>>5328205Shot out of the pyramid like a ball out of a pitching machine, you can’t help but marvel at how smooth the flight is through the inky black water around you!
“It’s an escape capsule designed to hold injured and panicked personnel.” Teevor explains from the safety of his chair, “It wouldn’t be very good at its job if it killed everyone in transit, now would it?”
“They <span class="mu-i">do</span> explode sometimes, however!” Rodhi helpfully adds!
“Yes, well,” The other mage grumbles as he sends a mean look in her direction, “Nothing’s <span class="mu-i">perfect</span>.”
“Speaking of transit, how much longer til’ we hit the surface?” Asks Art, prompting Teevor to point at one of the many readouts plastered onto the pod’s walls.
“Accounting for atmospheric pressure, currents and trajectory, I’d estimate we’ll reach the ocean surface in a few minutes.” Suggests the scientist.
“Unless we explode!” Rodhi adds in a chipper voice!
“Yes,” her counterpart sighs, rubbing his temples, “Unless we <span class="mu-i">explode</span>.”
In that case, that means you’ve got some <span class="mu-b">FREE TIME!</span> Goody!
How the heck do you spend it, though?
>CHAT UP SOMEONE IN THE POD (WHO?)!>RADIO SOMEONE (BOAT GANG? CHRISTY? BLUMENKRANTZ? CLIFF? BORIS?)!>REST YOUR EYES A BIT–NIGHT’S NOT OVER YET!>WRITE-IN! 