The Pox

Posted on Sat Nov 26th, 2016 @ 12:45am by Captain Rueben Gregnol

Mission: Mission 2 - Contagion
Location: La Bella Rosa, Back Room
Timeline: MD04 10:00
868 words - 1.7 OF Standard Post Measure

Rokar rushed through the corridors as he made his way, ignoring the calls coming through his implants as he did so. He'd received the call from Amelia's bordello only a few minutes ago, though it seemed more like an eternity to him. "Make a wall!" He called out as he flew down the ramp to lower deck. Just as he was about to turn the corner, he felt his body make contact with something solid.

"Oof!"

"What are you doing?" Rueben demanded as he was nearly flattened into the wall. He had barely seen the man in the last few weeks since they had discussed his position on board. He couldn't blame the man but Rokar had to see his position as well with running the ship.

The El Aurian snapped his head back as he heard the captain call out, and almost immediately lost his balance. "Wha-!" he called out as he went tumbling to the deck. He felt his ocular implant distort as he made contact with the polished metal of the plate, letting out a sudden "OUF!" as he went down.

Rueben frown, which to him recently seemed to be his usual expression. He lent down and grabbed the man up. "Why are you running!" He said more firmly as he set the man on his feet looking at him carefully.

Rokar shook his head as the buzz in his skull subsided. It had been ages since he'd seen Rueben, and to be honest, he was somewhat sheepish as to what to say. That is, until he remembered what was so important. "It's Amelia," he began. "She's activated the automated quarantine in her bordello."

"And..." The man didn't like the fact that there was a bordello on the ship in the slightest but as the only paying passengers at the moment he couldn't exactly get rid of them.

The former intelligence officer shook his head to stop the man. "No, I mean, she's completely sealed the bordello! That woman once nursed the sick on Heg'La station when the Lost plague swept through several years ago...there's only one reason why she would activate a full internal quarantine."

"Well why does she have an automated quarantine system?" The Captain sighed charging off in the direction of the Bordello. He banged on the access door to the area when it didn't open to his appearance in front of it.

"It's as much to keep any potential clients from contracting whatever might be in there as it is to keep her family safe," he said almost pointedly. "She's a germophobe with a lot of money. She's done everything in her power to make sure that everyone stays healthy. But more so, she's been having panic attacks ever since this whole pox started spreading."

"Barton!" Was all the Captain hissed as he banged on the door more trying to attract someones attention inside. "She shouldn't have been allowed to install systems without me being informed! Everyone is sick not just inside there or outside there. The whole ship!"

Rokar quirked a brow as he pulled off the panel to the access port next to the bulkhead sealing mechanism. "I thought you did," he replied. "Barton showed me your signature when I first confronted him about letting her... install... Oh, Shaper dammit!" He cursed, pounding the wall with his fist. "He Forged it! Why the hell didn't I recognize it when I saw it?!"

"Because you don't know Barton. She more than likely bribed him." The Captain sighed softly thinking of all the times that Barton had pulled stunts like this. He gently as he could moved the man out of the way and accessed the mechanics. The door opened with a slow groan letting the pair inside.

Rokar rushed inside in a desperate attempt to find out the fate of his old friend. "Amel-" He stopped as he looked around the crowded room. Everyone whom had been inside of the Bordello when the quarantine was activated had gathered around the fountain of the foyer. All of them naked.

Rueben rushed inside with the former Security and stopped dead as he took in the situation and all the people who were without clothes.

"Rokar!" Came the amused voice of the Madame. "How good of you to join us." The Captain stayed quiet as he looked at the oldest woman of the group.

The El Aurian palmed his face as he realized what was going on. "Amelia," he began, trying to hold back the frustration in his voice.

"Oh, you didn't come to join us in our little carnevale, did you?" She sounded almost hurt, had her voice not been dripping with sarcasm when she spoke. The Captain just sighed. He really didn't have time for this type of thing and he was still trying to work out a way to get rid of this enterprise from his ship as soon as possible no matter how much they were paying.

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Rokar Quas,
Head of Ship Security
SS Mary Rose

Amelia da Semprevivo,
Owner, La Bella Rosa
Ship's Madame
SS Mary Rose
(NPC Rokar)

Rueben Gregnol
Executive Officer
SS Mary Rose