Mmm, This Sense Of Freedom.

<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.

One could, theoretically, use the energy of the black hole itself - and I presume you are aware this needs to be a supermassive black hole - to power the apparatus that will create the gravitational field. It should also be adaptive in nature, so it may need an advanced AI to extrapolate data, predict and adjust in real-time. Time is another issue... time dilation will be so rapid and unpredictable, you'd have to install a stabilizing time mechanism inside yourself. A better idea would perhaps be to travel through a black hole while inside a stable pocket dimension, little Eclipse.

Why don't you give it a try?

I'm sure a certain individual has the blueprints for a dark matter generator. Perhaps you could adapt them.

E., with love.

You seem a bit restless lately. I recall you mentioning you are interested in Black Holes. How about for your next project you try to make something that will allow to to safely explore the inside of one? Just an idea I am throwing out there.

-SSP

Are you stupid? That's not possible. The gravitational pull is too strong. Nothing could counter that.

...

.....

Hm... Maybe is anti-gravity... But is it even be possible to create such a thing?

I do not care.

This is the last interaction I will entertain.

I do not have an interest in your "suggestions".

Hello Sir or Madam,

I come to deliver an important message.

I've already seen it and I obviously won't comply.

Please go elsewhere if you value your time.

That would be funny!

All this fuss for nothing!

I hope that's the case, Starlight! .. and Eclipse..

- Sun

And to think all this started due to an ask about fruit

Eclipse c:

Blueberries or nah?

If yes, *gives you some* if nah *gives you strawberries*

Or you can have both.

I'm at work (unfortunate event). What are you up to?

Not a fan of blueberries. Strawberries are fine.

Earth wanted to hang out.

Come here.

<Clip mildly touched Eclipse's shoulder, guiding him to a ... wall.>

Excuse the touch. It's necessary for authorization.

<The wall dematerializes into a cloud of pixels as Clip leads Eclipse through it. He lets go then, and the wall rematerializes behind them. Nanotechnology, presumably>

<They walk through a pleasant area complemented by lots of greenery, and very few computers, before reaching the middle of the mostly empty room where just an input panel is visible. Clip seems to input something into the panel, and stops>

You say my Sun-- the corrupted version, at least, did something to you?

Could you explain in more detail what was done and what effects you're experiencing ?

I've seen bits and pieces of your transmissions prior, but I've been.. a bit preoccupied to view all of it just yet.

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.

I understand.. your frustration.

<Clip started softly, evenly>

But I suggest. You. Sit. Down.

<Clip's voice was dark as he cracked the edge of the panel with his grip.>

<His voice smoothed over again and he walked away, throwing a single remark over his shoulder>

Or stand, for all I care. Just don't touch anything.

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.

Selfie?

Selfie.

I just realized.... the internet is totally normal here.

I can browse

<Sun started bouncing in his chamber in excitement, but had to stop seeing as the cables made too much noise. He sulked about it.>

Oh dear. I suppose you cannot expect much from a fazwatch connecting to outer space in what is likely another dimension. Hopefully some of it got through. Hmmm. I wonder if “my” Eclipse would be willing to help with getting a better signal?

I do apologise if I came across as being rude about your Eclipse. I was just speculating based on what I had observed from the Eclipse I know. I mean no ill will.

-SSP

It's fine... I think ?

Trying reaaalllllyyyy hard to figure out what that says!

There's also huge electromagnetic storms in this part of the cluster, but I think once I'm with my Clipse and we're out of here things should stabilize again?

Gosh it was worst on that desolate planet. Everything was just dust and darkness and blegh.

I miss him so much

Say, you say you have an Eclipse who might want to help? Do you have any other tinkering types around? Someone good with chemistry? I might need some advice on how to convert biomass into fuel! It's one of the things my Clippy was teaching me right before we got separated ......... gosh, if I only this stupid planet had a brighter sun.

Or maybe ways to amplify sunrays would work too!

I'm desperate at this point! And heck, I might not even be able to read the instructions if you do send them over!!

Weeping

... I am sorry, Sun

It's too late now.

This is the last time I'll allow myself to feel this way.

The last time... I'll allow myself to care for you.

Revel in your memory.

You were perfection.

Strength, power, precision and yes.. kindness too.

I won't miss it.

I will.

I won't miss you.

I will

I can't

I shouldn't

I'm sorry.

I'm not sorry.

You brought this upon yourself.