The Analogue Cat
You ask why not an unmanned probe, and she explains that nobody knows what's out there, so no computer can be programmed to deal with all the possible eventualities. it takes the living to improvise.
Thunderweaver Volume 1: Interlude: An Un-invited Guest
Greaves then opened the box, it contained a dental mirror, probe and other tiny things among them being charms and other such trinkets including some scented candles.
D.E1 Crossover - Chapter Seven
He's heard them theorized about before but no probe had gone far enough to reach an actual stellar void and returned. "i know what a void is," yukiomaru replied, trying to keep his irate tone mute.
A Servant's Heart, Chapter 4
That was all the time that meriah needed to push the link to the back of her mind, buoyed by the feelings that the pull aroused in her mind when it probed that painful spot.
Chapter 16: Uneasy Relaxation
We think that this was a probe attack; there might be more on the way!" "right, i'll alert the dragons to do patrols to find the source of our attackers."
Earthlike, Vaguely
Like the probe." "how original. i once knew a mariner seven and five in primary school." mariner made a sound, a distinctly rodent chitter-chuckle and conceded the mouse's point, "the probe naming scheme is the bane of our generation, i guess."
Puppies and Flowers
Moving with the utmost care, kendall selected one of the plastic probes his mother kept on hand for 'crossbreeding' the flowers and delicately pulled back one of the outer leaves.
Episode 20: Resurgence
One of the onlookers attached a long probe to it's non organic arm. they approached him, the probe whirring to life. "get that thing away from me!" harry hissed, pulling against his restraints.
The Coffin: Part 8
But probing this deep is proving to be more difficult than i expected. i can find you easily enough, but it's like you're lost in a sort of fog... even searching for magic is becoming harder.
Love Lives On
Kain didn't answer, bowing his head in shame and refusing to met his mate's probing eyes. he didn't need to tell silnis for him to know. he was always the smartest one in the relationship. "you stole it...didn't you?"
Year Of The Rabbit
We've found traces of life beyond out galaxy with our probes. as mentioned earlier, diseases such as aids and cancer are a thing for the history books. racial discrimination still exists, unfortunately, but not quite how you might think.
Vignette from The Highway
Always probing, always asking questions, always curious. most of the time i didn't know the answer, but that was okay; i always learned something from the questions, even if it was a new way of looking at things.