[ If there's limited information available to the public on the Jaeger Program, there's even less on the logistics of the Pons system. The framework of Raleigh's understanding is shaky at best, taken from Wikis and talk show interviews like the one on Raleigh's screen -- and even then, the pilots themselves aren't eager to jump on the topic.

Raleigh supposes that makes sense. If it were his brother in his head, feeling what he felt, thinking like he did, he wouldn't want to share that kind of connection with anyone else, much less the world.

Raleigh shifts over to make room for Naomi, idly scrolling down the page to skim the rest of the article. It isn't that interesting -- just tidbits on the PPDC people are already familiar with -- so he turns on his side, propping himself up on one elbow. ] We’re pretty sure.

[ Raleigh'd proposed his plan after school, in between Yancy's shifts at the restaurant. Yancy had protested, sort of -- just focus on getting high school out of the way, dork -- but with a little more needling, Yancy'd grinned, warm across the booth, and promised they would try.

Easy, but Raleigh'd anticipated that. ] We'll try out for the Academy, and if we wash out, Yancy and I start up for college. Jaz has to finish senior year before we go, though.

[ He looks over her face, quiet, playing with his eraser. After a pause, Raleigh flicks it at her. It bounces off her shoulder. ] You ever thought about trying too?