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Post by Manah on Feb 5, 2024 1:16:08 GMT -5
"Space is cold", she said with a smile. "But you are my guest and I want my guests comfortable", she pointed out, as she activated a command on her control panel which soon increased the temperature around to a more enjoyable level.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 5, 2024 1:17:28 GMT -5
"I see..." She said. "And do you.... need... that space suit?" She asked.
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Post by Manah on Feb 5, 2024 1:27:53 GMT -5
She glanced back at her. "...Depends what you mean by 'needing it'?" she asked.
"It provides excellent protection both in combat and against hazards exposure, such as radiation, corrosive materials, extreme temperatures and the like. As Starborn, we are beyond the limitations of most, but we are still subject to some threats and dangers. A spacesuit like this one is still quite necessary on many planets, and in the void of space itself, of course", she explained.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 5, 2024 1:31:03 GMT -5
"Yes, but you're in your ship. Do you need it now?" She asked.
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Post by Manah on Feb 5, 2024 2:50:16 GMT -5
"...Oh. Right now? ...I... guess not? I typically wear it because it is much more comfier than normal spacesuits and because it hides my real identity, but... I guess there's no need for it right now", she admitted.
She got up as the ship was already on its set up course and proceeded to take off her spacesuit. Under it, she was wearing a white tank top and black pants with matching socks.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 5, 2024 2:52:53 GMT -5
"Not my style... Mind if I make some changes." She said singing a song to transmute her clothing to... a pink cardigan shin-length cream skirt and pink flats.
5 stones in Tonal Architecture to change her clothes.
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Post by Manah on Feb 5, 2024 21:58:18 GMT -5
"Maybe not the most practical, but... okay, I rather like it", she admitted, smiling. "Something... your Sakura liked to wear?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 5, 2024 21:58:38 GMT -5
"Yes." She said nodding.
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Post by Manah on Feb 5, 2024 23:42:30 GMT -5
"Alright. If it helps you feel better, I'll wear it for now", she said with a gentle nod. "You don't seem too overwhelmed about the whole situation. The Unity, the Starborn... Multiverses. Though I imagine you might have known about the latter already? Or is it all new to you?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 5, 2024 23:43:23 GMT -5
"I knew." She said nodding.
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Post by Manah on Feb 6, 2024 15:08:32 GMT -5
She nodded. "Okay. ETA to Unity... 10 minutes."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 6, 2024 15:10:05 GMT -5
"Alright." She said scooting a bit closer if allowed.
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Post by Manah on Feb 6, 2024 15:45:29 GMT -5
If she minded, she showed no sign of it, letting her get closer. Already, through the cockpit's massive front window, she could see a beautiful, growing "ball", or rather wave, of light drawing closer from way afar as the ship was heading straight for it. She had never seen anything so bright, strange and beautiful all at once.
"It's incredible, isn't it?" she asked, smiling.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Feb 6, 2024 15:49:34 GMT -5
"Indeed it is." She noted.
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Post by Manah on Feb 6, 2024 16:29:23 GMT -5
"Bit of a warning... once we pass through it, it will be... quite a little odd, but go with the flow and trust yourself to act accordingly to what happens. You will be fine", she advised, as the ship passed through the wave of light.
Everything went white.
......When Henrietta's eyes opened again, she found herself... seemingly floating into space. Stars, as far as the eyes could see, in the blackness of the void of space in between, yet brightened and colored like a rainbow by that same wave of light she had seen before.
Further beyond ahead, a sphere of energy? Space distortion? Light? Perhaps a mix of all, or something else entirely? Was floating in the middle of this whirlwind of light around her. And between her and that sphere... stood an oddly familiar figure, albeit wearing a pale grey spacesuit, standing facing away from her, seemingly waiting.
As Henrietta drew closer - as though she was floating through space - the person spoke in an otherworldly yet familiar voice.
"Here you stand now, in the center of all things, the beginning and the end, nothing and everything, between an instant... and infinity. What brings you here? Is it... the pursuit of knowledge? The thrill of the unknown? The seductive influence of power? Something else, entirely?" the figure asked, as it turned to reveal...
...Henrietta herself? Or at least, something which currently looked identical to herself.
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