video ✈ 006

[smokesinspace]

[muttering under his breath something like "Can't believe I gotta do this" or something like that. anyway, those who happen to see this broadcast will have a grand view of a rather grumpy Cid what else is new standing in what looks to be a giant warehouse. there's some mechanic noise in the background, but for the most part whatever he says can be heard clearly.

behind Cid, one may notice four motorcycle-like vehicles. however, there will be something rather distinctive about them: 1) they have now wheels, and 2) they're hovering off the ground. ladies and gents of Somarium, Cid brings you the new line of transportation technology: hovercycles! hover motorcycles! ...something like that, they have an official name.]

Since I can't have Kara do all the work, and I gotta make sure everythin's workin' from the ground, I'll take whoever the hell wants to try one of these babies. They're called SkyRunners, and if ya break it, expect a spear shoved up yer ass, so better know what yer doin'.

While I'm at it, since my crew's been cut by over half [mutters something about stupid Somarium and disappearances and lousy dummy crews (referencing the NPCs)] if anyone knows jack about anything mechanic, especially anythin' about flyin', talk ta me. I got an airship that's almost finished but it ain't gonna run on its own.

[have a brief view of that something that was poking in view before. that would be a very, very large still unfinished airship. The outside frame is completed, and cranes and scaffolding are all over the place, but it's obvious that while almost complete, it's still a work in progress. just wait until the test flight.]

She's a beaut' ain't she? S'called The Dreamcatcher. Ain't as great as the Shera, but it'll do. I'm guessin' we can get this done within the next month, but wouldn't mind some extra hands on deck. Still don't know if this thing can fly, but we got some good small-scale test runs.

[ooc: those unfamiliar with airships of the Final Fantasy brand, the one he has is a much smaller version of the Shera, and probably looks more like a hybrid with the Highwind and yes he totally has that chick somewhere painted on/in there. it just wouldn't be right with out it. it's still about as big as a standard plane, possibly slightly bigger. he had limited tools to work with okay >_> but he's been at this for pretty much his whole almost-year stay in Somarium.

anyone's free to respond o/ anyone want to actually design either of these things?]

Comments

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

... I don't really know much about repairing vehicles, but I've piloted airships and other vehicles back in my world.

[He can pilot giant robots! :D]

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[well you got him interested at least] What kinna airships?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

What kind...? I've mostly piloted high-speed flyers.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[flying airships, cruising through the air with awesome futuristic gear...how could it not?]

Good enough for me. We'll give ya a test run ta see how good ya really are.

[shines-bright.livejournal.com]

Looks like you proved me wrong, Cid.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

Told ya.

[shines-bright.livejournal.com]

I'd be more impressed if I didn't already have those back home, though.

[getupandwalk.livejournal.com]

I'll give it a try! [Has... no idea how to drive or pilot anything but they look so cool.]

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

... [yeah he's not sold.]

And what kinna experience ya got, kid? If anything at all.

[getupandwalk.livejournal.com]

What experience are we talking about? I was in the military, does that count?

[horrendous-name.livejournal.com]

How exactly are you supposed to fly this thing from the inside again?

[Technology. He does not get it.]

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[sigh.]

Things called gears, buttons, and switches. But for you, you can start out with a mop.

[horrendous-name.livejournal.com]

... Yeah, no thank you. I do enough of that at home already.

[heartofalion]

Not building a gummi ship I see.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[well that just gets Leon a snort]

Wrong Cid.

[havemyflaws.livejournal.com]

Want me to give your other test subjects a briefing before you send them to their doom?

[She's teasing of course but still, the flight instructor instinct is still lurking away in there.]

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

Hah! Even if ya did they'd probably end up runnin' away with their tails between their legs by the time I'm through with 'em.

But sure, why not. Make it easier for me.

[bigass-sword.livejournal.com]

I don't have any flying experience, but that's cool.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[isn't that Cloud's friend or something? bah, like hell he remembers anyway]

More than "cool" kid. Ya'd think with all their grand technology, this place woulda had some kind of plane or helicopter around.

[hauntedrequiem.livejournal.com]

[He's now asking him self "Why in the hell is he doing this?" But it can't be much harder to ride than Fenrir.]

Give me a time.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[eyebrow raised]

Think ya actually can fly one of these?

[hunt-jackals.livejournal.com]

[Liquid is still injured and hasn't been discharged from the hospital, but when he sees that airship a part of him goes 'asdlkfjgh'. She's a beautiful machine, and there is a special place in Liquid's heart for beautiful machines.]

I can pilot anything that moves and I can damn well fix them, too.

And that [referring to The Dreamcatcher] is art.

[smokesinspace.livejournal.com]

[finally, someone who can appreciate true beauty.]

Think she's art now? Wait 'til she's up in the air. That'll be true art right there.

Got a name?