Paradise by Coldplay

Deryn stood skylarking on the topside with the engines at half-speed. This was barking fun! She was (in theory) exercising her hurt knee. But her knee barely hurt. She closed her eyes and was immediately plunged into paradise.  Deryn sat down thought why would anybody not want to fly? This was paradise. This inexplicable feeling was worth all the lies and secrets. When that bum-rag Malone snitched her secret to the World her life would be thrown into a blur of despair.

        “Don’t be a dummkopf” she said aloud. Alek had said that woman in America flew in hot air balloons. But hot air balloons just weren’t the same as standing topside, feeling the Clanker engines rumbling beneath her feet, the feel of the cilia waving along like mini waves. Deryn shook her negative thoughts out as Alek walked toward her. At least she had him.

Norwegion Wood by the Beatles

Alek was having a pretty darn good day. That is until Dr. Barlow ordered Deryn to go on a mission to Norwegian wood. She had asked them both to sit. Alek looked around and saw that there weren’t any chairs.

“Have some wine.” The lady boffin said while offering them both a glass. Alek sat on the rug and took tentative sips of the wine, biding his time.

“I have a mission for you” she stated clearly, looking at Deryn. Alek’s eyes widen. They’re first mission!

“Ooh!” Alek said. Dr. Barlow looked at him sadly.

“I’m afraid this one is only for our young Dylan” The famous granddaughter of Charles Darwin said sounding sincerely sorry for Alek.

“B-but” Both Dr. Barlow and Deryn looked at him pityingly

“I’m sure you’ll have your mission soon” Deryn said looking both excited and sad.

“But what will I do here!?!” Alek asked looking desperate.

“You will continue your work here”

“Without you or Deryn?!”

“Yes”