forum "And it became Human, in most ways that mattered." // OxO // OPEN

Started August 10, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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Eventually she did fall asleep, not waking up until quite a few hours later. She didn't get up right away though, yawning and tossing around on her bed in an attempt to maybe fall back and get even just ten more minutes of sleep.

Zev was silent, waiting for her, or for them to arrive at the meeting spot with Alexei.

"How close are we Zev?" Thesa shouted from her comfortable spot still laying on her bed. She really didn't want to get up, and wouldn't until they were close to meeting up with Alexei.

"I believe we are approximately an hour away." he replied, turning to look back at her.

She didn't respond, just sighed and decided she should get ready. Looking like she hadn't changed in three days wasn't the look she wanted to meet her childhood role model with, especially if it was also the last time she would most likely see Zev or talk to him.

Zev was quiet, watching the stars and waiting to see when they would arrive. He hoped it would be soon.

Thesa took her time getting ready, deciding to look the most like a strong and independent person as she could. "Tell me if you see their ship," She called to Zev as she combed through her short hair, reminding herself that she needed to cut the sides again quite soon, they were getting long. A simple outfit was all that she threw on, sturdy black pants, a tight black shirt and brown jacket open overtop to add some variety along with her normal boots. Maybe adding a knife or two was overkill but she did it anyway, tucking them carefully into her boots and making sure they were both in their sheaths so she didn't stab herself.

Zev nodded. "I will tell you." he replied calmly, his eyes still watching as their ship headed inexorably on the course it had been set on.

She was well aware of the rule regarding no weapons that Alexei had relayed through Zev, but even having the knives on her made her feel better and safer, though it was very likely they would be taken away from her very fast.

Zev was quiet, waiting to be able to see the ship. He cocked his head slightly, glancing back at Thesa, then back at the front again.

Thesa came back to her seat up front a few moments later, flopping down. "Do you want to go change? I think there might be some guys clothes back in the back somewhere." She offered, looking over at him and shrugging, "If you want to look nice for Alexei, its no big deal otherwise."

Zev blinked at her, and shook his head. "I do not need to change. I will be fine." he replied, looking at her. "Alexei will not care. It is not as if my clothes will smell."

"True," She said, watching out the front window closely for the ship or anything that would catch her eye besides the black sky and stars.

Zev continued watching. Soon enough, they could see Alexei's ship in the viewport.

Thesa sat up straighter when she spotted the ship, looking at her companion, "Do you want to go tell Alexei that we're here?" She asked, starting to fiddle with buttons on the dash as she tried to relay the message with the ship that they had arrived.

Zev nodded slightly, and headed back to send a message to Alexei. Alexei's ship was big and sleek, a lovely thing designed extraordinarily well.

She couldn't help but gawk at the ship as they drew closer, in awe of the giant ship they were approaching. It reminded her of the ship she used to dream of having some day, before she had settled on her handmade beauty they were in, even if it looked like trash compared to the sleek design of Shokov's ship.

Zev came back. "He knows we are here. They are going to bring us in to dock." he said, looking over at her, then up at the ship.

"Alright," She said, nodding and messing with a few more buttons before sitting back in her seat, ready to take control of the ship at any point again.

Zev was quiet, leaning forward a little bit to look at the ship in front of them.

Thesa was still in awe of the ship as they came in closer, being brought in to wherever they were supposed to dock her ship. It was slower than she expected though, and she got to admire the handiwork of the sleek exterior.

The tractor beam was slowly drawing Thesa's ship in. Paneling slid open to reveal the docking port, and the two ships slowly met, a soft hissing and clicking sound accompanying the joining.

"Wow…" She whispered as the docking port came into view and drew her ship in, her eyes wide in amazement. It looked like magic, even if she knew it was just impeccable mechanics, mechanics that she was very intent on now trying to study.

Zev was quiet, merely waiting. The port dinged with a message, and he went back to check it. "He says we may come aboard now, so long as you are unarmed."

Thesa smiled at the first part of the message and stood up from her seat, hesitating visibly at the added part about being unarmed. She didn't want to give up her only way of protecting herself on a ship large enough to be swarming with hundreds of android guards and probably human ones as well. "Do I have to be unarmed?" She hesitantly asked, rocking on her feet as she looked towards the door of her ship, "They wouldn't have to know, and it's only for my protection."