Track Six: Up, Up and Away
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Once Lew discovers that there might possibly be a base underneath this building, he will go looking around to see where it might be accessed from. Hopefully he will run into someone else before too long.
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"I'll let you decide about undergoing enhancement while I activate the vehicle," the Professor says. He allows himself a small chuckle. "I like to call it the Minnow Two, for my own reasons."
Entering the vehicle, he moves his hands quickly over the control panel, causing a number of multicolored lights to blink on and off and a soft humming sound to emerge. The transparent objects on the sides of the vehicle expand in size until they nearly fill the room, resembling the wings of an enormous dragonfly. The vehicle itself rises above the floor a meter or so, with no apparent means of support.
"Antigravitons," the Professor explains. "Useful for takeoff and landing, but not for long distance work. Devilishly expensive, too."
More fiddling with the controls produces bright, scarlet light from beneath the vehicle. In response, the wings can be seen to rise toward the ceiling of the room. More notable is the fact that the ceiling retracts to reveal a long line of similar moving floors and roofs, so that only a tall, hollow tower stands between the vehicle and the sky. Apparently all the many rooms above this one were never intended to be occupied.
"Last call," the Professor cries. "All aboard! There's a small gamma ray generator inside, if need be. Of course, it can only be used once by each individual. The effects of double exposure . . . well, I hate to think about them."
Entering the vehicle, he moves his hands quickly over the control panel, causing a number of multicolored lights to blink on and off and a soft humming sound to emerge. The transparent objects on the sides of the vehicle expand in size until they nearly fill the room, resembling the wings of an enormous dragonfly. The vehicle itself rises above the floor a meter or so, with no apparent means of support.
"Antigravitons," the Professor explains. "Useful for takeoff and landing, but not for long distance work. Devilishly expensive, too."
More fiddling with the controls produces bright, scarlet light from beneath the vehicle. In response, the wings can be seen to rise toward the ceiling of the room. More notable is the fact that the ceiling retracts to reveal a long line of similar moving floors and roofs, so that only a tall, hollow tower stands between the vehicle and the sky. Apparently all the many rooms above this one were never intended to be occupied.
"Last call," the Professor cries. "All aboard! There's a small gamma ray generator inside, if need be. Of course, it can only be used once by each individual. The effects of double exposure . . . well, I hate to think about them."
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Starspawn338 wrote: Once Lew discovers that there might possibly be a base underneath this building, he will go looking around to see where it might be accessed from. Hopefully he will run into someone else before too long.
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"Well, I suppose there's nothing for it - bang, zoom, right to the moon and all that."
With a nervous smile, Tony heads towards the Minnow Two.
"I don't suppose we have tailored spacesuits do we?"
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"I must admit I am tempted by the idea," says Liz as she boards the vessel, "and curious to see what abilities I'd develop. I am a bit concerned I'd get something detrimental, but it would also most likely be beneficial in some way. I'll consider it. In the interests of science, of course."
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"Radiation?" Zara says, a little dubiously. "But superpowers sound cool. I'll go for it."
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"No need for that, my good fellow! This is a mere preliminary expedition. There and back in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Rooms with all the necessary facilities at the back."jp1885 wrote:
"Well, I suppose there's nothing for it - bang, zoom, right to the moon and all that."
With a nervous smile, Tony heads towards the Minnow Two.
"I don't suppose we have tailored spacesuits do we?"
He gives everyone a quick tour of the vehicle; the interior is Spartan but adequate. There's a jar of what seem to be small spherical candies, of many colors, near the four seats.
"If you get hungry," he explains.
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"Certainly. Take all the time you need. Meanwhile, let me assist the other young lady."Mr. Handy wrote:
"I must admit I am tempted by the idea," says Liz as she boards the vessel, "and curious to see what abilities I'd develop. I am a bit concerned I'd get something detrimental, but it would also most likely be beneficial in some way. I'll consider it. In the interests of science, of course."
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The Professor takes Zara to one of the rooms at the back of the vehicle, which opens only when he places his hand on the featureless door. It opens to reveal a device similar to the one found in his lab, but of smaller size.SunlessNick wrote:
"Radiation?" Zara says, a little dubiously. "But superpowers sound cool. I'll go for it."
"Just step out when it stops making noise. It's all automatic."
The door closes behind her. The device makes a humming sound. The Professor steps well away, directing the others to do so as well.
"Wouldn't want to induce any undesired effects," he explains.
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After checking that Zara feels no ill-effects from her treatment, Tony inspects one of the sweets.
"I hardly think humbugs and pear drops will be enough to sate our appetites old chap," he says, idly fishing one out and popping it into his mouth.
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"I'm not sure what happened, but I feel great!" Zara says.
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"You certainly look none the worse for wear," says Liz, unable to resist any longer. "All right, I'll go next."
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Lew cannot tell from his vantage point whether the others are willing going or not and since it appears things are progressing swiftly, he will intercede.
"Excuse me. Can you please show me the consent forms and waivers of liability for these people? I know everything is probably safe but these are all still going from blueprints to human testing. We must insure the proper paperwork has been filled out."
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The colored sphere dissolves in Tony's mouth slowly, producing, in order, the sensations of a mixed green salad; roast beef; green beans almondine, with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy; and pineapple upside down cake. He feels quite sated after the sphere has completely disappeared. It does not, however, relieve thirst, which must be satisfied with plain water, which the vehicle carries in abundance.jp1885 wrote:
After checking that Zara feels no ill-effects from her treatment, Tony inspects one of the sweets.
"I hardly think humbugs and pear drops will be enough to sate our appetites old chap," he says, idly fishing one out and popping it into his mouth.
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"I'm not sure what happened, but I feel great!" Zara says.
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A similar procedure follows for Liz.Mr. Handy wrote:
"You certainly look none the worse for wear," says Liz, unable to resist any longer. "All right, I'll go next."
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As everything else is going on, the unexpected arrival of Lew with these legal demands causes the Professor to look upon him in a disconcerted manner. He mumbles some sort of reply. What exactly it might be is not of great importance, given the face that several figures, dressed from head to toe in black, including ski masks, are rappelling down into the underground room from the recently exposed open roof.Starspawn338 wrote: Lew cannot tell from his vantage point whether the others are willing going or not and since it appears things are progressing swiftly, he will intercede.
"Excuse me. Can you please show me the consent forms and waivers of liability for these people? I know everything is probably safe but these are all still going from blueprints to human testing. We must insure the proper paperwork has been filled out."
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Zara seems lost in thought for a moment, a slow smile spreading over her face. At the sudden intrusion, she darts to the side of the room.
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Liz grabs one of the little spheres and eats it. When the men start to drop in, she looks around for a place to hide.
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As the attackers abseil down from the roof opening, Tony has no time to savour his unusual meal, or to check on Lz. He readies his stick, standing between the men and his companions. If they will allow it, he will shepherd them towards the vessel.
"Not our battle I think; I suggest we scarper. Shall we leg it, or take the Minnow Two?"
If there is room for five, the Professor can tag along, otherwise his three chums take precedence.
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