01. AIRSHIPS!! [Text]

[mech_and_mutt]

I didn't know we were gonna get the chance to get our own airships! I know I missed being able to wake up and see nothing but sky and clouds out the window. Made drying the laundry a lot easier, too.

But that kinda got me thinking- you couldn't get very far without an airship back where I came from, but a lot of the people I've talked to have said they've never seen anything like them before! I know a few people here have had SOME sort of flying machine back in their world, though. If yours did too, I gotta know- what were they like?

For that matter, how many other pilots do we HAVE here, anyway?

-Red

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[mech_and_mutt]

...I suppose? So what?

[THIS is the part of the story that's getting a strong reaction...?]

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[mech_and_mutt]

I have no idea how you do it; I'm pretty sure my arms would get tired if I had to flap them all the time to stay airborne.

You've got no setting between 'off' and 'fiery blaze of death', huh? At least it works well for fighting monsters.

[mech_and_mutt]

Wait a minute

You're telling me that the weather happens because the magic for rain or lightning just gets too high?

[littlemhigan]

theres an area of eorzea called coerthas. it used to be a nice highland. after the calamity, the area's ambient aether got tilted heavily towards ice and now it's winter all the time there.


so yes???


it doesn't so much control the weather as it makes the weather go batty if it over-saturates.

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[mech_and_mutt]

Alright, if Trains are what you have available then I guess trains are what you use.

Why didn't they make more than one airship, though?

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[mech_and_mutt]

What are you, then? Airship mechanic? Wouldn't turn down one of those, either!

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[mech_and_mutt]

OH RIGHT

Any news from the Dream Width? I heard Biggs and Wedge actually found a lion floating around out there! Was it yours?

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[chefbayardee]

They found my Voltron pajamas and slippers.
Gosh I missed these.

But if they found a lion, why didn't it try to eat them?
Did they have tranquilizers? (・◇・；)

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[boomchucka]

Trains are where it's at and don't you forget it!

Why didn't we make more? Couldn't tell ya to be honest. We didn't even have radio broadcasts until super recent so trains are the best we've got.

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[euphemia]

Well, no. I suppose you couldn't get it through a door. But I'm sure it's impressive. I would love to see it.

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[cidsgirl]

Ha! I am def a mechanic...aaaaaaaaaaaand co-pilot! I'm great at what I do >:D

( Just a little cocky here. )

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[pishirogane]

[Priorities...]

I suppose nothing in the end. It's just your kinds are literally Dog Dog and Cat Cat.

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[mech_and_mutt]

I meant the mecha! Like the ones you and Shiro have!

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[mech_and_mutt]

Wait, aren't you a part of Voltron? You have your own merchandise??

[mech_and_mutt]

Hold on

[The first part's almost immediate, but there's a bit of a delay before the next line.]

Calamity?

[chefbayardee]

Yeah, we totally have merchandise.
People made action figures and stuff when we went on a performance tour through space.
...But we were too busy for me to get any.

The pajamas and slippers came with the Voltron job, though.
They're GREAT. (＾∇＾)

[ He got distracted by merchandise. It's just too cool knowing that someone in another universe is playing with an action figure of you! ]

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[mech_and_mutt]

And I'd love to show it off! Let's meet up sometime.

But just so you know-- I'm a dog. Don't be surprised when you see me.

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[mech_and_mutt]

[Cocky recognize cocky, right?]

Really now. Ever raced?

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[mech_and_mutt]

Wait, let me take a guess at this one.

The airship's old, lost tech, right? Something you can't reproduce?
[Even if that's less the case in his own world, Red DOES read enough adventure stories to know that cliche.]

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[cidsgirl]

is that.... possible? O.o

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[spaceforged]

Thanks for the offer, but no.

It just needs to recharge. ...have you noticed anything odd about Dahak since you got it back? To be specific, things not working as they should.

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[mech_and_mutt]

Hey, it's not like *I* picked the name!

Still, this beats the response I usually get when people notice I'm a dog. I think.

[mech_and_mutt]

"Warp network? Never heard of it, either." Got kind of a funny name, too. "Gotta be better than one'a those planes, though. I love flyin', but sittin' packed in like that with so many other people and nothin' to do..."

"Just seems like the fun would get taken out of it."

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[pishirogane]

True. You're a victim of circumstance.

Considering the varied races here, it's better to just go with it. There's no point in making a big deal.

[littlemhigan]

one of our moons had an ancient dragon god in it.

nobody knew except the fool who called it down.

maybe. i dont know if he really knew. i wasnt there but apparently he was stark raving mad.

the moon fell and the dragon god fell out of it and did a bloody number on eorzea. we still havent completely recovered.

thats the calamity.