Loans and Finance

[Hercules]

Hercules nodded slightly, then fixed his eyes on the bear. He crouched slightly, ready for a tussle should the oversized creature wake up cranky. This sort of stuff was child's play for the demi-god, and frankly if he let himself get bogged down with how worried and scared and upset he really was underneith, he'd be sick to his stomach with grief. That was no way to deal with things. Megara certainly wouldn't want him to behave in such a way! Besides, it was good to see Gabranth slowly becoming more good-humored.

So he slowly snuck up, getting closer and closer before lightly prodding the sleeping bear awake...

A loud yawn would escape the one known as Baloo. His maw opened wide, revealling three-inch canines that could rip a man's head off. He stretched a bit, and turned over, going right back to sleep as though nothing happened.

"Wow..." Hercules noted, then looked back to Gabranth with a bewhildered shrug. He quickly looked around and ran off to grab a broom handle, which he now attempted to use on the sleeping bear. Sadly, it yielded roughly the same results. Baloo simply swatted at the end of the handle like one would flies then turned over with amazing skill in that hammock and fell right back into slumber.

Hercules growled lightly, then looked off to see a strange lionlike creature in a jumpsuit working on a large orange plane. He smiled, then ran over, tapping the creature's shoulder. "Uhm, excuse me... uhh..." he looked at the creature's nametag as it turned to face him with a wide grin. "Wildcat? Would you happen to have something that can wake that bear up?"

The lion blinked, then looked over to the sleeping Baloo. With a wide grin, he nodded. "Daahhh, I got something like that!" he said, then leaned down and pulled a full-sized submarine sandwhich out of his toolbox. "Dat oughtta do the trick! Forgot when I was packin' my lunch this mornin' that I don't like salami..."

Hercules would let the mystery of how one could forget their pallette go, and graciously took the sandwhich in hand. He thanked Wildcat, then ran over to the bear, waving the delicous-scented stack of meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, and fresh-baked wheat bread under the creature's nose.

Lo and behold, it worked! Baloo got a wide grin across his features, slowly lifting from the hammock without so much as opening his eyes. The second he misjudged his balance, however, he went toppling over, which immediately woke him right up! He sat up, rubbing his head and collecting his pilot's cap. "Owww... can't a guy get a lil' shut-eye around here?" he whined, then looked up at the Greek hero, tilting his head. "Somethin' tells me you guys ain't from around here..." he said, then sat up. As soon as he spotted the sandwhich however, he smiled and pointed. "You gonna finish that?"

Hercules smiled, then handed it over without a second thought. "Are you Baloo?" he asked, waving Gabranth over, seeing as the Pilot was friendly.

"Yeah, who wants to know?" the bear asked between large bites of the sandwhich. After introductions were made, the lazy bear consented to give them a "crash course" in Gummi Ship aviation. Suprisingly, though, it was very much comprehensive! For as lazy and laid-back as Baloo was, he also excelled in flight, which was ironic, to be honest.

Regardless of the fact, Gabranth and Hercules were now set for flight! Sitting down in the co-captain's chair, Hercules adjusted the instruments as they had been instructed and nodded to Gabranth. "You owe me three drachma, by the way..." he joked, then set the turbines. "Ready to go!"

[Gabranth]

Gabranth watched as Hercules poked and prodded the sleeping bear. He would have expect this man to be mauled. To his surprise the bear merely shrug off any ill attempt at waking him. Until a lionish creature from above on of the aircrafts. He handed Hercules a sandwich of some sorta which none the less woke the sleeping bear to his surprise. He whispered to himself in a low tone beneath his facade. "Food, of all things?" This was rather odd and interesting site compared to his dealings in Archadia.

After the odd event he had just witnessed, Hercules called him over. Gabranth began to walk over unlatching his helmet. Seeing as the bear was supposedly friendly after being fed. He introduced himself the Baloo, and took part in the "crash course" of how to fly a Gummie Ship. To his surprise it was much simpler than that of the Archadian battle cruisers. He wasn't at all worried about piloting such a vessel.

After their short flying lessons, Gabranth latched his helmet back in place. He latched his weapon to the back of his seat, and sat down making himself comfortable. He began to initiate the pilot controls and start up sequences, when out of the right side of his helmet he heard Hercules say something about owing him money. He made a simple reply. "Humph, enough play. We need to find a destination. We have yet to find our destination. I trust you know how to navigate?"

[Hercules]

Hercules nodded, a determined look on his face as they prepared to take off. "I can feel Meg... we've been through so much together. I know if I follow my heart, we'll find her." With that, he fired up the engines. "Let's go!"

The MoneyShip lurched forward, slow at first, but picking up speed quickly. The wings tilted slightly and they lifted skyward, and in the matter of minutes, they were up and on their way to Hyperspace!!

***onward to the Opera House!***