With Mira on his arm, Jac escorts Mira down the gangway to the tarmac. "We can catch a cab at the gate." he tells her as they walk toward the Terminal Building, "So, have you ever used a grav belt?" OOC: Mira was trained with them in the Scouts, but only used one in training. Eris AKU GM
>With Mira on his arm, Jac escorts Mira down the gangway to the tarmac. > >"We can catch a cab at the gate." he tells her as they walk toward the >Terminal Building, "So, have you ever used a grav belt?" > >OOC: Mira was trained with them in the Scouts, but only used one in >training. "I trained on them when I joined the scouts, but I haven't since," She looks intrigued, "Why?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > With Mira on his arm, Jac escorts Mira down the gangway to the > > tarmac. > > > > "We can catch a cab at the gate." he tells her as they walk toward > > the Terminal Building, "So, have you ever used a grav belt?" > > > > OOC: Mira was trained with them in the Scouts, but only used one in > > training. > > "I trained on them when I joined the scouts, but I haven't since," > She looks intrigued, "Why?" "Good!" Jac says smiling as he opens the door to a taxi, "It will make it easier." As he follows Mira into the cab he says, "We're going flying." Leaning forward he says, "Cabbie, Nyugen Airfield, please." Sitting back, Jac says, "We can grab a small meal at the Airfield's cafeteria if you'd like, or wait until after we have our little adventure." Eris AKU
>"Good!" Jac says smiling as he opens the door to a taxi, "It will make >it easier." Mira steps in and slides over. >As he follows Mira into the cab he says, "We're going flying." Mira looks positively delighted, but manages to refrain from squealing, "Now that sounds thrilling." >Leaning forward he says, "Cabbie, Nyugen Airfield, please." > >Sitting back, Jac says, "We can grab a small meal at the Airfield's >cafeteria if you'd like, or wait until after we have our little adventure." "Adventure first!" Mira says emphatically, "That way we can take our leisure later." Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "Good!" Jac says smiling as he opens the door to a taxi, "It will > > make it easier." > > > Mira steps in and slides over. > > > As he follows Mira into the cab he says, "We're going flying." > > > Mira looks positively delighted, but manages to refrain from > squealing, "Now that sounds thrilling." > > > Leaning forward he says, "Cabbie, Nyugen Airfield, please." > > > > Sitting back, Jac says, "We can grab a small meal at the Airfield's > > cafeteria if you'd like, or wait until after we have our little > > adventure." > > "Adventure first!" Mira says emphatically, "That way we can take our > leisure later." Jac nods, his eyes twinkling, "I was hoping you'd say that." The drive to the airfield doesn't take long. As the cab approaches, Mira sees that there are huge hangers here and in addition there are several huge cigar shapes hanging in the air silhouetted by the rising moon. Jac leans forward and says pointing, "Drive past the hangers to....there." He leans back and says, "Something smaller than an airship for us tonight." To Mira it looks like a cluster of domes. When the cab stops, Jac steps out and helps Mira to alight. When she looks around she sees that there is a rather small building here, but there are also several large balloons rising above what look like wicker baskets. Eris AKU
>Jac leans forward and says pointing, "Drive past the hangers to....there." > >He leans back and says, "Something smaller than an airship for us tonight." > >To Mira it looks like a cluster of domes. > >When the cab stops, Jac steps out and helps Mira to alight. When she >looks around she sees that there is a rather small building here, but >there are also several large balloons rising above what look like wicker >baskets. Mira tilts her head, "Curiouser and curiouser." She smiles at Jac, "Do lead on. I can't wait." She works to keep her stance serene, but inside she's bouncing, "Balloons?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > Jac leans forward and says pointing, "Drive past the hangers > > to....there." > > > > He leans back and says, "Something smaller than an airship for us > > tonight." > > > > To Mira it looks like a cluster of domes. > > > > When the cab stops, Jac steps out and helps Mira to alight. When > > she looks around she sees that there is a rather small building > > here, but there are also several large balloons rising above what > > look like wicker baskets. > > Mira tilts her head, "Curiouser and curiouser." > > She smiles at Jac, "Do lead on. I can't wait." As she watches one of the balloons is released and begins to rise. She can see there are three people in the wicker basket. The fabric of the balloon itself is lighted by an inner glow...probably some sort of heat source inside to make the hot air that lifts it. > She works to keep her stance serene, but inside she's bouncing, > "Balloons?" Jac laughs and heads toward the small building where he meets and shakes hands with a man. "Yes, I called earlier...Woodbridge." he says, "Balloon ride and a pair of flight suits. "One for myself and one for my friend." he indicates Mira. "Yes, Si, I've got everything ready for you. Have you flown before?" he asks. "I have and my friend has trained with grav belts, so she should pick it up quickly." Jac replies. "You'll still have to sign the release forms." he says producing a clipboard and indicating where Jac and Mira have to sign. Jac signs and says to Mira with a grin, "This releases them from liability." After signing the pair are lead over to a balloon where they are joined by a woman. "Hi, I'm Wendi. I'll be your pilot tonight. I'll be taking the balloon out over the bay and up to 1,000 meters where you can start your flights." she tells you. You see that she is wearing a harness with what look like gossamer wings hanging from each shoulder. Around her waist what looks like a grav belt, and there is what appears to be a small pack on her back. "Your flight suits are in the basket. Do either of you need help putting the flight suits on," she asks as she opens a door in the basket's side, "Instruction on how to use them?" Eris AKU GM
>"You'll still have to sign the release forms." he says producing a >clipboard and indicating where Jac and Mira have to sign. > >Jac signs and says to Mira with a grin, "This releases them from liability." "That seems fair," She says with a straight face and signs the release. >After signing the pair are lead over to a balloon where they are joined >by a woman. > >"Hi, I'm Wendi. I'll be your pilot tonight. I'll be taking the balloon >out over the bay and up to 1,000 meters where you can start your >flights." she tells you. You see that she is wearing a harness with what >look like gossamer wings hanging from each shoulder. Around her waist >what looks like a grav belt, and there is what appears to be a small >pack on her back. > >"Your flight suits are in the basket. Do either of you need help putting >the flight suits on," she asks as she opens a door in the basket's side, >"Instruction on how to use them?" "Show me how, if I know, it won't hurt to be reminded," Mira says gamely. Her sense of adventure is glowing in her eyes. Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "You'll still have to sign the release forms." he says producing a > > clipboard and indicating where Jac and Mira have to sign. > > > > Jac signs and says to Mira with a grin, "This releases them from > > liability." > > "That seems fair," She says with a straight face and signs the > release. Jac laughs and signs as well. > > After signing the pair are lead over to a balloon where they are > > joined by a woman. > > > > "Hi, I'm Wendi. I'll be your pilot tonight. I'll be taking the > > balloon out over the bay and up to 1,000 meters where you can start > > your flights." she tells you. You see that she is wearing a harness > > with what look like gossamer wings hanging from each shoulder. > > Around her waist what looks like a grav belt, and there is what > > appears to be a small pack on her back. > > > > "Your flight suits are in the basket. Do either of you need help > > putting the flight suits on," she asks as she opens a door in the > > basket's side, "Instruction on how to use them?" > > "Show me how, if I know, it won't hurt to be reminded," Mira says > gamely. > > Her sense of adventure is glowing in her eyes. Jac says, "I'm Jac and this lovely sianna is Mira. I'll let you show Mira how to put on the Wings while I suit up." Wendi smiles and turns to Mira holding up a harness, "Turn around and step through the straps. The parachute is on your back, and the grav belt goes around your waist and we'll adjust the wings onto your shoulders." Wendy shows you how to pull the cinches up so the harness fits snugly and position the backpack and wings properly. "The grav belt can support your weight and more, so you shouldn't ever *need* the chute, but regulations are regulations." Wendi says, "The idea is to use the belt to adjust your weight to only a kilo or two and use the wings to glide and fly. See there are controls at the waist *and* at on the handholds for the wings. You'll want to use the ones on the wings to adjust your weight as you fly. As a beginner you might want to give yourself completely neutral buoyancy and just float until you get use to it." "Any questions?" she asks. Eris AKU GM
>Wendy shows you how to pull the cinches up so the harness fits snugly >and position the backpack and wings properly. > >"The grav belt can support your weight and more, so you shouldn't ever >*need* the chute, but regulations are regulations." Wendi says, "The >idea is to use the belt to adjust your weight to only a kilo or two and >use the wings to glide and fly. See there are controls at the waist >*and* at on the handholds for the wings. You'll want to use the ones on >the wings to adjust your weight as you fly. As a beginner you might want >to give yourself completely neutral buoyancy and just float until you >get use to it." > >"Any questions?" she asks. Mira shakes her head, then asks, "Will we be able to hear each other?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > Wendy shows you how to pull the cinches up so the harness fits > > snugly and position the backpack and wings properly. > > > > "The grav belt can support your weight and more, so you shouldn't > > ever *need* the chute, but regulations are regulations." Wendi > > says, "The idea is to use the belt to adjust your weight to only a > > kilo or two and use the wings to glide and fly. See there are > > controls at the waist *and* at on the handholds for the wings. > > You'll want to use the ones on the wings to adjust your weight as > > you fly. As a beginner you might want to give yourself completely > > neutral buoyancy and just float until you get use to it." > > > > "Any questions?" she asks. > > Mira shakes her head, then asks, "Will we be able to hear each > other?" "Yes, it's quiet up there without any sort of engines running, and there are also short range radios built into the harnesses." Wendi tells you, "Once you flip them on, they are voice activated. The speakers are right below your ears on the harness." "Oh, and last thing. If your grav belt fails...and *never* happens*...you can deploy the parachute by pulling on this ring right here on the harness. I also have the ability to pop your chute by remote control from the balloon, but that's *never* happened." "Except for that one time..." Jac says with a laugh in his voice. Wendi gives Jac a look and says, "No, it has *never* happened and it won't happen tonight." Eris AKU
>"Oh, and last thing. If your grav belt fails...and *never* >happens*...you can deploy the parachute by pulling on this ring right >here on the harness. I also have the ability to pop your chute by remote >control from the balloon, but that's *never* happened." > >"Except for that one time..." Jac says with a laugh in his voice. > >Wendi gives Jac a look and says, "No, it has *never* happened and it >won't happen tonight." Mira grins, "If he was trying to spook me, he was failing miserably." "Shall we, Sir Woodbridge?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "Oh, and last thing. If your grav belt fails...and *never* > > happens*...you can deploy the parachute by pulling on this ring > > right here on the harness. I also have the ability to pop your > > chute by remote control from the balloon, but that's *never* > > happened." > > > > "Except for that one time..." Jac says with a laugh in his voice. > > > > Wendi gives Jac a look and says, "No, it has *never* happened and > > it won't happen tonight." > > Mira grins, "If he was trying to spook me, he was failing miserably." "Can't blame a bloke for trying now can you?" Jac says and ducks. > "Shall we, Sir Woodbridge?" "After you, dear sianna." he bows slightly and stands aside for Mira to board. As the balloon takes off Jac looks Mira over critically, "Wendi is the expert, but I'm still going to double check." The moon is just rising over the bay, it is casting a silver light across the waters. Above them they can see other balloons drifting out over the bay, and when Jac points, Mira sees first one, then another, figure dive from one of the balloons and glide away, slowly flapping their wings. Eris AKU GM
>As the balloon takes off Jac looks Mira over critically, "Wendi is the >expert, but I'm still going to double check." Mira smiles, lifts her hands and does a slow spin to facilitate his inspection. She obviously approves of his concern. >The moon is just rising over the bay, it is casting a silver light >across the waters. Above them they can see other balloons drifting out >over the bay, and when Jac points, Mira sees first one, then another, >figure dive from one of the balloons and glide away, slowly flapping >their wings. "Oh, my," Delight, excitement, a bit of thrilling trepidation. They are all apparent in her gaze. "Its beautiful, Jac!" Mira
>As the balloon takes off Jac looks Mira over critically, "Wendi is the >expert, but I'm still going to double check." Mira smiles, lifts her hands and does a slow spin to facilitate his inspection. She obviously approves of his concern. >The moon is just rising over the bay, it is casting a silver light >across the waters. Above them they can see other balloons drifting out >over the bay, and when Jac points, Mira sees first one, then another, >figure dive from one of the balloons and glide away, slowly flapping >their wings. "Oh, my," Delight, excitement, a bit of thrilling trepidation. They are all apparent in her gaze. "Its beautiful, Jac!" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > As the balloon takes off Jac looks Mira over critically, "Wendi is > > the expert, but I'm still going to double check." > > > Mira smiles, lifts her hands and does a slow spin to facilitate his > inspection. She obviously approves of his concern. > > > The moon is just rising over the bay, it is casting a silver light > > across the waters. Above them they can see other balloons drifting > > out over the bay, and when Jac points, Mira sees first one, then > > another, figure dive from one of the balloons and glide away, > > slowly flapping their wings. > > > "Oh, my," Delight, excitement, a bit of thrilling trepidation. They > are all apparent in her gaze. > > "Its beautiful, Jac!" "Yes, yes it is." Jac says, and you notice he isn't looking out at the moon. He clears his throat and adds, "It will be even more beautiful when you are gliding out over the bay." There is a light wind blowing from the land toward the bay. The balloon rises gracefully into the sky drifting out over the water. Wendi looks over at Jac and Mira and says, "Okay, here we are. Let's make sure your belts are working and then you can have your fun." Jac reaches down to his belt and turns the knob on the controls. You can visibly see him starting to drift and bob as he holds onto the basket's side. "Do you want me to go first?" he asks Mira. Eris AKU
> > "Its beautiful, Jac!" > >"Yes, yes it is." Jac says, and you notice he isn't looking out at the >moon. He clears his throat and adds, "It will be even more beautiful >when you are gliding out over the bay." Noticing that and his words sends something warm and fluttery racing through Mira. "Thankyou." >There is a light wind blowing from the land toward the bay. The balloon >rises gracefully into the sky drifting out over the water. > >Wendi looks over at Jac and Mira and says, "Okay, here we are. Let's >make sure your belts are working and then you can have your fun." > >Jac reaches down to his belt and turns the knob on the controls. You can >visibly see him starting to drift and bob as he holds onto the basket's >side. > >"Do you want me to go first?" he asks Mira. Mira turns her own knob and shakes her head, "If we can't go together, than me first. Less likely to chicken out that way." She grins. Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > Wendi looks over at Jac and Mira and says, "Okay, here we are. > > Let's make sure your belts are working and then you can have your > > fun." > > > > Jac reaches down to his belt and turns the knob on the controls. > > You can visibly see him starting to drift and bob as he holds onto > > the basket's side. > > > > "Do you want me to go first?" he asks Mira. > > Mira turns her own knob and shakes her head, "If we can't go > together, than me first. Less likely to chicken out that way." > She grins. "Then after you." Jac says. You see that he is reaching out and grasping the handholds on the wings and starting to beat them slightly. Wendi checks Mira's settings and opens the basket door, "Push off and glide out spreading the wings. Then as you get the feel of it, you can try flapping them slightly. Just take it easy at first." Mira moves forward and pushes off, spreading the wings as she was told and finds herself flying... Behind her, Jac glides out and angles over to the side watching her, but not saying anything, just letting her experience it. Eris AKU
>"Then after you." Jac says. You see that he is reaching out and grasping >the handholds on the wings and starting to beat them slightly. > >Wendi checks Mira's settings and opens the basket door, "Push off and >glide out spreading the wings. Then as you get the feel of it, you can >try flapping them slightly. Just take it easy at first." > >Mira moves forward and pushes off, spreading the wings as she was told >and finds herself flying... She feels the shoot of pulse racing fear give way to overwhelming exultation and her expression fills with wonder as she flies. >Behind her, Jac glides out and angles over to the side watching her, but >not saying anything, just letting her experience it. After she adjusts, she looks back at Jac, her face shining, "Its incredible!" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "Then after you." Jac says. You see that he is reaching out and > > grasping the handholds on the wings and starting to beat them > > slightly. > > > > Wendi checks Mira's settings and opens the basket door, "Push off > > and glide out spreading the wings. Then as you get the feel of it, > > you can try flapping them slightly. Just take it easy at first." > > > > Mira moves forward and pushes off, spreading the wings as she was > > told and finds herself flying... > > She feels the shoot of pulse racing fear give way to overwhelming > exultation and her expression fills with wonder as she flies. The air blows past you ruffling your hair and making you squint your eyes slightly. Even this high you can smell salt in the air above the silvery bay below. > > Behind her, Jac glides out and angles over to the side watching > > her, but not saying anything, just letting her experience it. > > After she adjusts, she looks back at Jac, her face shining, "Its > incredible!" "Yes, it is." Jac shouts back, "Try slowly flapping your wings...very gently." "Don't overdo it, keep it gentle until you get the hang of it." he calls over demonstrating, "You are balancing on the wings, so don't try to fall off to either side too rapidly or you'll go into a dive. Try banking to your left, just lean that way and dip a hair, not much...yes, like that." Eris AKU GM
>"Yes, it is." Jac shouts back, "Try slowly flapping your wings...very >gently." > >"Don't overdo it, keep it gentle until you get the hang of it." he calls >over demonstrating, "You are balancing on the wings, so don't try to >fall off to either side too rapidly or you'll go into a dive. Try >banking to your left, just lean that way and dip a hair, not much...yes, >like that." Mira carefully follows Jac's directions revelling in the feeling of the wind in her hair and wishing she had a pair of light goggles. She'd have to remember that for next time. She smiles at the thought. Oh, yes, there would be a next time. She keys the mic so that she doesn't have to shout, "Oh, Jac, this is incredible. This might even be better than riding coasters." She lets his voice continue to guide her into learning to control her flight until she feels some confidence seeping in. "Ok, I think I've got the basics. Don't I?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > Mira carefully follows Jac's directions revelling in the feeling of > the wind in her hair and wishing she had a pair of light goggles. > She'd have to remember that for next time. She smiles at the thought. > Oh, yes, there would be a next time. > > She keys the mic so that she doesn't have to shout, "Oh, Jac, this is > incredible. This might even be better than riding coasters." "Oh, much!" Jac replies, "I hate roller coasters. You have no control of a roller coaster, but with the wings..." he trails off an he beats his wings strongly and shrugs up , then folds the wings back toward his body and dives down spiraling around and around, before spreading his wings back, slowing his fall and regaining altitude with strong wing strokes." > She lets his voice continue to guide her into learning to control her > flight until she feels some confidence seeping in. > > "Ok, I think I've got the basics. Don't I?" "You are doing great!" he says, sounding a bit winded, "Feel free to try a few things, but don't get too carried away." Eris AKU GM
>"Oh, much!" Jac replies, "I hate roller coasters. You have no control of >a roller coaster, but with the wings..." he trails off an he beats his >wings strongly and shrugs up , then folds the wings back toward his body >and dives down spiraling around and around, before spreading his wings >back, slowing his fall and regaining altitude with strong wing strokes." > > > She lets his voice continue to guide her into learning to control her > > flight until she feels some confidence seeping in. > > > > "Ok, I think I've got the basics. Don't I?" > >"You are doing great!" he says, sounding a bit winded, "Feel free to try >a few things, but don't get too carried away." She cautiously starts trying to maneuver more, curving in circles and the like, thrilling in the feel of it. She studies it rather scientifically as she goes, trying one alteration at a time, testing how it changes things, before trying to start combinations of motions. Her face is a study in concentration and exhilaration all at the same time. Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "Oh, much!" Jac replies, "I hate roller coasters. You have no > > control of a roller coaster, but with the wings..." he trails off > > an he beats his wings strongly and shrugs up , then folds the wings > > back toward his body and dives down spiraling around and around, > > before spreading his wings back, slowing his fall and regaining > > altitude with strong wing strokes." > > > >> She lets his voice continue to guide her into learning to control > >> her flight until she feels some confidence seeping in. > >> > >> "Ok, I think I've got the basics. Don't I?" > > > > "You are doing great!" he says, sounding a bit winded, "Feel free > > to try a few things, but don't get too carried away." > > She cautiously starts trying to maneuver more, curving in circles and > the like, thrilling in the feel of it. She studies it rather > scientifically as she goes, trying one alteration at a time, testing > how it changes things, before trying to start combinations of > motions. Her face is a study in concentration and exhilaration all at > the same time. Mira and Jac swoop and soar for the next hour. Mira finds that she can spread the wings wide and ride thermals far up above the hot air balloons. From the lofty heights, the lights of the city along the bay look like twinkling candles. "Look to your left." Jac calls out, and when she does, Mira sees a large starship descending toward the starport. It is floating down slowly, but compared to how she feels right now, it looks ungainly and out of place in the air. Eris AKU GM
>Mira and Jac swoop and soar for the next hour. Mira finds that she can >spread the wings wide and ride thermals far up above the hot air >balloons. From the lofty heights, the lights of the city along the bay >look like twinkling candles. > >"Look to your left." Jac calls out, and when she does, Mira sees a large >starship descending toward the starport. It is floating down slowly, but >compared to how she feels right now, it looks ungainly and out of place >in the air. "Wow. It looks so... awkward," She grins back at Jac. "And I thought it was incredible when I learned to pilot one, but this is so much better!" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > Mira and Jac swoop and soar for the next hour. Mira finds that she > > can spread the wings wide and ride thermals far up above the hot > > air balloons. From the lofty heights, the lights of the city along > > the bay look like twinkling candles. > > > > "Look to your left." Jac calls out, and when she does, Mira sees a > > large starship descending toward the starport. It is floating down > > slowly, but compared to how she feels right now, it looks ungainly > > and out of place in the air. > > "Wow. It looks so... awkward," She grins back at Jac. "And I thought > it was incredible when I learned to pilot one, but this is so much > better!" Jac chuckles, "I've been doing this since I was a teenager. This is nothing compared to some of the more daring maneuvers I used to do." "And, I'm not going to show off for you, either." Jac looks over at Mira and grins, then he jackknifes his body and folds his wings back and starts a sharp dive. After building up speed he spreads his wings to act as a sudden break, throws his legs forward and then pulls his wings back allowing his momentum to cause him to do a somersault in the air. Then with his wings out again he flies up and over in a loop before leveling out with strong wing strokes. Eris AKU GM
>Jac chuckles, "I've been doing this since I was a teenager. This is >nothing compared to some of the more daring maneuvers I used to do." > >"And, I'm not going to show off for you, either." Jac looks over at Mira >and grins, then he jackknifes his body and folds his wings back and >starts a sharp dive. After building up speed he spreads his wings to act >as a sudden break, throws his legs forward and then pulls his wings back >allowing his momentum to cause him to do a somersault in the air. Then >with his wings out again he flies up and over in a loop before leveling >out with strong wing strokes. "Liar," she breathes softly as she watches, smiling. She'd have to work up to that and she knew she would. Once he was level with her again, "I hope I can persuade you to continue my flying education. I want to be able to do that!" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: >>Jac chuckles, "I've been doing this since I was a teenager. This is >>nothing compared to some of the more daring maneuvers I used to do." >> >>"And, I'm not going to show off for you, either." Jac looks over at Mira >>and grins, then he jackknifes his body and folds his wings back and >>starts a sharp dive. After building up speed he spreads his wings to act >>as a sudden break, throws his legs forward and then pulls his wings back >>allowing his momentum to cause him to do a somersault in the air. Then >>with his wings out again he flies up and over in a loop before leveling >>out with strong wing strokes. > > "Liar," she breathes softly as she watches, smiling. She'd have to work up > to that and she knew she would. > > Once he was level with her again, "I hope I can persuade you to continue my > flying education. I want to be able to do that!" Jac laughs, "As good as you are at zg handball, you'll be teaching *me* tricks before you know it." The pair continue to fly, doing turns, short dives and glides for another hour. Mira is now starting to get tired, especially her arms and the muscles across her back and chest. Eris AKU GM
> > Once he was level with her again, "I hope I can persuade you to > continue my > > flying education. I want to be able to do that!" > >Jac laughs, "As good as you are at zg handball, you'll be >teaching *me* tricks before you know it." > >The pair continue to fly, doing turns, short dives and glides for >another hour. Mira is now starting to get tired, especially her >arms and the muscles across her back and chest. Mira whimpers, "Jac, I'm going to be so sore tomorrow. I can feel it now. I think I need to stop. I'm sorry." Then she thinks, "How do we stop?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > The pair continue to fly, doing turns, short dives and glides for > > another hour. Mira is now starting to get tired, especially her > > arms and the muscles across her back and chest. > > Mira whimpers, "Jac, I'm going to be so sore tomorrow. I can feel it > now. I think I need to stop. I'm sorry." "Oh, I'm sorry!" Jac says, "Yes, we should stop. I'm feeling it too. It's been too long since I've done this." > Then she thinks, "How do we stop?" "You have two options. You can fly all the back to the field, or that would be a pretty long flight." Jac says, "So, we should take the second option, and hitch a ride back on the balloon." "Just circle over to the balloon and as you get right next to the gondola, adjust your grav belt to 0 weight and spread your wings and you'll basically stall out in the air, but not fall." says Jac "Then you can just pull yourself over and into the basket." Eris AKU GM
>"You have two options. You can fly all the back to the field, or that >would be a pretty long flight." Jac says, "So, we should take the second >option, and hitch a ride back on the balloon." > >"Just circle over to the balloon and as you get right next to the >gondola, adjust your grav belt to 0 weight and spread your wings and >you'll basically stall out in the air, but not fall." says Jac "Then you >can just pull yourself over and into the basket." Mira blinks, "Ok. I can do that." She follows his instructions until she's stalled next to the gondola. She flips herself into the gondola, glad to be able to show off a tiny bit of expertise at something in this little venture. She grins at the woman in the gondola. "Hi, there! Been waiting long?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "You have two options. You can fly all the back to the field, or > > that would be a pretty long flight." Jac says, "So, we should take > > the second option, and hitch a ride back on the balloon." > > > > "Just circle over to the balloon and as you get right next to the > > gondola, adjust your grav belt to 0 weight and spread your wings > > and you'll basically stall out in the air, but not fall." says Jac > > "Then you can just pull yourself over and into the basket." > > Mira blinks, "Ok. I can do that." > > She follows his instructions until she's stalled next to the gondola. > She flips herself into the gondola, glad to be able to show off a > tiny bit of expertise at something in this little venture. She grins > at the woman in the gondola. > > "Hi, there! Been waiting long?" You get a grin and a laugh from your balloon flyer. Jac joins you a few moments later and you start to float back toward the airship field. It turns out there is a small grav drive in the gondola that provides backup lift and maneuver to the balloon. Jac helps Mira off with the wings and then starts to remove his own. Mira can already feel where her muscles will be sore tomorrow. If she hadn't been working out on the handball court it would be a lot worse, though. Eris AKU GM
>You get a grin and a laugh from your balloon flyer. Jac joins you a few >moments later and you start to float back toward the airship field. It >turns out there is a small grav drive in the gondola that provides >backup lift and maneuver to the balloon. > >Jac helps Mira off with the wings and then starts to remove his own. >Mira can already feel where her muscles will be sore tomorrow. If she >hadn't been working out on the handball court it would be a lot worse, >though. Mira rubs at her arms, "Wow. You never quite appreciate all the muscles you have and don't use every day until you over use them one day." She smiles at Jac, "We really need that hot tub on the Mae Lee." Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > Mira rubs at her arms, "Wow. You never quite appreciate all the > muscles you have and don't use every day until you over use them one > day." > > She smiles at Jac, "We really need that hot tub on the Mae Lee." Jac blinks a couple of times, and asks perplexed, "A hot...tub?" Eris AKU GM
> > She smiles at Jac, "We really need that hot tub on the Mae Lee." > >Jac blinks a couple of times, and asks perplexed, "A hot...tub?" "Hot tub? Sore muscles?" Mira grins, "I've mentioned to Ricardo that we should put one in, preferably up in crew country. For stress relief. Doctor's orders." Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: >>> She smiles at Jac, "We really need that hot tub on the Mae Lee." >> >>Jac blinks a couple of times, and asks perplexed, "A hot...tub?" > > "Hot tub? Sore muscles?" Mira grins, "I've mentioned to Ricardo that we > should put one in, preferably up in crew country. For stress relief. > Doctor's orders." "Oh, some sort of medical equipment, for releaving sore muscles." Jac says, "Can't say I've heard of that specific device before, though." He asks, "Is it something like a steam room, or more like a sitz bath?" Eris AKU GM
> >Jac blinks a couple of times, and asks perplexed, "A hot...tub?" > >"Hot tub? Sore muscles?" Mira grins, "I've mentioned to Ricardo that we >should put one in, preferably up in crew country. For stress relief. >Doctor's orders." > "Oh, some sort of medical equipment, for releaving sore muscles." > Jac says, "Can't say I've heard of that specific device before, > though." > > He asks, "Is it something like a steam room, or more like a sitz > bath?" Mira giggles, "No, its more like a big bath tub, deep with bench seating all around, that has hot water and bubble jets in the side. They massage you while you sit and socialize with the other people with you. Some sit a number of people, others fewer. In private settings, swimsuits are usually optional with a strong leaning towards none. With a nice bottle of bubbly and the right company it can be very relaxing and romantic." "They don't have them on Mark?" Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > >> Jac blinks a couple of times, and asks perplexed, "A hot...tub?" > > > > "Hot tub? Sore muscles?" Mira grins, "I've mentioned to Ricardo > > that we should put one in, preferably up in crew country. For > > stress relief. Doctor's orders." > > > > "Oh, some sort of medical equipment, for releaving sore muscles." > > Jac says, "Can't say I've heard of that specific device before, > > though." > > > > He asks, "Is it something like a steam room, or more like a sitz > > bath?" > > Mira giggles, "No, its more like a big bath tub, deep with bench > seating all around, that has hot water and bubble jets in the side. > They massage you while you sit and socialize with the other people > with you. Some sit a number of people, others fewer. In private > settings, swimsuits are usually optional with a strong leaning > towards none. With a nice bottle of bubbly and the right company it > can be very relaxing and romantic." > > "They don't have them on Mark?" Jac looks slightly shocked and his expression mirrors the distaste in his voice, "You mean a *group* sit around in hot water and sort of...of stew together? Sharing all their germs and microbes...that sounds...er...pardon me, but it sounds unhealthy to me." "And no, I've never heard of such." Jac clears his throat, "I mean we have steam baths, but that's not like sitting in a tub of water with a group of people..." Eris AKU GM
>Jac looks slightly shocked and his expression mirrors the distaste in >his voice, "You mean a *group* sit around in hot water and sort of...of >stew together? Sharing all their germs and microbes...that >sounds...er...pardon me, but it sounds unhealthy to me." > >"And no, I've never heard of such." Jac clears his throat, "I mean we >have steam baths, but that's not like sitting in a tub of water with a >group of people..." She laughs, "Do you have swimming pools? The water is generally treated the same way. There are also whirlpool bathtubs, but those are generally single user tubs, though some hotels offer a two person model for lovers." "I'll have to introduce you to one sometime. Obviously not here, though." Mira
Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > Jac looks slightly shocked and his expression mirrors the distaste > > in his voice, "You mean a *group* sit around in hot water and sort > > of...of stew together? Sharing all their germs and microbes...that > > sounds...er...pardon me, but it sounds unhealthy to me." > > > > "And no, I've never heard of such." Jac clears his throat, "I mean > > we have steam baths, but that's not like sitting in a tub of water > > with a group of people..." > > She laughs, "Do you have swimming pools? The water is generally > treated the same way. "Yes, but that water is treated, and it's not...hot." Jac seems uncomfortable with the idea. > There are also whirlpool bathtubs, but those are generally single > user tubs, though some hotels offer a two person model for lovers." > > "I'll have to introduce you to one sometime. Obviously not here, > though." "Oh?" That seems to catch Jac's attention for some reason, and you catch what might have been a slight blush on his cheek before he turns away to put the wings down. When he turns back he seems to be in full control again. "Yes, I'll look forward to it." The balloon nears the ground and is secured and wenched down, so the pair can step out onto the ground again. It feels especially solid beneath your feet. "Ready for dinner, now?" Jac asks glancing at his wrist cron. Eris AKU GM
