The Assassin's unexpected Prize (closed)

[LoganDarkHolme]

Captain I forbid you to use any more your blood gifts. Is that clear. Jack’s gaze flicked to the AI, the corner of his mouth twitching up into a cocky grin, but that grin quickly vanished as he was thrown across the room, he hit the bulkhead with a heavy thud that had him seeing stars, he hit the ground and shook his head, clearing the edges of darkness from his vision, breathing hard, “Damn, “ he cursed, he got to his feet heaving for breath he brought his firsts up “so that’s what its going to be?” he advanced on her, “Variation Alpha 22” he spoke, a soft beeping coming from his wrist computer and he felt the jolt of adrenaline flood his body, the pain from his limbs vanished, he rushed her and they traded blows again, he’d been busy the last month, the stations they’d found he salvaged his own needs, creating a new implant and upgrading his wrist comm, and he’d been looking to want to test the modifications, he knew he was gunna catch hell from the AI after this. He stood before her, blow for blow, “Beta 4” his wrist comm beeped again, and the air charged as they parted briefly and he shook out his hand out as it tingled, the hum of electricity crackled over his hand and he lunged again, This time she met him fist for fist, the discharge of power sending them both flying in opposite directions and again jack found himself striking the bulkhead, his head cracking against it hard and he curled up cursing hard, then quickly peeled off his wrist comm as it began to spark and crackle and he tossed it away, then the radiating pain in his head overtook him and he blacked out

 

[Asa]

Stalking over she stood over the body once she was back on her feet. Hissing as she watched him. Not hearing Carvagio telling her to back down she moved to grab the body only for Car to have the bulkhead itself slam enough volts to overpower the spark and knock her back away from him and out at least for a few moments. Carvagio also had her own personal holding cell powered up just in case as he had gone down this spark road with her before.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Jack groaned, his head rolling as he breathed, coming around slowly, feeling like he’d been hit by a fleet of mack trucks, he felt the sizzle of electricity around him and it snapped him awake, the stars in his vision still sparkling but he watched someone being thrown from him and blinked, swallowing hard, god every muscle in his body hurt, what the hell had…………………..then the rush of memory came back, the anger, rage, pain, the fight, like a whirlwind he sat up, much to his bodies complaint and he hissed watching as her body hit the ground and skidded a few feet away, he sat there for a moment, just breathing, working to get his head on straight he looked around “ok………..so………improvements need to be made.” He said, not realizing they weren’t alone he heard the irritated sigh and looked “Oh hey” he said to the much annoyed AI I see you have been busy, and failed to inform me of what you were doing the irritation ever so much more annoying when his head was split like a cord of fire wood, slowly he wobbled to his feet “Yea well, we do what we must right?” he said, limping slowly over to the prone body “Taylanna, wake up” he nudged her with his foot gently, “what the hell did you hit her with? Half the ship?” he said, looking to Cara, who had a good imperious look on his face She was about to kill you, I was not about to let that happen, youre welcome Jack just stared at the AI a moment, not missing the tone of his voice “come on Cap, “ he kneeled down with a huff, “wakey wakey” he tapped her cheek gently Ahhh, I wouldn’t do that……….. Caravagio said

 

[Asa]

Loss of consciousness did not snap anyone out of the spark it had to burn out of their system and it had not gotten past Carvagio that the vial she had used was blue a fairly intense dose for even the more massive beings and it was her go to when she was addicted.

Watch....

Was all Carvagio got out before her arm snapped up sealing around he throat and with a blood curdling roar was back on her feet using that grip as leverage. Her eyes still swirling as she stared at him.

If you haven't figured it out yet in a spark fueld combat frenzy she does not distinguish friend or for or hologram for that matter.

Carvagio tried to distract her to see if he could get her to let him go.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

“Hrrrcckk” he choked as he struggled, his eyes going wide as her fist tightened around his throat, If you haven't figured it out yet in a spark fueled combat frenzy she does not distinguish friend or for or hologram for that matter. Jack gave the AI an exaggerated thumbs up then flipped him off, his body jarring as he was slammed against the bulkhead making him see stars, his hands gripping at her wrists, his face turning red as he struggled to breath he beat at her arm, forcing himself to try and focus he slammed his fist down across the pressure point just below the crook of her elbow knowing she would temporarily loose feeling in her forearm and her hold broke, he hit the deck coughing and gasping for breath then rolled quickly at the boot she kicked at his head Run he heard Caravagio shout Follow the deck lights Not sure what the AI meant he didn’t even think about it, hearing the bellow of rage as Taylanna came after him flipping her the finger and gave her a cocky grin that he really didn’t feel but ran, not really having the time to argue. He heard her heavy footfalls as she followed, her attention squarely on him. More then once narrowly missing or evading being grabbed or cornered I have a special cell for her that will hold her until she calms down

Jack was panting hard, his muscles ached but he stayed just ahead of her, pulling down or throwing things at her to slow her down, “how the hell do I get her in there without trapping myself?” he spoke outloud to himself, turning, chest heaving as he stood infront of the cell “oh shit, shit shit shit………”

 

[Asa]

Carvagio hovered in front of him focused on her.

When I tell you dive you dive.

His attention solely on Taylanna as he taunted.

Don't make me.zap you again Capt!

As she reached a hand out to claw at Carvagio he yelled

Dive!!!

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Jack stayed focused on Taylanna as he dodged and ducked at her swipes and blows, catching only glancing scraps, his breathing was coming faster and he was tiring quickly, he backed himself into the cell, crawling over the furniture as she continued to follow him. Hearing the AI’s cry he tossed his body backwards the jarring impact of his back against the deckplating as he felt the hiss of the energy field as it sizzled his hair and he rolled away as it clapped shut. Panting jack lay there, “jesus christ, “ he huffed, hearing the bellow of rage as he found the energy to lift his head and look towards the cell, her searing eyes locked on him as she snarled and hissed at him and pounded her fists against the shield “what are we at now? 4 times? 5 times you’ve saved my ass?” he joked, letting his head fall back and roll so he could look at the scowling AI

 

[Asa]

Carvagio glared at him but also studied her. Monitoring every vital sign and system. Taylanna tailed against the shields holding her impressively well with her strength and rage in that moment.

This... This is why I told you not to take Spark... This is what it can do. It can heal any damage but the price is too high to pay when other things can do the same thing with less if any side effects.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

This is what it can do. It can heal any damage but the price is too high to pay Jack nodded, finally finding the strength to sit up, tired of laying on the deck plating and rose to sit, bracing his back against the opposite bulkhead “it……………reacts…….differently, depending on the individual doesn’t it?” he was panting still chest still heaving from the adrenaline crash, and the running for his life, god he felt like he’d run a marathon…..maybe he had? “I…..i started it in small doses, I saw the look you gave her when she gave it to me, “ he half chuckled half coughed “im not completely stupid, I didn’t feel anything at first, as I worked, as thoughts of the past, of…………..everything……began to eat at me, ive been through half the ships databases, even as I built a new implant and made alterations to my wrist unit, which………need tweaking……….” He looked at the burn that was still raw and red on his wrist “but this?” he pointed to the still raging women before him “this is a full dose? Does all her………….kind?” he winced not wanting to sound speciest

 

[Asa]

I have seen her through what should have been a fatal addiction. Every mied blood reacts different that is why technically it was outlawed and now you can only find it on the fringes like this. Even then it is very difficult.

Car watched her.

You would appear to be Captain for the next couple of days at least.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Jack nodded as he listened, finally rising to stand as his breathing returned to normal. He dusted himself off, watching Taylanna for a good while “im such dumbass, “ he rubbed his face, You would appear to be Captain for the next couple of days at least. Jack turned, watching the AI then looked back to Taylanna “lets find a quiet corner of space, away from main shipping lanes and back routes, she’s the captain, but until she is herself again, we will wait, keep me appraised of supplies and her recovery, outside of her, you are the only other person on this ship with knowledge of this sector, and im not undertaking any scouting missions, or salvage unless absolutely necessary, im not leaving her vulnerable like this” he said, “ill be on the bridge” he nodded the AI then gave her one last look, a pained expression on his face that his own actions caused this to her

 

[Asa]

Of course... The best we can do is let it burn out of her system.

Can watched her for a long moment.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Of course... The best we can do is let it burn out of her system. Jack looked to Car, “how long could it last? Hours? Days?” he asked, giving her one final look, and he felt a twinge of regret that he’d again been the cause of this, knowing addiction, at least on earth had been a problem for many, he now wondered, givin how she was now, like a caged animal no more sane from a rabid pitbull, hwo hard it would be for her to recover given what he’d just been told “lets get the ship somewhere safe, then I think I need to clean up, will she eat while shes like this? If you bring her food? “

 

[Asa]

She will calm but it will still be in her system for perhaps a day or two. Once she calms we can let her out and with how her reflexes will be she will probably manually fly us through asteroids and any other nerve wracking place she can find because she can.

Car looked to her.

I will arrange food just in case.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

I will arrange food just in case. Jack nodded “thanks Car” sighing he rubbed his face “ill need help with the repairs from the damaged caused by the rampage through the ship and the damage we did to the training room, I know I didn’t ask you the first time, but perhaps you can help me fix the glitches I had with the modifications I made to my wrist unit and the implant I built.” He paused “Im………….sorry, I didn’t ask you the first time, I wasn’t quiet in the right headspace” reaching into a pocket on his belt he pulled out a small blue vial “ here, I uhh, wont be needin this” he smiled

 

[Asa]

The AI nodded.

Drop it.

Once it was free from his hand Carvagio zapped it destroying the vial.

Program in the work you have done I will correct it... For now.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

“for now?” Jack half laughed and sighed, “I think I crossed a wire with the discharge capacitor, that might explain the overload, but then again, I wasn’t quiet sure just how much damage the holo shield would be able to withstand, maybe it wasn’t big enough to handle the sudden influx of power she hit me with?” muttering to himself he set about his chores, picking up his wrist unit and then to the med bay where he had Cara help him remove the implant he’d put into his arm. It took about a day but he managed the repairs to the training room. Returning to the bridge he called up the sector map and began searching for a quiet corner

 

[Asa]

They were not far from a fairly slow area and Carvagio guided them there to wait out the couple of days. About a day and a half in she was out on the bridge pacing letting the rest of her hyper active reflexes fade away.

Don't say a word Carvagio.

She snorted watching him look stood ND her constantly.

Not a word.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Jack walked to the bridge, yawning, scratching the back of his head he halted when he heard the low angry growl and looked up, blinking as he spotted Taylanna, his body tensing as he watched her, listening to her grumble at Car and pace, licking his lips and trying to settle his suddenly tense body he was extremely hesitant as he spoke “mornin……….captain…………..” he made no move to approach her, unsure yet of her condition, and shooting Car an annoyed look that he hadn’t warned him he’d let her go from her confinement “feeling better I hope?”

 

[Asa]

Yep great.... Still have over the top reflexes and ready to manually fly through an asteriod field or whatever.

She nodded and kept moving as if she couldn't stop if she wanted.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Yep great.... Still have over the top reflexes and ready to manually fly through an asteroid field or whatever. jack swallowed hard at that, he watched her pace, unsure what to do, he slowly made his way to his station and sat down, keeping a close eye on her as he checked the ships status. It had been quiet and he’d gotten a lot of work done on his implant with Car’s annoyed help “I uhhh……..i took the ship into a low traffic sector, we’re hiding behind a small moon, its gravity field is hiding the ships power signature while I made repairs and waited for you to recover” he licked his bottom lip “I………….it didn’t feel right taking command so I opted to wait, which Car didn’t seem to object too”

 

[Asa]

Car told me. That's fine. You two did fine. Training room that is where I will be... Should help some.

With that she took off like a parkour course through the ship to the training room.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Jack glanced to Car, blinking “side effects I take it? still wearing off?” he slipped into his chair and brought of one of the vid screens “show me the training room, I want to keep an eye on her” he thought about that for a moment “unless you have another suggestion? You know her better then me, and im still a little nervous yet” he tried to make it a joking comment, but even to his ears it sounded fake “god I’m an idiot” he shook his head

 

[Asa]

I have been researching single bloods and if I am drawing the correct conclusion based on your reactions to Taylanna... I gather the changes within you including bungling speech is due to hormonal I trust in the Captain? I believe I have worded that correctly. It is had to get many answers out of the medical systems about single bloods.

Car floated staring at him.

Perhaps you would prefer personal visual confirmation that she is alright. You know the way to the training room just remember she tends to take the safeties off.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

I have been researching single bloods, and if I am drawing the correct conclusion based on your reactions to Taylanna... I gather the changes within you including bungling speech is due to hormones, I trust, for the Captain? Jack froze, and turned slowly to look at Car, “you’ve been scanning me?.........****de……..” he muttered and sighed, “look” he sighed “Im a male, she’s a female, and well, she is attractive, mixed blood, human, doesn’t matter, she abrasive, stubborn, but, she’s a hell of a fighter, ive always respected that” he shook his head and frowned growling “why the hell am I telling you this, keep your scanner’s to yourself” he muttered, turning he made his way towards the bridge exit, Perhaps you would prefer personal visual confirmation that she is alright. You know the way to the training room, just remember she tends to take the safeties off. Jack stopped, started to glance over his shoulder but just shook his head. Making his way to the training room he mustered his determination, He was the cause of this to begin with, if he hadn’t taken that fucking drug, stopped beating up on himself and letting his own doubts drive him. He watched her for a time, arms crossed as he leaned against the bulkhead, he grew up with violence, he could appreciate the grace and fluidity of her movements, the power of her body and she knew how to use it