OK, this got stuck in my head, and I have to get rid of it somehow.
So...we have runaways heading for Fen Space. How do they get there? The older ones presumably can find an old clunker to drive, but the ones around 14-15 or so (I'd not think many kids younger than that could get up to space, though a few bright ones could prove me wrong...especially if they worked in a group, maybe.) are going to need some other way to get there. Well....
There has already been talk of various types of shields produced by handwavium. Air regeneration/scrubbing is also a given, I'd imagine. Once you have those, well.....someone early in the thread mentioned Explorers.
So....who do you think rode the first bicycle into space?
Stop looking at me like that. I'm not crazy. Mad, maybe, but I'm in good company there. Teenagers think they're immortal. I'd imagine at least ONE of them would try it, if they could get the handwavium...and this stuff does seem to be attracted to Fen - to the people crazy enough to dream of the weirdest ways to use it.
Now, a dirt bike might be an easier platform; they already have engines to help supply extra power. But I'm sure an enterprising kid could figure out some way. Some bikes do generate a little power for lights and such through pedaling. A bit of handwavium to enhance that, a bit of kitbashing here and there...a walkie-talkie to provide communications. No problem.
Discuss?
So...we have runaways heading for Fen Space. How do they get there? The older ones presumably can find an old clunker to drive, but the ones around 14-15 or so (I'd not think many kids younger than that could get up to space, though a few bright ones could prove me wrong...especially if they worked in a group, maybe.) are going to need some other way to get there. Well....
There has already been talk of various types of shields produced by handwavium. Air regeneration/scrubbing is also a given, I'd imagine. Once you have those, well.....someone early in the thread mentioned Explorers.
So....who do you think rode the first bicycle into space?
Stop looking at me like that. I'm not crazy. Mad, maybe, but I'm in good company there. Teenagers think they're immortal. I'd imagine at least ONE of them would try it, if they could get the handwavium...and this stuff does seem to be attracted to Fen - to the people crazy enough to dream of the weirdest ways to use it.
Now, a dirt bike might be an easier platform; they already have engines to help supply extra power. But I'm sure an enterprising kid could figure out some way. Some bikes do generate a little power for lights and such through pedaling. A bit of handwavium to enhance that, a bit of kitbashing here and there...a walkie-talkie to provide communications. No problem.
Discuss?