Returning to our story...
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Reflective silver letters appear on the Starcue's grip:
'*¬POWER LOW
The message vanishes and is replaced by...
'*¬RETURN TO HQ FOR RECHARGE
'*¬CHECKING GREEN TABLE'S MIND FOR TRANSFER PROTOCOL
'*¬FILE NOT FOUND
'*¬UPLOADING FILE
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The secrets of interstellar travel blast into Billy Scratch's head, maps and star charts, but he's not overwhelmed by it. Space travel is just a matter of figuring out the angles and applying force. It's his specialty.
One rule of physics is that for every action there is an opposite reaction, but it depends on the size of the players. Hit a ball and it'll shoot across a table. But hit a ball that's much bigger than you and most of that force will push you backwards.
And since the Earth is essentially a giant ball, by hitting it with enough force a Green Table can launch themselves into space. All BB has to do is line up his shot so the trajectory is set for Hq, strike the ground with a little cosmic energy, and Billiards Boy and anyone touching him will blast skyward through a wormhole to Hq.
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'*¬UPLOAD COMPLETE
The letters vanish.
"Upload complete? It doesn't look like it did anything," says Miles.
'*¬POWER LOW
The message vanishes and is replaced by...
'*¬RETURN TO HQ FOR RECHARGE
'*¬CHECKING GREEN TABLE'S MIND FOR TRANSFER PROTOCOL
'*¬FILE NOT FOUND
'*¬UPLOADING FILE
'‚ª'‚ª'‚ª
The secrets of interstellar travel blast into Billy Scratch's head, maps and star charts, but he's not overwhelmed by it. Space travel is just a matter of figuring out the angles and applying force. It's his specialty.
One rule of physics is that for every action there is an opposite reaction, but it depends on the size of the players. Hit a ball and it'll shoot across a table. But hit a ball that's much bigger than you and most of that force will push you backwards.
And since the Earth is essentially a giant ball, by hitting it with enough force a Green Table can launch themselves into space. All BB has to do is line up his shot so the trajectory is set for Hq, strike the ground with a little cosmic energy, and Billiards Boy and anyone touching him will blast skyward through a wormhole to Hq.
'‚ª'‚ª'‚ª
'*¬UPLOAD COMPLETE
The letters vanish.
"Upload complete? It doesn't look like it did anything," says Miles.
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"Holy Shish-ke-bob!" CHarade exclaims, "That is amazing!"
7 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea.
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Billiards staggers and grabs hold of The Butcher to keep his footing after having the secrets of space travel transfered into his head. "I... I get it!" He touches his stick with a loving caress. "I, I think I can take us to into space, to the Gree Table HQ... maybe they can get energy for your ship JFK." He shakes his head to clear his mind of the cosmic stars floating before his eyes.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Spark is flabberghasted. He stares at everything with an open mouth, saying nothing until someone prods his chin and so his mouth closes.
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Boozehound sighs.
"and I'll i got is this poop eating dog"
He looks at kaiser, who looks back with disgust and a light snarl
"he once left something amazing in the yard"
"and I'll i got is this poop eating dog"
He looks at kaiser, who looks back with disgust and a light snarl
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The Butcher moves to steady Billiards Boy, smiling under his mask. "Easy there, B. Seems like you've got a lot on your plate all of a sudden."
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Billiards looks up at the Butcher with a happy smile, "Thanks Butcher, I didn't expect any of this. Well gee whiz this is a crazy day!" He nods to reassure himself. "So what next?" He looks to The Butcher for the answer, but gazes around at everyone who is HOTSTUFF for a reply.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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"Well, you can just.... Go. Right?" "Do you need a spacesuit?" "Can you breathe up there - oh and how old are we all going to be when you get back?" Charade asks Billiards and the group in general.
7 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea.
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"I gather as much, I think I can take someone with me too." Billiards isn't sure, he's holding his stick looking at the glow on it.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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