Working The Starways (Closed for Iscaa)

[Iscaa]

Sive's eyes grew wide as the pirate drew near. Taking a deep breath she willed herself not to step back. She watched his eyes narrow before he replied, "You and I both know there is more to you than a pole dancer and your far too beautiful for this place. You know him, and you knew her."

Sive was about to thumb her nose at him when he added, "I'm sorry about your friend." She fought to keep her face blank to show him those people meant nothing to her. Her eyes dilated for a fraction of a second before she huffed, " I don't know what you think you know, but your dead wrong, I never saw those people before tonight. Go on ask any one of the dancers here!"

She glanced away from the tall man to look at the nearest girl, silently mouthing, ("Help me ....please!")
Turning back to face Murdock Sive folded her arms across her chest and lifted her eyebrow at him. She waited hoping against hope that the girl would come through for her.

From the corner of her eye she saw Donny look straight at her before he turned around and walked out of the room. She blinked before locking eyes with Murdock again.

 

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Murdock, smiled he was no fool, but needed to be sure, He took a golden coin from his top pocket allowing all the girls to see it. "Before you answer, remember one of the names I am know as is The Pirate Prince, son or the executioner, I'm sure you all would of herd the stories about my father and I. I have this golden coin for the first girl who tells me the truth."

"Never seen her before tonight," The girl who sive had asked to help quickly said,
"She is wearing one of my outfits, but doesn't work here," another girl said.

Murdock smiled and sive, "See what the right motivation can get..."

"I know her..." another woman said and Murdock turned to see who was speaking, It was an older woman, "She is the niece of a friend of mine this was her first night. I'm supposed to be looking out for her."

Murdock smiled at the old woman, if its her first night how is she such a good dancer?"

the old woman suddenly looked very nervous "Er... she trained in dance, but has had trouble getting a job, she was only going to do this to pay off some debt her family owe."

The smile faded from Murdock's face. This almost sounded believable. Sive watched as Murdock whispered something to the old woman, she suddenly looked very pail, and her hand started to shake. she whispered something back. He then turned and walked back to sive.

"I apologies young woman, the coin is yours and I will leave you now, if you can answer one more question. What is your name?"

He glanced back at the old woman who lowered her head. He had asked her the same question.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive watched as the pompous pirate made his inquiries. She knew this wasn't going to go well as soon as the first girl sold her out. Desperately she looked around the room again for any way out. Then she remembered when she had first got the idea to dance she had looked upwards to see if the poles were securely attached. It was an old building with the rafters in the ceiling exposed. The poles had been securely anchored to the huge blackened beams. If she could get herself up there, they would have a hard time getting their hands on her. Sive knew it was a long shot, but she had to try anyways.

Stepping back towards her pole as Murdock finished talking to the older woman and stated, "I apologize young woman, the coin is yours and I will leave you now, if you can answer one more question. What is your name?"

That was it, Sive had run out of time, without a word she lifted herself onto the pole and quickly shimmied up. When she was a only a few feet from the top of the rafters, she had to pause to catch her breath and gather her strength for the last burst,...hoping, ( If I can only make it to those heavy beams, they won't be able to get to me...I just need a few more seconds!)

She took a quick glance downward before lifting her hand upwards.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock was a little surprized. The sexy dancer Climbed the pole quickly, trying to get away from him. She obviously knew something important. He didn't want to shoot her but she wasn't leaving him many options.

He herd an alarm getting closer, it was the Plaints defence force. He was out of time. He drew his weapon and shot at Sive. The first time he missed, she avoided the shot... he never missed, except on purpose.

The second shot hit Sive and she fell. Murdock caught her, She was still conscious, just weekend by the blast. He looked at her intently, slightly confused before he activated a beacon in his belt, after a few moments, all the pirates and Sive vanished.

"Captain, welcome back. Is this the girl worth all the credits?" another pirate asked.

"No, this Sive seamed to have vanished. Jason will know where she is. Have him Prepared of questioning." he passed the weakened Sive to the man. "Have her brought to the integration chamber as well. She is not to be harmed in any way, do I make my self clear!"

"Yes captain."

Murdock pushed a button on a panel by the door. Signal the other ships to rendezvous with the fleet, and take us 2 clicks out, I don't want any of us here when the guards show up."

"Yes captain" a voice said over the coms.

Murdock stormed out of the room. He would have to deal with Fido. He had openly disobeyed his orders and challenged him. "Question Jason first, if I can get all those credits, then the men should respect me more. If Fido does anything else he will have to be dealt with.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive saw that Murdock intended to shoot her when she glanced down at him. She dangled her body outward for a few seconds before swinging back in and reaching for the beam. Just as her fingertips touched the beam she felt a shock hit her body causing her hands to let go of the pole. She fell only to be caught by Murdock. Her whole body seemed to be fuzzy as the nanites automatically readjusted themselves. She stared up at her captor trying to focus.

Once done the nanites took the opportunity to reorient her genes to match that of Murdock's. Sive heard someone say, "Captain, welcome back. Is this the girl worth all the credits?" Her mind started to quickly clear when she heard those awful words as Murdock passed her over to the pirate. Sive didn't listen to the rest of the conversation she was too busy trying to concentrate on clearing her mind.

Once she was alone with the pirate she looked up at him with a smile, "Do you mind letting me walk beside you? This is very uncomfortable for me." She smiled prettily for him. He sighed and let her down, she moved in front of him putting her hands on each of his arms sweetly saying,"Thank you so much!" as she kneed him in the groin.

As soon as he went down she was on the run looking for a place to hide out. She ran along the corridor until she saw the sign "Cargo Bay". Looking up and down the corridor she opened the hatch and slipped inside. Sive ran to the left where it was not well lighted and ducked behind a large crate. Sighing, what she needed now was time to form a plan of escape, hopefully with Jason.

 

[rbo214]

Jacky fell down, white hot light flooding his mind. He hadn't expected that. "Bitch" he shouted as he staggered to his feet. She had caught him just right. No one was aloud to hurt him like that. He rubbed his balls as he limped down the corridor, his gun in his hand.

His captain had told him not to hurt her, but that was before she had kneed him. He was going to teach her a lesson, once he found her. He looked at an intercom, "No I'm going to find this bitch on my own. Captain Murdock doesn't need to know she outmanoeuvred me."

The Corridor lead to the cargo bay and store rooms. Good places to hide, but his scanner would detect any lifeforms. He would find the girl. She would be sorry.


Jason walked along the corridor slowly. The stun effect hadn't lasted long. "Must of been the Nantes," he thought. He had pretended to be unconscious, until now. He had over powered the guard and now had one of the pirate's fancy ray guns. He was looking for a way off the ship, he had to find Sive.

 

[Iscaa]

Just before Sive had slipped into the cargo bay, she had heard the man shout, "Bitch!" She knew she would be in deep trouble if he got his filthy hands on her. Once behind the crate she looked frantically around for some kind of weapon to use on him. She was positive he was not going to stop looking for her. She could see nothing but the crate in front of her, and that was way too heavy to break a piece off.

Oh she wished she was more deadly like one of those big cats. Suddenly she felt herself changing, looking down at her hands Sive saw claws sprout out of the ends of her fingers. Black fur formed on her hands. She closed her eyes for a second when she heard the hatch open and heavy footsteps echoed in the large bay.

She opened her eyes to see she was now a black panther, sleek and powerful. She swallowed hard.Her small dancer outfit lay on the floor beside her. Sive quickly moved towards the darkest spot she could find. Crouching down low she waited for the man to come close. She did not want him to see her, no one could see her. She was sure they would shoot first and ask questions later. Sive could smell his odor as he drew nearer, she readied herself, feeling her powerful muscles bunch up. She intended to hit him fast before he got a good look at her.

Jacky pointed his scanner around when he entered the cargo bay thinking, ("Alright now I have you Bitch! I am going to make you so sorry for what you did to me!") He moved slowly noting a warm body moved like it was crawling along towards the left corner. The light was never that great in there at the best of times, but he vowed he would get her no matter what. He finally made it to the far left corner where the light was the poorest. He squinted as he tried see behind the crate.

A black shadow launched itself at him. All he saw was a brief glimpse of yellows eyes and sharp teeth, he was about to scream but was knocked back too quickly by the cat's weight. He hit his head hard on the concrete floor. Jacky lay unconscious as Sive stood over him changing back, she picked up her clothes whispering, " Too bad pirate boy, but your right I can be a Bitch."

Sive stopped at the hatch briefly as she put her top and shirt back on. ("I need to find some place safer."), she thought as she opened the hatch looking up and down the corridor before slipping out. Running lightly she hoped she would not bump into anyone.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock breathed slowly outside of the integration room before entering. There was no one here. His blood started to boil, he had been feeling sorry for Jason and the dancer but now... now he was pissed.

He rushed over to the com's system "Jacky report your location. Huddson, Nays report." There was no reply.

Murdock hit the Intruder alert protocol and announced over the com's "Intruder alert the prisoners have escaped. Lock down all doors, secure the bridge, the cargo bays and the escape craft. No one is getting of my ship!" He knew this was going to cost him more respect, the men were itching for a reason to elect a new leader. He couldn't fail, this was his fathers dream.


Jason was running down a corridor, gun ready, when the alert alarm sounded. He herd all the doors lock as he ran. the com's suddenly alerted "intruder alert," as a door opened and two pirates entered the corridor, they both looked at the flashing alarm, unsure what was going on, but Jason didn't flinch, shooting one then the other before either had worked out he was the escaped prisoner.

He entered the Lift and looked at the panel. He didn't have a clue how to use it. he pushed a button with an image of a ship beside it and the lift moved.

The door opened and Jason took cover behind some crates, there were 6 armed men in the room searching 3 smaller craft. There was door just 10 meters away. Jason kept low and made it to the next room. It was a changing room. there was a locker, and in it was a coat. Jason put it on an stared at him self in the mirror.

You can do this, he concentrated, and his skin flickered with light, his fetchers didn't change but his skin pigment colour changed a little as did his hair, which lengthened and lightened going grey. Jason breathed heavy, that had taken a lot out of him. now he needed to get on a ship and get out of here.

 

[Iscaa]

Running down the corridor Sive paused when she saw the red alert lights start flashing followed by Murdock's irritated voice, "Intruder alert the prisoners have escaped. Lock down all doors, secure the bridge, the cargo bays and the escape craft. No one is getting off my ship!"

She knew she didn't have long to find some kind of place to hide out in. A few minutes later she came across a sign..." MESS HALL ", her eyes widened while she quickly thought, ( This looks better then nothing!). She stepped up to the door, it slid smoothly open to reveal a room with a few round tables and chairs. Looking behind her to see if anyone saw, she boldly walked in, looking for the kitchen area.

Calling out in a low gruff voice, "Hey what does a man got to do to get some grub around here?" She moved to the door that had to be the kitchen. A huge grumpy old guy came through wiping his hands on what must have been a white apron at one time. She hit him on the head with a tray she had found on the table beside the door. He went down like a ton of bricks, which she discovered was closed to what he must weight as she dragged his limp body back into the kitchen.

Once inside the kitchen Sive looked around for a place to hide his body. She saw the storage room, pulled him by the ankles until she finally had all of him in the small room. Searching for something to tie him up with, she spotted some heavy tape, the kind you use for fixing broken chairs and such. Sive trussed the bulky chef up like a turkey, adding some tape across his mouth for good measure.

Now it was time to change her appearance, turning into a smallish man, Sive looked like the man Murdock had called Fido that she'd seen at the bar back on the planet. Now she needed some clothes. Luck was on her side, she spotted some kind of outfit hanging on a hook beside the tins of whatever that was. (That fat guy must have an assistant.)

Reaching for the hook, the clothes were a touch large but they would do, she swiftly slipped out of her dancer outfit and put on the large pants drawing the belt stings up tight. Then she pulled the T-shirt over her head, grimacing she noted the clothes were none too clean smelling. She couldn't help but say softly, "Yewwwww!" She needed shoes, looking around she saw a pair of old sneakers, grabbed them and slipped then on. Way too big but there was no other option.

Suddenly she heard someone come into the mess hall.

 

[rbo214]

3 Men stormed into the Mess hall. One sat down, looking grumpy while another looked around the room.

The 3rd walked up to the counter, "Grim, Smiley you there?"

Sive didn't answer, would they recognise her voice.

"Look its an intruder alert, Murdock has lost his high value Prisoner. I really don't want to come back there and search the Kitchen, You seen anyone?"

 

[Iscaa]

Sive stood there frozen for a moment, then thinking quickly she shouted in a gravely voice, " Smiley is sick it's Fido taking his shift for today. And no you don't have to come in here, no one has come into the mess hall."

She held her breath hoping they would accept that. She turned towards the counter where the chef had been cutting up some kind of poor beast. Grabbing up the meat cleaver she started chopping at the bloody hunk of whatever it was.

 

[rbo214]

The man laughed "Thanks for the warning Fido, I'll eat in the pit later."

The 3 men left making jokes about Fido's cooking. 1 looked back thinking "I thought he said he would never cook again."

Sive was left alone, for now.


Jason walked across the room. No one was paying him much attention, in fact he noticed the search was very half hearted, like Murdock's orders weren't respected. He pretended to look behind some crates, before One of the men said "I've had enough of this. The captain said this would be an easy and profitable job, not hunting around the ship for an escaped prisoner.

Another replied, "We owe the captain some respect. We have had some good halls recently.

A third argued back saying "Nothing like when his father was in charge,"

Five of the men walked of leaving the one who had defended the captain alone. "That's right just leave me here then, we haven't finished searching." he shouted after his fellow pirates.

"He isn't here, I'm going to get some grub. You can stay here..." he looked over at Jason who was trying not to look like he cared, "With him, I'm sure you two can handle the prisoner, if he is stupid enough to come down here."

Jason nodded not making eye contact, but the other man looked miserable. "At least secure the ships, so they cant be started."

"You do it, we are off. if you see any strangers just call for help, your good at that." Another man said as they entered the lift. Jason couldn't believe his luck, these men really didn't want to follow Murdock's orders, and the only one who was being smart about it was now alone with him.

Jason walked over to the lone guard. "Well its just us," the man said. "I will secure this one, you do that one," he said, as he pointed at one of the shuttles. He turned and started walking away, but then Froze... "Wait a minute who are..." he didn't finish his question and Jason stunned the man. He dragged him into one of the ships, sealed the door and entered another one.

He sat in the piolet seat, setting a course back to the plaint. The plan was to find Sive and then take the Angle back from Donny. He started the engine up pushed the stick forward and the shuttle started to move.

The Door opened and Jason shot out of the pirate ship as fast s he could. He half expected to be shot down, or some sort of tractor beam to grab his little ship, but nothing happened. Jason watched the ship disappear from his raider as he moved out of range. He had escaped. "Now to find Sive," he said as his hair and skin returned to normal.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive breathed a sigh of relief as the last of the men left the mess hall. She put the meat cleaver down blood leaking over the cutting board. (Yewww...gods but I hate raw meat! What is it with men and their meat?) Remembering the pepper incident on the Angel she got an idea. (Oh my... I think I might make them something special.) Glancing around she walked over to what looked like a medicine cabinet. She looked at the different kinds of bottles, some for digestion, others for pain, but then she spotted one for constipation. She muttered to herself, "Now this is just the thing I was looking for, a big ol pot of stew made up of that horrid meat and potatoes, with a special ingredient. This is going to be good!" With a grin she pocketed the bottle.

In no time Sive finished chopping the meat, and threw it into a huge pot with some onions. While that fried she found a bin of potatoes, peeled and quartered those. She tossed those in and added some water and seasonings and let it all come to a boil. She was thankful that no one came in while the stew became nice and tender. With a smile she took out the bottle out of her pocket and emptied the whole thing into the pot.

Not long afterwards she heard some voices coming from the mess hall. Lowering her voice she shouted; "It's stew today, how many want a bowl?"

 

[rbo214]

The stew was going down a treat, a few of the pirates wondered how Fido had suddenly learnt how to cook.

Bowl after bowl was eaten, and every one was happy until the first Pirate suddenly ran out of the room, followed by a second, then a third, followed by a lot more.

Suddenly Fido walked in the mess hall. Some of the pirates looked at him others didn't care as they suddenly needed the toilet.

Fido looked at the counter and saw some one rush into the back. He watched two more pirates run out of the room, and drew his gun. "I don't cook!" he shouted as he walked into the kitchen.


Murdock looked to where his personal shuttle craft had been. Why had an alarm gone off? Why had the shuttles not been secured once they had been searched? How long had it been gone!!!

His prisoners were gone, his shuttle craft was gone, and his men were just about to turn against him. He shook his head. It had been one year since he took over his fathers busness, he had lost half the fleet, two thirds of his men had left. and now it looked like he was going to lose the rest. Would he live to see his fathers fleet dispended? He was smarter than his father, made more credits with less risk, but the men weren't happy and this could be the last straw.

He breathed slowly he had killed but it was his last resort. If Fido or one of his other captains wanted to take his place, he would have to kill him.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive was busy dishing out bowl after bowl of stew knowing that soon she should have some time to make it to the escape shuttle. She knew for a fact these men would be out of commission for at least a few hours. She smiled to herself, (It couldn't happen to a better bunch of guys!) She kept her face expressionless as she watched the first few pirates make a hasty retreat out of the mess hall. Followed a few minutes later by more. She wondered where the Captain was, he needed to have some stew as well.

The hatch opened and in walked the real Fido. He looked around the hall in surprise. Some of the other men gawked at him, others moaned holding their stomaches before heading out of the room. With a snarl he said, "I don't cook!" Gun in hand he made his way towards the disappearing figure. Heart beating like mad Sive rushed into the kitchen.

There was no lock on the kitchen door, looking desperately around Sive grabbed for the meat cleaver and backed up to the corner. She had never killed anyone but if she had to she decided she would. Holding the cleaver in front of her she waited for the door to swing open. She was ready to do Fido in if she had to.

He walked in ....two Fidos faced each other.

 

[rbo214]

Fido was shocked, looking at himself holding a cleaver. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't of believed it. He slowly raised his gun, a smile flashed across his face before something hit him across the back on the head.

Fido fell down his gun sliding across the floor towards his doppelganger. A large Pirate dragged him out of the kitchen, and sat on his chest pinning him down.

The large pirate looked pail, but was very angry, "Your right you can't cook" he shouted, as his belly gurgled in discomfort. He grabbed a bowl of the hot stew and forced it in to Fido's mouth before he could say anything. More pirates joined in pouring there left overs on to the pinned Pirate, as the large pirate belched loudly sweat running down his back.

Fido couldn't break free, and was forced to swallow most of the stew, "Unhand me you fools!" he tried to shout but got another load of stew in his face for his trouble.


Murdock was heading for the Mess hall. Something wasn't right. His men were rushing about and queuing for the loo. The door opened and he saw what was going on. "What is the meaning of this!" he shouted.

The large Pirate stood up saluted, before turning and throwing up all over the floor and Fido.

The other Pirates laughed but Fido screamed in frustration and annoyance. He started to shout when suddenly he realised he needed the toilet. He grabbed his ass before he shat himself and ran out of the room, much to the delight of the other pirates.

Murdock managed to keep a straight face, "I demand to know what is going on here?" he shouted.

"He poisoned us," one of the pirates shouted.

He made the stew that made us all sick," another replied.

Murdock's eyes narrowed, "Mr Fido was supposed to be on the bridge today, and the Chiefs were supposed to be restocking the kitchen and are still on the planet." He looked over at the kitchen and started slowly walking. "Mr Fido would not take kitchen duty over the bridge and after the last meal he prepared, I told him he would forever be excused from the kitchen. Something isn't right here."

 

[Iscaa]

Quickly stooping to grab the gun that came sliding over to her, Sive went to the door and pushed it open a fraction. She couldn't believe her luck as she peeked through the door, there was Fido being molested by his comrades. (awwww poor Fido couldn't happen to a nicer guy....lol)

She realized now would be a good time to slip out of here. Changing her looks once more to a blond man she cast the apron off. Remembering her outfit was in the storage room she ran back and grabbed it stuffing it in the pocket of the pants. Unfortunately the top didn't get all the way in.

Sive pushed the door open to see the men were still busy with Fido, holding the gun between the folds of the way to big pants, she swiftly walked around the fighting men. As she casually walked towards the hatch she didn't notice her top falling onto the floor. Just before getting to the doorway, it slid opened and in walked Murdock, " What is the meaning of this!" he shouted.

Sive flattened against the wall and as soon as Murdock walked further into the mess hall she slipped out before the hatch had closed once more. She ran down the corridor thinking, (Wow ...that was a close call, geezzz I hope my luck keeps on holding out. I really have to get off this damn ship!) She kept on running until she had to slow down to catch her breath.

Looking up she found herself near the bridge, she walked up to the doorway. It slid open, Sive smiled as she stepped inside and turned around as the door slid shut. Lifting the gun in her hand she pointed it at the mechanism that controlled the door and shot it thinking, (Ha, now let them try and get me!)

Turning around again Sive kicked off the too big shoes as she reached inside her pocket, finding only she small skirt. (Damn it I lost my top! Oh well I guess I have to make do with this outfit.) Walking to the Captain's chair she put her foot on the arm rest and folded up the pants of one leg then the other. Last of all she pulled the huge T-shirt out of her pants and pulled it to the side of her waist knotting it.

Mumbling out load, "What I need now is to get this tub on course to take me back to the planet! But first things first!" Sive glanced around until she found the main control button, with a grin she ordered, "Total computer control is from the bridge until further notice." Feeling herself relax somewhat she continued to mutter to herself, "Once I get back to the planet I have no idea how I am going to find Jason...but I will!" Feeling back in control she decided to change into her Sive self.

Sive sat down hanging one leg over the arm of the chair while looking at the controls, in no time at all she punched in the co ordinates and could feel the ship begin to move. Not long afterwards she heard banging on the door. With a huge grin she sat back in the chair and laughed out loud.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock entered the kitchen, but there was no one there. He turned and stormed out growling his displeasure at his men as he passed them. The door opened and Murdock froze. There on the floor was a small cloth. He picked it up, it was a ladies top. A smile spread on his face "She's still here," he thought.

He walked along the corridor until seeing several of his men, lying out side of there cabins. they had shat them selves and been unable to get in there rooms due to the intruder alert. "If she did this she is going to clean this entire ship!"

He passed a window and froze again, they were moving, not fast, but moving. Fido was supposed to be on the bridge. Cain was his number 2 but he had seen Fido in the mess, and Cain was lying out side of his cabin. No one should be on the bridge it should be locked down. He walked to a computer panel. "Computer stop all engines."

"All l command procedures are assigned to the bridge." a voice replied back.

"By who's command?" Murdock asked.

"Officer Fido." The computer replied.

Murdock cursed, he had told Fido before about locking the computer when he left the bridge unattended. "Computer override!"

"All command procedures are assigned to the bridge." the computer replied.

Murdock cursed again, "He has locked me out!" Murdock whispered, anger showing on his face. "Override, command code officer one, captain Murdock."

"All command procedures are assigned to the bridge."

"Your fucking bastard Fido!!! Activate coms and give me visual!" the computer turned on the bridge camera, showing a small young woman with brown curly hair and olive skin, sitting in his chair with her feet on the arm. Murdock had never seen this woman before, but she fit the description of the woman the Emperor was looking for.

"Who ever you are you better stop this ship, or there will be hell to pay!" he shouted. his voice echoing over the bridge coms

 

[Iscaa]

"Who ever you are you better stop this ship, or there will be hell to pay!" he shouted. his voice echoing over the bridge coms.

Sive gradually looked up at the camera quirking an eyebrow before replying, "Tisk tisk now Captain ...mmm what is your name? Oh yeah ...Murdock. There is no need to get yourself all in a knot, I am sure you and I can come to some kind of understanding." She glanced down at her nails for a few seconds before looking up at Murdock again. Sighing loudly she continued, " Look Captain, as you can see I am in charge of this tub of yours, so if I was you I would just ....well sit back and enjoy the ride. Maybe get a little lunch I hear it's rather tasty." She couldn't help but grin at that remark as she watched how his face changed colors from pasty white to beet red and back again. Sive couldn't remember ever enjoying antagonizing someone as much as she was now. The man just couldn't control his emotions, which lead her to continue to poke the bear.

Taking her leg off the arm of her chair she sat up sweetly stating, "Now Captain Murdock, let this be a lesson to you and your scurvy men. That leading a good life doing good deeds you will be rewarded, but as you can now see, leading a lawless, contemptible, vile, obnoxious.... Well I'm sure you get the general idea, will only lead you to......" Sive was just warming up her lecture of the evils of a pirate career when she noticed that Murdock was no longer within camera range.

Lifting her leg back onto the arm of the chair she sighed as she mumbled out loud, "Pirates, they're all the same, they just never learn." She checked the co ordinates to make sure they were still on tract before closing her eyes for a wee nap.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock, was furious, "That little bitch!!!" he stormed up to the bridge but the door would open. "Oh she thinks she is so clever!"

He went to the panel by the door and opened it. he turned a nob and pulled out 2 wires. the then went to the com's. "Engineering remove the emergency O cylinders"

"Captain?" a voice asked, unsure what his captain wanted him to do."

"Do it, and shut down main lighting and power."

A few moments later, the voice came back "I can't shut it down captain. The computer has lock me out. It's only excepting orders from the bridge."

Murdock shook his head. "Emergency shut down, take the computer off line, then detach the engine power cables. Lights should go off as soon as the computer is down."

"Yes sir." the engineer said. He followed the captains orders and the lights went out, being replaced with emergency red lighting. Then the engines fell silent, but the ship continued to drift.

Murdock went back on the com to the bridge "Who ever you are, I have just shut down the engines, and the life support on the bridge including the back up. You have 5 minutes of air left, I suggest you open the door, as it will take me 10 minutes to get the cutting equipment up here. Either way I'm getting on my bridge!"

 

[Iscaa]

Sive was just drifting off when she heard that annoying voice come over the speaker again. "Who ever you are, I have just shut down the engines, and the life support on the bridge including the back up. You have 5 minutes of air left, I suggest you open the door, as it will take me 10 minutes to get the cutting equipment up here. Either way I'm getting on my bridge!"

She opened her eyes to darkness, blinking a couple of times Sive couldn't believe what that bastard had done. Franticly her fingers pounded on the various control buttons. Nothing happened, her anger now got the best of her. She screamed, "Open the door? Open the door? Are you crazy, I shot the damn control panel! Even if I could find it now, I can't open it. You bastard ....turn the systems back on! If I die you will be soooo very sorry!"

Trying to calm down Sive stayed put in the Captain's chair, there was no where to go in the total blackness anyways. Hoping the pirate would rather have her alive then dead she waited and tried to swallow with a very dry mouth. As she sat there shivering slightly her lip curled, (What a beast of a man, but what can I expect from a low life pirate? Gods I hope I'm not going to die here in the dark gasping for air.) She whimpered quietly to herself.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock smiled when he heard sive's voice. "Open the door? Open the door? Are you crazy, I shot the damn control panel! Even if I could find it now, I can't open it. You bastard ....turn the systems back on! If I die you will be soooo very sorry!"

He waited keeping silent for 2 minutes. he knew her air would be getting thin. "Girl I can reconnect the air but you have to do something for me. The cutting torch is still a few minutes away, I'm pretty sure you will be alive when I get the cutter but will be a lot easier if you help me."

he saw the elevator open and a still sick looking large pirate caring a cutting torch walked to his captain. "Good man, I know Fido made you and the men sick, but I'm glad you are well enough to help. now guard the elevator, no one gets past you, until I order it.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive, (I think he is going to let me die!) She was starting to have trouble breathing, trying to catch her breath she heard, "Girl I can reconnect the air but you have to do something for me. The cutting torch is still a few minutes away, I'm pretty sure you will be alive when I get the cutter but will be a lot easier if you help me."

She crocked; "Help you...I would rather help a snake! Oh geezzz OK...what do you want?"

Sive was starting to feel dizzy now, hyperventilating wasn't helping, but she couldn't stop herself. She now hung onto the arms of the chair so she wouldn't slid off. Closing her eyes for a moment she cried out weakly, " What do you want? I can't breath....just tell me what you want...."

 

[rbo214]

Murdock for the first time was in charge. "I want you to remove the power cell from your gun. To do this you have to unscrew the nozzle. Try not to shoot your self. I will be watching. Murdock reconnected the two wires in the panel and the emergency lights lit up the bridge.

he watched intently, a smile on his face.


Jason was starting to enjoy the flight. He had found some nice rations and the on board computer had a nice music selection. He was still worried about Sive, he hoped she had made it back to his ship. He also hoped his ship was still on the plaint.

He would still have to deal with Donny and he would need a new engineer. His life since he met Sive was more complicated than he would of liked.

 

[Iscaa]

"I want you to remove the power cell from your gun. To do this you have to unscrew the nozzle. Try not to shoot your self. I will be watching."

Sive blinked as the lights went back on looking up at the image of that smiling ruffian. How she hated him! She was quite pale as she took the gun and shakily started to unscrew the nozzle. Having the lights on again did help to make her feel less alone. Once the nozzle was off she lifted her eyebrow and sarcastically asked; "OK the nozzle is off what do I do now, I know take the bloody power cell out!" She didn't know how she got the energy to say that, but anger does wonders. It was getting harder to breathe.

She started to wish she could somehow control the man, then it came to her, ( Pheromones, I need to produce pheromones to make him putty in my hands!) She closed her eyes concentrating.