'Oh, you're BRILLIANT! Really, you are BEAUTIFUL! what species are you? No! Wait, wait, don't tell me! You and the ship are connected, aren't you? And the ship, it's part organic, part machine, isn't it? What's the word? Oh come on, what is it? Wait, wait, wait, ch ch ch, I'll get it! BIOMECHANOID! That's it, isn't it? Ingenious, really. Absolutely beautiful. But can you move from there? How do you get out?'
'I don't. You are quite right, Pilots and Leviathans are bonded when both are old enough. I cannot leave this den and I am dependent on Moya for food, air supply, everything.'
'But why? Why do that? What's the point? What's in it for you or, come to that, for the ships?'
'It is not a path many choose. There are wild Leviathans, but not many, and not all Pilots choose to bond with a ship. You see, Leviathans are happiest when they are serving others, with passengers, a crew. People to look after and care for. As for Pilots, well...For some, it's a guaranteed, continuous source of food. For others, a chance to travel.'
'I like a bit of travel, me. Broadens the mind. And you? Which is it for you?
'I wanted...to see the stars.'
The Doctor reached out his hand and stroked the creature's cheek, gently.
'Yeah. So did I.'
Requests: Five/Emma Peel (crossover with 'The Avengers'), Romana II/Benny Summerfield, Romana/Rani/Iris Wildthyme
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timeasmymeasure
Ten/Pilot from Farscape
Date: 2008-10-07 09:36 pm (UTC)'I don't. You are quite right, Pilots and Leviathans are bonded when both are old enough. I cannot leave this den and I am dependent on Moya for food, air supply, everything.'
'But why? Why do that? What's the point? What's in it for you or, come to that, for the ships?'
'It is not a path many choose. There are wild Leviathans, but not many, and not all Pilots choose to bond with a ship. You see, Leviathans are happiest when they are serving others, with passengers, a crew. People to look after and care for. As for Pilots, well...For some, it's a guaranteed, continuous source of food. For others, a chance to travel.'
'I like a bit of travel, me. Broadens the mind. And you? Which is it for you?
'I wanted...to see the stars.'
The Doctor reached out his hand and stroked the creature's cheek, gently.
'Yeah. So did I.'
Requests: Five/Emma Peel (crossover with 'The Avengers'), Romana II/Benny Summerfield, Romana/Rani/Iris Wildthyme