Something Better

Chapter 7

Sheph was more than surprised to see that the Flying sea was the odd room sized box that he'd caught a glimpse of on the way inside. It was simply a rectangular dark blue box.. Thing. But on further inspection he realized it was completely smooth, and with no visible windows or a door in sight. Mark grinned as he watched Sheph tilt his head in confusion, but both were distracted by Kyle quickly walking past them, and raising his hand to the sky. In response something in his grasp glowed, and the Flying Sea chimed in response. On it an outline of a door slowly appeared, and it opened. Shamefully though; Mark had to nudge him to get his attention. Sheph had just now realized how impressive the whole group was in appearance. Startled, Sheph looked straight forward with a blush creeping on his face. Mark chuckled as they climbed aboard.

Upon entering the Flying Sea Sheph instantly noticed the absence of anything interesting besides a chair at the front of the ship along with a table on the immediate left of the door. They apparently entered threw the left side of the ship,but it was odd. Windows lined the inside of this room, And besides the one. Every other piece of decor seemed to have been moved in after the ships construction. Sheph had to stand awkwardly as Nik and Autzen both sat at the wooden table taking up two of the three chairs that were placed at this table. Mark looked at Sheph, then to the chair, and then to Kyle who had already taken a seat in the pilots seat.

"Everyone ready?'' He asked without looking back at the group. No one answered, and there was an extremely awkward pause until Kyle looked threw the reflection of the glass at the tow standing. He looked at them with a blank expression for a moment before a bothered expression fell onto his face.
"Mark." Kyle said finally. Mark looked at where Kyle sat and replied quickly.
"Yes''
"What are you doing?" Kyle continued, his annoyance seeming to build.
"There are not enough chairs for both of us to sit." Mark replied pointedly, "And I was hoping Sheph and I could sit and conversate on the ride to our stop."

"Mark, I know." Kyle said quickly. "Use your brain and get one." He laughed. Mark suddenly realized what he was saying and apologized as he put out his arms. Kyle only shook his head with a grin and called out.

"Here we go."

Sheph was thrown off balance as the Flying sea rose off the grass, and began to fly up into the clouds at a calm pace. He'd been distracted by the spectacle Mark had performed by pulling two bean bag chairs out of thick air. With raised eyebrows he followed Mark to a back corner of the room. Looking back he watched Autzen put in earphones, and pull a book out of the front pocket of the hoodie he was wearing. Nik was mashing buttons on a small handheld portable gaming system he'd managed to bring along without Kyle noticing. Turning his attention back to Mark; he sat in one of the bean bags that Mark had thrown down for him. Sheph sat across from Mark, and quickly checked his phone before he set it on the carpeted floor next to him.
"Do you like the ship?" Mark asked with his usual grin. Sheph nodded excitedly.
''What even is this thing?" Sheph commented with a slow shake of his head. Mark chuckled at the exited German shepherd. "I've never seen something so..."

"complex?'' Mark broke in. "it is the luxioury of being such an asset to the government." He explained warmly.
"Oh please, all the government in this world can do is amount to the janitorial system we make clean the messes we're too good for." Kyle commented whilst walking away from the control seat. Sheph looked at him with an open mouth as both Mark and Nik let out loud laughs. Kyle, noticing Shephs confused look aimed towards the now vacant seat stopped laughing.

"Autopilot." He explained briefly. Sheph closed his mouth and nodded slowly, but blinked when Kyle completely dissapeared threw the what Sheph previously had assumed to be a completely solid  back wall. Staring at the spot Kyle had disappeared into, and completely lost for words. Sheph could only whisper:

"Cool"