#autopilot03

The chao’s emotidot changed from the orb to a heart, liking the pets they were receiving. They rarely see humans over at the garden so they had decided to check things outside the garden. And so far this human was nice! “Chao!” The creature chirped happily.

“Whoa! This is so cool!” Trisha said, carefully admiring the sculpture.

Only half turned, Hunk already felt the slight residual sting left by Pidge’s palm slapping against his own.He flexed his hand and grinned as he faced his boyfriend. “Was that for something specific, or did you just need a high five in your life?”

Lance blushed clean up to the stop of his head. “Uhhhhh....well yeah.” He shrugged. “I mean it’s just something I did. Sorry.” He muttered looking away. “Just thought...never mind, but coffee or not you need to at least lay down and rest. No more tinkering Pidge.” He said waggling a finger at her because she SAID she wasn’t gonna sleep but one Pidge laid down he could just BET she’d sleep. “Do you need water or anything before we head to your room?” He asked trying to be helpful, because he had done this before This wasn’t new territory. Not with him being the second oldest of EIGHT kids and countless cousins. 

Even as Pidge drooped her whole weight onto him, Hunk just stood up. “I’m so close Pidge!” He was rushing around the paws of the Black lion, Pidge dangling from his shoulders. Cables dragging behind him as he went to hook up yet another weird antenna that he had cobbled together from crystals, scraps, kitchen utensils and what looked like all the vacuum cleaners that the castle had once owned. “I know I am!” His eyes were red shot and his skin slightly sickly looking. “If I can just pick up this signal then I can surely find a trace and if I can find a trace then there is a chance I could find a whole row of traces and even make it into a full on trail to follow. Like bred crumbs but magic and psychic and stuff. If Zarkon could get a beat on the Black Lion’s reading from across the universe then why shouldn’t we be able to track down Shiro in the same way? It is definitely going to happen and I am making it happen. Right now right here! Even if I can’t sense spirit energy in the cosmos I know Black can and I am boosting this baby up until she glows like a gigantic purple cat Christmas light! I can’t sleep now! I over heated the last batch of conductors but now I have rerouted the whole system and I am sure it will hold up! I am also pretty certain my face is on fire... Could you get the fire extinguisher and point it straight at my nose? It is itching...”

This boy has a secret sketchpad that he’s slowly filling with drawings of the team and their adventures. If anyone ever finds it, he will either a) deny that it’s his or b) snatch it and run.

Keith turned at the sound of Pidge’s voice. “It’s not a death wish. If I don’t test my limits, I’ll never get any better.” He pushed himself unsteadily back to his feet and retracted his bayard. “Did you need me for something?”