#oc rocket

"don't burn a light for me, i won't leave until i've had enough

and if the dawn's early, i'll have to kill the rising sun"

HIM. ROCKET.

@engagemythrusters OUR GUY!!!

999 and Pioneer like it, obviously.

In fact, it's 999 and 2903's existing relationship that was the real reason these visits started. Prior to 2903's move to the IRM, both museums would have been wary of sending their prize exhibits offsite. However, around this time, Pilot was invited to attend a few offsite events so the feasibility and safety of having an engine leave the property was tested. Once proven, the idea of entrusting the other museum with their engine for the day so that they could foster and maintain their relationships seemed less daunting.

A lot of the secondary cast also hoped those Zephyrs would get together if they were seeing each other in person more often. There was a lot of meddling going on about it. The museum itself was also an interference. Pilot is the rare engine who actually does have a curiosity about things outside his experience and so bringing him to the MSI meant he was spending a lot of time actually looking at things and learning about stuff. Go figure.

U-505 finds 2903's returns to the museum stressful, but he's no slouch at making himself scarce. Pilot however finds U-505 fascinating and makes a point of seeking him out. He doesn't want to offend Pioneer's letter friend (and he likes Pilot besides) so he can't make himself too difficult to find. Luckily, it's a big museum and U-505 knows where he can generally expect 2903 to be so as to not be there himself.

The little planes love when 2903 and Pilot visit. Once 2903 has topped up on facetime with 999, he's happy to take the planes up on an invitation to play. Pilot will sometimes play too, but he's a little too careful about getting any more dents in his fluting to really throw in.