h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Sure I'll go on a test drive with Dr John, but it's the weekend again so he might not want to wait for me to come back before he goes. Or we can go over the weekend and only talk about it when we get back?

Talking about my ship, I'd like it to go fast at sublight speeds, not fast getting to far away places soon. I prefer the illusion of speed. But no go faster stripes please, I'm not a boy racer who thinks their ace.

SallyM

one word: fast ... fast and safe
oK two words: fast and safe ... fast, safe and biG inside
oK, short, ...do you have somethinG swedish style, someKind of volvospaceship what I Kan use for liGhtyears?

Please ...

Well, AXR, how about this VolksRaumschiff? It's a german made spacecraft, very dependable, very safe, very fast. I've also got this VolvStar modle overhere, if that's more your thing.

As far as fast ships go, Sally, try this one out. It'll do a complete 360 in 3 parsecs, and goes from zero to near lightspeed in less time than it takes to say "Make it so". It's from F.O.R.D (Ford Outworld Racing Developers), consumer division and was toned down for consumer use from the original StarMustang that won the Orion Beach races, four years in a row. Only thing you have to do is pick a color.

~Irving

*Dr J returns from his weekend away looking tanned and fit*

Hi, SallyM, want to help me test drive this beast. It'll only take all weekend and we'll be back b4 we leave.

*Runs in, excitedly*

Okay, Greebo asked me to design some ships for this place a while back, so here's something- the pre-selection ship guide! Here, you can look at some classic designs, as this cataloug has spaceships from most fictional universes, everything from Andalite Dome Ships to Z-Space Zippers. We have Star Trek, Battlestar Gallactica, Hitchiker's Guide (of course), Babylon 5, X-Files, and the classics- the rocket design ship, shuttles, UFO's, etc. However, I'm almost done working on the authentic brand for this station. I'll just keep this rental cataloug around in the event that anyone else wants one.

*Drops the cataloug disks and walks back to his hangar*

Wow... me has always wanted to pilot a B5 Star Fury... ~grin~

Well, Greebs, as part owner you *do* get employee's discount.

~Irving

You mean me can actually fly a Star Fury... oh wowowowowow... ~Greebo's grin brightens the office~

Of course

~Irving

Lemme at it... come on... come...on... me needs to get some space beneath these paws...

*hands over keys* Here you go, boss!

~Irving

~Greebo catches the keys~... Thanks Mr. Washington... ~grin~... ~Greebo runs out the door...~ Me will be back shortly...

~From the distance... a loud screech.. a thud... and then the sudden whine of engines coming to life...~

*mumbles to self*
What have I done?

~Irving

"YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... hey you get out of my way... are you blind!!!!!!"

~Sounds of a clutch being ground into the ground~

"OYYYYYYYYY.... where's your seeing eye dog... hey... don't you wave that finger at me idiot... it's my right of way... WHAT DO YOU MEAN it's your right of way... you stupid benny... me is Greebo and this is MY Star Fury... now GEROUTOFIT!!!"

~Sounds of frantically reversing engines~

"Where did you get your pilots license from??? You jerk!!!"

*slightly louder*
What have I done?

~Iriving

*Dr J enters looking worried*

Irv, I think there may be a problem. I think Greebz forgot to renew the company insurance b4 she left

RUN FOR COVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*moans*
What have I done???

How about.... Signed our death warrants?....

Alien!...........ALIEN!!! .................HEEEEELLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

Well.... she *is* my superior!