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legionmissions2017-02-04 07:23 pm
captainbuzzkill) wrote in legionmissions2017-02-04 07:23 pm
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The Demon Core [closed]
Who| Dipper and Pidge
What| A duo mission gone haywire
Where| Planet Freep, the Second Galaxy
When| After Silent Horizon, before Books of Magic and Out With the Old
Warnings/Notes| N/a
The mission is simple. As part of the ongoing diplomatic missions to the Second Galaxy, they're to meet with the leaders of the planet Freep in a peaceful exchange of information about Freep's technology and what technology the UP can offer them, so that trade can be opened up between them.
Pidge is on the mission due to her technical expertise and Dipper's supposed to be some extra muscle in case things go south, to help Pidge hold out until backup can come from the Legion. Kid Quantum felt the mission was easy enough for it to be a good place for Dipper to dip his toes back in the water after his involuntary medical leave.
So far, it's been as easy as expected. The Freepians have very advanced computer technology and energy sources to share, and they're very pleased with the threshold gates and hard light holograms that the UP can offer.
There's not much that Dipper can do when it comes to all the tech stuff so he leans against a nearby wall with his arms crossed, as Pidge gets to work, smiling a little at her obvious enthusiasm.
...And trying to avoid seeming like he's staring because that'd come off totally weird and creepy. Doo dee doo, just minding his business, keeping an eye out for potential threats.
What| A duo mission gone haywire
Where| Planet Freep, the Second Galaxy
When| After Silent Horizon, before Books of Magic and Out With the Old
Warnings/Notes| N/a
The mission is simple. As part of the ongoing diplomatic missions to the Second Galaxy, they're to meet with the leaders of the planet Freep in a peaceful exchange of information about Freep's technology and what technology the UP can offer them, so that trade can be opened up between them.
Pidge is on the mission due to her technical expertise and Dipper's supposed to be some extra muscle in case things go south, to help Pidge hold out until backup can come from the Legion. Kid Quantum felt the mission was easy enough for it to be a good place for Dipper to dip his toes back in the water after his involuntary medical leave.
So far, it's been as easy as expected. The Freepians have very advanced computer technology and energy sources to share, and they're very pleased with the threshold gates and hard light holograms that the UP can offer.
There's not much that Dipper can do when it comes to all the tech stuff so he leans against a nearby wall with his arms crossed, as Pidge gets to work, smiling a little at her obvious enthusiasm.
...And trying to avoid seeming like he's staring because that'd come off totally weird and creepy. Doo dee doo, just minding his business, keeping an eye out for potential threats.
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"Eeh, that was like 99% luck," he says.
His eyelids are feeling heavier now. The look he gives her is soft and fuzzy, due to the drowsiness that's waging a winning battle against his brain.
And maybe it's a little soft and fuzzy due to other things.
"I'm really glad I was with you. I mean, if I was going to be stuck there with anybody, where it was just me and someone else having to fix something that big..."
There were very few other people he would've preferred at his side. Even some of their really powerful team members might not have been able to figure out how to shut down the core.
His fingers reach out to gently grasp hers. He's starting to drift off now, despite how hard he's trying to fight it. The wooziness causes him to be a little more honest than he might've been otherwise.
"Seriously, you're like the coolest person I've ever met," he says fuzzily, his eyes drifting closed. "And the bar is set pret-ty high there."
Between Wendy, and his sister, and Ford, and all their teammates...
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He's drifting off, judging by the look on his face, but her mind is still going a mile a minute. She needs to give a formal report, she wants to see if she can get some readings on whatever Nuclon is made of, she needs to contact the reactor and make sure everything is still stable.
But then he says that and, well, she can push all those thoughts aside for just a minute.
"Me too...You know, we make a really great team." It took a while for Pidge to understand how important that really is and she can't know if Dipper realizes what that means coming from her, but when he reaches out for her hand, she lets him take it.
"I know, I know," she says with humor and warmth, "hope you remember that when you're not poisoned and medicated up to your eyeballs."
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He smiles one last time and then his eyes finally flutter closed.
"Though, by all means, keep singlehandedly beating up...giant evil jerks in front of me in the future. It's fun to...to..." He's drifting off now. "To watch..."
And then he's out. Despite how dire his condition is, his expression is...almost content? There are worse things in life than falling asleep holding the hand of a really cool girl you like.