Astreiya Velociraptor Zora
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Astreiya or Rei was having a bit of a slow month. The amount of clients that were coming to her door had grind to a halt. You would think that in a city full of rogues, someone would need a bodyguard or an investigator. On top of that the last two bounties she took consumed more time then was worth It.
So when she got a call from one of her former patrons promising a huge payday for a job, she couldn’t turn down the offer. Though based on who had contacted her, it was a 50/50 chance of either being investigative work or prostitution. Either way, it would mean credits in her pocket. The patron in question was one Kai Del Monte. He was one of the pimps on Madam C’s dime and a well known member of the Crimson Lilies. When Astreiya was selling herself to survive, he would often have her play with his collection of Stalker Wolves in front of his close groups of friends.
They were meeting in a small restaurant located in the Core. The Core existed at the centre of all three sectors and was considered neutral territory. A place like the core was needed if any of the three gangs were to meet without worry
“Rei Rei! Darling! How are you?” an effeminate voice called out. Rei looked up to see Kai approaching with his signature scarf and heavy eyelashes. He approached the private eye and gave her a kiss right on the lips. “You’re looking fierce as always. But I know you’re not one for small talk” He said as he called over a server to order a coffee. Once his order was in, he slid a photo to Rei. It was of a young girl dressed in a purple corset. “This sweetheart’s name is Tabitha Jones or Tabby for short. She’s one of my new girls. Really popular too, she’s been racking in the credits. Problem is I think she’s gotten herself a boytoy” He said as he slipped Rei another photo of a rather plain looking man. “Calls himself Robin. He seemed like some low level gangster with an even smaller group of hoodlums. But I can’t have my golden goose be led astray by some little shit.” He said with his signature histrionics. “ Would you mind looking into Robin for me Rei Rei? If you think he might be trouble, you wouldn’t mind bringing him to me? I’ll take really good care of her” Kai added with a devilish smile. “He likes to hang out in a bar out in the mu sector, the “Lucky Peacock”. He said after finishing his coffee. “I have some other work for you if you’re interested. I know my little pups have missed you.”
Astreiya or Rei was having a bit of a slow month. The amount of clients that were coming to her door had grind to a halt. You would think that in a city full of rogues, someone would need a bodyguard or an investigator. On top of that the last two bounties she took consumed more time then was worth It.
So when she got a call from one of her former patrons promising a huge payday for a job, she couldn’t turn down the offer. Though based on who had contacted her, it was a 50/50 chance of either being investigative work or prostitution. Either way, it would mean credits in her pocket. The patron in question was one Kai Del Monte. He was one of the pimps on Madam C’s dime and a well known member of the Crimson Lilies. When Astreiya was selling herself to survive, he would often have her play with his collection of Stalker Wolves in front of his close groups of friends.
They were meeting in a small restaurant located in the Core. The Core existed at the centre of all three sectors and was considered neutral territory. A place like the core was needed if any of the three gangs were to meet without worry
“Rei Rei! Darling! How are you?” an effeminate voice called out. Rei looked up to see Kai approaching with his signature scarf and heavy eyelashes. He approached the private eye and gave her a kiss right on the lips. “You’re looking fierce as always. But I know you’re not one for small talk” He said as he called over a server to order a coffee. Once his order was in, he slid a photo to Rei. It was of a young girl dressed in a purple corset. “This sweetheart’s name is Tabitha Jones or Tabby for short. She’s one of my new girls. Really popular too, she’s been racking in the credits. Problem is I think she’s gotten herself a boytoy” He said as he slipped Rei another photo of a rather plain looking man. “Calls himself Robin. He seemed like some low level gangster with an even smaller group of hoodlums. But I can’t have my golden goose be led astray by some little shit.” He said with his signature histrionics. “ Would you mind looking into Robin for me Rei Rei? If you think he might be trouble, you wouldn’t mind bringing him to me? I’ll take really good care of her” Kai added with a devilish smile. “He likes to hang out in a bar out in the mu sector, the “Lucky Peacock”. He said after finishing his coffee. “I have some other work for you if you’re interested. I know my little pups have missed you.”
Sonya Saylor
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“Then I told Joel ‘ That ain’t no spiked hog. That’s my wife!’ ” Bobba said as he slapped his knee laughing. Bobba had spent the last hour or so telling Sonya joke after joke, and each one was worse than the last. Bobba was a portly man with thin hair and chubby features. He could barely fit into his Defense Force uniform. But he was also the sheriff’s cousin so nobody could really say anything.
The Bread Bowl was doing it’s normal maintenance on the Citysphere’s wall and defense. As the technicians worked on the wall, it was up to the Defense Force to be on the lookout for possible trouble from beasts or bandits. Sonya just had the bad luck of being paired up with Bobba for her patrol.
The two walked their section of the wall on the lookout for any problems. As they did, they would check on the engineering performing the repairs, review security footage on site and report back to HQ with any findings. A small wind picked up blowing a wave of sand against the barrier wall. Compared to the heart of Bread Bowl, the land around the wall was rather barren. But it served as the best place to install the citysphere wall without consuming arable land.
Just as Bobba was about to go into another one of his long winded stories. Sonya noticed something in the corner of her eye. One of the technicians she had talked to before was near one of the guard stations. But accompanying her were three figures in light brown robes. Just off to the side was a dune buggy topped with spikes and a mini-gun.
“Then I told Joel ‘ That ain’t no spiked hog. That’s my wife!’ ” Bobba said as he slapped his knee laughing. Bobba had spent the last hour or so telling Sonya joke after joke, and each one was worse than the last. Bobba was a portly man with thin hair and chubby features. He could barely fit into his Defense Force uniform. But he was also the sheriff’s cousin so nobody could really say anything.
The Bread Bowl was doing it’s normal maintenance on the Citysphere’s wall and defense. As the technicians worked on the wall, it was up to the Defense Force to be on the lookout for possible trouble from beasts or bandits. Sonya just had the bad luck of being paired up with Bobba for her patrol.
The two walked their section of the wall on the lookout for any problems. As they did, they would check on the engineering performing the repairs, review security footage on site and report back to HQ with any findings. A small wind picked up blowing a wave of sand against the barrier wall. Compared to the heart of Bread Bowl, the land around the wall was rather barren. But it served as the best place to install the citysphere wall without consuming arable land.
Just as Bobba was about to go into another one of his long winded stories. Sonya noticed something in the corner of her eye. One of the technicians she had talked to before was near one of the guard stations. But accompanying her were three figures in light brown robes. Just off to the side was a dune buggy topped with spikes and a mini-gun.
Johann De Veen
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Johann had just served his fifth patient of the day. That fifth patient had been the most complicated injury of the day. The man was one of the De Veen shipwrights. He had been working on one of Bermuda's explorational vessels when his hands found the wrong side of a timing belt. When he came into the medic’s office, his fingers looked like crushed sausages. It would take a miracle for his hands to even look normal, let alone be functional.
Luckily Johann was up to the challenge. After setting the damaged digits, the medic went to work using his blood to heal the damage. As if by magic, the bones began to reform as the muscles and skin repaired themselves. When most of the serious damage was healed, Johann handed the shipwright one of his potions with instructions to apply on to his hand.
Having used a little more blood than usual, Johann could feel the exhaustion building in his body. He sat slumped in his chair. The medical office was filled with various medicines and remedies, most produced from Johann’s blood. Word of his gifts had reached all for corners of Bermuda. And while Johann served as the De Veen’s medic, ship members from the Auguste’s and Fournier crews as well as everyday citizens would come to his office.
Just as he was about to catch his breath, a woman in a nurse's uniform entered the room. “Excuse me Johann, Captain De Veen has requested your presence on the main bridge”. She said, giving him a respectable bow. Ophelia served as Johann’s nurse in the medical centre ever since he was first adopted into the De Veen crew. Though with Johann’s magical blood, she was left to handle the smaller injuries. She had a mysterious air to her, but she had been Claire’s confidant since before Johann had been born.
The main bridge was located on the highest structure of the Bermuda and served as that command centre for the three captains. The fastest way there would be to take the main elevator past sector A-6, but that area was also home to some of the followers of X’adu that made the ship their home. There were a series of back channels he could take to avoid them but he would be late for sure.
Johann had just served his fifth patient of the day. That fifth patient had been the most complicated injury of the day. The man was one of the De Veen shipwrights. He had been working on one of Bermuda's explorational vessels when his hands found the wrong side of a timing belt. When he came into the medic’s office, his fingers looked like crushed sausages. It would take a miracle for his hands to even look normal, let alone be functional.
Luckily Johann was up to the challenge. After setting the damaged digits, the medic went to work using his blood to heal the damage. As if by magic, the bones began to reform as the muscles and skin repaired themselves. When most of the serious damage was healed, Johann handed the shipwright one of his potions with instructions to apply on to his hand.
Having used a little more blood than usual, Johann could feel the exhaustion building in his body. He sat slumped in his chair. The medical office was filled with various medicines and remedies, most produced from Johann’s blood. Word of his gifts had reached all for corners of Bermuda. And while Johann served as the De Veen’s medic, ship members from the Auguste’s and Fournier crews as well as everyday citizens would come to his office.
Just as he was about to catch his breath, a woman in a nurse's uniform entered the room. “Excuse me Johann, Captain De Veen has requested your presence on the main bridge”. She said, giving him a respectable bow. Ophelia served as Johann’s nurse in the medical centre ever since he was first adopted into the De Veen crew. Though with Johann’s magical blood, she was left to handle the smaller injuries. She had a mysterious air to her, but she had been Claire’s confidant since before Johann had been born.
The main bridge was located on the highest structure of the Bermuda and served as that command centre for the three captains. The fastest way there would be to take the main elevator past sector A-6, but that area was also home to some of the followers of X’adu that made the ship their home. There were a series of back channels he could take to avoid them but he would be late for sure.
Theresa Kelis
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Theresa lit the final candle at the Altar of the Obelisk as she and her fellow followers prepared the temple for the coming ceremony. For today was the Day of First Contact. A day where many of the newest followers would touch the Obelisk for the first time. Many came to Exodus lost, confused and seeking answers. But once they touched the alien device, they would become one with the will of the X’adu.
Many first contacts are a traumatic experience. The energies of the Obelisk greatly alter the follower’s mind and soul. Some being to spout ancient alien languages as if in a trance. Others feel as if their bodies are on fire until they spontaneously combust. And others still are thrown into such a sense of euphoria that they spend days in and out of an orgasmic haze. So it was vital that they did not touch the Obelisk alone.
“Sister Theresa '' A voice said behind the senior following. Turning around Theresa saw one of the newer followers, Alison gripping a broom as she looked to her with a nervous smile. Alison was to take part in the Day of First Contact. She had traveled the wastes on a pilgrimage from Utopia to pledge herself to the Exalted One, the leader of the Exodus and the Followers of X’adu. She was dressed in a similar fashion to Theresa wearing a habit and long robes. A few of the inhabitants of Exodus had heard of Theresa’s premonition and had chosen the path of chastity as well hoping to one day join her as one of X’adu’s consorts.
“Might I have a word Sister?” Alison said as she squirmed in place. “I’m rather … nervous about the ceremony. I mean, I’m ready to pledge myself to X’adu. But what if I’m found unworthy. I know that some of the unworthy don’t survive their first contact.”
Theresa lit the final candle at the Altar of the Obelisk as she and her fellow followers prepared the temple for the coming ceremony. For today was the Day of First Contact. A day where many of the newest followers would touch the Obelisk for the first time. Many came to Exodus lost, confused and seeking answers. But once they touched the alien device, they would become one with the will of the X’adu.
Many first contacts are a traumatic experience. The energies of the Obelisk greatly alter the follower’s mind and soul. Some being to spout ancient alien languages as if in a trance. Others feel as if their bodies are on fire until they spontaneously combust. And others still are thrown into such a sense of euphoria that they spend days in and out of an orgasmic haze. So it was vital that they did not touch the Obelisk alone.
“Sister Theresa '' A voice said behind the senior following. Turning around Theresa saw one of the newer followers, Alison gripping a broom as she looked to her with a nervous smile. Alison was to take part in the Day of First Contact. She had traveled the wastes on a pilgrimage from Utopia to pledge herself to the Exalted One, the leader of the Exodus and the Followers of X’adu. She was dressed in a similar fashion to Theresa wearing a habit and long robes. A few of the inhabitants of Exodus had heard of Theresa’s premonition and had chosen the path of chastity as well hoping to one day join her as one of X’adu’s consorts.
“Might I have a word Sister?” Alison said as she squirmed in place. “I’m rather … nervous about the ceremony. I mean, I’m ready to pledge myself to X’adu. But what if I’m found unworthy. I know that some of the unworthy don’t survive their first contact.”
Jane Goodell
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Jane sat on the porch of one James Alabama. Among the many livestock farmers in the Bread Bowl, he was rather famous for his stock of devil hogs. For the longest time, they had roamed the wastes outside of the walls. Some farmers would go out hunting them for their thick, succulent meat, but James was the first one to try and domestic them. A challenge indeed due to their violent temperament and their propensity to eat and fuck anything that moves.
The Alabama family had been letting Jane stay at their farm as she pursues a bounty they had posted. The criminals in question were the Mcdonnell sisters. A pair of two-bit hoodlums who had stolen a pair of Alabama's prized devils. Jane already had a few leads. Two women were spotted at the trade post a few miles away. There were also reports of loud squealing out by cottage lake. But if she started her search there it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
As she thought through her options, James came out to the porch with a pitcher of lemonade and two glasses. “Hope I’m not troubling you or nothin. Just looked like you could use a drink” He said offering the bounty hunter a glass of the sweet drink. “Sorry I don’t have anything stronger, but I’m a strong believer in clean living” He said taking a seat. “So how goes the search for them hog thieves?”
Jane sat on the porch of one James Alabama. Among the many livestock farmers in the Bread Bowl, he was rather famous for his stock of devil hogs. For the longest time, they had roamed the wastes outside of the walls. Some farmers would go out hunting them for their thick, succulent meat, but James was the first one to try and domestic them. A challenge indeed due to their violent temperament and their propensity to eat and fuck anything that moves.
The Alabama family had been letting Jane stay at their farm as she pursues a bounty they had posted. The criminals in question were the Mcdonnell sisters. A pair of two-bit hoodlums who had stolen a pair of Alabama's prized devils. Jane already had a few leads. Two women were spotted at the trade post a few miles away. There were also reports of loud squealing out by cottage lake. But if she started her search there it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
As she thought through her options, James came out to the porch with a pitcher of lemonade and two glasses. “Hope I’m not troubling you or nothin. Just looked like you could use a drink” He said offering the bounty hunter a glass of the sweet drink. “Sorry I don’t have anything stronger, but I’m a strong believer in clean living” He said taking a seat. “So how goes the search for them hog thieves?”
Liah Valois Bowers
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Liah waited in their gang’s headquarters for her girlfriend to arrive. It was an old commercial building located in the slums of Utopia. Like most buildings in the slums, it stood abandoned and in disrepair waiting for someone to claim it. It’s current inhabitants are the Marseille family led by the enigmatic Jasmine Marseille. She had called Liah back from one of her for some kind of emergency. While she had kept her cool demeanor over the phone, it was clear she was agitated.
Sitting in Jasmine’s office, Liah sat on the large sofa inside until the door flew open. Jasmine marched in, haggard with bags under her eyes. Going to her desk, she let out a long sigh as she sank into the sofa right beside her girlfriend. Giving the former debutant a kiss on the forehead and hugged Liah close to her bosom. “Oh I’ve missed you hunny bun. Just seeing you has made my day” She said snuggling with her bae. “I need your expertise for a job. She said stroking Liah’s chin seductively. “I sent my boys to take care of some punks muscling in on our turf. It should be an easy job, but it wouldn’t hurt to send someone with some medical knowledge.” Jasmine said as her hand drifted down from Liah’s chin to her waist. “So what do you say? I already have a driver waiting.” She said with a smile.
Liah waited in their gang’s headquarters for her girlfriend to arrive. It was an old commercial building located in the slums of Utopia. Like most buildings in the slums, it stood abandoned and in disrepair waiting for someone to claim it. It’s current inhabitants are the Marseille family led by the enigmatic Jasmine Marseille. She had called Liah back from one of her for some kind of emergency. While she had kept her cool demeanor over the phone, it was clear she was agitated.
Sitting in Jasmine’s office, Liah sat on the large sofa inside until the door flew open. Jasmine marched in, haggard with bags under her eyes. Going to her desk, she let out a long sigh as she sank into the sofa right beside her girlfriend. Giving the former debutant a kiss on the forehead and hugged Liah close to her bosom. “Oh I’ve missed you hunny bun. Just seeing you has made my day” She said snuggling with her bae. “I need your expertise for a job. She said stroking Liah’s chin seductively. “I sent my boys to take care of some punks muscling in on our turf. It should be an easy job, but it wouldn’t hurt to send someone with some medical knowledge.” Jasmine said as her hand drifted down from Liah’s chin to her waist. “So what do you say? I already have a driver waiting.” She said with a smile.
