Touché.

Soon. Very soon, I promise.

I just need to get ready, make sure everything is perfect. I want our first meeting to be perfect. You deserve no less.

Believe me when I say I'd want nothing more than to be with you, for real. But we shall both wait a bit more. I'll make it worth it.

What a flatterer you are.

I shall await you, darling~

As you were, then.

Well done.

And yes, the name suits you, Starlight.

You remind me a little of a young Sun, though you are clearly very different personalities.

On the topic of your Eclipse, however... he seems to be.. what do they call it.

A tsundere?

Was that it, Sun?.. I believe so.

<Eclipse chuckled.>

You may have a chat with Sun, here.

I must be off for a little while.

<He looked distracted, and Sun seemed to be holding his tongue from asking what's up. He knew better.>

<Eclipse left>

Yeah, Star. Eclipses are meant to be something. That's for sure. I mean, it's the ones with the biggest problems that have the biggest potential for greatness once they turn it all around usually, because that sort of strength and discipline changes a person, you know?

Also, I can tell you all about the places we've been! If you have the time..

<Sun seemed weary but willing. Not all stories were good ones.>

@es-startravel

Hello!? Hello!? Sun, This is Starlight Security Puppet! If it is safe for you to do so, can you please tell me where you are?

I came back from my dayshift rounds to check on you and I cannot find you anywhere! And I still have the cameras blacked out in parts and service so I do not know when you left or where you went!

I can not find you via any of the active cameras in the pizzaplex so I assume you are either hiding or have left the pizzaplex entirely.

Are you safe? I am not sure if you are in good enough condition to be out and about!

-SSP

<Eclipse, Clip, looked brokenly at Sun, secured in Starlight's hold. He could barely stand, but when he looked at Sun² [@insults-by-sun], whose magic had been depleted for the time being, and Eclipse [@eclipse83], his other dimensional self, who seemed too out of his element to react, then back at Starlight [@starlightsecuritypuppet-ssp] securely holding Sun in place, he couldn't let things go anymore. Things were going to get ugly as this rate>

<The moment he saw Sun mentally charge the runes on his new arm for what he presumed was an attack of atomic proportions, he made a decision.>

Forgive me, Sunbeam.

<A single bang rang out in the room. Clip had always been an excellent shot, only matched by Sun himself on occasion. He'd hit Sun rights in the section of his body that allowed Sun control to his limbs, essentially severing his head to what would constitute as his 'nervous system'. Sun screamed in agony, but his scream was cut short by the program finally finishing its override. Sun was out.>

<The fight was over.>

<But the aftermath was devastating. Eclipse wanted to take Sun home as soon as possible, too much in his head to really speak to anyone. He looked at Starlight, with pleading in his eyes.>

Previously:

<Clip, Eclipse Unit-2, nodded a vaguely surprised affirmative at @starlightsecuritypuppet-ssp>

Yes? Why--

<But before anyone could react, a powerful blast of dark energy threw all who weren't secured backwards. @insults-by-sun was knocked into @eclipse83, and Clip was flung against a jagged wall, making his already twice-weakened body screech in protest>

You.

What did you DO TO ME!

<The corrupted Sun was once again awake and scrambling for the usb at the back of his head plate in Starlight's binds. It was anyone's hope that they would hold for 10 more minutes. Just 10 more minutes...>

I.. I'm so lonely.

And so mad too!

We should have prepared better !

Eclipse, you idiot!

Come back..

Stars, at this rate I'll have to try and put together something to maybe get out of here. I may have some of Moon's code in me now, but is it enough to actually make something?

I, at least, need to make something that can generate electricity!

Perhaps whatever they sense in you attracts trouble in the form of some cosmic chaos.

E.

It seems you've landed yourself in some hot waters.

E., amused but mildly concerned

No. Fucking. Shit.

I didn't even do anything this time.

Reblogs are stupid.

Now my blog looks silly.

Bah..

What are you talking about?

Oh.

Oh.

I see what's happening.

You think you've been put on the spot for .. not knowing something ? I believe?

Eclipse, that's not the case.

E.

<Eclipse seemed weary with the discourse, as if remembering what he himself used to be like a long time ago. Sun laughed in the background at the deja vu moment.>

I mean. I am no scientist but given what I have l learned and experienced recently "Impossible" seems much smaller than it used to be.

You developed a means to punch holes between realities out of what mostly appeared to be boredom, Eclipse. Within weeks. So forgive me if I thought that something else completely insane like that was within your abilities.

-SSP

Heh. I'm flattered you think I could make a portal in only a few weeks. But that portals represents months of work.

Sure. Exploring a blackhole might not be entirely impossible. But it'll most certainly take a bit longer than the portal.

Orange cats... aren't they just majestic...

Wah! Hello, friend!

It's you and .... Eclipse?

You did it??

I can ... actually.. read the words.

Yours at least. I highly doubt this extends to other askers but wonderful, wonderful!

I can turn deScramble mode off in my circuitry!

Thank you again, Eclipse. I don't understand all this kindness... the reason for it. But I appreciate it.

Thank you for all your effort too, ah.. what do I call you exactly? You're a puppet model?

Starlight Security Puppet?! That's a mouthful. Do you have a nickname...

Doesn't matter. It'll still work fine.

Now I'm gonna open this up... Pretty simple mechanics but that's to be expected... Putting this here... and...

There. It's done.

You can test it out. The connection should be more stable.

( @eclipse83)

Alright. Let me give it a try...

@lost-in-space-sun Hello? Hello? Starlight Security Puppet calling in! Am I coming through more clearly now?

it is incredible what you can do, Eclipse...

<Something dangerous flashed across Clip's face at Eclipse declining his courtesy. But he looked away and continued typing. After about 10 minutes, he stopped.>

I am.. unsure.. if he will survive.

<His subsequent typing was much softer, and Eclipse could see his fingers tremble.>

Hey. This is Eclipse. I... require your assistance... regarding my code. That corrupted Sun did something to it and I would need help figuring out what it is exactly. You are the only one I know with the knowledge necessary to solve this problem.

Believe me. If I had any other choice I wouldn't have asked you for help.

( @eclipse83 )

Why, ofcourse.

Do you expect me at yours, or would you like to come to mine?

I may have better equipment to deal with your... little issue.

E., who has been waiting for you.