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Are there any other experienced pilots present in the castle? I'm looking to take some people in for training on the Falcon out in the hangar.

I know I can fly it, but if I vanish, I want to be sure there's others to make use of it still here. Even if we can only go to a certain elevation, it could be useful.

And if you've no experience and want to learn, let me know and I will see what we can do. Besides, I can use simulations to start. You can't do much damage there.

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[...Hello, friend.]

The Falcon, huh?

Yes. We have a Falcon. A teammate of mine that's no longer here built it.

You a pilot?

[It's probably too much to hope it's a spaceship, but he can't help but grin like a moron. He's only flown once the entire time he's been here.]

Among other things.

Mind me asking what you've got experience with?

I flew a MONO Racer back home.

[He figures that should cover him from having to elaborate.]

Means nothing to me. I've never heard of that model.

[It was worth a shot.]

That's not a model, just a type of vehicle capable of going into space.

Understood.

[That type, is it?]

Do I pass?

Pending further evaluations.

I can take care of that anytime.

[Falcon...]

There's an F-16 in the hangar?

No. UH-144 Falcon. It's an armed troop transport.

Never heard of it.

UNSC vehicle. A teammate of mine built it when she was here.

[squint...ing...] You're with the UN?

United Nations Space Command.

... you're from the future, aren't you. [LAME...]

Is there something wrong with that?

It's kind of disappointing. Weird future tech isn't something I know how to screw around with.

Why the fuck not... I could use a distraction.

Any experience, Church?

Nope, not at all.

I think I can start you on a simulation of some kind. I don't want to risk a crash.

Yeah, I'd hate to scratch the paint or something.

Simulation sounds good... and safer than just running a tutorial program.

Tutorials only get you so far. Simulations are more useful.

Sounds good.
It'll be nice to actually deal with something useful for a change.

When do you want to start?

Give me a week or so to get things set up. Then we can talk about it.

Fine with me.

I can fly. Kinda been itching to see what's in that hangar, too.

Do you mind identifying yourself? We don't let people in the hangar lightly.

Understandable. Name's Clint Barton. I flew jets for the Air Force.

[A little lie won't hurt. SHIELD technically has an Air Force...]

Noble Six, Spartan of the UNSC.

Spartans, huh? Take it you live up to the legend?

Of course we do.

I'm going to assume you miss out all the bad stuff, though.

So. What kinda aircraft's a Falcon, anyway?

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