Working The Starways (Closed for Iscaa)

[rbo214]

Murdock watched intently. The young woman had dropped the weapon and power cell and now she seamed to be meditating. Murdock turned on the cutter and started on the door. he knew this would allow this girl to breath but he would be on the bridge in only a few moments. He told the engineering to reconnect the O cylinders and reboot the computer to get the life support back on.

The door didn't hold much resistance, and Murdock stormed onto the bridge his gun pointing at her. "Right. I want you to tell me who you are and how you got on my ship. A smile spread over his lips. This woman was very attractive up close, if she was who the emperor was after he could see why.

Murdock lowered his gun slightly. "Talk to me woman, or I will personally lock you up and throw the key out of an airlock."

 

[Iscaa]

"Talk to me woman, or I will personally lock you up and throw the key out of an airlock."

Sive slowly opened her eyes looking up at the man in front of her. She smiled, the pheromones drifting off of her body. She carefully watched as Murdock's eyes dilated and his frown disappeared. He put his gun away breathing deeply smiling at her. Sive cocked her head in satisfaction, and had to admit he was a fine specimen of a man. Her body started to hum, she frowned wondering, (Now why is my body humming ....to this man horrid man who just tried to kill me?) She blinked as a thought occurred to her, (Could some of my nanites have transfered over to him? But how? Just from him touching me when I fell on him? This is not good....not good at all, I'll have to watch and control myself when he is near me. The important thing is that he isn't immune to me now.)

Sive looked at the monitors and decided she would get control of the pirates before concentrating on their beloved captain. Getting up off the chair she went over to the nearest air vent, put her arm up against it and concentrated on making a mega dose of her pheromones. Followed closely with, "Computer circulate the air from the bridge throughout the entire ship." All the while giving Murdock winks to keep him happy. With that done she went back to the captain's chair waiting to see what would happen.

It didn't take long when Sive saw some of the men smiling and chatting with each other, others were even holding hands as they walked through the corridors. (Now isn't that a sight to behold!) With a nod of her head Sive understood that without her presence, the pheromones just make people more ...say friendly to each other. She laughed out loud.

Peering up at the man standing near her she decided to test how much control she had over him by asking, "Captain why don't you bring the com. seat over here near me and let's get to know one another?"

 

[rbo214]

Murdock, smiled and the beautiful woman who sat in his chair. He couldn't remember why he had been so angry before. He pulled up the com chair and sat there smiling, unsure what to talk about.

In the medical bay Zark, was watching the humans intently. They seemed to be very happy at the moment but Zark was unsure why. He had joined captain Murdock's crew only a few months ago, and had never seen this. Some were very ill having ingested something that disagreed with them while others seemed to be completely smitten with there daily chorus.

Zark went to the computer and started scanning the ship for airborne contagions, the results were very confusing. "the air has been contaminated with some sort of concentrated pheromones, and a few microscopic nannies.

He started scanning the ship more detailed, he noticed the strongest source was on the bridge. "Computer activate recycle air protocols and seal the top 2 decks from the rest of the ship, Bio contamination one."

The computer complied, alarms sounded all over the ship and the air was expunged from the ship deck by deck, until only the top two decks were effected.

Zark picked up a blaster and headed off to the bridge while the computer worked on an antidote.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive was just warming up to the good Captain when she heard the alarms go off with the announcement; "Bio contamination one."

Murdock blinked looking up, when Sive leaned over grabbing the front of his shirt with her fists. Pulling him towards her she kissed him soundly. Feeling his body relaxing against her she quickly slipped her hand into the inside of his jacket and grabbed his gun. Body humming and breathing rapidly Sive broke the kiss shoved him back crying, " Too bad your a pirate, a girl could get used to kisses like that!"

She jumped off the chair swiftly stepping back towards the doorway, at the same time raising the gun. Once she was sure it was on stun, still breathing heavily Sive cocked her head to the side and said, "Have to go now, mayhap we shall meet again!" With that said she shot Murdock.

Turning to the door Sive glanced around only to see one big bruiser of a man guarding the lift, raising her gun she shot him too. Once in the lift she leaned over and said, "Captain's quarters!" It has to be said now, she was really on a lucky streak, the Captains quarters was on the second level that had been spared from the lockout.

As the lift moved, Sive again changed form to look like one of the crew she had seen on the monitor. As the door opened a pirate with gun in hand stepped in as she made her exit. He looked her over closely but didn't say a word, she merely nodded once as the door shut. Since there were few doorways on this level that looked like living quarters, it didn't take long before Sive found herself in Murdock's private abode.

Taking a deep breath, Sive moved to the the wall com, pressed it and in a imitation of Murdock's voice said; "INTRUDER ALERT, INTRUDER ALERT! A man disguised as Captain Murdock has been sighted in the upper level near or in the bridge. All hands on deck, I want this man found! Once apprehended, he is to be hauled off to the brig until I, the real Captain has had a chance to interrogate him. No one is to go near him until further notice."

With great satisfaction, Sive looked around the room, thinking about how she was going to impersonate Murdock. Her biggest problem was his greater size. She frowned as she thought about it.

 

[rbo214]

Zark passed Mort, thinking these stupid humans, I told him to go to his quarters, and rest.

He Entered the bridge and saw Murdock laying on the floor, He took a small sample of his blood then checked his eyes. "Stunned?" he looked back at the elevator, "By Mort?"

He put his blaster down and started scanning Murdock when a voice came over the com's "INTRUDER ALERT, INTRUDER ALERT! A man disguised as Captain Murdock has been sighted in the upper level near or in the bridge. All hands on deck, I want this man found! Once apprehended, he is to be hauled off to the brig until I, the real Captain has had a chance to interrogate him. No one is to go near him until further notice."
Zarks ears were better than most, if he had not already confirmed this was captain Murdock, he would of believed that voice.

Zark acted quickly giving Murdock a shot of adrenalin, and some herbs from his home world which would work as a natural stimulant. He knew the captain wouldn't be able to sleep for 48 hours, but waking him before some of the less loyal members of his crew, came and locked up the captain, under the intruders orders, seemed wise.

Unlike most on the ship Zark hadn't served under Murdock's father. He had respect for the captain, and followed his orders, not out for monetary gain, but respect.

Suddenly Fido staggered on to the bridge followed by 5 other pirates. "Stand aside Zark!" Fido said before swallowing hard trying not to be sick, "That's an imposter!"

"Don't be stupid Fido, I have scanned him, he is the real captain." Zark said, before one of the pirates grabbed him and lifted up. "Unhand me," he shouted but Fido laughed before grabbing the chair to stop him self falling over.

"Get them to the brig," Fido shouted "Then search the ship. If you find another Murdock, or some one who looks like me or anyone who is acting out of character take them to the brig as well."

 

[Iscaa]

Meanwhile in the Captain's quarters Sive was having trouble thinking of some way to impersonate Murdock. Shaking her head she deciding he was too large, so she would keep on changing places with the crew. That way they wouldn't have a clue what was going on. Looking down at Fido's not so clean clothes she found the clothes maintenance outlet and striped. While she waited for her clothes to come back Sive looked around.

Nodding her head, (Nice quarters Murdock, I will certainly make myself at home here.) She found the food dispenser and ordered herself a cup of java with lots of cream. As she sipped her coffee Sive thought about her next move. She needed to talk to Murdock, that was top priority. Just as she finished her coffee the she saw that the light was on, her clothes were clean. She decided since she was nude already she would take a quick shower and afterwards pay the good Captain a little visit.

Once clean and dressed Sive punched the computer, "Murdock, program S....when I say S...open the outer brig door. Once I step inside close and lock it." She then proceeded to leave changing into Cain as she did. As a added precaution Sive produced some more pheromones so if she came across any hostile crewmen, they wouldn't hurt her. As she made her way to the brig, Sive passed some sullen men who looked like they were still under the weather from the food. She nodded her head as she passed them by.

In the lift Sive said, "Brig" and was soon in the lower level of the ship. She stepped out and walked down the corridor until she came to the Brig. " S " , was uttered, she stepped inside glancing around to make sure she was alone. As the door closed she smiled to herself smugly, things should get interesting now.

Sive walked towards the cells, they was pretty modern being well lite with their own toilet closet. Even the wall in the olden days that had bars, was open, the prisoner was held inside by a force field. To her surprise she found not one man, but two were being held. They were across the passage from each other. She stopped glancing at the other man before stating, "I know the good Captain Murdock, but I don't believe I have had the pleasure of meeting you."

 

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Zark looked at Cain slightly puzzled. He watched him for a second before starting to speak. "I'm Zark ships medical officer, and you are not Cain, you don't stand like he does... not sure your even human." he watched the smile fade from Cain's lips. "No I was wrong your female trying to be a man. A shape shifter. Tell me are you anatomically correct?"

Murdock suddenly opened his eyes, and jumped up, "What's going on? where are we?" he asked. before seeing Cain, and a smile started to form on his face.

Zark noticed looking at Murdock then Cain, "So your responsible for the pheromones to. He smiled as he looked at Murdock, the smile faded from his lips and he shook his head. "The herbs I gave you captain should counter her pheromones and I set the computer to pump an antidote into the air system as soon as it has finished analysing them."

An alarm suddenly sounded, "Air filtration in progress, anti-essence at one part per million."

Zark smiled "There you go it wont matter how many pheromones you let off they will no longer effect the crew."

Murdock stared at Cain, "That's quite an ability you have... Alayna McLeod no wonder there's such a big bounty on your head."

 

[Iscaa]

As Zark spoke, Sive's smile disappeared as she listened. Finally when he finished what he had to say, she raised an eyebrow, "Well ...well aren't we the clever one?" She walked towards him looking him up and down before adding, "I will have to thank whoever threw you in along with your Captain. It wouldn't have been Fido by any chance would it?"

Just then Murdock woke up wondering what had happened. Upon seeing Sive he smiled, of course the good doctor had to enlighten Murdock about things. She sighed biting her full bottom lip when the alarm sounded, "Air filtration in progress, anti-essence at one part per million."

Murdock stared at Cain, "That's quite an ability you have... Alayna McLeod no wonder there's such a big bounty on your head."

With a grim look on her face, Sive replied, "You have the wrong person, I have never heard of a Alayna McLeod. Turning around she left the two of them in their cells. She needed to find out what was going on in the ship before making an escape plan.

On her way out she retorted, " S ", the door slid open and closed after her. She wasn't very please how things had just gone in the brig. She wondered what was going on in the bridge. Cain should get her the information she sought. She had a feeling there was some kind of mutiny going on. She headed to the bridge. Once she was at the door, she took a deep breath and entered.

It looked like hell had broken out, men were yelling and fighting amongst themselves. Fido seemed to be the instigator. Cain folded his arms across his chest, stood against the wall and listened.

 

[rbo214]

Fido's men had finaly broken the incription, and now had full controle of the ship. He had the support of the chief engineer. The ship was now at a dead stop.

He also had the support of most of the officers, most of the men didn't care who ran the ship as long as they got paid but there was enough opisition to make this take over difficult.

His easiest option was to kill Murdock and then give anyone who wanted off the ship a pass to one of the other ships, but he knew some of the other captains felt loyalty to Murdock and his farther.

The best option was Murdock stand down and either serve under him of one of the other captains, but Murdock was to proud and cleaver, if he stayed here Fido would constantly be looking over his shoulder, and if he left the ship Fido knew he would return with a force and try and take back the ship.

Murdock had to die... and accident or being killed by an intruder that might work. He looked around at the squabeling men, then noticed Cain leaning against the wall.

Cain was supposed to be locked up, sealed in his quarters, how did he get out!

He couldn't shoot Cain in front of the men. "Cain I would like a word with you," Fido shouted to Sive as he got out of the captains chair and walked over to her followed by two large pirates.

 

[Iscaa]

As Sive leaned against the wall watching the pirates argue and fight amongst themselves she saw Fido glance over at her. With murder in his beady little eyes he shouted, "Cain I would like a word with you." He got out of the captain's chair and signaled two burly men to come with him as he marched towards Sive. Blinking rapidly Sive turned and ran out of the bridge. She heard Fido yell, "Go after him and take his sorry ass to the brig. I'll deal with him and the Captain together, oh and that medic too!"

Sive ran for the lift, was only two feet away when she felt a hand grab the back of her shirt and lift her up shaking her like a dog. He laughed as he shook her, until his partner said, "Come on Harry, quite fooling around, we gotta take Cain to the brig, and get back before all the fighting and arguing is over. Fido will be picking his second and third, and I plan to be one of those. As soon as they were all squeezed into the lift, Harry let Sive fall to the floor with a loud thump.

Gritting her teeth, Sive stood up and concentrated on making a mega dose of pheromones hoping the computer didn't detect them before the men got a lungful. She pushed the audio button off so they wouldn't hear, "Air filtration in progress." Within seconds she saw the men relax and smile, the door to the lift opened and she let them lead her to the brig. Once inside, they took her to the cell next to Murdocks. She asked them to show her where the loo was located, and proceeded to kick one in the balls and the other in the ass as he bent down towards the bowl. Swiftly she exited the cell and turned the force field on.

Moving over to stand in front of the surprised Murdock she stated in a business like manner, "Murdock we need to make a deal. Your ship is in chaos, or what I would describe as mutiny, headed by none other then Fido. Looks to me like he has a lot of men on his side, but not all. Now here is the deal, I will help you get your ship back in your control, and in return you will give me a shuttle craft and let me go." She looked at Murdock then at Zark, before adding, "Do you need to think about this? Cause I am pretty sure, Fido and his buds have murder in mind for you and your men." She waited to hear what he had to say.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock looked at Cain very carefully. He was considering the offer, but knew to get the men back on his side he would need a big score. This girl was worth a fortune could he let her go?

"I think you should take her up on the offer captain," Zark said looking to Cain then his captain.

"Quiet Zark!" Murdock ordered, as he stood.

He walked over to the door and placed his hand on the force field, the field flashed and pulsed before shutting down. Murdock shock his hand, he had singed his finger tips. He towered over Cain who looked very shocked.

"My father told me never to negotiate from a point of weakness, as you can see I could of got out at any time. I believe you could help me. How about this offer, you help me get my ship back and then we discuses a business deal. I give you my word as long as you follow my orders, I wont hand you over to the bounty hunters. But one hint of betrayal, and you will be studied by Zark and then sold to the highest bidder. You can start our new partnership by showing me your true form."

 

[Iscaa]

Sive was shocked at the way he walked out of his cell. She tried not to step back as he towered over her slight frame. When he had finished all she could think was, (Shit Shit Shit! Never trust a pirate!) Trying to look unaffected by his nearness she replied, "I think I need a moment to mull this over."

With that she walked a few feet away, wondering if she should make a run for it and merely hide amongst the men until the power struggle was resolved. That could be pretty dangerous. As for Murdock she really really didn't trust this man and certainly didn't want to show him her real self. She was in a tight spot now, actually the tightest since fleeing five years ago. She turned to look at Murdock with a counter proposal, "Your father seems to have taught you well. Let me think for a second.... And if I don't agree to this ....this totally one sided deal of yours? What are you going to do, fight me and your men at the same time? I don't trust you as far as I could throw you Captain. As for my true looks....ha....in your dreams will I ever let you see me."

She stood her ground with her arms crossed over her chest and waited for his next move. But she was calculating weather she could indeed escape out of the brig if things went south for her now.

 

[rbo214]

Murdock watched and listened, she wasn't a skilled negotiator, but wasn't going to be pushed around either. "Since we are pushed for time, may I suggest a truce. I'm not prepared to just give you a shuttle, but at the same time I don't wish to had you over to the bounty hunters."

"Maybe you help me with this Fido problem, and in the mean time change into someone other then Cain, as the first thing we will need is the real Cain and the less people who know about your abilities the better. Zark can keep this information quiet as its a medical matter, and he is bound by his medical oath and that of his people." Zark nodded to his captain.

"After Fido and his followers have been... put of the ship, then I would ask for 10 minutes of your time. If you don't like what I have to say then we will discuss where we can leave you."

"I can return you to Jason if you like. He has escaped but I can track the ship he is on. Though he did abandon you."

 

[Iscaa]

As Sive listened to what Murdock had to say, her fright lessened. When he mentioned Jason, her lip curled but she kept silent about that. (Jason wouldn't abandon her, she was sure he wouldn't!) She cleared her throat before replying, "OK...a truce it is, but and this is a big but, I'll help you and give you your ten minutes. But...I won't let you dump me on any ol planet. You will take me where ever I want or give me a shuttle." She looked up at the big man trying to read him. Oh he was a cagey one indeed and wasn't about to show her anything so she asked, "Is it a deal?"

 

[rbo214]

Murdock smiled as Sive asked "Is it a deal?"

"Very good, I trust me I wouldn't just dump you anywhere... unlike what I'm going to do to that un-loyal retch Fido.

Doctor Zark, I want you to head for the medical bay and shut down the Air filtration program your running, then prepare several vials of antidotes for the men.

Professor McLeod, I want you to produce your pheromones once we free the real Cain and my other men. Can you change into someone who isn't part of the crew. Then once we have a group of us you will go to the bridge disguise as someone who Fido trusts who isn't on the bridge. It shouldn't take long for the men to be subdued. I will be going to engineering with the men and taking control of the ship. Hopefully we can capture Fido and his men before he knows what's happening.

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[Iscaa]

Sive listening to what Murdock was proposing nodding her head as she understood his plans. When he was done she said, "OK first thing just call me Sive, I don't want my real name to be overheard by anyone ....ever. I will change into a man called Victor who was...is a bounty hunter that came aboard the Tainted Angel. Long story short, we dumped his ass on a nice desert type planet. In other words his form is available for now." Within seconds Sive stood in front of the Captain as a dark haired man. "You can call me Victor. What's our the next move?"

 

[rbo214]

Murdocks eyes opened wide as the figure in front of him changed before his eyes, but not as wide as Zark's.

"You can call me Victor. What our the next move?" Sive said.

"Amazing!" Zark said as he stared, "I have never seen anything like it. I must get a sample of your DNA, please tell me what it feels like to..."

"Enough Zark, she er... He, is going to help us retake the ship," Murdock stated interrupting Zark. "Maybe she will let you scan her later, but right now I need you to head to the medical bay and shut down the air filtration system and prepare several vials of the antidote for Sive's Pheromones."

Zark's smile faded, "Yes captain," he replied and left the room.

"Sorry about that er... Victor. He is a Naulin, an brilliant doctor and exobiologist, very intelligent, knows more about all the different life forms in the know universe than any one I have ever met. He is just curious about you. Our course of action is to get to the armoury, then the crew quarters and free any loyal men. as soon as the air filtration system is off line we will find you a new disguise and you will head for the bridge, while me and the rest of the men hit engineering."

Murdock smiles as he said this, he was also fascinated by this woman... er man. There was a slight buzzing in his ear, but he ignored it.

 

[Iscaa]

"Amazing!" Zark said as he stared, "I have never seen anything like it. I must get a sample of your DNA, please tell me what it feels like to..." Sive glanced over to the good doctor giving his a dismissing look while thinking, " In your dreams, it's enough I have to hide from the world, no way will anyone else know how I came to be this way."

As Murdock began to speak again, Sive turned towards him listening to his orders to Zark. Once he was gone she was surprised to learn he was a Naulin. She had heard of them years ago, but never had the privilege of meeting one. This put a different spin on things, she might have a talk with him...after all.

Sive's attention went back to Murdock as he outlined his plan to get his ship back. As he finished speaking he smiled down at her. That is when she saw his face shimmer ever so slightly. She blinked and looked at him closer, but didn't see it again. Keeping her face passive Sive couldn't help but wonder, (Have the nanites reproduced enough in his body to show on the outside? I have to keep a close eye on the man, I won't say a word about this for now...maybe never. My nanites now have the ability to spread on their own. I have to somehow get control of mine, otherwise the whole ship may become infected, with these kinds of men that would only spell disaster for the entire galaxy!)

She walked beside the Captain as she continued to think, (So far when I concentrate my thoughts, the nanites comply....like in the pheromones. I need to see if I can shut down their replication activities.) While Sive followed the Captain to the armory, she did just that. She felt them shut down the replication process down. Letting out a audible sigh she smiled to herself as she walked along side Murdock, glancing every once in a while at the skin on his neck.

 

[rbo214]

Zark returned to the medical bay. He turned the bio contamination program off, then prepared 6 injection tubes of concentrated herbs and adrenalin mix.

He then started running scans on everyone who was in the ship. This shape-sifter, he had never seen anything like it and he wanted to know how she could change her appearance.


Murdock peered around the corner, as he expected there were guards, 3 of them. He asked Victor for his gun, made sure it was on stun, before advancing. He managed to stun the first man before they had even seen him the second fell before the third had his hand on his weapon and he was unconscious before it was drawn.

Murdock smiled as he and victor dragged the bodies into the armoury. "Can you take one of there forms?" he asked, as he picked up a bag and placed 6 hand blasters, 3 riffles, 6 stun grenades and 2 blinder bombs in it.

 

[Iscaa]

Sive watched as Murdock stunned the three men in quick succession. After dragging them into the armory she dropped the feet of the last man they had dragged in. Sive was breathing pretty hard by then. Smiling Murdock asked, "Can you take one of their forms?" Sive could see the man was really enjoying himself, she mentally shook her head at him before replying, "Sure which one do you want me to change to? The one with the pimples all over his face or this one here ....who really needs a bath? Yeeew!" At the look of mockery that Murdock threw at her Sive frowned and said, " Alright... alright, I get it this is serious business. I'll be stinky only without the stink." She couldn't help but let a small grin slip out at her own wit.

Sive soon changed to stinky and watched the Captain as he loaded a bag with all manner of weapons. Most of which she had no idea how to use. As he finished she leaned against the wall and asked, "First of all we need to do something with these men. Second I don't have a clue on how to use all those weapons that you just stuffed in that bag. But as you well know I have no trouble using the gun, so want to hand it back?" Now she openly grinned at Murdock.

 

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A small smile appeared on Murdock's face. "You want your gun back? First you will have to complete your disguise and put his clothes on, got to look and smell the part. Then you will help me free the men, then head to the bridge, alone."

Sive's smile faded as she looked at the man who's form she had chosen. He was the only one small enough for her to take.


Zark was waiting in the medical bay. He wasn't a fighter, so was very glad Murdock had ordered him to wait here.

The door suddenly opened and Zark ducked behind one of the desks.

"This is stupid, if Fido has control of the ship, why doesn't he just kill the captain and be done with it."

"He is scared of the other captains that's why. Even if he reports it was an accident, one or more of the others may want control of the fleet, and who is to say Fido would get a ship. I'm just a qualified as he is."

"Well something has got to change six ships have left Murdock's control since he took over from his father, and the remaining are only holding on due to loyalty of his old man. The ships already work alone, only being called together for major jobs, when was the last time we had one of those."

"Plus Murdock's choice of jobs aren't as profitable as his old mans. Though they are less dangerous. I just feel he isn't as good a captain as his father."

Zark crawled in to the surgery room. The men were looking for something, and were quite oblivious he was here. his gun was on his desk, he couldn't get to it, if they found him would they kill him?

 

[Iscaa]

Sive was beginning to hate it when Murdock got that smile on his face, it was always followed by something she knew she wasn't going to like. She raised her eyebrow as he spoke, "You want your gun back? First you will have to complete your disguise and put his clothes on, got to look and smell the part. Then you will help me free the men, then head to the bridge, alone."

Looking at her nice clean crewman dudes she threw him a dirty look and growled, "Turn around while I change into these stinking rags!" Once Murdock had turned around she quickly tugged the top and then the bottoms off the unconscious man. She closed her eyes for a few seconds thinking, (He smells like onions and sweat...omg!) In disgust she flung off her shirt and undid the rope belt to the pants. They slid down her slim legs leaving her in only her black bra and panties. Taking a deep breath she yanked on the dirty stained pants then pulled the equally dirty shirt that had a heavy dose of BO, over her head. When her head was inside the shirt she thought she was going to faint. Poor Sive weaved around trying to get the thing to come down before she passed out.

Eyes burning from the reek she muttered, " Oh gods somebody help me!"

 

[rbo214]

Murdock, was a gentleman. He wasn't going to look, beside looking a semi naked man was not what he wanted, even if he knew it was really a woman. He had women serving on his ships. One even frequented his bed chamber, but this Sive, intrigued him.

He suddenly heard her mutter, " Oh gods somebody help me!" he glanced over seeing her stuck unable to get her head through the smelly shirts hole. Murdock laughed out loud, it was one of the funniest things he had seen in a long time.

He grabed the edge of the shirt, and with a quick yank pulled it over Sive's head.

Murdock sniffed, the outfit did smell really bad. Once we are done you can burn that outfit, and I will get you some crew quarters... one with a sonic shower.

He passed the gun to sive as promised. Then he grabbed a magna handle and a welder glove of the shelf and slotted it on.

The left the armoury as the door closed Murdock placed is uncovered hand against the door panel... nothing happened. "Dam not recharged yet!" He placed the hand with the glove over it and the glove glowed, melting the panel. "That will keep them out, but it may have set of an alarm so we have to move quickly."

The left down the corridor until the got to a lift. Murdock placed his glove against a wall panel and the small screws that held it in place melted.

Placing the magna handle against the panel, he easily removed it from the wall showing a maintenance tunnel. "Along this corridor the 2 decks down,"

Sive climbed in followed by Murdock who lifted the panel back into place. He used the welder glove to seal them in.

It was quite dark in the maintenance tunnel apart from clear tubes which glowed with blue energy, there was no light. "I suggest we move quickly. not that I expect us to be found but your, er, odour in this confined space is most unpleasant."

 

[Iscaa]

Sive gasped as Murdock pulled the shirt down. She had never felt so filthy in her entire life. She noticed that he stepped away after getting one good snift saying, "Once we are done you can burn that outfit, and I will get you some crew quarters... one with a sonic shower." All Sive could do was grimly nod at him.

He passed her the gun then turned to close the armory door, once that was done she followed him to the lift and stood waiting for the maintenance tunnel to be opened. She slid into it, sighing to herself, ( I hate tight spots, this guy is going to owe me big time after this.)

As they began to move along the tunnel Murdock says, "I suggest we move quickly. Not that I expect us to be found but your, er, odor in this confined space is most unpleasant." Sive stopped narrowing her eyes, (Oh, you will pay for that one!) Out of spite she moved ever so slow now, forgetting her dislike of small areas.

 

[rbo214]

Zark was trying to stay out of sight. One of the men had come into the surgery but Zark had managed to stay out of sight circling one of the counters. His friend had called him back into the main room, leaving Zark alone.

"What do you think the alien was doing?"

"Some kind of bio reading and filtrating the air."

"He always freaked me out."

The computer suddenly said, "Bio Contamination program activated."

"What did you do?" one of the men shouted.

"Don't know just pushed a button."

"Well don't touch anything else!"

Zark cursed, he looked at the alarms they hadn't gone off. The rest of the ship wouldn't know the program was running. The shape shifter's pheromones wouldn't work!



Murdock had stopped seeing the funny side of Sive wearing the smelly clothes. It was hot in the tunnels and she was going very slow. He wiped his brow. He wondered if she sweated. "I'm going to bring in a new hygiene rule, ever one must bathe at least once a week and change his or her clothing."

After sometime they were on the right deck, Murdock connected the Magna handle and melted the screws. When suddenly they heard two voices. "You sure the captain is gone?" a woman asked.

"Who cares Fido is in charge for now." a man replied.

She leaned against the panel Murdock was supporting. "I want you now," she said and suddenly they were kissing ripping each others clothes off.

"Your stupid pheromones?" Murdock mouthed to Sive while trying to hold the panel still as the woman started moan.

Murdock slowly braced the panel against his shoulder, and stretched touched the corner of the panel, trying to re-weld it in place. Sweat was running down his back. he didn't even care about the small any more. Slowly he backed away and breathed out. "Another law I'm going to introduce is no matter how horny you get no fucking in the hall way!"

The man was really going for it, banging against the panel and the woman was really enjoying it. "Fuck yes, yes, oh fuck, harder faster, mmmm fuck I'm coming I'm coming!!!" suddenly the panel fell out word, hitting the man on the head.

Murdock looked at sive, as the man swore loudly and the woman let out a long satisfied moan.