#290. Thumbs Up Chapter 9. Date Night
Ch 9.5 *
#290 *
May 27, 2026
- Chloe (holding goggles): "This can't — possibly be safe." Zia (wearing goggles on her forehead, punching at a console): "It isn't. But you don't make an Einsteinian omelette without breaking a few quantum eggs." Various figures move in the background.
- Chloe: "What are the odds any of us leave here alive?" Zia (shrugs, still working): "I mean, definitely above 70%." "Probably."
- Zia (puts goggles on): "All right." "Sophia, please repeat the safe word."
- Sophia (cheerfully): "'FRIGGIN STOP, ASSHOLES!'" Chloe (facepalms). Zia gives an air high-five to Sophia. Amy grimaces.
- Amy (at another console, with others watching): "Resonators primed. Sensors zeroed out. All cameras recording." Zia: "Everybody, goggles on. Sophia, are you ready?"
- Sophia (brightly, holding out several hands): "Let's go! Five thumbs up!"
Characters: Amy, Chloe, Sophia, Zia
Dangit, Sophia, you're gonna blow our PG rating with that safe word.
— Inker
