[/img]"http://i.imgur.com/ShCSJDw.jpg" style="max-width:25%;float:left;margin:0 18px;" style="avatar]Nova had miscalculated. Or she would like to think of it in that manner, when in reality she had fucked up.
Nova and Onion had remained on the beach for a while after Ix had left them. She watched as Onion ran up and down the sand, avoiding the cascading surf and chasing birds as best he could on his leash. After the fat puppy had worn himself out and flopped down next to Nova with a sigh, she threw her messenger bag over her shoulders and scooped Onion out of the sand. She did her best to brush tiny grains from his fur and her clothing, but there was really only so much to be done.
Walking back towards the path she was surprised to find her shoes where she left them because it wasn't something that would have happened on her side of the colony. They weren't fancy or expensive, but they looked nice and that was enough for most of the really desperate.
She briefly traded Onion for the pumps so she could shove them in her bag, which was impressively spacious judging by all the things she kept shoving in there. She gathered up the dog, who could barely keep his eyes open, once more and they continued in the direction of Ixaaliot's apartment.
Which is how they were now facing Nova's current mistake miscalculation.
Nova did not have a way to get into Ixaaliot's apartment, and she had no idea why that had not occurred to her in the first place. What she did have was a sleeping puppy that was drooling all over her.
Kreska's possible presence had already been considered, and judging by the way her knock had gone unanswered, she did not seem to be around.
Cursing in Calrathii, she rearranged Onion so he was settled over her shoulder like an over-sized infant, so she could use a now-free hand to retrieve her phone. She selected a contact and the call was answered before she could get the phone up to her ear.
"Don't you have anything better to do that wait on my calls?"
"That's a joke, right?" The voice on the other end was familiar, if not somewhat droll. At the very least she was happy to hear the Camdis had switched back to his default voice modulator.
"I'm glad you don't sound like some old Earthling actor anymore."
She could practically hear the AI roll his eyes. She had a constant connection with him through her phone and tablet, but his chassis remained on her ship, which was hidden away in the mechanic's garage. They had both agreed it was for the best, since any random AI sweep, or someone who developed too much interest in his model could very easily blow their cover.
"I was trying it out. It's not like-" he cut himself off, and Nova chuckled at how defensive he sounded. "What can I do for you miss Starrunner?" He asks, when her giggles had subsided.
"How frowned upon is it to use a highly advanced military AI to hack into your boyfriend's apartment?"
It was then Camdis' turn to chuckle. He partook in many humanoid habits. He found the expressive nature of organics to be truly fascinating. "Doesn't he live in a penthouse apartment?"
"How do you know that?"
"It's my job to know, Nova. Nothing better to do than keep tabs on you at all times. Also, location services on your tablet."
"What does that have to do with my problem?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to point out that your boyfriend lives in a fancy penthouse apartment that you're currently thinking about breaking into."
"When you say it like that is sounds bad."
"It is bad."
Onion huffed against her shoulder, and she felt awful that he was now a victim of her bad idea. Tentacles swayed, worriedly around her hips. "Well, what do I do? Do I just wait?"
Another chuckle from the AI, and the dancer was failing to see what was so amusing. "Why are you waiting at all? Where is he?"
Nova explained the situation quickly. She started with Onion and how they'd gone to the beach and then the call. His having to 'help' a friend, and how she was not entirely sure of the status on the dog. Was she taking him home? Was there anything she needed for him back at the apartment. About how she sort of wanted to surprise him by sticking around. Which all ended with her exactly where she was now.
"I can't help you," Camdis replies, when she finishes her explanation.
"Can't or won't?" she shoots back, as if she were in any position to be legitimately offended.
"Both? Pick one. Good luck."
He disconnected from her and she scoffed, shoving the phone back into her bag and by no means closer to solving her problem.
Nova and Onion had remained on the beach for a while after Ix had left them. She watched as Onion ran up and down the sand, avoiding the cascading surf and chasing birds as best he could on his leash. After the fat puppy had worn himself out and flopped down next to Nova with a sigh, she threw her messenger bag over her shoulders and scooped Onion out of the sand. She did her best to brush tiny grains from his fur and her clothing, but there was really only so much to be done.
Walking back towards the path she was surprised to find her shoes where she left them because it wasn't something that would have happened on her side of the colony. They weren't fancy or expensive, but they looked nice and that was enough for most of the really desperate.
She briefly traded Onion for the pumps so she could shove them in her bag, which was impressively spacious judging by all the things she kept shoving in there. She gathered up the dog, who could barely keep his eyes open, once more and they continued in the direction of Ixaaliot's apartment.
Which is how they were now facing Nova's current mistake miscalculation.
Nova did not have a way to get into Ixaaliot's apartment, and she had no idea why that had not occurred to her in the first place. What she did have was a sleeping puppy that was drooling all over her.
Kreska's possible presence had already been considered, and judging by the way her knock had gone unanswered, she did not seem to be around.
Cursing in Calrathii, she rearranged Onion so he was settled over her shoulder like an over-sized infant, so she could use a now-free hand to retrieve her phone. She selected a contact and the call was answered before she could get the phone up to her ear.
"Don't you have anything better to do that wait on my calls?"
"That's a joke, right?" The voice on the other end was familiar, if not somewhat droll. At the very least she was happy to hear the Camdis had switched back to his default voice modulator.
"I'm glad you don't sound like some old Earthling actor anymore."
She could practically hear the AI roll his eyes. She had a constant connection with him through her phone and tablet, but his chassis remained on her ship, which was hidden away in the mechanic's garage. They had both agreed it was for the best, since any random AI sweep, or someone who developed too much interest in his model could very easily blow their cover.
"I was trying it out. It's not like-" he cut himself off, and Nova chuckled at how defensive he sounded. "What can I do for you miss Starrunner?" He asks, when her giggles had subsided.
"How frowned upon is it to use a highly advanced military AI to hack into your boyfriend's apartment?"
It was then Camdis' turn to chuckle. He partook in many humanoid habits. He found the expressive nature of organics to be truly fascinating. "Doesn't he live in a penthouse apartment?"
"How do you know that?"
"It's my job to know, Nova. Nothing better to do than keep tabs on you at all times. Also, location services on your tablet."
"What does that have to do with my problem?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to point out that your boyfriend lives in a fancy penthouse apartment that you're currently thinking about breaking into."
"When you say it like that is sounds bad."
"It is bad."
Onion huffed against her shoulder, and she felt awful that he was now a victim of her bad idea. Tentacles swayed, worriedly around her hips. "Well, what do I do? Do I just wait?"
Another chuckle from the AI, and the dancer was failing to see what was so amusing. "Why are you waiting at all? Where is he?"
Nova explained the situation quickly. She started with Onion and how they'd gone to the beach and then the call. His having to 'help' a friend, and how she was not entirely sure of the status on the dog. Was she taking him home? Was there anything she needed for him back at the apartment. About how she sort of wanted to surprise him by sticking around. Which all ended with her exactly where she was now.
"I can't help you," Camdis replies, when she finishes her explanation.
"Can't or won't?" she shoots back, as if she were in any position to be legitimately offended.
"Both? Pick one. Good luck."
He disconnected from her and she scoffed, shoving the phone back into her bag and by no means closer to solving her problem.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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