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Post by Erika Widowmaker on Apr 18, 2015 14:25:57 GMT
In the War Room, Erika Widowmaker found that the rest of the team had left Belle's room, so she made a command decision, that she would inform Atticus of in the morning. She asked Dr. Orion and his emergency response team to check on Belle, and ordered security to post two guards outside her door. She then called maintenance with an emergency request.
"May I speak to Chris?" Began Erika.
"Zork here. Don't know where Chris is. He's off base and I'm on night shift duty."
"Ok, this is an number one priority work project I want completed by morning if possible," Ordered Erika, "Bring on extra shifts. Pay double overtime if needed. Spare no expense, but do it right and quickly."
"What's the project," asked Zork.
"You know that reinforced storage area near the garage?" Asked Erika, "I want it converted into a secure living quarters strong enough to contain a Volge War Master."
"You mean a jail cell strong enough to imprison a Volge War Master?" Queried Zork.
Erika sighed, knowing she might be signing a life imprisonment sentence for her best friend, but feeling it was her duty to everyone else on the base, and answered, "Yes, a comfortable jail cell complete with shifting pattern energy shields please."
"Okay, will do it ASAP," Said Zork with confidence, "Can't say I'll have it by morning, but certainly by noon."
"Thank you Zork. I'm sure it will be more than adequate. Widowmaker out." Erika ended the call, hoping that Belle's prison room would be completed in time, and hoping Belle would forgive her for building it.
Six hours later, before the rest of the team awakened, Zork called Erika saying the room was ready. Erika called Dr. Orion verifying that Belle was still asleep, and asking him to prepare her for her move to her new fortified quarters. Erika than asked Kaj and a contingent of guards to meet her at Belle's bedside, whereupon they moved the sleeping Belle to her new quarters without incident. Erika asked that two guards be posted there at all times, then went back to her post in the War Room, truly believing the base more secure and that she had done the right thing for the greater good, but feeling bad at possibly losing a friendship she treasured for it.
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Post by Belle Starr on Apr 18, 2015 15:36:14 GMT
Belle Starr awoke shortly after Erika left, noting she was still in her red four posted bed, or an excellent replica of it, but that the stark white room with the multiple surveillance devices was much smaller than her previous quarters but not cramped, with an open bathroom and shower in one far corner and an open clothes rack in another. Far as she could see, there were no blind spots in the room, no place she could go unobserved by whoever was watching her. She noted she was in an oversized night shirt, but different then the one she fell asleep in, She also noted with a warm smile that she was clutching the blue crystal compact Vo had given her as present.
Belle noted the closed safe-like door to her new quarters affirming that she was indeed in a prison, and a strong one at that. She also noted that, like the bed, there were several items from her previous room in her jail cell, including her vanity table, which she was sure was the original, as it had scratches on its surface that she recognized from when she dropped her heavy silver comb there some time ago. Her silver comb and brush were there on top of the table as well, so she concluded that she was still on the base, but couldn't figure why she was imprisoned, as she had only vague memories of the night before, thinking them merely a nightmare. Belle spotted an intercom panel by the heavy door, and hurriedly jumped out of bed and padded to it on bare feet, glancing up and seeing a camera following her every movement.
"Um, Hi there whoever y'all are!" Began Belle as she pressed the intercom's button, "Mind telling me what the darn tooting is going on here? Why am I in the hoosegow?"
"Belle, this is Erika" Came back a disembodied voice but clearly Erika Widowmaker's, "I put you into the - whatever you called it -and take sole responsibility for doing so. you transformed into the Were-Volge last night, and you were clearly not in control. You endangered the whole base by doing so. You didn't hurt anyone, but we can't have that happening at random times, because next time we might not be so lucky. I'm really sorry, but I didn't see I had any other choice if I was to do my duty to the base, the team, and even you."
Belle raised her blond eyebrows and bit her lower lip as she considered what Erika said, understanding the logic of it, and said after a moments hesitation, "I guess I understand Erika! The safety of innocents come first! I'm... tired now! I think I'll go back to sleep!"
Belle padded back to her bed, crawling under the red satin sheets and, still clutching the blue crystal compact, cried herself to sleep, feeling hopeless and without a future.
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Post by Volodja Uljanov on Apr 18, 2015 16:05:12 GMT
Volodja was ready as he can be. After he woke up, he had his breakfast as he was expecting and he didn't paid any attention to people staring at him. Most of them had a good night sleep in their cabins. Volodja passed out right there, where he dragged his tired body. Since Erika informed them about her decision putting Belle behind the bars, Volodja went into War Room. Last night he failed Belle, standing there like a dumb fuck and doing nothing. Lady was the one who saved the situation. Guess that Volodja was not a very good Jiminy Cricket at all, but at least he could do something to compensate his failure, which condemned Belle unfairly to imprisonment. Probably he fails there too, but he had to try, so he entered, greeted Erika and said: "I heard about you decision and understand your reasons about protecting innocents from Volge rage, but.." Yes there was couple of "but"s he wanted to announce so he continued: "But first you should have discussed that issue with others. Lady, me, Giant and Belle, for example. We all have something to say about that. I have no objections, having Belle around instead of holding her behind bars. I told you in Freedom that in my eyes she is a normal girl and Volge won't matter at all. Having Volge inside her is not Belle's fault. She hadn't any chance to object when Crazy Alfie messed with her genes, so she is innocent and putting her away is not just. Even when you had honourable intentions." He thought a bit and continued with calm voice: "Locking her up is not helping her and it won't helping us. She needs our support after all she has been through and she needs inner strength to control the Volge by herself. We are protecting other's from POSSIBLE attacks, which aren't even granted to happen, because Belle won't attack innocents and does everything to fight the Volge. And putting her away we harm her more than we can imagine. She will lose hope and remains of self confidence, she has left. Yes - we protect others from her, but we won't protect Belle from hurting herself. She needs us as a family at moment, not a jail guards, so we did more damage by closing her in, than letting her enjoy her freedom. Sorry about my a bit harsh tone, Erika (although Volodja was very calm, he was afraid that he might hurt Erika's feelings), I do consider you to be my friend, but I believe that you are not very happy yourself after making that decision. And now you aren't exactly happy that I criticize that hard decision, you made for the good of majority at the cost of Belle's peace of mind. And when we create the precedent here, what might follow? Let's assume that next one to lose his control might be the Giant. Do we put him away too? And then I will go berserk, because my...friends are put away, so will I be locked up then? Sorry to say Erika, but that's not the solution. Especially when we need every man on deck. We need Belle to be free, like she needs us right now. I have to say that only working solution to improve everybody's situation is letting her out NOW. And after that we apologize and hope that she will forgive us. Exactly "us", because it's mostly my fault. I failed again to protect her from Volge, so I am responsible and deserve to be locked up too, even when I know how childish I sound at moment. But if you let her out, then the one who will be responsible for possible innocent victims is me. Not you, not Belle." Volodja ended his speech and turned around to leave, but stopped and said: "You will find me in holo room, if I am needed. I will try to shape Wolfram up more, so he could help your children. But first he needs some help of mine. Take care, Erika." And he went to look for Wolfram. ____________________________________________________________________________  After awhile both men sat comfortably in....Monaco, enjoying the view of the town. Actually they were viewing almost all state of Monaco. It took some convincing to get Wolfram to join. He was still reluctant about visiting Europe, but Volodja convinced him that they will visit old Europe, before the Pale Wars and that made Wolfram to change his mind. Especially when Volodja added that everything they consume will be on the house, so Wolfram even agreed to leave his liquid fire behind. And he was really interested in holo rooms too. They were drinking wine and chatting about old times and young Wolfram, when old Wolfram suddenly said: "Volodja, mein junge freund. You belong to more civilized times. I lost those times, but I still have my memories. Even about Monaco. Visited this place when I was on a school trip. And returned as a wealthy young man. But you have never seen those old times and most of old places. Paradise is lost now. Schande!" "I don't know, Wolfram, which is worse actually. To born into world, where almost all peace is gone forever, so most of people don't even know, what humankind once had. So they don't have to look for better or try to change the world into a better place. And if someone tries, then unsuccessfully. Or...or have all at your hands and then lose everything with only a vague hope to restore it. You are really brave man, that you survived the apocalypse and stayed into army against your better will. At least we have grand illusion of peace and beauty now, so we will enjoy it. More wine?" And they chatted more and more until dim face of an old man became slightly brighter, his grey eyes showed first signs of life and he suddenly said: "Volodja. I think that you just showed me the way..." ![]() |
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Post by Erika Widowmaker on Apr 18, 2015 19:04:01 GMT
Erika shook her head as she watched Volodja's back as he left the War Room. Didn't he realized that sometimes individuals had to give things up for the greater good? Didn't he realize that sometimes you have to choose the lesser of two evils? In other more civilized times Erika Widowmaker might have been called a Utilitarian. But these weren't those times, but times when survival was all that counted, and Erika was determined that she and those she cared for would survive, or she would die trying to save them. even at the cost of her own peace of mind and her best friend's freedom. Erika just hoped that Atticus would see it her way, as ultimately, as leader of the team and commander of the base, it was his decision that was final. As a believer in the chain of command, whatever his decision, she would be bound by it no matter how vehemently she disagreed with it.  |
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Post by Lady Christianna on Apr 18, 2015 19:21:15 GMT
Lady Christianna woke up excited turning over in bed and kissing Atticus awake, then saying enthusiastically, "Happy Birthday to me!" Lady jumped up and down on the bed several times to make sure that he was awake before adding with an enigmatic smile, "Hard to beat your first present." She then leaped off the bed and ran to the shower, hoping he would follow, giggling in anticipation of their morning ritual.  |
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Post by Atticus Batman on Apr 18, 2015 22:03:01 GMT
I enjoy the way Lady wakes me up by showering me with kisses, as always. However this time she also jumps on our bed naked. An extremely wonderful thing to see first thing in the morning, indeed. I enjoy watching her as much "coming" as I do going, so I enjoy the view of her nice tight little tush as she runs to the bathroom. When I hear the shower come on, I smile as I get up and walk into the bathroom.
"Yes happy birthday Angel. As for your first present being hard to beat, that may be true but it's not over yet. We were just on a "cuddle" break. Now as you can see those bed jumping jacks made your "present" "hard" again. So time for round 2!"
I then kiss her hard and passionately as I guide us into the shower. Kissing her as she leans against the shower wall, my hand slides down to enjoy her nether regions. Before long she has an orgasm from my hand and kisses, so I remove my wet fingers and replace them with that "hard" present while still kissing her. Before she has a chance to register that the fingers were about to be swapped for something better, I press her fully against the wall as I slide all the way in to the hilt. Then proceed to make love to her, wishhing this feeling could never end.
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Post by Belle Starr on Apr 19, 2015 4:02:22 GMT
Belle stayed in bed for another hour, then sighed, throwing both her covers and her oversized T-shirt into the air, then made a show of sashaying naked to the shower. She threw up her arms and made a production of striking a smiling pose for the camera before going into the hot shower. Once she had finished showering, she went to her chest of drawers, pulling out her lace trimmed underwear, making a sexy show of putting them on before striking another smiling cheesecake pose for the camera. Going to the clothes rack, Belle was glad to see her trademark Liberty Trooper and donned it quickly, already bored with the nude model game. She sat at the vanity table, combing her hair and putting on her pink lipstick.
Belle put the blue crystal compact Vo had given her in a secret pocket of her armor, then turned to face her prison cell's door, crossing her long legs and leaning back laconically before saying with her winning smile in place, "Y'all going to starve a girl? All this activity has made me a mite hungry!"
"What would you like to eat Belle?" Said Erika Widowmaker's voice, sounding very tired.
"Don't you mean who," Asked Belle with a giggle, then added, "Just funning you Erika! A three egg POW and cheese omelet, with a side of POW bacon, and a mimosa please! And see if you can get my bottle of bourbon back from Volodja, would you? I have a vague recollection of him drinking out of it."
"I'll get the cook right on your order," Said Erika, "Let me also assure you that only women security officers will be monitoring you at all times."
Belle purposefully made a pout with her rose petal lips saying, "Well darn, that's no fun! At least make sure they're Lesbians so somebody is enjoying this situation!"
Belle heard an audible sigh over the income, then it click off, so she re-crossed her shapely legs, and folded her arms waiting for her meal to be delivered.
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Post by Atticus Batman on Apr 19, 2015 4:58:14 GMT
After Lady and I finish with our shower fun, we actually clean each other thoroughly. Then we take our time drying each other off. When we go back in our bedroom, she starts looking through her underwear drawer to decide what to wear. I of course like watching but as I walk over and kiss her, I notice the blinking on my datapad nearby signifying that I have an important message. Since it is a recorded message and I have no secrets from MY Snow Angel, as long as she asks in somecases, I open the message on our Video wall. It is Erika telling me she needs to see me in the War Room right away to discuss a severe security issue. I close the message and shrug.
"Well Tianna I guess I better go see what is up that she feels needs my attention so bad. I will meet you in the Mess so no starting breakfast without me." I kiss her loving and lean down giving her chest a couple kisses, to keep her wanting me all day. then I quickly get dressed in my jumpsuit and mask. Afterwards I walk over to her again and peek back in her underwear drawer but she tells me, "NO peaking today!" and pushes me gently so I get the hint that she wants me to be surprised later with whatever she chooses to wear. No problem I can wait, besides I am needed in the War Room apparently. So I turn her around again, and give her a huge liplock. Then head for the door. Istop long enough to turn around and enjoy the sight of her naked again and say, "Happy birthday Tianna. I love you." Then I reluctantly leave and go to the War Room.
As I enter, I notice Erika trying to avoid my gaze. "Alright Erika what is so damn important?"
Erika tells me everything she did and brings up the secured video feed of Belle's new quarters on my computer, so only her and I can see. then waits for my reaction. I say, "Look I can't say that I am pleased or completely approve, but I do get why you did it and why Kaj agreed with you. If two of my command Officers think it is such a big issue, who am I to argue. However I think that if a beast should be locked up it's me. Belle does NOT mean any harm and would never want to hurt an innocent. We all know that, I on the other hand, have no such issue. I will kill as easily when not in rage as I will in rage. She needs help to learn self-control that's all. However I suppose she is safer where she is but she should NOT be completely isolated. Did you atleast get her breakfast?!"
Erika tells me she put in Belle's order to the kitchen and will have it taken to her. I think for a second and say, "Erika, that is all well and goo but her first meal there should atleast be with a friend so notify the kitchen that I will pick up Belle's breakfast for her........Oh Erika I may not approve of how you went about doing this but I understand why you did it and am not mad. Keep up the good work, but remember as Director of admin "crap", you do also need to take the staff's feelings into account a lot more than I do as Commander of the whole base. Since admin is where they will go to the most."
I then walk out and go to the Mess. Lady is already sitting in there and tells me she already ordered for us. I kiss her gently, then say, "Slight change of plans Snow Angel. Give me a minute then I will explain."
I go to Ralph the cook and tell him we need Lady's and my orders to go and ready with Belle's. Then I go back to Lady. "Darling it appears that due to last night's issue with Belle, she was moved to new quarters, under guard. So I feel that she should have breakfast witth family, her first morning in there."
Belle's and our food orders arrive so we take them to go see Belle. I get on the Comm outside Belle's new quarters. "Belle, Lady and I have breakfast and are coming in to enjoy it with you. I hope you are decent." Then I order the Guards to let us in. They reluctantly do so then lock it behind us.
"greetings Belle. Sorry about this. I had no idea until a few minutes ago. All we can do is make the best of it, since it is for everyone's safety including yours. I do think you can use the company though, so here we are. I hope you don't mind the unexpected breakfast guests. On the bright side, we brought food, Irathiant rum, Irathiant Bourbon, and a bottle of your favorite bourbon. All are unopened and ready for our enjoyment."
Meanwhile, Kaj sends Volo a Hailer message to let him know about the issues with Private Yolinsky.
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Post by Volodja Uljanov on Apr 19, 2015 5:10:32 GMT
Volodja sent good doctor von Eschen back to his cabin after they finished their constructive leisure trip to Monaco. Our brilliant psychiatrist seemed to have an idea about helping Erika's children, but he needed time to work on it. Volodja managed to be at least that much useful. But it didn't wiped away bad feeling about his two fiascos last night and early morning, so he decided to go back to Europe again, but this time he chose different location - he needed some peace and quiet in his voluntary exile. Something to stimulate his mind and make him forget his incompetence. He found himself nice apartment in Paris, with a view to Eiffel tower and decided to stay there for awhile. Time to deal with abstract matters again. At least he won't cause any harm this way. So he opened his virtual copy of Jean Jacques Rousseau's "The Social Contract" and started to read, thinking about difference between words and deeds of the great philosopher...  Volodja got Kaj's message, but he replied as politely as possible. "Have you heard about about baseball strikeout, which occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat? Even if you haven't, then now you know about that. Missing all three chances of hitting the ball, thrown at your way, usually means the batter is out. I have used two strikes already, when I failed to help Belle during past night and morning, and if I miss the third one, then I am out. So at moment, my words might do things even worse. Sorry about that, Lt. Oenfer. I need to regain my confidence. Let someone competent to deal with that matter." All said, he stuck his nose back to the book and kept reading, making short pauses from time to time to look at pre war Paris. A city with rich history and a former centre of revolutionary thinking, which after terraforming has become a part of frozen tundra, ruled by scrappers. This was his opportunity to see that beautiful city in it's former glory, so he enjoyed every aspect of his intellectual solitude - good book, beautiful view and company of himself. |
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Post by Lady Christianna on Apr 19, 2015 7:13:30 GMT
Sandy had been chatting with Dinara as Lady and Atticus went through their morning shower routine, but really wanted to see Volodja. "Do you think Volodja realizes that it was a team effort that brought Belle down, figuratively and literally", Sandy gave her analysis, "I mean if he hadn't been buying the time Atticus asked him to, and if Atticus hadn't reinforced the Belle's containment field, Lady wouldn't have had time to get Vo's compact and we could have had a disaster." "Don't know Sis, he's awfully sensitive," observed Dinara as she nervously shook one foot while sitting on Sandy's cot deep in the dark recesses of Lady's EGO, thinking, "When are we going to decorate this place?" That's one of his best qualities," Said Sandy defensively. "No offense Sis!" Said Dinara, smiling and throwing up her hands in mock alarm. Sandy gave a lopsided grim as she admitted, "Yeah, I do get a bit... protective of him, but only because the rest of the team don't always see how much he does for them, and sometimes he doesn't either." At that time, Lady intervened needing help picking just the right underwear for her and Atticus' birthday celebration tonight. Sandy suggested none at all, but Lady said no, it had to be something special. Then Atticus got the message about Belle's entrapment, and announced that he and Lady should have breakfast with her. Sandy didn't think that Belle would ever hurt Lady, especially with Atticus there, so asked if she could see Volodja, and Lady assented, whereupon Sandy was gone from Lady's mind in the blink of an eye. "Wow," Said Sandy looking at the scene of Paris from Volodja's window in the holo-room, "I always wanted to go to Paris!" Sandy had traded her EMC fatigues for a red flowered sundress, prancing over to Volodja, carefully taking his book from him and putting it on a nearby table. She sat in his lap, forgetting to smooth her dress down before doing it because she hardly ever wore dresses, but so that the dress rode up, showcasing her tan muscular legs as she kicked off her red high heeled shoes. Sandy put her sun tanned arms around his neck before she closed her eyes and kissed him passionately on the lips for a full minute. She grinned and batted her baby blue eyes, saying, "Just want you to know that I appreciate you, in so may ways, for so many reasons," and then she kissed him again.  |
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Post by Belle Starr on Apr 19, 2015 7:25:31 GMT
Belle was happy to have breakfast with Atticus and Lady, but missed the mimosa. Ralph the cook had outdone himself, as gossip had already spread about Belle being a prisoner, so her knew who he was cooking for, and since he always liked Belle, went out of his way to make the meal special, even putting garnish on the plate Breakfast was delicious, and the company cordial, but without much conversation, and that which did occur seemed forced.  Finally after they all finished their meals, Belle daubed the her rose petal lips daintily with a white napkin, then dropped it on her empty plate, blinked her large blue diamond eyes and asked, "Okay Atticus, where do we go from here?" |
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Post by Volodja Uljanov on Apr 19, 2015 7:54:18 GMT
Their kisses took Volodja's breath away, so he was unable to say anything at moment. Only thing he could do, was to enjoy the feeling of Sandy's young body pressed tightly against he's well preserved one. Suddenly he felt very clumsy, not knowing where he can put his hands. Her tanned thighs were natural choice, but Volodja became really old fashioned and sort of shy when she was around. Sandy's unexpected visit has interrupted his meditative exile, but did it in most pleasant way he could imagine.
He was sitting there, reading and enjoying atmosphere of Paris, when adorable blond girl landed on his lap, wearing almost nothing, except red flowered sun dress, which brought out beautiful tan on her skin and then they were kissing each other passionately. He just let his hands to fall down and gave himself at Sandy's mercy, thinking: "Je t aime tellement mon amour." It was not very original of him, because this line became really overused in the course of time, but his ingenuity was not home any more, but had a walk in Bois de Boulogne or visited Montmartre.
They kept kissing each other until Volodja could not resist any more and changing their kissing style for more suitable one - French kisses - rose his hands, put them down to Sandy's thighs and slide them slowly upwards until reaching under her sun dress, although his remaining common sense was not sure how far he can go on this way, before he melts in her arms...
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Post by Atticus Batman on Apr 19, 2015 11:15:32 GMT
I look at Belle and say, "Honestly Starr Eyes, I'd love to say you go back to your quarters and I stay here since I am the true savage beast. However I am afraid that won't happen. I get why Erika made her decision and why Security Chief Oenfer agrred with it. I can't say I agree, but they did it for the safety of the Base personel. I do believe it is also best for your safety for now though. I know you don't want to hurt an innocent by accident and none of us want to hurt our friend or family. I also know that if I was where you are sitting, you would be doing everything to make me comfortable and know I am loved, even though I am a savage beast and don't deserve it."
I see Lady frown at my last sentence and as she is about to say something I put a large finger to her mouth. "Face it Snow Angel it's true. I don't deserve love or happiness. I am a killing machine and learned long ago that I actually enjoy it when I am not under sombody's control. So no I don't deserve love but I am not going to turn it down anymore either, because you and Belle have both made me realize that even though I don't deserve anybody's love that I do indeed want and need it. I have also learned that I came capable of loving somebody. I love you both completely, I will love our child, I even love our new "dysfunctional family"."
Lady giggles and says, "Even Teach?"
I stop and look at her and smile slightly as I respond. "Yes perhaps even him, but I am NOT going to admit that again.
Anyway Starr Eyes, you are not like me and do not deserve locked up. However, all we can do is try to help you learn to control you volge nature. The sooner that is done the sooner we can let you out. There is plenty of space to make this place bigger since the garage on the other side is one that isn't used much and above us are abandoned dark matter barracks. So we can expand your quarters out a little and up to the next floor and since most of that floor is unused we can make most of it yours. Also right before we went to find you ladies in N'walins, I asked Blackgut and the 13th Dragoons to try to round us up some more holo-emmitters. Well they did and those should be here in a couple days. I don't really have plans for the ammount that they found us, so we can equip a decent holo-room for you up stairs as well. If you want.
Remember, wether you like it or not I do think of you as family, so all you have to do is call and I will answer. Speaking of which, here's your Hailer. So you can call on that instead of using the in base communications. Your Hailer is encrypted so nobody will be monitoring it. Speaking of which, I caught some of your shower show this morning. Quite the display that you put on. Don't worry, I am the only guy that will be able monitor your cameras without having to get Erika's or my permission, and I only saw the camera feed because Erika was showing me that she put you in these quarters under her watchful eye. I also closed the feed when I saw that you were in the shower. No reason for me to see my "Little sister" bathing, besides the only naked woman I want is Lady.
I know it may seem like you are a prisoner. However you must know that we love you and will do anything to help you. All we ask is that you try to help yourself. Not only for us but for you. You are a survivor and a fighter don't let Vo's death change that. You know he wouldn't want you to give up either. Giving in to your beast or your sorrow is the desperate act of a coward. Do not become a coward.The Belle Starr I know loves life and being part of society too much to ever run away from either. So please find yourself again and help us help you get over this hurdle. I've seen your cross. I know you are a spirtitual person. As I am sure you know most Irathiants are, even me. Although I have never had a reason to beleive that any gods care about me, even I have prayed to my gods. However you must remember that the strongest faith one can have is the faith in themselves to do what is true to themselves.
So do what you believe to be the true path for you and will will do everything that we can to help you. Just always remember that we, your family, will always be here for you when you need us.
Lady and I both trust you, so I have made sure that security knows Lady will be allowed in your chambers without security even when I am not around. You will also still be allowed to attend Lady's party. I doubt Erika will approve but frankly darling Belle, I don't give a damn. Everyone agreed that I am the best one to lead and I say you are attending becuase we all want you there, especially the birthday girl. Besides even if Erika does have an issue with it, I will just point out that there will be enough personell there to handle any problem that comes up. "
After i finally let Belle and Lady say what is on their minds, I say, "Now I am afraid I must go I do have things to do. Besides I am sure Lady wants to talk to you without me around. So I will see you both later."
Then, I get up and hug Belle and give her a brotherly kiss on the cheek. Next I hug Lady and give her a loving kiss on the lips. Afterwards, I leave. As I walk out the door I say, "I love you both. Now never forget that."
After leaving Belle's I go to the War Room. On my way Kaj stops me and tells me Volo is not willing to help because he is doubting himself at the moment. I say, "Well I suppose that is understandable given everything that has happened. It is only natural for civilized beings to feel helpless in those situations. Let him rest. I have seen the logs, I am certain it is as you suspect. However the problem there is that Private Yolinsky will not talk to you or me alone. You know what Kaj. I will handle Private Yolinsky somehow. Then I will let you know what was decided."
Kaj agrees then heads towards the direction I came from that is when I notice a book in his hand, but it isn't my business so I go to the War Room. Erika is still there sitting in her chair. I walk over to her and say, "Erika we need to talk some more. First I am sorry if I was too harsh earlier, you were just trying to look out for everyone that you are responsible for including your friend, Belle. You acted with your heart. You can't be faulted for that. Although I am sure Belle and I would have both appreciated a little heads up first. Which is why I am here. You deserve the same. So I am telling you personally that Belle will still be attending Lady's party and Lady wants you there still as well.
I know you are both reasonable women and I am sure you cherish your friendship, so please work it out. Let Belle know you still care about her and want to be her friend. Besides she needs the love and support of all her friends and family more than ever before at the moment. You both just need to learn to compartmentalize your emotions and feelings. Let her know your decision was made as Director of administrative "shtako". But that you personally still want to be her friend. That is if it's true. It would also be good to let her know that you trust her as a friend if that's how you feel.
And don't look at me like that! I know most don't think I should know what compartmentalize means and would be shocked to realize that I do so. I think I am even learing to do it quite well already. Anyway, you were a soldier in the Pale Wars, so I am sure you have dealt with your fair share of psycho babblers. You have also seen my files as Atticus Batman so you know that I have seen my share of hospitals and psycho babblers. If you have seen the original Kabule's files, then you know he has as well. So even though I hate that psycho bable, I do know it and do know it can work if doen right. I beleive a friend or family can do a lot more for a person than any proffesional psycho babbler by themselves though.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to figure out how to handle Private Yolinsky. He will only talk to you, Belle, Volo, or Doctor Orion, and will not talk to Kaj or myself alone. Obviously Belle isn't currently able to nor up to it. You have your own issues as well as your dilema that you created with Belle. Kaj informed me that Volo basicly put himself on med leave on Counsellor's orders. So that leaves Doctor Orion. So I am off to medical to see if I can get Doctor Orion to agree to see him. I believe that if Doctor Orion agrees to the meeting, then I can have Private Yolinksy escorted to Medical and get him to talk with me there since Orion will be present. By the way isn't your shift over? You need rest as well. Not even Irathiants can go without sleep for long. Beleive me I know. I was a full blooded Irathiant once as well, you know!"
I leave the War Room and go to my quarters, where I put on my Trion Supporter gear and Collective infiltrator helm and holster my pistol. Obviously I should have put the helm on earlier so Kaj could reach me through it's comm system instead of having to track me down like he did. So now completely dressed in my armor that has become my main Base armor, I head to talk to Doctor Orion.
I walk into the Med bay and have a nice conversation with Doctor Orion, who agrees to help me talk with Yolinsky. So I contact security and ask that Private Yolinsky be brough to Medical. They bring him into the room that Doctor Orion and I are in then step outside. Then I start to talk to Yolinsky,
"Private i know you'd prefer to talk to Doctor orion and not have me here. However that is not what is happening. Doctor Orion has agreed to sit in her as a quiet observer and will be a mediator if needed. Truthfully I do not think it is needed. I have seen the logs and your files and think I have a good idea of what is going on with you. I just need to hear your side."
Yolinsky fidgets a little then talks. "Sorry sir! It's all my fault. I should have told you from the start that I hate being a soldier. I can't stand guns. Heck I never kept my security sidearm loaded even though it was required. I know I shouldn't have left my post but I hate being in a medical or science lab knowing I am just a security guard even though I am a qualified quantum physics scientist. I honestly do not know what happened in here yesterday, because I only show up for my shift long enough to releive the night shift and again long enough for the night shift to releive me so I wouldn't be found out. Please don't kill me!"
I respond with, "Yolinsky, all of this could have been hadle awhile ago if you had just talked to myself or Chief Oenfer about it. Then maybe yesterday's incident wouldn't have happened. That said you did nothing for me to kill you over, but did confirm my suspicion. You were the weak link that allowed the person in here. Not because you are a double agent, but because you are not a capable security officer. That said you are hereby officially stripped of your security duties. If you want to stay here, we will find a job more suitable for you, but your dereliction will go in your permanent file, and you are to see a counsellor atleast once a week. Are we clear?"
"Yes sir. Thank you sir. Could I please stay and work here? But not with anything involving guns?!"
"Yes Yolinsky. I will make sure Security Chief Oenfer knows what was decided and will make sure admin knows you refuse to work with weapons anymore. You are dismissed."
He thanks both Orion and myself then leaves. I thank Orion for taking the time to help, then I leave Medical. I contact Kaj and fill him in on what was decided. Then I contact Volo. "Fool since you put yourself on rest by orders of a counsellor, I handled Yolinsky. I have agreed to let him stay on base in a job better suited to him, on the condition that he see a counsellor atleast once a week to help him work through some of his issues. I understand your friend Wolfram is considering staying here and working as a psychiatrist as needed. So I will let the two of you decide who will help Yolinsky. Enjoy your rest."
I then go back to the War room to talk to Chloe. "Chloe I have finished my interview with Private Yolinsky. It was decided that he can stay. However he is officially removed from his Security position and it is to go in his permanent file that he was given a severe warning for dereliction of duty. So could you or Erika please find a new position for him. That said he says he is a qualified quantum physics scientist, so perhaps see if Haele would be willing to have help in her lab."
I then go over to my desk and start rearranging it. I have all the security files put in Kaj's inbox then I check Taffer's now vacant desk and move the command files from it to my desk, leaving it completely empty for whoever wants it. Then I sit at my desk and decide the hell with itall. I remove my helmet and place it on the corner of my desk. Then grab a bottle of rum from my desk,I lean back in my chair placing my feet on my desk, then I take a big drink of my rum, and just relax. Since all the important problems are currently out of the way.
After Kaj and I parted ways in the hall, he went to see Belle Starr. He buzzed her on her room's intercom and asked if he could enter for a minute. After Belle said yes, Kaj entered and saw Belle and Lady talking.
"Greetings ladies. Sorry to intrude Miss Starr. I just wanted to lend you this book. You said shortly after meeting me that you would like to read my WILLIAM BLAKE COMPLETE WORKS ULTIMATE COLLECTION if you had time. Well I figure you have time, and William Blake is a great way to pass time. So here you go. Keep it as long as you want. And I hope there are no hard feelings towards myself or Miss Widowmaker for your new arrangements. We really were just trying to do what is best for everyone including you."
After they respond, and Belle takes the book, Kaj turns and walks back out of her new quarters. He then goes to meet Lena in the Mess for a late breakfast.
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Post by Belle Starr on Apr 19, 2015 12:52:58 GMT
Lady Christianna said with a little pout on her thin lips, "Don't like this!"
Belle Starr sighed, replying, "Me neither, but I guess it's a necessary evil!" Belle raised one blond eyebrow and gave Lady an appraising look with her blue diamond eyes before saying, "I heard what you did last night! You have really grown up to be the quite capable young woman! I'm really proud of you!"
Lady shrugged her thin shoulders, replying, "You helped."
Belle laughed, saying, "I tried, but I'd say you did all the hard work! And you did it all, and helped Atticus to boot!"
"He helped me too," exclaimed Lady, a happy glint visible in her pink eyes and her enigmatic smile firmly in place.
Belle smiled sadly as she stared into space with wide blue eyes, "Yeah, it's amazing what having a wonderful soul mate will do for you..."
Luckily Kaj saved them from the awkward silence afterwards with his delivery of the book, which Belle thanked him for, assuring him she would read it, joking that now she had the time. Belle told him she had no hard feelings towards either him or Erika. She really didn't because she wasn't sure that she wouldn't have done the same thing in their circumstances nor that it wasn't the best thing to insure the safety of everyone.
Kaj left, then shortly afterwards Lady did too, and Belle was left alone with her thoughts. Erika came to the door and almost hit the intercom to ask if she could come in, her clay red finger hovering over the call button. Belle saw her on her EGO Radar and put her pale ear to the metal door, hearing Erika's heartbeat quicken and then sigh with her enhanced hearing, as Erika's footsteps then faded away in the distance. Belle figured Erika was not ready to meet with her, and that was okay, as she wasn't sure what to say either if they had met now.
Belle looked through the book Kaj gave her and thought about starting it, but she had one thing else she had to do that she just remembered, so she took out the hailer Atticus gave her and called him saying, "I know y'all have a lot on your plate, but it you could arrange a road trip for me, or have others do it for me, I sure would be pleased as punch! That explosion at my VBI installation was anything but natural, as we didn't have anything that volatile stored there, even in Dr. Orion's lab! Also, on a more personal note, I lost... something important in the secret room behind my office when I transformed - a small silver refrigerator container, about the size of a ring box. It was in the pocket of my suit jacket, so it might have been protected from the fire... maybe. It's very, very important that I get it back! I could take a raptor and Broderick Smythe because he knows the place and two security guards, maybe that female security officer of yours, Leana Marr, in case I have to pee!"
Belle laughed, than added, "I really need that silver box ASAP, so if you could arrange it, I'd owe you big time Atticus! Okay, I know you're busy, so I'll let you think about it! Bye for now!"
Belle sat down in comfortable over stuffed chair, taking the William Blake book of poetry, and opening it to a poem at random, seeing the title, "A Poison Tree" and reading it:
I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I watered it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine.
And he knew that it was mine,
And into my garden stole
When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
Belle closed the book and put it on the small table next to her chair, staring with big blue eyes at the locked iron door in front of her, thinking, "Well, that was uplifting!"
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Post by Lady Christianna on Apr 19, 2015 13:21:08 GMT
Lady Christianna went to the canteen, trying to sneak a peak at her birthday cake, but Ralph the cook waylaid her, giving her the icing bowl and a big spoon instead. Lady smiled enigmatically, accepting both gratefully, enjoying the sweet sensations on her tongue as she sat at a table by herself. Meanwhile, Sandy, her EGO psyche, was enjoying sensations on her tongue of a different type in the holo-room. She savored Volodja's sweet French kisses that tasted slightly of wine. As his hand traveled up her sun dress, his brown eyes widened in surprise finding she had no underwear on. She laughed at the expression on his face, then they quickly undressed each other, neither finishing the task completely before they retreated to the floor. They made sweet love, the sun setting as the city of lights shone on the couple, oblivious to all but each other.  An hour later, as they lay entwined, still partially dressed and completely sweaty, staring into each other's eyes longingly and smiling like village idiots, Sandy suddenly asked, "Can we got to the Lovre? I know it's cliche for Americans to want to go to the Louvre and it's probably too touristy for Europeans, but I always wanted to see the Mona Lisa lifesize and the statue of the lady without arms that I can't think the name of... and all the other great works of art there that I only saw before in my college art appreciation textbook. You don't know it, but I planned to go to Paris as a graduation gift to myself, and then the Pale Wars started and... well, you know the rest! So can we go? Please?" |
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