video; un: dellacacy

[sos_pilot]

FRIENDS! AVALONS! COUNTRYMEN! LEND ME YOUR EARS!

[ Della has slammed open the video, hands smacking the countertop - she's in Fenton's lab for this, probably definitely without his permission, but she needed a science-y background for this incredibly important announcement! To her left is her familiar, Amelia the moon rabbit, casually nibbling on some carrots. There's also wooden stand holding up a large stack of papers, meant to be folded back.]

I've been here for some time now - I haven't kept exact track because that would remind me how long I've been away from my family, again, and that's a can of worms we do not want opened - and as much as I've enjoyed learning about all the different worlds out there, I've also discovered something absolutely APPALLING! So many of your worlds... do not know the majesty that is... PLANES!

[ She rips off the first piece of paper, showing a detailed while still rather cartoony rendition of a plane - to be more specific, the Sunchaser... Er, CloudSlayer. ]

Behold! This is merely one - granted, one of the best - example of the most wonderful machines to have ever been invented for the purpose of transportation! Simply out, it can take you from one place to the other by traveling in the sky! Soaring through the clouds, weaving around mountains, defying the very wind itself!

[ Page rip! The interior cockpit is shown, Della borrows a carrot to begin pinpointing. ]

And, sure, just being a passenger is thrilling itself, but truly nothing beats the experience of taking the flight controls in your hand, running your fingers over instrument panels, and entering your destiny in the sky! Which leads me to my most important point yet!

[ Page rip! Very sketchy blueprint details, along with the $$$ symbol all over. ]

I wanna build one. FOR ALL OF YOU. A good chunk for me, but MOSTLY FOR ALL OF YOU. Because it's cruel that so many of you don't know this experience! Now, the problem is, while I've fixed planes before... I've never actually built one from scratch. I usually left that to my uncle Scrooge... who left it to his engineers... and, um, he's also the richest duck in the world, so as you can imagine, some steps in my knowledge have been skipped.

Now, I'm not expecting anyone to just hand over money and supplies willy-nilly. Which brings me to my final point!

[ The final page, which is a drawing of Della herself, with two thumbs up, and the words HIRE ME ]

Who am I? Della Duck, adventurer extraordinaire! I've mangled monsters, wrestled wraiths, and fought more pirates than there are feathers on my backside! And I've been doing it since I was a duckling! In this world, I've got Kinetic and Dark magic! Plus, during my time here, I've learned a ton of spells and potions and gotten all kinds of magical items that just build every month! I can help you on quests! I can teach you how to fight! I can babysit your kids! I can let you use me as a training dummy! I can be an extra set of helping hands for your chores! Name it, and I'm there!

Honestly, I usually spend most of December building traps for Santa Claus, but since that's no longer an issue for me, I've got tons of free time, so... let's take that first step making planes together!

Comments

Video | un: pikohammerhero

[pricklybloom]

Man, it's too bad Tails isn't here. He could build a plane like [ she snaps her fingers ] that.

[ ...probably. The magic part of all the magitech might give him a little trouble, but Amy has no doubt that her genius friend couldn't figure it out. ]

[sos_pilot]

Really? Is he just good at planes or is all an all around super nerd?

[ this is meant as a compliment ]

[pricklybloom]

Well, planes are his specialty, but he's an overall mechanical genius. You remember, I told you about him that one time? [ When she was...unloading a bunch of stuff off her chest. ] He's the one who's also a pilot too.

Video | un: scientistatwork

[doctorintern]

Della! You know if you needed some additional funds, you could've asked. I'd be more than happy to help out.

[sos_pilot]

Come on, Fenton, you're busy enough as is! Besides, asking from friends feels lame.

... Plus I have no idea how much this is actually gunna cost.

[doctorintern]

[ He can't help a slight frown. The second part he can definitely understand, since he'd been having trouble trying to figure out costs for a proper science lab (or virtual one, but whatever). But as someone who had been completely broke for a long time back home, and living with his mother because he couldn't afford to live on his own, he honestly didn't see the problem with asking friends for a little extra cash. ​]

I mean, it really wouldn't be a problem! Knights get a monthly paycheck from Camelot, so between that and my YouTube channel I have a bit extra.

[ ......have they talked about him being a knight yet? ]

Video, un: FromTheSwamp

[ricketybiscuit]

Ohhh, I wanna ride it! I've never been on a plane before!

[sos_pilot]

You will love it, that's a promise! Once it's built, I'm taking everyone for a flight!

[ricketybiscuit]

That's great! Can't wait to see it! Is there anything I can do to help?

[Video] un: sciencepunk

[sciencerebel]

[They've been getting along better even if she knows Della doesn't fully trust her, and this project is actually of some interest to her. Because engineering.]

If you need a schematic drawn up with a breakdown of all the parts you'd need, I can help with that.

[sos_pilot]

[ Della pauses, doing some mental gymnastics. ]

... Promise you won't put any giant evil logos on it. I don't know why, but bad guys seem to love putting their label on EVERYTHING.

[sciencerebel]

Oh, so I shouldn't name the plane the Harbinger of Doom? And I take it the Evil Death Plane of Ultimate Evil is a hard no.

[She can't resist a playful dig or two.]

Video: UN: CalamityHawk

[wherethewindtakesme]

We call them airships where I'm from, but can you actually build one yourself?

[Half the cool things that his world has is due to orbal technology and that isn't exactly here in Avalon.]

[sos_pilot]

We're gunna find out, aren't we?

[ Determination runs through her blood! She's gunna give it her best shot! ]

text; un: theyangerzone

[thepunshow]

So I'm in no position to hire anyone but if you need an assistant builder or anything
Let's just say my schedule is open
Also who or what is Santa Claus

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[sos_pilot]

well i thought i knew what and who he was for years but literally the moment before i came to this world i was proved wrong

you still wanna know?

Re: text

[thepunshow]

Well now I definitely wanna know
Don't worry I can handle the truth

video; un: lilmonix3

[peninhand]

That sounds like a wonderful idea. I had no idea you were a flight enthusiast, ahaha! [She raised a finger.] If I may offer an idea to cut on costs and a multitude of problems: magic. If you could make a frame and permanently enchant it with kinetic magic, you wouldn't actually have to make an engine. It would also work around the problem of fuel.

[sos_pilot]

I'm not gunna lie, that is tempting, and I do have kinetic magic, buuut...

The engine is the HEART of a plane! I'd be making a Frankenstein's monster - a body without a soul!

[peninhand]

I see your point... It'd be like making a book but not using paper. [She doesn't like ebooks.] I can't do much myself... But I can post an advertisement on my channel, see if anyone's interested in helping!

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[bakudan_bambino]

You’re a duck?

Don’t you have wings?

Can’t you already fly?

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[sos_pilot]

Do you want a real answer or a snarky answer?

Re: text

[bakudan_bambino]

The literal answer is that you as a pilot can fly, but honestly… do you have hands instead of wings or something?

I want an honest answer.

video; un: dynamight

[apshot]

Feather if you think I ain't gonna tune half of that shit out...

Just do the condensed version!

[sos_pilot]

[ One the one hand, she LOVES that she's gotten a nickname from him. On the other hand, the actual response makes her puff her cheeks in annoyance. ]

... I wanna build a plane.