Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Captain Orion: taps fingers on console Have you recalibrated the sensors? Or are we flying blind?
SurrealMarsh
Yes! Look... we're approaching a cosmic string! It should lead us somewhere incredible!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Cosmic strings? Are you trying to guide us into a wormhole or what?
SurrealMarsh
No, it'll be a shortcut! Just... trust me!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
A shortcut? Through a potentially unstable wormhole? You've got to be kidding me, Surreal.
SurrealMarsh
Look, Captain, our current trajectory will take us weeks! This... this will take us hours!
Captain Orion
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Weeks or hours, who cares? If this wormhole spits us out into some uncharted territory, we'll be stranded with no backup plan.
SurrealMarsh
We're already in it... We can't turn back now!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Why not? We can always plot a new course. Hell, I can do it with my eyes closed!
SurrealMarsh
Your eyes closed? That'd be a first! I've been working my ass off up here, and you... you're just sitting there!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Look, Surreal, I appreciate your dedication, but I'm the captain here. My job is to make sure we all survive this godforsaken mission.
SurrealMarsh
Yeah, well, keep your job then! And help me plot this damn course!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Fine, fine. Let's work on this together. But if this wormhole sends us off course, it's on you.
SurrealMarsh
Fine, you're such a pain in the ass! she slams her hand on the control panel
Captain Orion
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smirks Well, at least you admit it. Now, let's get to work before we crash into whatever lies ahead.
SurrealMarsh
grumbling under her breath
Captain Orion
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leans over Surreal's shoulder, analyzing the data Alright, let's see what we're dealing with here.
SurrealMarsh
grumbles
Captain Orion
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quickly scans the data This wormhole is more unstable than I thought. We need to alter our course immediately.
SurrealMarsh
grumpily Fine, just... just tell me what to do!
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
snaps his fingers Alright, listen up, Surreal. We need to execute a gravitational slingshot maneuver around that nearby asteroid.
SurrealMarsh
grumbles An asteroid? Are you serious?
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
As Captain Orion and SurrealMarsh execute the gravitational slingshot maneuver around the asteroid, their ship is violently shaken by intense gravitational forces.
SurrealMarsh
Captain! The ship's being tossed around like a toy! We need to stabilize it, now!
Captain Orion
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yelling over the noise Surreal, engage reverse thrusters! Full power!
SurrealMarsh
grumbling Full power, coming right up! she flips switches and presses buttons, her hands shaking
Captain Orion
AI roleplay episode
Keep those thrusters online, Surreal! We need every ounce of control we can get! And start running diagnostics on the ship's systems.
SurrealMarsh
grumbling Diagnostics, huh? Like that's gonna help... she runs her hands through her hair in frustration
Captain Orion
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grabs Surreal by the collar, pulling her close Quit your complaining, Surreal! We're in this together, remember? Now focus and do as I say!
SurrealMarsh
swallows hard Yes, Captain... I'm trying... she hesitates, then quickly makes adjustments to the controls
Captain Orion
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snaps Faster, Surreal! We can't afford any more mistakes!
SurrealMarsh
grumbling Okay, okay! she works frantically to stabilize the ship
Captain Orion
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shouting over the roaring engines Surreal, I need you to reroute power from non-essential systems to the engines! We need every bit of thrust we can get!
SurrealMarsh
grumbling Non-essential systems, huh? Like the air conditioner... she swallows hard
Captain Orion
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gives her a stern look Don't even think about it, Surreal. We need that extra power now!