Turtledove
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Gomez’s Avatar
Fictional Character
"Getting Real"
Set in the Future
Type of Appearance: Direct
Species: Avatar

As Major Dmitri Gomez prepared for his bombing run on Catalina Island in 2117, an Avatar appeared in the cockpit of his fighter. Since there was barely room for one, she sat in his lap and wiggled. In a voice right out of a porno she said "Another stupid mission. You know you're toast".

Gomez told her to "get lost". She replied "You're cute. Wanna get ... Real?" He vehemently refused. She pouted, said "spoilsport" and vanished.

As Gomez flew toward Catalina at hundreds of knots and jinking all the way, the avatar re-appeared. She again said "Wanna get ... Real?" Gomez yelled "No" but the avatar giggled and slipped it under his flight helmet and placed it on his right temple.

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