What would happen to Buzz and Mira's careers?

[KJ]

This question has just been bugging me for a long time now, so I thought I'd bring it up to see what everyone else thought.

What would happen with Buzz and Mira's careers after they got married? Would they both stay at Star Command? If not, who raises the kids?

I kinda figured that there's already some "consensus" on this, but whatever.

[Skyfire]

Good question! I'm sure they'd both stay at Star Command, though if Mira really wants to do what's best for her kids, she should spend less hours at work. (Of course, Buzz should, too, but the mother is a bit more necessary.) And as for when neither are at home, there's daycare (although I really don't like that option), or there could be a full-time sitter or even a housekeeper. Housekeeper would probably be the way to go.

[cherryinc]

That is a good question. Um... Let me see. In the beginning it might be hard and Mira might take some time off work to take care of the kids, but I don't see anything long-term like. I think things would probably stay the same for them working at Star Command. There has to be a lot more people in Star Command with a family and both parents working so could it be possible that Star Command has its own personal daycare just for that?

[KJ]

Hm. It would be interesting if Star Command had a daycare. *and the wheels start turning*

((sorry my post is so short. I'm having another brain dead night))

[cherryinc]

It would be interesting, wouldn't it? It would also make sence in the long run.

(It's ok KJ. ^^ )

[Skyfire]

((And ROLEPLAY AND SCHOOL ATE MY LIFE. =P Oh well.))

A-hem. Anyway... I actually have thought about Star Command having its own daycare, 'cause, yeah, it totally makes sense. (I just wasn't thinking about it before...)

I did have this idea the other day, about Buzz. It would probably be best as "fanfic and not the real thing," but I would still love to see this pulled off correctly:

----By the time Buzz and Mira finally marry, Buzz will probably have 25-ish years under his belt. Mira... somewhere around 5. Buzz is better at what he does - he's the Galactic Hero! - but he's also been doing it for a long time.
----In "Good Old Buzz," he kinda mutters about looking into an early retirement. He might be serious, he might be groaning - although he probably IS thinking that he's NOT going to stay a Space Ranger till he's 150.
----Mira is more family-oriented by default, since she has her dad. However, I don't think it would take that much for Buzz to get family-oriented like he probably was when he was younger.
----What if their kid(s) was(were) kidnapped? Or got in harm's way a lot?
----And if something big happened, what if Buzz decided that he wanted to protect his kid(s) himself? Not quitting his job, but requesting inactive reserve? That way, he can still officially save the galaxy if he needs to, but he can be home with his kids, and Mira can still work.

I think it'd make a really great fanfic!

[cherryinc]

That sounds kinda cool actually. Maybe someone can manage it into a fic someday.

I was thinking of another idea that Buzz makes amends with Warp and later on in life when Buzz has kids he askes Warp to 'secretly' look after them once they're teenagers or young adults however you call them. Kinda like a guardian of some sorts.

[Skyfire]

Oh, that would work! I can really see that happening! ...And MAN, THAT WOULD BE REALLY AWESOME!!!

Lightyear kids: "Let's go save the universe!"
Warp: *sighs* "I don't get paid enough for this."

;D

[KJ]

I would like to see that idea become a fanfic. I'd write if I had any skill in that particular area, but...I don't.

I can already see Warp "pulling his hair out". hehehe, that would be hilarious. Especially if someone found out and decided to, "broadcast" it.