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

* Eli nods as they get out of the way of a small convoy of antigrav trolleys, loaded with tubings. *

That's enough to fly the ship again?

*Paul nods*

Yes, it should just be enough. Until they pick up new people.

* Eli nods slowly. *

Will they only take Ray'indo on as crew?

* They reach the door to the brothers' apartment. *

*Paul shrugs*

I don't know. Maybe someone will take a partner with them who isn't Ra'indyo. Why do you ask?

*Paul presses the announcer and soon they are let in by Raphael. Charlie sits on the sofa with Oliver*

* Eli smiles at Paul. *

It could be a way to lighten the work for the time being, if they can find reliable people.

* He greets the brothers and the kid as they enter, and Kyra does the same. *

*Paul nods*

Yes. That's true of course.

*Raphael smiles at Eli*

Good evening. How are you? Any news?

* Eli returns Raphael's smile. *

We're okay, thank you. We've been to the city again yesterday. Kyra wanted to see some more of it before we left.

* He keeps the *other* reason for visiting to himself. *

How are the repairs going? When do you think the ship will be ready for launch?

*Raphael makes an inviting gesture at the sofas and brings drinks*

It's all going very well. They are only repairing the important things now. We can do the renovation of the apartments and so while we are in space.

*he shrugs*

I don't know, but it should't take too long, now that we have the missing parts.

* Eli smiles. *

That's good news - as long as everybody is willing to rough it for a while.

* They talk for a while, exchanging some last bits of information while enjoying the drinks. *

*after a while of talking, Tavaron, Paul, Eli and Kyra get up again. Hugs and good byes are exchanged. Paul is a bit sad to leave again, but on the other hand he knows that he will come back.
They leave the apartment and slowly walk back to the tardis, looking around for a last time. Paul has another look out of the window and into the park, before the tardis dematerializes.*

*The Annie Laurie is brought into the tardis, too and then they finally leave with Tavaron in the control room and the others in the living room.*

* Eli looks at Paul and smiles. *

Do you think we can get one last look at the Androcles from above? Or should we stay in our seats?

*Paul shakes his head, everyone stands up and they look out of the window to watch the Androcles until the tardis dematerializes.*