#Piglets in Space

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Just logged in and it looks a bit as if this barkeeper is leaning on Vlad's shoulder and the reason why he's flirty ^^'

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Shortly after Lenny's broadcast, Batuu's dwellers went on the streets. Releasing their anger in protests all over the planet. They already had to swallow too many of the First Order's lies. Change is due. The ban of cats (after whatever Lenny had pulled here), the cover up of B.D's detention, arresting friends of Lenny who only wanted to bring the borrowed shuttle back, the Master claiming Jino again... Enough is enough!

In the early evening, Master Ren still waited for the TIE Fighter to be ready - to bring Jino far far away from here.

Lt. Agnon: "Master, we can't keep this up. Not after last time. We almost lost Batuu because of that Boy - your obsession for him. The price is too high. We can't reign here without the support of the people. The First Order will get rid of us if we don't stop this madness - now." Master Ren: "So it shall be then. I will leave with Jino and give him the worlds - all of them."

Lt. Agnon took his Master to the bedroom. Jino is still unresponsive. In complete shut down. He didn't even touch his food. Lt. Agnon: "He won't be able to see the worlds you are going to offer him. He's dieing. If you really love him - let him leave - and live."

Something in the Master broke when he saw Jino withering away. Better without him than seeing him hurt. Lt. Agnon was right. The Master's voice was hoarse when he told Lt. Agnon that Jino and his friends were to be released. Lt. Agnon: "It is for the best."

Before Lt. Agnon could leave the apartment to release the Boys, the Master stopped him. Master Ren: "You will never leave me - promise me." Lt. Agnon: "Master..." Master Ren: "Promise." Lt. Agnon, breathless: "I will never leave you, Master."

Master Ren kissed Lt. Agnon wildly. And Lt. Agnon knew he had to give the Master his all to make him forget Jino...

If only for a while. This isn't the first time he let the Master use him so he could get over Jino...

Maybe, one day, the Master would use him because he wanted him - and only him. The Master just said he didn't want him to leave... One day - maybe. Until then he would take all the Master had to give to him.

Let the Master use him. His burning anger and fathomless sadness. His probing tongue and hard lightsaber shaft...

Eventually the Master fell asleep - exhausted. And Lt. Agnon went down to the cell block to discuss the further procedere with Saiwa. Lt. Agnon: "You can leave with Jino and we will broadcast the handover of the Shuttle to convince the Batuu folks that everything went smoothly and we can get back to normal." Saiwa: "And B.D?" Lt. Agnon: "He will be there too. You will agree it is for the best for our diplomatic relations if no one learns about our little ... eh - mishaps. The arrests - and attempt kidnapping." Saiwa: "Agreed." It was hard for Saiwa to remain calm after all that had happened to Jack and Vlad and Ji Ho. But they had to think of their mission - to get B.D free without tainting the diplomatic relationships with Batuu. That would only be a hardship for the good people here. The people who'd helped them. And they'd known beforehand what they'd get themselves into by setting foot on this planet... Sai even expected it would be much harder o.o'

Lt. Agnon: "And you really should keep your distance to that cat - Lenny. He became even more of a legend after we'd banned all cats down here on Batuu. But you agree that was necessary after what he'd pulled here..." Saiwa: "What exactly did he pull here?" Lt. Agnon: "I thought they'd told you at the Cantina?" Saiwa: "Well, there was no time for chitchat since we got arrested before we could even order our drinks." Lt Agnon: "Right. See, after Val and Jino left, Master Ren wanted to chase them - but something rampaged through the ventilation shafts of his ship and scared the mechanics and his personnel to death. The Master lost track of Jino and was so furious he banned all cats from Batuu." Saiwa: "We really should stay away from Lenny..." So Lenny was the reason why Val and Jino were always a step ahead!

Seems Skully has hacked the speakers down in the cell block, because there was a really weird song playing:

'He's compelled his creepy elves To do his every wish One sought to be a dentist Now he's sleeping with the fish Mrs. Claus, she works the pole Plans her man's demise Soon the elves will all rise up And stab out Santa's eyes

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho Earthlings are so weird I don't know what Christmas is But Christmastime is here'

I don't know what Christmas is - but Christmas Time is here from the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

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It didn't go unnoticed by the First Order HQ that something was going on again at Batuu. It had cost Lt. Agnon a lot to cover the Masters obsession with this Boy, Jino... and he'd only been partly successful. And since then, HQ is keeping an eye on them. They can't afford another incident with the Master being blinded and unable to keep up his duties here. Agnons last hope is this bunch of scoundrels...

But it seems Sai already lost all his hope...

Jeb, quietly so Sai can't hear them, he's already worried enough: "He's still stunned. And we can't help him."

Kiyoshi: "Maybe it is for the best. He'd only freak out and scare Ji Ho over the Bond." Jeb: "Hm." They decided to let Vlad be. He looked quite happy. As if he was thinking of good memories with Ji Ho...

Lt. Agnon is supposed to be on duty here - but that doesn't mean he has to watch them all the time, right? So he and the droids tried to stall the Master and Jino's departure... And he made sure to loudly communicate with the TIE fighter crew about the Master's plans to bring Jino away from Batuu...

Dammit! They have to do something or Ji Ho will be kidnapped! This Hondo guy had claimed the 'Escape from Batuu' book was just fan fiction. But until now, everything had turned out as true. Except for the meteorite stuff. But the Boys already experienced the connection between Val and Jino and Vlad and Jo Ho...

Sai noticed Lt. Agnons absence from the guard room. He and the droids were busy with - whatever stuff First Order personnel is busy with... So Saiwa started to scan their holding cell...

Their magic might be blocked down here in the cells - but Saiwa has his own kind of 'magic' - his hacker skills. There is a camera in each of the cells. And this camera sends the recordings - somewhere. And so Sai started to redirected this 'somewhere' to Batuu's orbit - to Great A'Tuin II. Gladly the communications are fully functional again and Sai hoped he could reach Rubyn, Kesuke or Dayn so they could help them out of here! Before this Master brings Ji Ho somewhere else - or them to the prison planet ö.ö'

And really - the huge monitor at Great A'Tuin's bridge crackled to life. But it failed to conect with Rubyn, Dayn or Kesuke. It seems only Lenny saw Saiwa in the prison cell down at Batuu...

And maybe two other certain members of the 'crew' ^^'

Lenny: "Mreau!" Malfoy: "Batoook!" Skully: "Right, we are going to get those Boys outta there!"

They met at the 'meadow', Skully adjusted the camera. Skully: " 'kay - looks good so far... "

Skully: "Malfoy, a bit more to the left - no! My left! Aaaand action! - or whenever you finished your bowl, Lenny..."

Just a little later at Oga's Cantina at Batuu: DJ R3-X: "Guys! It's Lenny!"

And so Lenny, Malfoy, Axl, the axolotl and Skully started their broadcast to get the Boys out of prison. Because who else is going to feed them and clean up after them?

The folks at the Cantina started to make plans. Of course they are going to assist Lenny, the Legendary and his friends!

Cora, the traitor: "Dammit! We're screwed!" Vanel: "Ach, I shouldn't have listened to you! I'm out! Here's your money back. We stand no chance against Lenny!"

In the background of the broadcast, Skully was playing 'Fairytale of New York':

'It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won't see another one And then he sang a song The Rare Old Mountain Dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you'

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues (Makes me cry every time I hear/watch it)

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Oblivious Jino...

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After the Boys got arrested at the cantina, they were brought to the district of the First Order.

And Saiwa saw that guest from before - Cora - accepting credits from an officer of the First Order - for betraying them... Dammit! And on top of that, the elderly Weequay passing by chided Saiwa: "That's what comes of it hanging around with these scoundrels, Night Shadow! I expected better of you..." As if he'd had a choice! -.-

Down in the Cell Block. Lt. Agnon to Stormtrooper KR - 3622: "They will remain here until they're deported to Belsavis Prison." KR - 3622 nodded, shoved his blaster into Kiyoshi's back and motioned them to follow him to the cell blocks.

Vlad: "You can't imprison us without a trial! And what have you done to Ji Ho?! Where is he?" Lt. Agnon: "You will find the First Order can do a lot of things, Val." Vlad/Val: "I'm going to kill you!" Saiwa: "Vlad. You're not helping here. Stay calm."

Lt. Agnon: "Your whatever powers are useless here. These cells are conceived to contain beings way more powerful than you: Jedi Knights." KR - 3622 closed the force fields of the cells.

Sai looked at Jack - who grew pale, his eyes staring into nowhere, beads of cold sweat on his forehead: "Gods, Jack! What am I supposed to do? He can't stand being locked up!" Kiyoshi: "Jack!"

Kiyoshi and Jeb tried to reach Jack with their healing powers - in vain: "We can't do anything! All our magic - blocked!" Jack collapsed: "I - I can't breathe!" Saiwa: "Jack, stay with me. We'll breathe together. Come on. In through the nose - out through the muzzle. Come on!" Jack: "I'm going to die in here, Saiwa." He blinked. "But I'm going to die on Batuu ... in a Star Wars themed cell *Jack coughed for air* ... could be worse, right?" Sai sobbed. Jack: "Tell Vlad I love him ... and Kiyoshi... that I wanted him so much ... but I was too afraid *he coughed again* ... may the force be with me..."

Vlad threw another tantrum: "Open these doors! He's dying!" But KR - 3622 silenced him. Jeb: "Vlad stop it. Think of Ji Ho. How afraid he must be. He's all alone - who knows where. Stay calm for him. You let him feel all this through the Bond."

Kiyoshi: "Saiwa - talk to me!" Sai was still crying: "He collapsed!" Kiyoshi: "Is he breathing?" Sai: "Wait..." ... Sai: "Yes - gods, yes... eh - surprisingly slow and steady?" Then Jack let out a tiny snore... Sai: "Omg! He fell asleep?! You little brat!" Kiyoshi's voice was shaking: "Let him. Better that than being in a state of shock - or coma. He learned a better way to deal with it, I guess. That's a relief." Maybe from practising yoga and meditation? Or from the Therapy Game? Or because it's Star Wars? Who knows...

Meanwhile Lt. Agnon took Jino up to Kylo Ren's apartment. Lt. Agnon: "The Master will be here soon." But Jino already shut down. The Bond had bombed him with Vlad's turmoil and all the feelings got too much for him. It even causes him physical pain. Gods, what is happening to his friends - and Vlad?

Kylo Ren: "They will pay for taking you from me. He will never lay his filthy hands on you again. I promise, my love."

(TMI: In the book, Kylo had claimed Jino for himself and followed them through the galaxy to get him back after they'd fled ö.ö)

Kylo Ren: "Get the TIE Fighter ready. I will bring Jino far, far away from Batuu - and all this filth." Lt. Agnon: "Master..."

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After the Boys ended their tour, they went to Oga's Cantina, to catch a bit of the locals' gossip that could help with their upcoming negotiations about the release of B.D. Plan was to spread out, keep in the background and listen closely to who ever spilled the Bantha Milk... But as soon as they entered the cantina, Hondo yelled: "Look who the nexu dragged in! Conny, the Night Shadow, Val, Jino and Jett and Jet!" The Boys: "???" Hondo: "You’ve got a lot of guts coming here, after what you pulled!"

Kiyoshi: "Val and Jino? Don't say..." Jack: "See? It's not just a silly book! Sai and I will handle this." Said and walked over to Hondo. Sai: "?" Jack whispered to Sai: "Like Kesuke said: Don't worry. Maybe all this here isn't real either. We'll be fine!" Sai hissed: "But what if it is! He also said you're just as sane as he is. And I say, you're just as crazy as he is!" Jack: "Real or not, we gotta play by the rules!"

Hondo interrupted their bickering: "What were you thinking just running off?! You didn't even pay your debts! Damn, Night Shadow - I'd have thought you were smarter than still hanging around with this scum and getting in trouble! Where have you even been?" Jack towards Sai: "Eh, I guess you're the Night Shadow, Sai ^^' " Sai: "Certainly not 'this scum'!" Sai does not understand why this Hondo guy is so upset, but he really doesn't like how the other guests and the barkeeper scrutinized them ö.Ö'

And while Kiyoshi, Jeb, Ji Ho and Vlad sat at a table to discuss who of them Conny, Jett and Jet were...

Jeb: "Night Shadow is a translated part of Sai's elvish name..." Vlad: "This is what you wonder about? Not: How the hell do they know us?" Kiyoshi: "Martha used to call me 'Conny' because she couldn't remember and pronounce 'Kiyoshi'..." Ji Ho: "Maybe Jeb and Jack are 'Jett and Jet' for the same reasons?" Vlad: "..."

... two of the guests huddled... Cora: "Quick, run to the First Order and get them here! Jino is back!" Vanel grabbed the credit chip: "Done!"

Meanwhile Jack Jet or Jett broke the ice with Hondo. No one can be really mad at our cub ^^' He told Hondo about a few of their weird adventures, and they laughed... Sai still thinks there something foul here... This is just too crazy ö.ö' Not only do the people here remember Val and Jino - who look exactly like Vlad and Ji Ho - but also their trusty friends who followed them through the galaxy on their adventures - and who have similar names as them... mostly...

And then Jack told Hondo how Lenny scared them to death when he was hiding in the ventilation shafts... Hondo: "No way! You've met Lenny?" Jack/Jett or Jet: "He's even waiting on our ship! Cat's aren't allowed down here so..." Hondo: "Understandable - after what Lenny pulled here, pal! Do you have pics?" Jack: "Sure!"

Hondo: "Omg look at them! Man, they're iconic here!" Jack/Jett or Jet: "But not as iconic as Val and Jino and their friends, right?" Hondo snorted a laugh: "Why would you be iconic? You're a bunch of trouble makers! Whereas Lenny and his friend are a beacon of friendship and hope for the whole galaxy!"

Jack/Jett or Jet wondered how they still remembered Val and Jino after all those aeons: "But the book..." Jack showed him his treasured copy. Hondo laughed: "They're fan fiction! To be honest, we even thought you wrote them yourself! HahahahaHAAA" Hondo slapped Jack/Jett or Jet on his back and it hurt (Jack's back and his pride...)

Hondo: "But they told us after Lenny and his friend were reunited, they lived happily ever after?" Jack/Jett or Jet: "Not quite. B.D, of ... eh - Lenny's crew got arrested for stealing borrowing that shuttle to help Lenny get to his friend." Jack made sure to mention Lenny very often and to point out B.D's part of the rescue ^^' Hondo: "Awesome! Count us in! FOR LENNY!" Guests: "FOR LENNY!"

The guests chatted excitedly about Lenny - and how awesome and cute he was - when an officer of the First Order entered the cantina, scanned the guests and headed straight towards the Boys' table...

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Without any further incidents on the rest of their route, they finally landed the stolen borrowed shuttle on Batuu! The pledge in their negotiations for B.D's freedom. They chose a place a bit away from the housings in the woodlands, just to be safe.

And since there are only Batuu outfits allowed here, they also finally got rid of their pyjamas Star Trek uniforms! At least as long they are here ^^'

Sai wanted to head for the First Order's HQ right away - to start the negotiations about B.D's release and give the shuttle back - but Jack was begging him to let them take a tour first. Vlad and him had been dreaming of visiting Batuu for years and Ji Ho is also so exited to explore the venues of the 'Escape from Batuu' book.

It's also a good opportunity to survey the situation on the ground before they head to the First Order. The more they know about this place, the better.

First stop is Val and Jino's home. They'd lived here happily until Val had been recruited and Kylo Ren claimed Jino for himself... Jack: "It still looks like in the book! How is this possible?" Sai: "Of course it does. You found the book only last year and it looked quite new." Sai never believed this unbelievable story and denies Vlad and Ji Ho's meteorites have anything to do with this book and Val and Jino...

Even Kiyoshi is excited to be here ^^' He had to watch far to many Star Wars movies with Jack to remain unaffected :3

Jeb and Sai sat together and Jeb took it all in. Even though he isn't a Star Wars fan, he thinks it's truely stunning here. It's just his style: "It really is amazing here." Saiwa sighed. As grumpy and nervous as he is, he had to admit Jeb was right. And after all the troubles they had coming here, they deserved a little break. Jack: "Omg! There is Val's speeder workshop!"

Jack: "Gods - and this is the TIE Fighter Val and Jino escaped with!" Sai: "Isn't this also the TIE Fighter B.D had stolen so they could access the gas platform to find the vacuum bot for Lenny?" Jack: "A - ha! So you do pay attention! Awww - I knew you'd start to love it one day!" (Saiwa also had it's share watching Star Wars movies with Jack ^^') Saiwa huffed: "Of course I pay attention! It's part of our job to know this stuff - to rescue B.D! A picture of it had even been part of Albaleyh's presentation, remember?"

And so they happily continued their tour - utterly amazed.

Batuu is truely a sight to behold.

Ever since we started this stoery, I wanted the Boys visit Batuu :3

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Sai is a secret fan, he even cried in front of Val and Jino's house.

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Pic above: Noxee is upset because the game took away her teeth! Even in her dark form -.-

But the sexy elf will make her forget about it :3 I cought Greg in the basement of the Bunker, dancing. There is still the party scene set up from our half year anniversary ^^' (and now it's almost two and a half years! omg)

And Ji Ho couldn't take his eyes off of Vlad :3

When I logged in to the bunker, Grim tried to take the Little Goats again!

They still haven't fixed it! Screenshot below is from right after the patch -.-

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Despite Jack's flying experience from his coma, it took him and Vlad quite a while to maneuver B.D's stolen borrowed shuttle into Great A'Tuin's belly... The droids are almost finished unloading and about to head back to the outpost, and Jeb and Kiyoshi started the repairs.

Jeb is a bit nervous to go back to his and Sai's quarters. Last time, after their tantra practise, Sai and him had been in a such state of pure bliss, he almost forgot how much he fears to hurt Sai. And he totally would have woohooed him - almost! So he tries to avoid it... Jeb: "Hey, we could try out the hot tub after we finished. I still feel the chill of that icy outpost in my bones." Kiyoshi: "Oh, maybe later? I already promised Jack to massage the cold out of his bones when I'm done here ^^' " Jeb: "Oh - ok..."

And despite Vlad's efforts with that unforgettable kiss, Ji Ho felt unwell. But by far not as worse as before. Two rides in a short amount of time just took their toll on him. So Sai sent Ji Ho to their quarters to take a shower and rest until Vlad is on board to take care of him.

Eventually Vlad and Jack are finally back on board - the shuttle secure in Great A'Tuin's belly. Captain Sai: "Vlad, take care of Ji Ho. He needs you. And since the communications are finally working again, Jack and I are going make some calls and reassure Rubyn and Noxee we're ok." Vlad hissed and just wanted to start ranting about how wrong it is Ji Ho and him have to perform physical intimacy to make the bond happy and how much he loathes taking advantage of Ji Ho's weaknesses and... But before he could even start, Sai said: "Stop it, Vlad. It gets tiring. Ji Ho can feel your disgust and he'll think you're disgusted by him. You love Ji Ho - and he loves you, and nothing is holding you back. So will you just stop yourself from avoiding to let yourself be happy? If you can't do it for yourself, do it for Ji Ho, dammit." Jack nudged Vlad: "Just go."

And so Vlad tried to just think of nothing and went to their quarters. Where Ji Ho already waited for him, even though he felt so weak. Vlad embraced him and Ji Ho shyly sneaked his ice cold hands under Vlad's cardigan. He needs a bit more of his bonded to recover...

Vlad is an undead vampire and he has not that much body heat, but still more than his cold-blooded, deep frozen mermaid. They went over to their bed. Ji Ho: "You don't have to do this. I could take a hot bath or..." Vlad, trying hard to not show Ji Ho his feelings: "Don't worry."

They undressed and Vlad tucked Ji Ho under their warm blanket - close to him. Ji Ho still shivered, but not as much as before. Vlad: "Better now?" Ji Ho snuggled even closer and whispered: "Mhm. Thank you." And soon he fell fast asleep in Vlad's arms.

Meanwhile at the bridge. So good to be able to finally contact their friends again! They'd already called Rubyn to fill her in but Dayn and Kesuke had already told her everything so that had been a short call.

Then they called Noxee. Noxee: "Babies! I already heard everything but it's so good to see you!"

Noxee: "The staff of the Bunker is having a christmas party tonight and the sexy elf will soon join me to ... erect my christmas tree - if you know what I mean?" Noxee winked twice and Jack felt his anger boiling up again. The 'staff' of the Bunker only consists of 2 employees in total - so Jack knows exactly who that elf is!

In the background, 'Rockin' around the Christmas Tree' was playing:

'You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let's be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday Everyone dancin' merrily In the new old-fashioned way'

And a few seconds later, Jack saw that damn 'elf' appear on the screen! Noxee: "Aouww there he is! Look at all those muscles! He'll raise that tree in no time! Babies, I gotta go! Love you, bye!"

The sexy elf dragged hot santa away and they melted into a festive hot and sexy kiss... Jack: "They've forgotten to disconnect again! He does that on purpose! Showing me what I can't have - because he'd stolen it from me!"

Jack stomped off the bridge. Saiwa took a last look at the screen, disconnected the call and sighed from the depths of his soul. Will Jack ever stop hating Greg for being with Jack's first love?

When Jack entered their quarter, Kiyoshi and his magic hands knew exactly how to make his mate forget his anger. Jack moaned: "Don't stop... Just - a bit deeper... Ohh that's the spot!"

And after a long shift and finally setting course for Batuu to rescue B.D, Sai and Jeb set course for another visit in the land of bliss... (In their outfits from the 70s Party.)

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It's already early morning on the ice planet. The droids are almost finished loading the outpost's shuttle with the supplies and components to repair Great A'Tuin's communications system, scanners and all the other stuff Lenny had destroyed.... The shuttle will dock Great A'Tuin, unload and return back to the outpost. Jack and Vlad will board the shuttle B.D had stolen borrowed, so they can (try to) bring it back to Batuu and - hopefully - start negotiations with the First Order to get B.D free ö.Ö'

Before they had to leave, Jack asked Kesuke if he could scan for Vlad and Ji Ho's vanished meteorites, but the ice planet is surrounded by an asteorite belt -.- So no luck here. Kesuke: "Don't worry. You can try yourself when Great A'Tuin's scanners work again, hm?"

Jeb and Kiyoshi also had some bad news - for Vlad. The effects of the potion preventing Ji Ho's travel sickness had already faded. And they'd forgotten to stash a second one for the way back... Vlad: "Are you kidding me? Is he going to be sick again?" Kiyoshi: "We're sorry. But - to prevent this - you could - eh... maybe enhance the 'precautionary embrace'?" Jeb: "So Ji Ho gets a bit - eh... distracted? And we could hope for a kind of placebo effect?" Kiyoshi: "We haven't told Ji Ho about the potion yet. Better keep calm to not make him wary, hm? We could practise before?" Vlad: "What? No!" Vlad surely won't hug Jeb and Kiyoshi again, let alone an enhanced version of that! It had been embarrassing as hell! He'd do everything for Ji Ho - but he won't do that. Instead, Vlad started a walking meditation through the snow and mentally prepared for the 'enhanced precautionary embrace' that would make Ji Ho forget everything!

Meanwhile Ji Ho did the research for Jasmine Holiday, which was exhausting - as always... Feeling Vlad's turmoil through the Bond didn't help lifting his mood. Vlad was probably upset because he had to hug him again... Tch.

TMI: This is Kesuke's small apartment above the cantina. I love it so much <3

And poor Saiwa is also on a task for Jasmine. Listening to the 'Winter Holiday' channel... (He looks like 13 year old me when there was no escape from 'Last Christmas' ^^')

Eventually, they were all ready to leave and Vlad and Ji ho went behind the shuttle for a little privacy - in vain...

Little Goat: 'I think there's something going on behind the shuttle. Call the others - quick!' Little Goat: 'Ok!'

Vlad wanted to get it over with before his feelings gave him away and so he hauled Ji Ho in his arms for a kiss none of them would ever forget...

Little Goat: 'Man - this Boy can kiss!' Little Astromech beeped ecitedly in agreement and Ji Ho let out a soft moan.

A bit dizzy - the good kind of dizzy, not the pre-travel-sick kind of dizzy - Ji Ho boarded the shuttle with Jeb, Saiwa, Kiyoshi, Lenny and the Little Ones and it took off after they'd paid and said their thank-you's and good-bye's to Kesuke. He wished them 'Good Luck' - because they're gonna need it ö.ö'

Vlad and Jack are so excited - a dream is coming true for them! They went over to the stolen borrowed shuttle Lenny and Jack found. Jack: "This is really happening, my friend!"

Vlad only ever gets this excited when it comes to Star Wars and science fiction ^^

Jack: "And don't you worry. I've spend weeks flying this shuttle when I was in my coma." Vlad: "That's so awesome! I wouldn't even know where to start with all those buttons and switches around!" Jack laughed: "Ok - ready to take off?" Vlad: "As ready as I can get!"

Vlad: "So where is the button to defrost the windows?" Jack: "..."

At least Jack's puppy energy made Vlad forget the anger and worries about that forgotten potion and Ji Ho. So Ji Ho was able to linger in that kiss and reached Great A'Tuin without getting travel sick :3

Eventually, they found the button to defrost the windows and they followed the others back to the orbit. Where Great A'Tuin patiently waited to finally get repaired...

Outtakes

Jack still loves his bike from the Grim Reaper :3

TMI: This exact the same lot where the Boys had spent their first Winterfest together! Sadly, this is the only snow covered 50x50 lot in Mount Komorebi and I have to switch between the 3 lots I've built for it. The Tavern where the Boys had spent their first Winterfest, Tae Yang Monastery and this outpost.

'Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye Tell me, baby, do you recognise me? Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me "Happy Christmas," I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying, "I love you," I meant it Now I know what a fool I've been But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again'

Last Christmas - WHAM!

More about the Boys spending Winterfest together and this song -> here

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The old Twi'lek, Kesuke, lead them over to one of the buildings. Kesuke: "Let's warm up in the cantina while the droids are loading your supplies and components into the shuttle."

Jack is so confused - and worried: "How is it possible I was here when I was lying in that pod in Copperdale in a coma? Is all this here even real then? I'm really afraid my mind is spiraling downwards into utter madness again, you know?"

Kesuke laughed: "What is real anyway? Don't worry, Jack. You're just as sane as I am. Even a tiny little quantum can exist in two states at the same time, right?"

'Don't worry'... That was the second thing Kesuke had said to him when he was here for the first time...

Jack has no clue of quantum mechanics, but of course he'd heard of Schroedinger's Cat... Saiwa: "Kesuke has a point, though. All the crazy stuff we experienced. The meteorites, the Bond, being Fated Mates, Vlad going to hell, Luci, horses from and a home in the Otherworld... Jeb and I even knocked on DEATH's door! More then one time we thought all that was too weird to be real. You shouldn't worry too much, hm? On the other hand - The Therapy Game, for example, it felt real for us too. And even though it was just a game - we even knew it and it didn't really change anything - we had to go with the rules of that game. So even if this were not real, we still have to rescue B.D and find Tiny Can to go on, right? Maybe this is just a different save file of the same game?" Kiyoshi got lost in his own thoughts. Same was when he'd spent all those decades in the tree. Had that been real? It had felt real for him. And he had to endure it - and he was glad he did. Because it brought him back together with Jack. And he would endure it all over again - for him. He'd never had left the tree if it hadn't been for Jack. Jack had been the beacon that had lead him back to humanity when his demon had taken over and the tree was about to consume him.

Vlad: "Or maybe it's like a dream? While dreaming, you don't know it's a dream and you play along, no matter how weird it is, because your brain tells you it's supposed to be like that. You'll only ever know after you wake up."

Jack was even more confused than before. Was that supposed to be reassuring? He shouldn't even have asked! ö.Ö' Kesuke has a weird way of giving advice anyway. Jack already learned that when he was here before - in his coma... Jack's head is about to combust: "I think I'm going to take a walk to cool down my poor brain ^^' " ... before Jeb and Ji Ho added their two credits...

Lenny left the cantina too. Seems he wants to show something to Jack. He ran over to what looked like a ship graveyard...

This shuttle looked oddly familiar...

And as Jack followed Lenny inside, he knew it. Kesuke and him had spent a lot of time flying this shuttle!

Kesuke: "Albaleyh left this shuttle here after B.D got arrested. She's a diplomat and couldn't get involved with it." Jack: "You mean this is the shuttle? The shuttle B.D had stolen borrowed? The reason why he got arrested?" Kesuke: "The main reason, yes. I would be in great trouble if the First Order found it here, you know? This is the nearest outpost to Batuu - and I have to stay neutral." Jack: "..."

Jack: "But we don't, right? We could bring it back and try to restore B.D's reputation!" Kesuke: "That's my Boy! Gladly the other shuttle he stole is already back in the possession of the First Order."

Kesuke and Jack went back to the others. It's so cosy in the outpost's cantina <3 Now they finally had a plan to rescue B.D. Well, a part of a plan at least. But who says they wouldn't get arrested for owning a stolen shuttle? ö.ö'

'The word is out About the town To lift a glass Oh, and don't look down

The party's on The feeling's here That only comes This time of year Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime'

by Paul McCartney

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Great A'Tuin finally reached the outpost! Dayn had organized an unmanned shuttle for them, waiting for them in the orbit. And the Boys are getting ready to set foot on their first alien planet! (In fact, Sai and Little Goat had already set foot on Otherworld's Sixam when they'd stepped through the portal to meet Tyalindo, their horse.) (TMI: The pic above shows Hoth in my Star Wars - The Old Republic game. I love this game so much and you can play it for free! I play for over ten years now and when I quested on Tatooine yesterday, I was standing there again, looking around in awe ^^')

Sai called for them to get ready. Jack was just about to finish knitting a pullover for Lenny. Dayn had told them that the outpost lies on an ice planet, so Jack had started knitting right away after Dayn had left :3 Jack: "You will like it!" Kiyoshi: "Hm?" Jack: "Ah never mind. I was talking to the cat ^^' " Skully, busy having an eye on Jack's knitting attempts: "No, two left first - then two right!" Jack: "Oh..." Knitting is so, so hard when your brain is so busy all the time! ö.ö

Jack finished Lenny's pullover just in time and helped him putting it on. Jack: "Look how cute you are! You love food just as much as I do, do you? Yes, you do!"

The Boys all gathered in the cargo bay to board the shuttle waiting for them. And since it's freezing down there, Jack thought they all should wear their winter sweaters (with their uniforms below - to go conform with the starfleet protocol :3 ) Vlad and Kiyoshi are as 'festive' as they can get ^^' And Sai just agreed to wear his because it's matching Jeb's (after Jack made Jeb wear his hahaha) (TMI: Vlad and Kiyoshi already refused to wear colourful sweaters on last year's winterfest...)

Ji Ho was just gulping down the most promising of the potions they'd tested. Skully: "Until the last drop - that's my Boy!"

Then it was time for the 'precautionary embrace'. Let's hope all this will prevent Ji Ho from getting travel sick again! Ji Ho didn't sense much nervousness from Vlad over the Bond, which made him nervous ö.ö What had happened at the sickbay when Vlad had been alone with Jeb and Kiyoshi? Did they make him swallow - potions - too?

Sai kicked Ji Ho out of his worrying thoughts by telling Vlad: "Do it thoroughly!" Poor Vlad, Sai has no idea how awkward and embarrassing this is!

And he did. The Little Goats sighed in awe: 'Aouwwww!'

Vlad tried everything to hide his feelings to not taint the 'preventive healing embrace'. So Ji Ho could just concentrate on getting down on the planet's surface in that shuttle without getting travel sick. Which wasn't an easy task. Holding Ji Ho's body close to his felt so good. It was hard to let go of him again...

Eventually, the Boys, Lenny and the Little Goats boarded the shuttle, and it took them down to the planet's surface!

It was an older shuttle and the ride was a bit wonky, but Ji Ho took it very well! Vlad was so relieved that their - inconveniences - had been of success! Though, it still means they need to have physical contact for 'the greater good' - and oh how he hates that! He wants to touch Ji Ho - and Ji Ho to touch him - because he wanted to and not because he has to -.- Not anytime soon - anyway - but still...

They stepped around the shuttle to take the outpost in. Wow!

Even Sai was amazed: "Now Jack and Vlad - this is just your style, huh?" But Vlad, Jack and Kiyoshi are taken aback. Worriedly Vlad looked at his friend: "Jack..."

This is exactly the place where Jack's mind had wandered to when he fell in his coma. (TMI: Jack has severe mental issues, but back then it was far, far worse. He believed Kiyoshi had been at the Lab to torture Saiwa and him (which he even was in the first place...) and Jack was just about to kill the wire-pullers when he collapsed and fell into a coma from all the turmoil inside of him. Kiyoshi and Vlad know this place too. They'd entered Jack's coma and came 'here' to bring him back.)

Jack: "How is this possible?" Saiwa: "Maybe you saw this place in a movie or documentary and your mind just chose it? Like in a dream, you know?" But there is also the old Twi'lek Jack had met in his coma - and he greeted him! Old Twi'lek: "Jack! Now that's a surprise, huh? How are you doing?"

Jack wasn't prepared for this - at all: "Eh..." Old Twi'lek: "Now, don't you worry, hm? We are going to repair that old turtle in no time and you can leave again soon to rescue B.D - won't we?" Jack: "Eh - sure."

(TMI: B.D, his kids and Albaleyh had been here when they searched for Lenny's vacuum bot.)

And from somewhere they heard Skully hum the X Files theme o.o

to be continued... ö.Ö'

Outtakes

The potion Ji Ho swallowed was the healing potion from the Get to Work pack. Afterwards, he immediately fell asleep ö.ö The Little ones too ^^'

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Vlad just wanted to leave the bridge - still upset. But after a short telepathic conversation, Jack and Sai stopped him. Jack: "So - we take it you're still uncomfortable hugging Ji Ho to heal him? And he can feel it, right? And this will make him uncomfortable - on top of all the stress of getting travel sick, landing on another planet for the first time, the meteorites gone..." Vlad: "So what?" Sai: "We thought you could practise hugging and touching so you can get comfortable with doing it. Making it a natural habit without thinking too much about it. And since we don't want to cause Ji Ho any further inconveniences, it's for the best you practise with us." Vlad: "What?" Sai: "It would help Ji Ho." Vlad mulled it over. They are right. And he already hugged Jack, they'd even kissed (also to help Ji Ho...) Vlad: "Ok." Jack: "Ok! Best you head over to the sickbay right away. Jeb and Kiyoshi are waiting for you :3" Vlad: "WHAT?" Sai: "Well, you're not exactly uncomfortable hugging us, right?" Vlad gritting through his teeth: "From now on I might be..."

Vlad went over to the sickbay. Ji Ho is still there. Why is he still naked? Why does he even have to be naked to just drink some potions in the first place!? Jeb: "Ah there you are. Ji Ho, go to your quarters and rest for a while. It was an exhausting day, hm?"

Ji Ho got dressed and left with Lenny. And Vlad could feel his insecureness and worries. That's when he was convinced it was the right thing to do. Better him uncomfortable with Jeb and Kiyoshi for a while - than Ji Ho with him when he's already stressed...

Ji Ho wonders why Vlad is at the sickbay. Alone with Jeb and Kiyoshi, feeling uncomfortable... What are they doing with him? Is he sick? ö.ö' But then Lenny told him what he'd overheard at the bridge. Vlad feels uncomfortable hugging him and therefore he has to practise with Jeb and Kiyoshi? ö.Ö' A mix of emotions hit Ji Ho, who still isn't prepared for these kinds of overloads. He felt rejected/jealous/sad/worried...

Meanwhile at the bridge. Sai and Jack wondered what might have happened to the meteorites. And why they left them after all those months. Sai: "At least they used the transporter beam and didn't break the hull. That could have killed us ö.ö' " Jack was so sad they'd left. The connection between Val and Jino and Vlad and Ji Ho was an epic occurance of eternal love and romance! Sai tried to comfort him: "We could ask at the outpost if they could start a search scan for them? Or maybe upgrade Great A'Tuin's scanners?" Jack: "Sai, we don't have the time to search for them. Who knows where the transporter beam might have taken them? We need to rescue B.D - and then we're on our way to find Tiny Can. We've already lost too much time since the ship broke, and now, with the detour to the outpost to get it repaired." Sai: "Right..." He almost forgot about the treacherous tin can. The actual reason why they are out here...

After an uncomfortable time at the sick bay, hugging an uncomfortable Vlad, Jeb returned to their quarters. To find Saiwa in his hot student outfit he wore last winterfest! Saiwa Hot Student: "I was hoping to meet the professor..." Jeb: "The - professor - " Saiwa Hot Student: "Yes. I lost the notes from the last lecture and I wanted to ask him if there's something we can do about this."

Seeing Sai like this snapped Jeb's mind back to happier days and he changed into his professor attire. Jeb Professor Harris: "Well, lucky for you I know exactly how to teach students like you a lesson!"

Jeb Professor Harris: "A lesson you won't forget." Saiwa Hot Student: "Teach me thoroughly professor. Don't go easy on me."

And he didn't.

Professor: "You are going to make amends."

Jeb, breathless: "I like your fingernails."

Saiwa: "Wait until you see my toenails." Jeb: "I will?" Saiwa: "Mhmm."

That was exactly where Sai wanted Jeb. By slipping into the role of the professor, Jeb managed to leave his insecure self that tried to avoid woohooing Saiwa to not hurt him. And by - slowly - taking this furter and with help from their tantra practise, Sai is positive he will eventually lose his virginity to Jeb.

Until then, there's so much fun and hot stuff to explore...

Sai was glad things still work out so well without the Romantium!

Do they though? No one - except for the pesky Little Goats - knows where the ore actually is o.o

'A compromise would surely help the situation Agree to disagree but disagree to part When after all it's just a compromise of The things we do for love, the things we do for love'

10cc - The Things we do for Love

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They Boys will reach the outpost soon, means they'll have to use a shuttle to get there (since Great A'Tuin is too big to land on a planet's surface) - means Ji Ho will get travel sick again. To spare him from this, Jeb and Kiyoshi took him over to the sick bay once again, to test some cures they've researched from the alien plants Jack and Jeb had found in the hydroponics. And to spare Vlad (and Ji Ho) from Vlad's overprotectiveness and jealousy, they thought it would be better for Vlad (and all of them) if he just stayed in their quarters and let them do their stuff ö.ö'

And he really tried. He thought he could distract himself with writing. About the crew of a spaceship - with a cute and beautiful mermaid on board... But he found himself staring at the blank page - and tried to contain his feelings - to not additionally worry Ji Ho. The Bond told Vlad how vulnerable Ji Ho felt right now - but also his excitement and hope to finally find a cure... Well, the Bond doesn't show Vlad Ji Ho's thoughts, just his feelings. So Vlad really hopes Ji Ho's excitement isn't directed towards Kiyoshi - or Jeb. Argh! ... and the cursor tauntingly blinked at Vlad...

Until now, none of the potions Ji Ho tested, showed a significant effect. Sure, they'll only know more if tested when Ji Ho actually was travel sick, but the devices of the sickbay are pretty advanced so they were able to winnow a few of the lesser promising cures.

Jeb knows how exhausting it must be for Ji Ho's body to deal with all the new effects - and side effects - of the unknown plants' substances. Jeb worriedly looked at Ji Ho's charts. They are not yet in the we-should-worry-range, but still: "Just tell us when you need a break." Ji Ho: "We'll reach the outpost soon and I really want to get this done. Just a few more, hm?"

About an hour later... Ji Ho: "I - I think I need a break."

Kiyoshi compared the data: "This was the most promising of all of them!" And that was when Ji Ho collapsed ö.ö Ji Ho: "Ouf. That's good, right? I kept it up as long as I could." Jeb: "Gods, Ji Ho! You shouldn't have! We still have time!"

Vlad tried to keep himself down for as long as he could. He also wants them to find a cure for Ji Ho but of course he also felt Ji Ho growing weaker.

And Vlad knows that him touching Ji Ho helps him to feel better again. So he hauled Ji Ho in his arms as soon as he entered the sick bay. Jeb smiled, the best cure for Ji Ho atm is Vlad.

As soon as Ji Ho was able to stand on his own feet again, Vlad went to overprotective-mode again: "Why did you take it that far?"

Vlad turned around to scold Kiyoshi and Jeb for not taking better care of Ji Ho - when his gaze fell to the cures, potions and - probing instruments... Vlad: "What exactly are you doing here with him???"

...

(Guess what happens at the sick bay, stays at the sick bay o.o')

Vlad stormed off to the bridge. Jack: "Vlad, don't overreact, hm? I'm sure Jeb and Kiyoshi would never do something inappropriate with Ji Ho." Inappropriate... Saiwa stopped listening to Vlad's ranting and let his mind wander. Oh, how he wished Jeb would perform some inappropriate probing on him... Though, that was still out of the question - but a boy could dream.

Vlad kept rambling on and at one point Sai had enough: "Dammit, Vlad! Ji Ho is your bonded for over two years now. Nothing is holding you back anymore! You know you touching Ji Ho helps him, so just do it! That last cure looked promising, you said. So when the shuttle takes us to the outpost, Ji Ho will drink it, you will touch him - and we're done!" Jack: "That's actually brilliant... Why didn't we think of that earlier? Charging the Bond - in advance?" Vlad: "..."

They heard Skully starting his record player in the 'meadow' below:

'You ask if I love you Well, what could I say? You know that I do and that this is just one of those games that we play So I'll sing you a new song Please don't cry anymore I'll even ask your forgiveness Though I don't know just what I'm asking it for Oh, whoa, oh, whoa

Hold me now, whoa (Hold me in your loving arms) Warm my heart (Warm my cold and tired heart) Stay with me (Stay with me) Let loving start Let loving start, whoa'

Thompson Twins - Hold me now Good choice Skully! I love this song <3

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Ji Ho refused to drink the potion at the sickbay - he needs more space omg... I mean he's just supposed to drink a potion, how much space does one need for this? -.-

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As planned, Great A'Tuin II is now leaving it's route to Batuu to head for the outpost - to finally get the ship repaired. Saiwa and Ji Ho started the engines and the ship slowly and gently took its turn. And soon Great A'Tuin accelerated to whatever warp speed she was capable of.

The rest of the ship was quiet. Everyone else was sleeping since the last days had been so stressful for them. And Kiyoshi finally had his mate back in his arms.

Until they heard glass shattering and the gardening bot gave the alarm! It seems the meteorites have smashed their container and were hovering towards the transporter chamber!?

Skully: "Boys! Wake up and come over already!"

The Boys thought it's just another shenanigans of Skully and they just wanted to scold him for waking them up... Jack: "So, what is it this time? Did you find an amazing song we need to hear right now?"

Skully: "Well, that too, but... "

But then they noticed the meteorites had opened the bars to the transporter chamber and moved inside! Oh no!

The only thing the Boys could do was watching them disappear in the transporter beam ö.Ö' Jeb: "Gods. How are we supposed to teleport without them?" Jack: "I knew it. Before we left home, I had the odd feeling we would never return. I knew it!" Poor Lenny was also shocked. It reminded him of when his friend, the vacuum bot, had vanished into the transporter beam!

After quickly closing and securing the bars again before someone else vanishes, they went over to the astrometrics lab, where the - now empty - container of the meteorites stood. And really, they'd broken the armoured glass - Jeb and Kiyoshi had even added a magical ward! Vlad was half worried - and half relieved. One one hand, the meteorites had helped them to teleport to safe places - without them, it would be so much harder to keep themselves safe from the Council. But the meteorites also enhanced their Bond Magic - which solved more than one precarious situation - but it also drained them. Ji Ho more than Vlad because he has the deeper connection to the bond. So with them gone, Ji Ho would be spared from this. That's what Vlad always wanted... And on top of that, teleporting with the meteorites also caused Ji Ho this damn travel sickness...

They sighed, it is what it is. They've dealt with worse than that. And so they went over to Sai and Ji Ho at the bridge to report the latest disaster...

Sai accepted it with more dignity than Ji Ho. He really has improved - a lot! Ji Ho, though, has never seen the meteorites as a nuisance. And he didn't care doing Bond Magic with Vlad to help keeping themselves and others safe, and he'd accepted the downsides. The meteorites are a part of them. Maybe he'd never met Vlad without them crashing down. (As far as we know, Ji Ho and Jack are the only ones who follow Jack's theory that Ji Ho and Vlad are reborn Val and Jino (whose ashes had turned into the meteorites), who had sworn to find each other again in their next lives...) So without them, what would become of Vlad and Ji Ho's love?

Captain Saiwa tried to remain calm: "As long as we're here in outer space, we're safe I guess. There is no Council in space since they don't believe it exists ^^' So we have lots of time to make a plan, hm?" Kiyoshi: "Jeb and I can still travel to the Otherworld..." Jeb: "But we shouldn't try to take someone with us again, that went terribly wrong." He told Kiyoshi when he and Vlad got lost between worlds and Ji Ho almost married Caleb ö.ö

Jack went over to the console: "Guess it's time to press that button, huh?" Saiwa: "Don't you dare! It's only for emergencies!"

Haha and this was when Jack proved that Saiwa hadn't improved as much as he wants to believe and distracted the Boys from their worries at the same time ;3

And Skully finally played his song:

'Let me take you on a little trip My supersonic ship's at your disposal If you feel so inclined. Well alright. We're gonna travel faster than light So do up your overcoat tight And you'll go anywhere you want to decide. Well alright. Too many people side by side Got no place to hide.

On my supersonic rocket ship Nobody has to be hip Nobody needs to be out of sight. Out of sight. Nobody's gonna travel second class There'll be equality And no suppression of minorities. Well alright. We'll take this planet, shake it round And turn it upside down. My supersonic rocket ship.

It ain't no magic, ain't no lie, You'll laugh so loud you'll cry. Up and down, round and round On my supersonic rocket ship.'

The Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship

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After Dayn had left, Jack and Jeb went to the security office to check these ominous letters from Jasmine Holiday. Seems the winterfest season has begun (!) and she has a few tasks for them. The Boys totally missed it - they completely lost track of time out here in space! They aren't even aware of if it's night or day. Every time is night time out here... One of the first tasks was stargazing. Now, that was easy. They hadn't started the engines yet so Jeb and Jack were able to gaze at a lot of stars! Then they went down to the crew mess to cook Japchae, as requested. Jack already was excited about winterfest in September, so he urged Jeb to put on their winterfest sweaters. Jeb: "Are you sure this goes conform with the starfleet protocol?" Jack: "Of course it does! We still wear our uniforms. Just beneath the sweaters ;) And since our communications system still doesn't work, no one sees it anyway."

Jack already hung up the wreath they got as reward for stargazing :3 With the galaxy freezer boney in front of it. To protect Kiyoshi's cheese from Lenny.

Meanwhile Saiwa and Ji Ho had started their shift. They can't really contribute to the ship's repairs or research for a cure for Ji Ho, so they are cleaning up a bit. (They'd made a mess when they lived here at the bridge with the Little Goats and Malfoy.) Scrutinized by the gardening bot, Lenny and the Little Goats. The Boys had searched thoroughly for the Romantium ore, but the Little Goats seem to have hidden it well this time. Little Goat: 'They are going to keep an eye on the ventilation openings in the future. No chance to place it there again...' Little Goat: 'We could hide it in their rooms again. Not as effective but still better than nothing.' Little Goat agreed: 'Which room first?'

As soon as Vlad and Kiyoshi confirmed the new route to the outpost in the astrometrics lab, Sai and Ji Ho are going to start the engines to take their detour to gather the missing pieces for the repair of the communication system and the other devices... Vlad and Ji Ho's meteorites were glowing and humming in their container... They hover so close together, it almost looks like it's one piece.

After the route was set, Vlad and Kiyoshi were supposed to sleep to take over one of the next shifts. But they went to the other engine room first. Kiyoshi briefed Vlad (since he and Jack were on duty at the bridge when Dayn showed it to the others). He also told Vlad Dayn and the former crew used the cooling basin as a hot tub and that he can't wait to try it out with Jack. Kiyoshi: "Or shall we two dive in before bed?" Vlad: "Uh, maybe another time. I'm too tired after all that commotion over the last days." Vlad is a loner and after being caged at the bridge with all the others for who knows how long, he's craving his alone time.

Kiyoshi left, he's tired too and no one knows how long they are allowed to sleep until the next madness happens... He hopes Jack will join him soon. He's missing having him in his arms and being close to his mate. Vlad looked at the basin. Now that the Romantium wasn't permeating the air of the ship anymore - will Ji Ho and him ever end up here together? He hopes Ji Ho will at least join him in their bed later, when he finished his shift. Vlad relived their picknick at the 'meadow', when he'd kissed Ji Ho. It had felt so easy then - by courtesy of the Romantium? Vlad almost wishes it back. But he has to find ways to be close to Ji Ho without it. He doesn't want Ji Ho to just want him because he's under the influence of an ore...

The Little Ones are sleeping too. Only Skully is still awake. He already decorated a bit for Winterfest! And he switched to his Winterfest playlist.

Currently it's playing: 'Do they know it's Christmas?' by Band Aid (TMI: I laughed and I cried when I watched this video again. I haven't seen it for 40 years! This was a project to raise funds for starving children in Africa by Bob Geldof and so many amazing musicians had joined him! Bono, Paul Young, Boy George, George Michael, Simon LeBon, Phil Collins on the drums and so many more!)

'… It's Christmas time, and there's no need to be afraid At Christmas time, we let in light and banish shade And in our world of plenty We can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world At Christmas time

… But say a prayer and pray for the other ones At Christmas time, it's hard but while you're having fun There's a world outside your window And it's a world of dread and fear Where a kiss of love can kill you And there's death in every tear And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight we're reaching out and touching you'

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Cat in goat's clothing ö.Ö

Saiwa is so fed up with their shenanigans ^^' Ji Ho still thinks they're cute 🐐💞🐈

It's even Saiwa's Little Goat!