The stately bulk of the Pinafore stood sentinel over the gathered ships as her Captain brought parting gifts to the crew.
"Salutations, my good man!" Joseph 'Josie' Corcoran said in his/her cheery affected British accent. Toni, the AI in his E.V.A. suit had chosen to take the form of a feminine Crimson Dynamo armor, leaving Josie little choice but to take on the physiognomy of a relatively well-known Russian supermodel of a few years back. "I should like to present you all with a few tokens of the esteem of myself and my irrepressible electro-autonomous distaff associates!" A 1 cubic foot box exchanged hands. "Also, the Dobbses and our Morale officer offers these brownies for your culinary appeasement."
The box was opened, revealing exquisite mission patches.
"Bubbles found your design process fascinating and chose to apply her own not inconsequential talents to your dilemma." Corcoran paused. "Besides, it was a new coloring book for her and part of her function. A win-win situation."
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
"Salutations, my good man!" Joseph 'Josie' Corcoran said in his/her cheery affected British accent. Toni, the AI in his E.V.A. suit had chosen to take the form of a feminine Crimson Dynamo armor, leaving Josie little choice but to take on the physiognomy of a relatively well-known Russian supermodel of a few years back. "I should like to present you all with a few tokens of the esteem of myself and my irrepressible electro-autonomous distaff associates!" A 1 cubic foot box exchanged hands. "Also, the Dobbses and our Morale officer offers these brownies for your culinary appeasement."
The box was opened, revealing exquisite mission patches.
"Bubbles found your design process fascinating and chose to apply her own not inconsequential talents to your dilemma." Corcoran paused. "Besides, it was a new coloring book for her and part of her function. A win-win situation."
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll