Twenty-Three: In Which 729 Anderson Gets a Pet. Sort of.

[myblimpisbigger]

[The first thing Klaus notices this morning is that there doesn't seem to be any more compulsory need to drink the milk, which is exceptionally good news, because it means no more murderous smiling drones wandering around.

The second thing he notices is that there is an unusual shadow on his lawn. A long, cylindrical shadow with... but no. Surely

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[fineday4science]

[Dexter looks up at the strange new... thing in the yard. He first thought it was a UFO....and then he sees Klaus.]

Is that... a UFO?

[myblimpisbigger]

Ah, no, actually. It appears to be my Castle.

Only it's quite a bit smaller than I remember.

[fineday4science]

[THAT's his Castle? It's pretty damn huge anyways. Doesn't detract from the fact that it's still sweet.]

If that's a bit small, I'd love to see the real thing!

I seem to have gotten a package as well, this morning...

[myblimpisbigger]

Ah, well. The real thing is over three-thousand feet long. Seeing it would involve craning your neck far enough to break it, most likely.

And what did you receive?

[This actually could be good! Tools, science equipment? Cootie-repellent?]

[hontobakabaka]

[Ruri peers at Klaus, then the blimp, then Klaus again]

"Is a shrink ray coming next? Or a grow ray?"

[myblimpisbigger]

Neither, I should think; I don't dabble much in such infantile areas of scientific study. But if you are asking in a roundabout way as to its usual size, then yes, it is generally much larger.

[hontobakabaka]

"I suspected, just I never can tell what direction the less structured scientific methods follow."

[She shrugs a bit]

"I kind of lack the madness that a lot of colleagues have."

[getsciencedone]

[Walking by.....]

What is that?

[myblimpisbigger]

It is an airship. Currently a very small one, though I assure you it is usually much, much larger.

[getsciencedone]

It would have to be. Unless it's crewed by incredibly small robots.

[Looking at it.]

This place really does have a strange sense of humour.

[myblimpisbigger]

It certainly does. Though this joke is more harmless than most. If it were its full size, I doubt it would fit within the confines of this town, and with the way you'll double about if you walk too long in one direction, the overlay in space-time would be hell to deal with.

[worstvikingever]

[Hiccup just. Stares.]

What is it?

[myblimpisbigger]

An airship, Hiccup. A vehicle which transports a group of humans through sky rather than by land or sea. Of course, this is a very small one.

It's usually much larger, I assure you.

[We're not talking about you killing me or the time I yelled at you about it N O P E just science]

[worstvikingever]

[NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT AT ALL since that is clearly the best way to deal with things.]

How does it fly without wings?

[Hiccup is used to the thought of humans flying, since dragons and all, but it's the dragon doing the flying, not... a bubble.]

[myblimpisbigger]

[... Hiccup it is not a bubble it has a forest and a cathedral and lots of little castles on top of it. It is an UBERBUBBLE.]

Much of the main body of it is filled with a chemical that is lighter than air. Thus, the chemical rises within the body of the airship and provides lift.

[Was that simple enough or will he have to think of another way to explain it OH THE JOYS OF HAVING A VIKING SON]

[myblimpisbigger]

[WHY IS EVERYONE STARING AT MY PHALLIC IMAGERY

I mean]

Never seen an airship before?

[myblimpisbigger]

[Probably nothing, this would go right over his poor innocent head]

Ah, no. It's usually much larger. I suppose Mayfield decided that over three-thousand feet was somewhat excessive and is trying to teach me a lesson in restraint.