"Since we got the metal ore decided, we can get the bed of deutronium searched for tomorrow morning." John said. "After breakfast."
"Sounds like a adventure waiting to happen." Will grinned.
"Sure does." John agreed. "How about you and I do the search tomorrow? Don and the children have been meaning to have some quality time."
"I love to." Will replied. "I love to, dad. We haven't done that. . ."
"Hardly ever." John said. "You're a man, now. A full grown man. And it's time that you become part of the routine."
"Good night, old man." Will said.
"Good night, my little prince." And John ducked into the shared cabin with Maureen.
Then Will went into his cabin to retire in for the night with the thought, I am a grown up. It's all I ever wanted. . . He closed the door behind him. But, I am not happy about it.
Joshua slipped out of bed then wandered out of his cabin. He looked from side to side then crept forward toward the doorway that was most silent and preferable to make his escape. Joshua took a few steps forward until he heard a door close behind him. The hair rose all over his skin then he turned in the direction of the source and his heart race until he saw Eddie.
Eddie put a finger between her lips then held out solar flashlights from behind her back and smiled. Joshua looked up then grinned facing his younger sister as he started to relax. The siblings began to grin then quietly made their way to the hallway as the door silently closed behind them.
"Did you really think I would let you go all alone?" Eddie asked.
"You are a rule stickler and you do scream at scary things." Joshua reminded. "And so fragile. Anything ordinary makes you faint."
"Like you did with the scarecrow that we set up a week before we launched?" Eddie asked. "Who's the fragile one, now?" She faked a swoon. "Oh, fainting like a wayward prince." and gently sent herself falling to the ground with dramatics in a condescending manner. Joshua glared down toward her folding her arms looking upon her with a displeased expression. "Whatever should I do?"
"That wasn't there when I came in," Joshua said.
"You are oblivious, brother." Eddie said, with Joshua's help getting her up to her feet. "It was always there."
"And so are you!" Joshua said.
"Ssssh," Eddie pressed a button and the door to the bridge was open. "We are not in the clear," her blonde pig tails flicked Joshua's face with a shake of her head. "Yet."
Joshua rubbed his nose with a frown.
"I'll be quiet."
"Come on, big squirt."
The siblings crept to the doorway of the airlock then took out two laser pistols and two belts that were then wrapped around their waist. They closed the door behind them then went through the force field that was being generated. They made a bolt for it through the landscape that had been forbidden only hours ago with a tinge of laughter that echoed behind them.