slippedhalo
author, medium, witch
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Mary Grace took a deep breath and exhaled. She met River's eyes with her own, determined, willing to try this, not just for the sake of the Hawking's crew but for mankind in general...She was going to do this. Curiosity would overcome hesitation. "I'm ready." she whispered, more to herself than the Captain.
With a salute she turned on her heel and marched herself to the port door, her finger print and palm computer code matched up and identified her as acting senior staff. The door opened to admit her then shut behind her. The tube she walked to the outside pressurized door seemed interminably long but it was only about two and a half meters in length. To her surprise, the process which should have been necessary to open this door became moot as it opened on its own, pulling her out of her comfort zone and into the interior of a split second sealed space bubble with such speed she was left breathless, not from a lack of oxygen but from surprise at the quick and efficient process which was almost magical in its execution. "Wow!" Mary breathed, her voice echoing within the empty sphere. Looking through the glowing membrane, she could see the concern in River's face watching her from the ship viewport, so close the women could read each other's expressions despite a layer of Hull, space, and unknown alien vessel membrane separating them. Mary Grace waved awkwardly, her smile indicating that she was alright for the moment.
Now, to see what would happen next...Mary looked around the bubble and wondered if it would take her to the alien ship. She couldn't imagine what sorts of things this advanced race could teach her.
With a salute she turned on her heel and marched herself to the port door, her finger print and palm computer code matched up and identified her as acting senior staff. The door opened to admit her then shut behind her. The tube she walked to the outside pressurized door seemed interminably long but it was only about two and a half meters in length. To her surprise, the process which should have been necessary to open this door became moot as it opened on its own, pulling her out of her comfort zone and into the interior of a split second sealed space bubble with such speed she was left breathless, not from a lack of oxygen but from surprise at the quick and efficient process which was almost magical in its execution. "Wow!" Mary breathed, her voice echoing within the empty sphere. Looking through the glowing membrane, she could see the concern in River's face watching her from the ship viewport, so close the women could read each other's expressions despite a layer of Hull, space, and unknown alien vessel membrane separating them. Mary Grace waved awkwardly, her smile indicating that she was alright for the moment.
Now, to see what would happen next...Mary looked around the bubble and wondered if it would take her to the alien ship. She couldn't imagine what sorts of things this advanced race could teach her.