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[nothlit]

so i was doing some reading and is it true those monsters out there don't have any eyes?

[he asks because, well, from the sound of it he's going to have to fight one at some point. normally, Tobias' battlemorph is his normal body- the red tailed hawk. but if these things don't have eyes, then that'll pose a problem. the hawk always goes for the eyes, he's used that to his and the other Animorph's advantage before, but he'll be useless like this, and he can't think of any other morph that would be useful. the polar bear will get too warm, he can't fight as an Andalite, not well at least, and Ket will be too tall to hit something at knee level.

not that. he's going to mention any of this.]

also i know we can't actually GO home but, is there a way to send a message back home or something? or maybe send out a distress signal for help? they always do that in the movies when a ship is in trouble and from the look of it we're in trouble.

[he winces at his own post, because it sounds pretty lame, but hopefully it'll keep him under the radar as well as get him some answers for the time being.]

Comments

voice;

[nothlit]

You've been up here for a while, huh?

voice;

[cargojet]

Going on a year. A year is a pretty long time in politics, but it seems like forever out here.

voice;

[nothlit]

[a year- that's so long. he can't be up here a year. a year could mean the make or break of the human race, where he's from.]

You guys aren't any closer to a solution now, are you.

[it's more a statement than anything]

voice;

[cargojet]

We've hit certain snags, there's no doubt, but we will find a way home. It was my promise when I got here; my responsibility, as a politician. I'm going to get my people home--whoever they are, and wherever they're going.

voice;

[nothlit]

[Tobias feels the corner of his mouth quirk up]

Maybe you should swear on something that isn't a politician.

voice;

[cargojet]

Maybe, but I find it better to disprove prejudices than sidestep them.

voice;

[nothlit]

Huh.

voice;

[cargojet]

I'm a lead from example kind of guy.

voice;

[nothlit]

Too bad more people aren't like you.

voice;

[cargojet]

I appreciate the sentiment. You'll have to tell me in a couple months if you think I've lived up to it.

voice;

[nothlit]

Okay.