Nova Chasers (A space Western role-play)

I look distastefully at what the Captain did with the girl.

"My name? It's Bohr, Joseph Bohr. It's supposed to be Doctor Bohr, only because I have a PhD, but I think formalities out side of Military are irrelevant. And yes, I was in the top research branch for the Brass, technical rank of lieutenant. Now, if you'll excuse me.", I say getting up and making my way towards the girl.

Richard grabbed my chin and brought his face uncomfortably close to mine. He stared into my eyes and my face began to burn. My mouth opened slightly to reject him but then his hand caressed me all down my side. His arm wrapped around my side and squeezed my butt, causing me to gasp. My instincts was ready to kick in, I wasn't sure if it was sexual instincts or fighting.

His lips came closer to me but it missed my lips and went to my ear. As he whispered in my ear my face burned even more. It became a bright red as many things began to click. He left me at that and I was astonished, speechless, embarrassed and everything else in the book. He suddenly slapped me on my behind, typical, I thought to myself.

Professor Bohr then walked towards me. I sighed and welcomed him with the same fake warm smile as I did before, "How may I help you, Professor?"

Harris watched as Bohr went off to approach Teal, "A lieutenant, ey?" He said to himself. Harris kept his eye on Bohr as he made his way to Teal, passing Rick who was walking the opposite direction.

"What an interesting crew we have here. . . " Harris muttered as he took hold his FMG-9 and walked to the rear of the transit car, gazing through the window, Harris decided to keep an eye out for the pair of watching eyes that had been following them since they had gotten on the car.

"No, you can't help me. And you can quit with the smiling. It's unsightly on your face. More importantly, are you alright? I know the Captain can be a bit.... excessive, but that's just the way he is. What's your name and background, if I may ask?", I say to the girl, taking a seat near her.

My face grew grim. My hand flicked my pouch button open, "Unsightly?.."
I quickly closed it back. "I'm quite fine, thank you very much. I don't need you worrying about me."

Something clicked in me as he sat next to me, "It's sad, isn't it? You show such little respect!"
I glared at him, trying to figure out how far I could push it. My finger poked him in the shoulder. "Teal's the name, now my background isn't for you to know. Don't think 'cause I'm a female that you can control me and say what ever you give a crap to. I won't stand for it, you hear?"


I stood up quickly and walked away. Sighing loudly, I sat by myself pondering on the mission and on the words Richard whispered to me. I blushed slightly again.

A commotion, Harris turned around, seeing Teal yelling off at Bohr. (I don't blame her, He's quite insufferable. . . then again. . . even the Captain is sometimes) Harris thought to himself as she walked off and sat down by herself in an empty seat. Harris gave a sigh and was a bit surprised when he noticed her sighing at almost the same time as him. He wanted to know what just happened since he could barely make out what the conversation was about but he felt Teal needed some space for herself for now so he walked over to Professor Bohr who was sitting at the front with an unchanged face, as if her yelling at him didn't affect him whatsoever.

"So, Professor, may I ask what that was all about?" Harris said as he suddenly came into Bohr's line of sight.

((I was sitting, by the way Kei.))

I just sat there, taking the yelling from the girl, Teal. It didn't deserve a come back. It was just her blowing off some pre-mission steam that we all get when we just joined some type of group like this. As she walks away, Harris started coming up to me.

"It was nothing. I just asked her her name, and she got mad. It's just her blowing off some of that pre-mission tension novices get.", I say to Harris.

I lean forward a little, and look at Teal.

"Hey girl! Teal! I only give respect when the person earns it in my book, and since I hardly know you, and you hardly know me, I can say what ever I feel like! That's the way I am!", I shout a little at Teal so she could her me.

I lean back a little before getting up.

"Seems like we're getting close to the castle.", I say with a hint of sadness.

'Mr. Doctor? What an odd way to call someone' Ah well, it's just a postman, not everyone can be a master in articulation.

"That's very nice but I didn't ask who you worked for, but who you are. Your name sir your name."

It was nothing personal about the man, but a lot of people had tried the delivery gag and was actually trying to take the ship. It had happened twice to Avery before he caught on to the ploy, and was not keen on getting shot by a mysterious package twice in one lifetime.

As the winds pick up a bit more, I grab my coat closer, trying to keep in all the warmth I could.

"M-My nam-me? I-It's J-John V-Virnost-t. C-Could you l-let me i-in p-p-please, it's f-f-freezing with all of th-this w-wind.", I say as I start to shiver and my teeth start clattering.

"Look alive, people! We're here. Get ready to step off."

The car slowly came to a halt as Rick shouted, with a signal blaring out that they had arrived at their destination.

"OK, now remember. As tempting as it would be to make 'evil chancellor' jokes, I would advise you not to. We can make fun of the guy when we're back at the ship."

Rick was the first to step out when the doors opened, a gust of wind blowing on his hair.

"I swear, the hair gel industry could make a killing here."

"He checks out Ave, been working here on Windia for going on 6 years now. I doubt he's got a midget with a .45 sitting in the box this time."

"Fair enough; Mr. Virnost, come on in."

Avery kept the gun in his hand and placed it in his coat pocket, better safe than sorry. He opened up the bay door and stepped back, wind and sun rushing in behind the post guy.

"Set it down and take a minute to warm up before you leave if you like, I'll sign for it before you go."

Even though Bohr said it was nothing, Harris had a feeling that there was a certain tension between the two, he felt like talking to Teal but as he was about to walk to her, Rick called out. Harris looked out the front window to see the gates of the castle, an awe-inspiring sight. Harris stepped out of the transit car and waited by the side of its opening as the rest of the team disembarked.

Rick and Bohr got off first and was already walking towards the castle. "Hey, are you alright?" Harris asked as Teal was getting off. "You seem a bit stressed after what happened just now."

((NPC))

The door opens and I hurriedly make my into the ship. The warmth hits me, and I suddenly start feeling a little better.

"Th-Thank you. It was getting cold out there in that w-wind. Um..., I say as I rummage around in the satchel I always carry around. "Here is the package.", I say as I hand a small manilla envelope to the guy. I also bring out the signing reader. "Now, if you would put your thumb on this device, so it can read your bio-signature for the signature, I'll be on my way.", I say as I hold a small device out for the guys signature.

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((The Professor))

Finally, the car came to a stop. I grab my coat closer to me, and I follow the Captain off of the car. The winds start tearing right through the coat as soon as I step off of the car. I wait patiently, and quietly, to follow the Captain to get the diplomat and get back to the ship.

Avery gave John a blank stare for a minute, as if he was actually looking past him or through him, but not actually at him. Then as if he'd just woken up, blinked a few times and actually looked at him.

"Hmm? Oh right give me a minute, bit busy around here."

Which of course gave pause to the moment, as it was obvious there was no one else aboard the ship.

"Or...well you know what I mean."

Avery motioned for the man to find a seat on a box or something, and went rummaging through one of numerous crates with his back turned. He whispered to himself while still going through the crate.

'Oi Richard, we've got a visitor for Bohr, ask him if he's expecting somebody or some shit like that.'

"Ah! Gotcha now you little twit."

Avery came back with a sturdy glass bottle, containing a clear and frothy liquid, and sat himself down next the postal guy.

"Here we are, Antarian fire whiskey-"

He took a swig himself so John wouldn't think he was trying to poison him or anything.

"-which is a bit of a misnomer, as there's not a drop of alcohol in the damn thing, and it's cold as hell when it goes down-"

He took one more swig before he handed it off to John.

"-but once it hits your stomach, your body temp 'll rise a whole degree and a half. It's great stuff for the cold."

((OOC: I'm sorry guys, I was trying to post but my cable went out; no wifi no internet no tv but it's back obviously. See you guys in 7 hours!)

I shook with anger as professor Bohr barked at me. I was ready to yell at him again when Richard announced our arrival. I walked past professor Bohr and bluntly said, "I want to spar with you."

A few moments later, Harris walked over to me, "I'm fine, I just don't like him. I want fight with him to really blow off steam. Hmm, I just want to fight with anyone right now."

I wandered towards Richard and gazed in awe at the magnificent Castle, "I couldn't imagine anything beating the scenery of the town. Beautiful." Richard looked behind his shoulder and chuckled slightly.

Harris pondered as he walked behind the rest of the group. Gazing at the castle with both a sense of admiration and loathing, it was a wonderful sight but is spoilt by such aristocratic people, that is what Harris thought. Shaking his head out of that thought, he continued to think about what Teal had said. (Hmm, maybe professor is right, just some pre-mission stress. . . it won't bode well for us if it gets out of hand, it may even comprimise the mission.) Harris thought to himself, a worrysome expression started to grow as he continued to ponder.

Giving a sigh, he bid farewell to his thoughts and caught up with the rest of the crew.

((OOC: Kay then, see you all as well, in about 8 hours))

((NPC))

The guy scared me a little to be honest, but I just have to deal with it. I'm just a postman and I deal with all types of people.

"O-Oh. Why thank you.", I say taking the bottle. I take a swig. It's a little bitter, like whiskey, cold, like other drinks, and sure did heat you up a little as it hit your stomach. After the swig, I hand the bottle back to the guy.

"I needed that, thanks. But, now if you could just place your thumb on this device, I can go and finish my other deliveries today."

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((Professor))

The girl wanted to spar did she. I was a little too happy to hear that.

"Girl.", I say just to get her a touch angrier. "Yes, you. You want to spar? Fine. Let's do it here, now, before we get to the castle. Just follow me to a spot where we don't get civilians caught in it.", I say to the girl walking to a spot near the castle where no one was sure to get in the way of our duel.

Out of nowhere, Rick comes up beside Bohr and grabs his ear and drags him back to the group like a child.

"We're on a fucking mission with royalty involved! Have some decency."

He looked straight into the professor's eyes after saying that.

"And one more thing. My ship, my rules. You get a package incoming, you tell me before it gets to you, got that?"

He snaps his neck towards Teal.

"And you need to calm down. I get that it's your first mission as a part of the Infinity, but that's no excused to get this excited. And you wanna relieve some stress? Come to my room in some hot lingerie, and I'll help you take care of it."

He added a wink and a smile in the end to emphasize the last statement.

"I'm not excited anymore. I apologize truly, Richard. I won't ever do anything to ruin the mission." I bowed my head, letting the hair flow over my shoulders. His comment of lingerie left me blushing, "Maybe I will..." I mumbled under my breath but then laughed quietly at the thought.

The professor walked back over after his scolding and I stopped him,"Professor Bohr, I hear that you are mighty skilled with your Shashka. I'm serious about wanting to spar with you, not now of course, you know that's common sense. I meant no harm really but I'm curious." I shrugged, smiled sweetly and stuck my hand out for a handshake, "I'm sorry."

I felt better and I was back in the mission. I wouldn't ever let that get into the way of my work. I continued to walk next to Richard, but I didn't speak, I just continued to look around and study the sight of true beauty.

Harris gave a worrysome sigh, (seriously, those two) He thought to himself. Harris gave a quick glance over at both Bohr and Teal before letting the group overtake him so he could be behind them. (such a fantastic crew) Harris gave a smirk and decided to ignore such little things, with a smile on his face he followed the crew to the castle.