about length all that much x3
ALSO: I kinda just made it canon that humans have much faster than light travel b/c of plot convenience...?
as one does ]]
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:36:07 GMT -5
(Ahhh I love how you included red shift! I love it)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:37:02 GMT -5
[ that would be cool! and yeah, that's totally fine! I really don't mind about length all that much x3 ALSO: I kinda just made it canon that humans have much faster than light travel b/c of plot convenience...? as one does ]] It’s totally fine XD plot convenience comes first of course haha I’ll reply soon)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:37:43 GMT -5
[ theoretically the tunnel I described would not happen at all but hey I want this to look cool XD ]]
and yes. we love science here
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:38:15 GMT -5
[ theoretically the tunnel I described would not happen at all but hey I want this to look cool XD ]] and yes. we love science here Hey, looking cool is better than reality let’s be real XD)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:42:44 GMT -5
[ this is very true xP
and also(the way I think of it at least), the ship isn't really moving faster than the speed of light - that's impossible - it's just expanding and contracting the fabric of spacetime around it.
which is equally impossible forgive me ]]
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 12:43:50 GMT -5
Skye’s ragged breath didn’t even out, it remained fast and panicked.
Her mind was working too fast, pulling at strings. And Micah’s Word, one word, brought her out of it like a twig snapping.
“Safe?” She gasped out, given any other situation, it would have been a yelled out snap, “We’ll never be safe now,” She added on, before falling silent, her voice was failing her too much to be trusted.
Her head was pounding, as was her heart, and ever since the whole fiasco started, she hadn’t noticed the scarlet drops that dropped from her form. She found herself calmer, but multiple stings were becoming prevalent. She let off a gasp of pain, looking around for what would be bleeding so heavily.
A gash was on her cheek, as was one on the alcove her her shoulder and neck. Just two inches away from her throat.
“That’s going to scar,” she hissed out, gingerly feeling the wound. Her fingertips came up caked in red, confirming her suspicions. She was sure other cuts existed, but nothing as bad as Tomás and Cressida.
Without even warning Micah or Josh, she unharnessed herself, running over to the two injured friends, and feeling for pulses.
At least they both had them.
She then started searching, “Micah,” she found her voice still hollow and battered, “Where is the first aid? I’ll need it for Cress and Tom.” The sentence came out broken, but still made sense.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 12:45:39 GMT -5
[ this is very true xP and also(the way I think of it at least), the ship isn't really moving faster than the speed of light - that's impossible - it's just expanding and contracting the fabric of spacetime around it. which is equally impossible forgive me ]] It’s totally fine XD it works wait in theory could the ship then make wormholes if it can affect the fabric of spacetime?)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 12:49:05 GMT -5
[ yeah that's basically what I was going for ] working on a reply now! ]
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