Dust in the Wind [Open!]

[cityship]

|| Attention, crew, Attention. All personnel who wish to attend the funeral of Howard Bassem and Cedric Diggory, please report to the Observation Deck. ||

Once again, the Observation Deck is prepared for a sending-off of the dead. A hard pod containing Howard's body sits in the center of the room, with a much smaller pod containing Cedric's wand sitting beside it. The observation window is open, showing the attending crew a stunning view of a nearby fiery red star: the final resting place of the two fallen crew members.

Before the launch, though, there are goodbyes to be said.

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[kaya_waterwave]

Kaya chuckled. "We were always riffing on each other. GLADOS made us date before. We argued and stuff, but we still had fun going on rides and laughing and competing. I really...really liked hanging out with him."

Here, she smiled. "They are supposed to be loyal and brave, willing to put the needs of others ahead of their own. Cedric was dead in his world, so he was happy to live at least. I can see you flourishing in that house."

[morphitudinous]

Billy felt his regret grow with the more he heard. They were interesting people, kind as well. Cedric and Howard had deserved a chance.

"Really? There wasn't a house for self-avowed geeks?"

[kaya_waterwave]

Oh, they deserved more than that. Kaya knew that personally. But they were not going to just be faceless deaths, that much she would be sure of.

"Actually, I think that was Ravenclaw. All the smart kids went there. I think you would have fit right in, Billy!"

[morphitudinous]

"If I could ever fit in with the magic-using crowd," Billy chimed in. "I just wasn't fortunate enough to come from a world where it's really possible for humans to use it."

But such was life. He settled, looking out the window in thought. So many worlds to try to save, so many places the two men would never see.

[kaya_waterwave]

Kaya hugged him. "Neither did I. I was just a bender. At least you come from a time where technology is so much more advanced. We just try to catch up as best as we can. You're pretty amazing as far as I'm concerned."