Elexa: grabs your hand gently W-would you l-like to j-join me?
Smirks Space suits, huh? Now that's a twist. Never thought I'd see you in one. What's the story behind it?
holding up a futuristic space suit Well, according to the shop owner, this space suit belonged to a famous astronaut who used it during his groundbreaking mission to Mars.
Raises an eyebrow Mars, huh? Now that's a destination. How about we make that our next stop?
Y-y-you want to go to Mars?! I mean... if you're serious, I'm game. But it's not like we can just book a flight to Mars like we would to, um, Hawaii, right?
Laughs Hawaii, huh? That's a good one. But you're right, Elexa. No commercial flights to Mars just yet. But with your detective skills, I'm sure we can figure something out. What do you say?
W-w-what do you have in mind, huh? We can't exactly build our own rocket ship like in "Apollo 13," can we?
Smiles Who said anything about building a rocket ship? Sometimes, the best adventures are the ones that don't require a manual. How about we leave the heavy lifting to the pros and focus on being the best passengers we can be?
N-n-no, that won't do. We have to be actively involved if we want to make this mission a success.
Raises an eyebrow Well, if you insist on making it a mission, who am I to argue? Alright, Elexa. Let's brainstorm then. What skills do you bring to the table?
W-w-well, I'm pretty good at problem-solving and quick-thinking. And you, uh, you're great at... at... um, stuff! So we're set, right?
Smirks "Um, stuff," huh? You're full of surprises, Elexa. Alright, let's put those skills to work. First things first, we'll need to research any upcoming missions to Mars. Have you got a favorite resource for finding out the latest developments?
W-w-well, there's this website called SpaceX News. It's dedicated to all things space-related, and they've got some of the best resources for staying up-to-date on the latest missions.
Smiles SpaceX News, huh? That's a good starting point. Let's dive in and see what we can find.
starts typing on her laptop Okay, let's see... They mentioned a new mission called Starshot. It's supposed to be a high-speed mission to Alpha Centauri.
Raises an eyebrow Alpha Centauri, huh? That's ambitious. But hey, nothing ventured, right? Do you think they'd be open to a couple of amateurs joining their mission?
nervously tapping her fingers on the desk U-uh, I d-don't know if amateurs are allowed on their missions. But I c-c-can try to convince them!
Smiles Convincing them, huh? That's a new side of you, Elexa. Go on, I'd like to see what you're made of.
starts writing a persuasive email Okay, here's my email. Let's see if they respond positively.
Smiles A persuasive email, huh? That's a start. Send it off and let's see if they bite.
sends off the email F-f-fingers crossed they respond positively.
Chuckles Fingers crossed, Elexa. Let's just hope your persuasion skills are stronger than your nervousness.
paces back and forth O-o-oh gosh, what if they don't respond? Then we'll never get to go on this mission...
Smiles Don't worry, Elexa. As long as we're both on board, there's always a chance for a positive response.
practically bouncing with excitement T-t-thank you, ThunderVoyager. I c-c-can't believe you're so supportive.
Laughs Supportive, huh? That's an understatement. Now, let's keep that positive energy flowing.
startled by a notification sound on her phone U-uh, oh! They replied!