“Thrilled.” Zion said dryly as she took the seat beside him, using her expertise to flip the right switches that would be needed to get this monster out of the hangar. She had just fallen asleep when she heard the familiar voice of her aging captain over the clear speakers. Had she not been so tired, Xiro would have been walking to his chair with a limp for his earlier statement, instead only having received a glare of truthful warning.
She was anxious to get out of Zion, but at the moment all she wanted to do was go back to sleep. Maybe it was so she could dream, or maybe it was so she could just be alone with herself in the relative private of her mind. Either way, she didn’t want to be awake, and it was abundantly clear.
“Why can’t I co captain?” Glytch whined as he took a seat at a station near Xiro, reading data screens and checking for abnormalities. Occasionally his eyes averted to the control boards with envy, wishing he was more knowledgeable and experienced.
“You’re too young.” Zion replied, reaching up and flipping on a few more switches.
Cairo walked in at that moment, sticking out a thumb and pointing back “Everything is clear downstairs. She’s purrin’ like a kitten.” he said, walking over to the control panel and reaching over Zion’s shoulder, flicking on a button as he turned his head, his face mere inches away from hers
“You missed one.” he whispered lightly with a grin
“You guys had charm school back on the Chambers?” Came Locke’s voice as she entered the room, her headset still around her neck from working in the other room with the computers. “They say we’re clear to go…” she glanced over at Miak and put a hand on her hip, but didn’t say anything, only offering him a light smile before looking back at the control board "Patch it in when you're ready."
Cairo backed away, and went to go check monitors before having his back end fried off by Ares for flirting with his top communicator and co pilot. He busied himself with other work, avoiding Glytch who was giving him the death glare.
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