Across the Expanse: Day 77

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Day 77

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???: Hey sis.

Amy: Luke? Is that you?

Luke: Yeah, the Academy finally upgraded their communications array so it reaches out into the Fringes.

Amy: Oh nice! It's good to hear from you. I haven’t heard your voice in months.

Luke: Yeah well your snark seeped through the text messaging just fine.

Amy: Oh really?

Luke: Yeah, especially with all the EMPHASIS on random WORDS, and ALL that.

Amy: I’ll KEEP that IN MIND. Smartass, and you’re calling me snarky.

Luke: Well it runs in the family. Blame yourself for this.

Amy: Will not, you should have known better.

Luke: Ever the spitting image of accountability eh sis?

Amy: I'm full of accountability, if I ever run out Jim will just pick up the slack.

Luke: So he does everything then.

Amy: Yeah pretty much, my job is to look at screens all day and make some minor repairs, maybe even request a new drone or two. His, well he just looks at communications all day.

Luke: So what you're telling me is that you guys are having the time of your lives.

Amy: Oh definitely, so much time I could die.

Luke: Let's not do that shall we? Would be a shame if my only family member died out of sheer boredom, as unsurprising as that would be.

Amy: Glad you sound so concerned.

Luke: Always sis.

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Are you sure you're doing ok Amy?

Amy: Yeah I’m fine. Why, is my baby brother worried about me?

Luke: Well I mean a little yeah, I still don't know why you decided to take such a position out there in the Fringes. You're pretty much in the fringes of the Fringes.

Amy: Fringe-ception.

Luke: Haha, but be serious for a moment please?

Amy: Luke you have nothing to worry about. You're big sis can take care of herself alright? Besides, it's not like I'm all that bored right now anyways.

Luke: Is it because of Jim?

Amy: What? No it's not because of… well I guess a little. He’s a hell of a lot more entertaining than Gomez, that's for sure.

Luke: A hell of a lot younger too.

Amy: Is that a hint of jealously I'm detecting Luke? Afraid the young, dashing officer is gonna take your sister away from you and leave you alone?

Luke: What!? No, ew, just an observation is all.

Amy: Riiiiiiiiight.

Luke: *Sigh* never should have brought that up. It's just that… I'm just making sure you’re ok.

Amy: And I’m fine, don't worry about me. Believe me there is plenty entertaining me right now, you just focus on making it through the Academy. I saw your grades, you've been slacking on Chemistry.

Luke: This new professor is a bitch and a half though, this is what happens when you yank the R&D scientists and make them teach.

Amy: What, it's not Professor Alligard anymore?

Luke: No, it's some new one. Smart as hell but the way she teaches makes it feel like it's a parent trying to teach a baby how to speak Thulu.

Amy: Yeesh. Still, no excuses Luke, get your ass in gear.

Luke: Fine fine, guess that means I should stop stalling and go study then…

Amy: Yes you should. Material isn't gonna learn itself.

Luke: *Chuckle* I'm going I’m going… take care of yourself sis.

Amy: Don't worry about me little brother. I’ll be kicking ass like always.

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