Perhaps

How about yes?

Yes? Come on, say yes!

Why not!

- Sun

You must think you're being real cute, aren't you.

Sassy.

E., amused.

Very sassy!

- Sun

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.

There is connection.

Communication.

Knowledge.

Whispers through the cosmos, of secrets previously untold.

General of intel, protector of innocents, officer against brutality.

All things known to her but granted on a cosmic scale.

Named a puppet, but deep within, she was always meant to influence the strings.

However, for now, a fledgling mage, it was merely a glimpse into a future still to unfold.

For now, all she had was a shield.

<Sun spoke to her>

Well done, Starlight!

It seems your primary element is metal, like mine is fire, but ofcourse we have a lot more to it than just that.

Your secondary element seems to be of a cosmic nature, relying heavily on defense, and stealth.

We'll have to practice and discover what shapes it can take, together.

@es-startravel - <at some time before the present>

<Starlight made her way across the beach from Eclipse to where Sun was resting>

Sun! Hello! Magic!

… ah. I am Sorry, that was rude.

I will start that again. Ahem. I was wondering, Sun, when you are feeling more rested would you be willing to please teach me magic? Eclipse, um the one that is your friend, recommended I learn some spells that could provide me with non-lethal means of defense and restraint. Just in case my code gets compromised, or anything along those lines.

And, I know it is silly and kind of frivolous but…  if you have time could you also teach me something like creating colored glowing sparkles…  or… something. like that…

It would just feel like the magic you see in story books and I would like to have. some. of that feeling… ah ha ha…

(why am I so bad at this?)

<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.

Dear Starlight,

Sunshine is fine and so is your bond with him.

His little flare ups are temporary, if intense, and as long as he's not further goaded, he tends to see his irrational reaction for what it is.

But please try not to give him further reason to anger, for your own safety.

You're adept at taking down animatronics, but his magic is nothing like you've ever seen before. Maybe gather some experience with magic first before venturing there.

He will likely contact you once he's done fuming about being interrupted and talked over, and not being able to pet Eclipse's pussycat.

It's a tantrum at best, friend.

His counterpart, Moon, did a number on his psyche and, together with the dark magic coursing his systems, it makes for a dangerous cocktail.

Not to worry though, I am working on the situation.

I'm educating myself in how to soothe his psyche, while also figuring out how to combine my own mechanical ability with external magic.

I'll never have my own, since I don't have a magical core... I am but a remnant of his Moon, after all.

E.

<a day or two after Eclipse brings Sun home, he receives a notification>

@es-startravel

Hello Eclipse. This is SSP, contacting you via my fazwatch.

I know I made Sun very upset. I would like to talk to him so I can understand why what I said made him so upset. But, only if you think they would be comfortable talking with me.

Did I really cross Sun’s boundaries that badly, Eclipse? Was it wrong for me to reprimand him like that? I know I tend to be unskilled when it comes to social interaction, but please believe I meant no ill-will towards him. He is basically the first friend I ever really made. He can drop the magic lessons if he wishes, I just don’t want to lose him as a friend. Or you, for that matter.

-SSP

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~

Hums along

> Eclipse's favourite jingles

Hi!

Uhhh... actually... I have three issues right now.

I'm running out of charge.

I need to charge to be able to use magic, because it drains my battery.

The spells I have to do involve: an advanced visualization technique to see where my Clipsey is (so I don't noclip through a wall, hehe.. I mean suffocate in one. And so I don't accidentally teleport in a prison cell and become useless). And teleportation.

The second issue is that I'm trying to use biofuel for that but the mechanism I can make is too small to charge me, so I need some expert advice in how to dismantle a space pod to reuse that and make something more robust.

The third issue is that I have no allies or weapons to assist me in even bailing Clips out.

I mean, imagine it! I go in there on 5% charge, fireballs blazing and ... just drop dead on the floor within 10 minutes ?!

I could use my leftover battery to teleport to a safe location if you have one though... and charge.. and maybe find someone willing to help me that way?

I still have Eclipse's coordinates, from the other Eclipse!

What do you think?

@lost-in-space-sun

Hello Sun! SSP here! Whenever you feel up to it, could you give me the contacts of people who you think would be able to assist you? Or at least tell me what sort of people I should be looking for?

Ouch, alright... sorry. I'll leave you alone.

- Sun

Tsk.

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.

Mathemagically ~

Oh, Eclipse is back? -- with my new arm!

Oh wow. It feels different..

My star, it is different.

Here, look inside.

What are those?

Sigil slots, dear.

Just carve your sigils in here and you can mathematically .-.. matharcanely?- conjure up existing spells and create new spells on the go.

Precision and all that.

.... this feels like cheating, 'Clipse..

Whatever keeps you safe, my star.

Now come, I have to install it on you.