Yeah, life is life. Should have been up sooner, but, hey, what are you going to do? :)
Alpha Infinity wants me to give her credit for a line about butter.
When the Shroud was a few minutes away from landing, Raven attempted to kick Solstice and Equinox out of the flight deck. After all, would you trust those two to land a stealth drop ship? Do you want to die a horrible, fiery, early death?
Solstice, already lacking any form of emotional or verbal filter, protested, claiming that Equinox and she had all the knowledge and skill necessary to land (as she put it) this thing. She answered to the tip of one of Raven's katanas, suddenly deciding that Miss Raven was correct.
What seemed like a ridiculously pointless conversation between Raven and Solstice was actually an attempt at a distraction so that Equinox could revert the intercom system back to its original state. Equinox gave an imperceptible signal to her friend and Solstice began agreeing with Raven, backing slowly away from the end of a crackling blade.
"Y'know what?" Solstice replied sarcastically. "You're so right. Equinox and I can't even tie shoes, let alone land a plane. It's not like we're highly trained assassins or anything. What are we to stand in your way? Please, continue."
Raven's grip tightened on her katana. "Get out of here and go see Nero. He wants to discuss something with you."
I swear to God, Solstice. Equinox thought. Make one more comment and you're toast. With a side of butter and glowing katana.
But, naturally, it's not of Solstice's character to leave such a comment worthy opportunity open.
With one foot out of the door, hand poised on the handle to slam the door shut, Solstice replied, "Let me guess. You're pregnant and Schoolteach' wants us to replace you as his bodyguard."
Solstice slammed the door shut with a resounding crack and started running towards the cabin, just as the words she had said clicked in Raven's head.
Equinox could practically feel the mixture of hate and bewildered surprise radiating from Raven. Equinox stepped behind one of the flight deck chairs, making sure that there was enough space for her to at least run if Raven turned around.
Raven drew her other katana and walked calmly towards the door. "Since Solstice has made it very clear that she has a death wish and I am done watching her exist, I will be having a conversation with her. You can land this; the code is Seven-Delta-Nine-Two-Two. Got it?"
"G-got it," Equinox replied hesitantly.
Raven walked out of the flight deck, both blades drawn and ready to cut down one very annoying and very immature Solstice.
In the Cabin Space
Nero was reviewing something on a tablet display, when Solstice ran by.
"HiSchoolteach'.ByeSchoolteach'.Ravenisreallyticke doffsoyoumightwanttostayoutofherwayandIdidn'tmeant omakehermadbutyouknowhowevilteenagersare!"
Nero just looked at her with a puzzled look. He had only heard a few things out of the jumble of words. But luckily he had heard the most important parts (hopefully). Schoolteach', Raven was ticked off, it was her fault, evil teenagers. You know, the usual.