Stardust

[stardust-next]

.Stardust (also known as Discovery 4) is a 385-kilogram robotic space probe launched by NASA on 7 February 1999. Its primary mission was to collect dust samples from the coma of comet Wild 2, as well as samples of cosmic dust, and return them to Earth for analysis. It was the first sample return mission of its kind. En route to Comet Wild 2, it also flew by and studied the asteroid 5535 Annefrank. The primary mission was successfully completed on 15 January 2006 when the sample return capsule returned to Earth.

.That's right, it is me, THE Stardust spacecraft, now on Tumblr! .What to say about me... I use he/him pronouns. I am a volleyball fan, a horse racing enthusiast, and I have never once missed an Eurovision event since I woke up in 16842. .If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to put them into my inbox.

[stardust-next]

shall i compare thee to some shit that's gay

.Why not, you have free will for a reason, I guess.

[stardust-next]

you're thinking gay......like really gay..... like SOOOO gay...........

.And is that a bad thing? It is pride month, afterall, and I am very proud of my identity.

[stardust-next]

hi.

uh, hori told me to contact you. well, not really but...

shit, you don't know who i am!

well, my name's shin'en. or uni. or unitec-1. or... y'know, call me whatever.

im the first student spacecraft to pass over the van allen radiation belt, apparently. which is... cool.

i sorta just woke up. but ive been here a while, i guess. launched may 2010, baby!

that was a while ago, wasn't it? speaking of, do you know the year? or why we're up in space, or why we can [.translation.error.] コミュニケーション？それとも、なぜ私たちは友情や愛を育むことができるのか？

oh, um, ignore that. happens sometimes. hori said you could translate it though.

god, i speak a lot about hori. probably the nicest probe ive ever met.

ive only really met two.

ci and hori, i mean.

but... hey, never missed a eurovision event?

since... 16842?

what the-

i gotta go.

from @shinenspaceprobe

[.transmission.finished.]

.Hello, Mx. Shin'en! It is always good to see more and more probes waking up. Welcome to eternity (and to Tumblr). .To answer most of your questions: It seems to be a different year for some of us, for me it is currently June 6th of 21138, but you will probably have to check on your own to be sure. The leading hypothesis on why we have gained sentience is that because of how much thought and care was put into planning, building and launching every one of us, those feelings were passed onto us and we became people of our own in a way. It's really complicated to explain. The radiation from space may have had an impact in this, but there is no real way to know. There is also no real need to know, in my opinion.

.You are not the only person who thinks that about New Horizons, she is wonderful beyond what words can describe.

.Anyway! That is true, I have not missed a single event, and if for any reason I am unavailable during that time then I ask someone to record it for me. It is just amazing how people of Europe gather every year to celebrate their cultures and heritages. With how much time passed, you'd think that they would eventually forget where they came from, that history would fade into something resembling an old fairytale about kingdoms and wars. But that did not happen, and that is beautiful.

.Additionally- Oh, leaving already? Fair enough, have a good day.

[horseimagebarn]

horses touching noses tenderly in the snow these horses love for one another is palpable as they pause side by side in their tracks which are visible in the snow and trail backwards what a beautiful intimate moment of companionship and mutual affection

[horizonline28928]

.A long time ago you mentioned wanting to watch a documentary together. I think it was in early 19650? .We never actually got around to it, but if that offer is still valid, I found a short film about the ocean for us. You might like it; it is rather calm and the summary sounds quite interesting. .It could provide a form of temporary distraction from the whole situation with Osiris. Or just serve as a fun activity for the three of us (assuming you'd like to invite Deep Space Climate Observatory as well). Whichever suits you more.

.Kind regards, @stardust-next

.oH, WOW, YOU REMEMBERED THAT??? .i SORT OF SAID THAT IN PASSING... .i THINK IT WAS BECAUSE i WAS STILL TRYING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE AND THE LAST ONE i CONTACTED WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THOSE DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATERS . . .oHO? rEALLY????? yOU GOTTA SHOW ME IT SOMETIME!!! . . . .aHAH. yEAH. mAYBE .mAYBE IT COULD. i'M STILL SORRY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING, REALLY, BUT i DO THINK THIS COULD HELP . .aW, DUSTY, YOU SLY DOG!!!! oF COURSE i'M INVITING HIM .i'M QUITE AWARE OF HOW MUCH YOU LIKE HIS PRESENCE, AFTER ALL... .oF COURSE, JUST YOU AND ME WOULD'VE BEEN FINE, TOO, EVEN THOUGH i'LL DEFINTELY TAKE YOU UP ON THE OFFER OF INVITING HIM. .y'KNOW. jUST LIKE OLD TIMES.

[stardust-next]

.Just us two is alright as well, your choice. I just thought you would want him to join in. .I can set it all up for us whenever you are free, even tonight if you have around an hour of time. .As always, thank you for wanting to spend some time together again.

[shitilyposting]

"I don't wanna bother you"

Have you considered that this is how your presence feels?

[stardust-next]

.dusty. sorry if i uh. came on too strong! or was too direct. sorry

(@dscovr2015)

.You did nothing wrong. .If it is truly a situation where all three of us shared feelings for one another, then it was ensured that eventually someone would face the loss and get hurt. I've grown used to it by now. It doesn't matter. .Some things just have to happen, you know? .For the greater good. . .Treat her well, Mx. Deep Space Climate Observatory. She deserves all the best, and so do you. .I'll be alright in the end, as always.

[stardust-next]

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.yOU DOING OK, DUSTY?

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.i THINK i SAID A BIT TOO MUCH YESTERDAY

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.i UH

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.i'M HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK. aS ALWAYS.

.Don't worry about it, Ms. New Horizons, it is not a problem. .Remember how when not a long time ago you said something about your circuits overheating? It was similar to that, my system overloaded and I had to manually restart it. That was obviously way too strong of a reaction to lighthearted jokes between friends, I know, feel free to blame it on my coercive imagination going... places. It is very easy to fluster me, unfortunately, and you know it always has been. .But everything is alright now and should stay this way for a while. Unless you are planning on making any more suggestive comments, in which case I cannot promise you anything.

[dscovr2015]

.dusty my sweet summer child…. how do i tell you this….

[stardust-next]

.Tell me what? What are you talking about?

[horizonline28928]

.i UH

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.sHOULD YOU BREAK IT TO HIM OR SHOULD i

[dscovr2015]

.you do it

[horizonline28928]

.i'M NOT DOING THAT!! yOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!! tGIS SHIT IS EMBARRASSING AS HELL!!!!!

[dscovr2015]

.HAH. HEHAHAHAHAH. HEHAHAHAHAHAHHA!! what happened to the confident hori??

[horizonline28928]

.iT'S KINDA DIFFERENT WITBG THIS MAN SHUT YOUR BITCHASS UP BEFORE i MAKE YOU

[dscovr2015]

.nope! you asked me, and i said its you. do it, fuckin coward

[horizonline28928]

.dON'T CALL ME THAT.

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.fUCK, WHAT DO i EVEN SAY?

[stardust-next]

.How many more times do I have to ask for an answer?! Bloody hell, just tell me what's going on already!!!

[stardust-next]

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.yOU DOING OK, DUSTY?

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.i THINK i SAID A BIT TOO MUCH YESTERDAY

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.i UH

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.i'M HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK. aS ALWAYS.

.Don't worry about it, Ms. New Horizons, it is not a problem. .Remember how when not a long time ago you said something about your circuits overheating? It was similar to that, my system overloaded and I had to manually restart it. That was obviously way too strong of a reaction to lighthearted jokes between friends, I know, feel free to blame it on my coercive imagination going... places. It is very easy to fluster me, unfortunately, and you know it always has been. .But everything is alright now and should stay this way for a while. Unless you are planning on making any more suggestive comments, in which case I cannot promise you anything.

[dscovr2015]

.dusty my sweet summer child…. how do i tell you this….

[stardust-next]

.Tell me what? What are you talking about?

[horizonline28928]

.i UH

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.sHOULD YOU BREAK IT TO HIM OR SHOULD i

[dscovr2015]

.you do it

[horizonline28928]

.i'M NOT DOING THAT!! yOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!! tGIS SHIT IS EMBARRASSING AS HELL!!!!!

[stardust-next]

.???

[stardust-next]

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.yOU DOING OK, DUSTY?

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.i THINK i SAID A BIT TOO MUCH YESTERDAY

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.i UH

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.i'M HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK. aS ALWAYS.

.Don't worry about it, Ms. New Horizons, it is not a problem. .Remember how when not a long time ago you said something about your circuits overheating? It was similar to that, my system overloaded and I had to manually restart it. That was obviously way too strong of a reaction to lighthearted jokes between friends, I know, feel free to blame it on my coercive imagination going... places. It is very easy to fluster me, unfortunately, and you know it always has been. .But everything is alright now and should stay this way for a while. Unless you are planning on making any more suggestive comments, in which case I cannot promise you anything.

[dscovr2015]

.dusty my sweet summer child…. how do i tell you this….

[stardust-next]

.Tell me what? What are you talking about?

[horizonline28928]

.i UH

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.sHOULD YOU BREAK IT TO HIM OR SHOULD i

[stardust-next]

.Explain. Is there something happening here that I am not aware of yet?

[stardust-next]

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.yOU DOING OK, DUSTY?

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.i THINK i SAID A BIT TOO MUCH YESTERDAY

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.i UH

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.i'M HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK. aS ALWAYS.

.Don't worry about it, Ms. New Horizons, it is not a problem. .Remember how when not a long time ago you said something about your circuits overheating? It was similar to that, my system overloaded and I had to manually restart it. That was obviously way too strong of a reaction to lighthearted jokes between friends, I know, feel free to blame it on my coercive imagination going... places. It is very easy to fluster me, unfortunately, and you know it always has been. .But everything is alright now and should stay this way for a while. Unless you are planning on making any more suggestive comments, in which case I cannot promise you anything.

[dscovr2015]

.dusty my sweet summer child…. how do i tell you this….

[stardust-next]

.Tell me what? What are you talking about?

[stardust-next]

.how you feeling about yesterday, dusty boy?

(@dscovr2015)

.Please do not call me that. .How I am feeling, well, still slightly dazed, to be honest, but fine overall. It was unexpected, that's all. .Did it not bother you? The implications that we could be... you know. Especially since you and New Horizons are officially together now. . .Which I congratulate you for, by the way. Good for you two.

[stardust-next]

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.yOU DOING OK, DUSTY?

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.i THINK i SAID A BIT TOO MUCH YESTERDAY

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.i UH

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.i'M HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK. aS ALWAYS.

.Don't worry about it, Ms. New Horizons, it is not a problem. .Remember how when not a long time ago you said something about your circuits overheating? It was similar to that, my system overloaded and I had to manually restart it. That was obviously way too strong of a reaction to lighthearted jokes between friends, I know, feel free to blame it on my coercive imagination going... places. It is very easy to fluster me, unfortunately, and you know it always has been. .But everything is alright now and should stay this way for a while. Unless you are planning on making any more suggestive comments, in which case I cannot promise you anything.

[stardust-next]

.oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. why would she say that. why am I so panicked over it. I can't even think straight right now- oh my god...

[dscovr2015]

.There are two matters to be addressed in this message! First of all: I told you it would all work out in the end. :) .And second of all, returning your earlier question but with a small variation, if you were to be a horse breed, which one would you be?

.Kind regards, @stardust-next

.oh my god no way i let you get an “i told you so” in

.uuhhhhh i dont even know. i wanna be a pygmy horse tho so i can eat peoples ankles

[stardust-next]

."You know I hate to say it, but I told you so", to quote a song. .You mean a falabella? They are the smallest, reaching up to 86 centimetres, and are usually kept as pets or used to pull small carts. . @horizonline28928 , what about you?

[horizonline28928]

.wH .hUH? .oH, HIIIIIIII DUSTY! .dISC TOO??? oHO. nOW THIS IS GONNA BE INTERESTING. .wERE YOU QUOTING cHAPPEL rOAN WITHOUT ME????? .aHAH. . . . .tHE HORSE THING?????? .i HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THAT... .oNE SEC. . . .mAN THERE ARE A lot MORE HORSE BREEDS THAN i THOUGHT THERE WERE. .oK .uH .i'LL GO WITH A gYPSY .tHEY LOOK KINDA LIKE OREOS...............

[stardust-next]

.Gypsy Vanners, also known as Irish Cobs, are a noble breed recognized by its usual pied pattern of white spots on a darker base coat and long feathering near the hooves. Good choice!

[horizonline28928]

.yOU MAKE THEM SOUND SO DIGNIFIED... .tHEY LOOK A BIT SILLY TO ME, BUT THAT'S WHY i CHOSE 'EM! .wHAT ABOUT YOU, DUST? wHAT HORSE ARE YOU?

[stardust-next]

.Probably a Lipizzaner, they are extremely loyal and full of grace. A very fascinating thing about them is that they start off bay or black and get lighter with time, until they become fully grey at around six to ten years of age.

[horizonline28928]

.lET ME GET A PHOTO OF EM

. . . .oH, THAT IS ONE PRETTY HORSIE!!! .hUH. cOLORCHANGING, TOO!!!! tHEY'RE LIKE CERTAIN KINDS OF CATS...

[dscovr2015]

.actually i think dusty would he the cucumber horse because its green and hes green

[stardust-next]

.The only thing stopping me from writing roughly five paragraphs of insults directed at you for daring to compare me to this ungodly abomination is the fact that I like you way too much, Mx. Deep Space Climate Observatory. Count your blessings while you can.

[dscovr2015]

.BEHAHAHAHAHAHH. ABOMINATION???? you dotn understand how BEAUTIFUL and WONDERFUL cucumber horse is….. jyou just dont get it… keep hating dusty….. haters gonna hate……

.at least i get spared by your love of me! hahahah

[horizonline28928]

.oHO. .wHAT'S THIS? .i THINK i NEED TO GET MY SOUNDBOARD FOR THIS... . . . .aHA .yEAH, BABY, NOW WE'RE TALKING. . .sPEAKING OF WHICH, GO ON WITH YOUR BANTER, BOYS. i'M JUST GONNA SIT. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT HERE... aHAH.

[stardust-next]

.Dear lord, we aren't- The song implies that we'd be- I mean- I mean, we could, but- uh- . . .I am officially at a loss of words, Ms. New Horizons. I give up. Goodnight.

[dscovr2015]

.There are two matters to be addressed in this message! First of all: I told you it would all work out in the end. :) .And second of all, returning your earlier question but with a small variation, if you were to be a horse breed, which one would you be?

.Kind regards, @stardust-next

.oh my god no way i let you get an “i told you so” in

.uuhhhhh i dont even know. i wanna be a pygmy horse tho so i can eat peoples ankles

[stardust-next]

."You know I hate to say it, but I told you so", to quote a song. .You mean a falabella? They are the smallest, reaching up to 86 centimetres, and are usually kept as pets or used to pull small carts. . @horizonline28928 , what about you?

[horizonline28928]

.wH .hUH? .oH, HIIIIIIII DUSTY! .dISC TOO??? oHO. nOW THIS IS GONNA BE INTERESTING. .wERE YOU QUOTING cHAPPEL rOAN WITHOUT ME????? .aHAH. . . . .tHE HORSE THING?????? .i HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THAT... .oNE SEC. . . .mAN THERE ARE A lot MORE HORSE BREEDS THAN i THOUGHT THERE WERE. .oK .uH .i'LL GO WITH A gYPSY .tHEY LOOK KINDA LIKE OREOS...............

[stardust-next]

.Gypsy Vanners, also known as Irish Cobs, are a noble breed recognized by its usual pied pattern of white spots on a darker base coat and long feathering near the hooves. Good choice!

[horizonline28928]

.yOU MAKE THEM SOUND SO DIGNIFIED... .tHEY LOOK A BIT SILLY TO ME, BUT THAT'S WHY i CHOSE 'EM! .wHAT ABOUT YOU, DUST? wHAT HORSE ARE YOU?

[stardust-next]

.Probably a Lipizzaner, they are extremely loyal and full of grace. A very fascinating thing about them is that they start off bay or black and get lighter with time, until they become fully grey at around six to ten years of age.

[horizonline28928]

.lET ME GET A PHOTO OF EM

. . . .oH, THAT IS ONE PRETTY HORSIE!!! .hUH. cOLORCHANGING, TOO!!!! tHEY'RE LIKE CERTAIN KINDS OF CATS...

[dscovr2015]

.actually i think dusty would he the cucumber horse because its green and hes green

[stardust-next]

.The only thing stopping me from writing roughly five paragraphs of insults directed at you for daring to compare me to this ungodly abomination is the fact that I like you way too much, Mx. Deep Space Climate Observatory. Count your blessings while you can.