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message 1001: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) And what do you want to do to me after I eat? *looks at you curiously*


message 1002: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments We'll talk, I'm not sure how you'll feel about it. Still my experience is that it's better if you have all the strength possible as when it's...allowed both parties can be very tired. If you'll promise to eat all you can...we won't watch, okay?

* smiles again*


message 1003: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *glances back at Riddick who grabs a handful of my fries and walks out, munching. I laugh then look back at you* okay deal


message 1004: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Okay...* Goes over, gets a 3 burgers of my own and heads out. * Now don't cheat you need the energy and you will burn it. Your metabolism is several times faster than it was.


message 1005: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *smiles and sighs, eating more like I had promised, sipping my soda from time to time,staring off into space. Tor ate silently beside her, munching on the steaks that Riddick had left behind for him, purring lightly with pleasure. I blink a few times and look down at my plate, pushing my food around and playing with it*


message 1006: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike and Riddick talk outside hoping Lacy will actually eat....*


message 1007: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *finishes as much as I can and heads out with Tor by my side. Raises an eyebrow when I see you two talking. I stop in front of you. *. Okay stop talking about me I'm here. So what is it you want to try, Mike? I'm ready...


message 1008: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Well it's up to you, but you know I'm a paladin. We can ask for healing. Of course it's your decision????


message 1009: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *steps back* What are you going to do? I don't want you taking any pain...you know I don't want you to be in pain, even for my stupid mistake.


message 1010: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments No...it's just that I've not felt I've been all I should be lately. I haven't turned from my faith...but I've failed so often. Still I can ask. He knows I'm a human and it's Him not me.

If you are comfortable with it we can ask.


message 1011: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *chews only lower lip* Yea but would He help a creature like me? I'm no longer human, mostly animal now...why would He want to help me?


message 1012: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments .....* looks blank *....something He's not aware of? You think He came up with war or the other things humans do? Of course, but He doesn't always do the physical we'd like. He allows us our mistakes ans their consequences. But then sometimes we do get the answer we ask for...and sometimes an answer we don't understand.

I just haven't been a practicing paladin as I should for a while....guess you don't need to hear about that. Still I don't see why we can't ask for your healing. I'm not looking to my goodness. In the end it's all grace.


message 1013: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *cocks my head to the side* Why haven't you been practicing? I thought others like you practice all the time..or talk to Him...or whatever it is you do to practice. *glances back at my broken bound wing.* It would be nice to have my wing healed...


message 1014: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike smiles * Not something I talk about...it's me. I lost someone and then later someone else. I sort of crashed and became very dark, not a good paladin as it were. That's why now, as an adventurer I'm more, aggressive. Not a failure of God or even faith...just my recognition of my own failure.

Still, I know I'm self condemning and He has already forgiven me. Mike straightens shoulders* It's high time I stopped with the self pity and failure and put my life back in his hands, go where I'm called and be a Paladin. If Shepherd Book can be a preacher while with Mal I think with the help I'm offered I should stand up to.

So, one of the gifts I was given...back when was a small healing gift, when He gave it. All I can do is ask of course.

Sorry...I realize it's hard to hear others problems and my losses aren't something I'd burden you with.


message 1015: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *smiles gently and steps closer hugging you to me, resting my head against your shoulder* I am truly sorry for your loss and I am sorry that you had lost your way. But to me you are a very strong man and a dear friend and yes it's time for you to do what you believe is the right thing for you. *looks up at you* Why don't we try by asking Him to heal my wing?


message 1016: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike smiles again a bit more openly*

Let's go somewhere you can sit...I never know how long I'll be in prayer.


message 1017: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *steps away then steps back towards you and gives you a quick kiss on the cheek before I turn and head for the little sitting room where we would be comfortable*


message 1018: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Joins Lacy, and when she's comfortable and her wing is comfortable places hands on her head and bows his head....


* sometime later Lacy notices that her wing no longer hurts. Mike has dropped into a nearby chair and again smiles at her.

So, lets go get something to eat, I'm starving.


message 1019: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *blinks several times and spreads my wing, the bindings falling to the ground* It's healed...* looks back at you surprised and awed* It worked...


message 1020: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike smiles and stretches as he stands * It would be more of a "yes answer" than an "it worked" but yes...

Now to look at the rest of life...

Anyway, now that your wing is whole as soon as we get some rest it'll be time for butt kicking and finding out what's going on here and who's behind using this planet as a mutation experimenting zone. Well...you do butt kicking, maybe what I do will be "smiting" now. * grins*

Now...I'm starving and I'd bet you burned some energy as your wing healed to... I want a steak.


message 1021: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *shakes my head and shudders a little* Yea we should eat...you go ahead. I need to check on Tor, he went to my room. I think he has something in his paw. *without waiting for an answer I hurry from the sitting room to my room and disappear inside. Tor appears at the door and looks in, looking at you with a small smile on his furry face* Is she in here?


message 1022: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike mumbles about Lacy getting enough calories to sustain her increased metabolism. It's a wonder women survive with a society that condemns them as soon as they get some shape. Men like women with shape...mumble, mumble, mumble. She needs to keep calories to burn now. Mike gets his steak and buttered potato with a huge bole of coleslaw from the food reconstituter and finds a table. *


message 1023: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *Tor pads over to my room door then lets out a loud roar to get yours and Riddick's attention* She's in danger....the beast has her! *as he relays this message, I step out in a trance wearing a very see-through slinky outfit as if to please the beast, my hair half up and smokey makeup over my eyes to make my eyes seem more green. I head for the hanger, Tor whimpering as he runs after me*


message 1024: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Riddick snatches Lacy as she walks into the hanger and holds her off the floor watching her move her legs as if still walking. Mike and the other animals arrive a few seconds later.*

Lets get her back to sick bay...and strap her down. Tor has some trouble getting through to me without Lacy's help but it looks like her psyche is completely subdued. I didn't realize this could happen. Guess we'll have to see if we can rig a helm or something to shut input down till she can fight it off.

* They arrive at sickbay and Riddick straps Lacy down as Mike replaces the head gear. *


message 1025: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *i stare up at the ceiling, my ruby red lips quivering as I try to slip off the bed to get back to the hanger bay* Please let me go...I must go to him...*looks down and begins to fiddle with the straps, trying to undo them*


message 1026: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Strap her hands...it's to protect her....okayyyy...hang on and....NOW.

* Mike powers up connections and sees the red and green lines overlapped. He shuts the access to to Lay's brain down blocking all outside input. Tor whines and curls next to her as He misses their contact. Mike scratches his ears and comforts him. Tells Tor that as soon as Lacy can protect herself she'll be back *


message 1027: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *whimpers* Where is he? Why can't I feel him? I need him! He says he loves me!


message 1028: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Hummm....that should be blocked. I hate to anesthetize her because we can't tell how things are going with her out. According to this there's no input, Tor can't reach her...what's going on here????

I'm going to give her a mental stimulant and see if she can reassert her own personality.


message 1029: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *watches you, cocking my head to the side* Why won't you let me go to him? I need to be with him! *narrows my eyes, angrily* You will not prevent me from going to him. *lashes out with my mind against yours, causing extreme pain against you, Riddick, and Tor with simple angry thoughts*


message 1030: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Owww..... Okay we need to turn this up she shouldn't be able to reach out beyond these connections. * Mike squints and holds his head with one hand as he adjusts controls with the other. Mike works on strengthening his own shields as he works. Riddick grips his head with both hands and Tor whines and buries his head in Lacy's stomach obviously for comfort not understanding what's happening*

If this doesn't work we'll have to knock her out....


message 1031: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *gasps and pushes harder, the machine exploding, sparks flying everywhere. I scream angrily at you and shove even harder with my mind, sending Tor and Riddick to the ground, nearly unconcious. Then I focus all of my energy on you as my wings push against the straps, undoing them slowly*


message 1032: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * pain exploding in my head I punch the button that releases a dose of general anesthetic into Lacy's bloodstream..straining to check dosage Mike jacks dsage up to maximum safe dose...*


message 1033: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *my eyes widen as it enters my blood stream, growing tired. I whimper once as it takes control of me then slumps back on the bed, my wings falling limp beside me, my head rolling to the side as I black out, my mind shutting down quickly*


message 1034: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Crap, crap, crap..... * Mike quickly replaces straps..adds actual restraints and then puts Lacy on a continuous drip monitoring her vitals to be sure she doesn't overdose. Checks Riddick and finds him unconscious bleeding from ears and nose. Calls for help. Arthur and Ranger help get him on life support. Then Mike checks Tor and finds him also badly injured. It takes a while to balance the machines to support Tor's body... The dogs and cats gather around Tor licking and trying to care for him.

Mike then get's back to his machine. Without Lacy's brain contact he can't reach the attacker...but with the remaining probe's readings and picture he knows just where on the planet he...or they are located.

In minutes Mike has armed and armored. He fit's Knight with the hyperKevlar suit he'd had the ship produce. With his heaviest weapons and extra ammunition he's in one of the planes and out of the ship before The Ranger or Arthur know he's leaving.

Riddick and Tor remain in a comma.
*


message 1035: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *I breath heavily as I try to fight the sedatives but only slips deeper as the beast on the planet continues to call to me. My eyes flutter and try to open then finally they open, no green, no cat yes, only white glass-like eyes as the beast gains control of my body now that I'm fully unconscious. My body slips off of the bed, knocks out Arthur and the ranger and heads for the hanger bay*


message 1036: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike "flies" the plane recklessly to the planet's surface and lands far closer to the cave entrance than he should have...he knows it but at this point doesn't really care.

Exiting the ship Mike sends out a call to all predators any where nearby. As he enters cave and steps over the remains of the first probe destroyed as it went in he sees motion ahead...and fire.

he finds an odd beast looking like a cross between a large snake and some kind of cat. he didn't know what to call it...but it was dead.
*


message 1037: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *my body sits in the plane and begins to slowly put in the coordinations then sits back as the plane descends to the planet, my blank eyes staring at nothing. Once the plane lands, I slip out of the plane and makes my way into another cave entrance, one that leads me directly to the beast who called to me and to his clan. The beast smiles and takes me into his arms, licking my face and letting out a triumphant howl*


message 1038: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * After a few other encounters Mike enters a large cavern populated by strange wolf-like creatures, and their guard...beasts. Shooting the two that barred the door Mike dives and rolls to one side behind a large rock. Firing from each hand he drops several before they realize he's there and then the Wolf-being return fire with their own weapons. The guard-beast charge but Mike drops them as soon as they come into the open.

The Beast that dominates Lacy hears the massive firefight going on in the next chamber.
*


message 1039: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *the beast lets out a growl and with several others, they rush to the other cavern, me in tow. They stop in the other cavern, the beast pulling me in front of him and almost seemed to purr in my ear as he watches you fight his guards. Growing tired, he barks at you to get your attention, his furry hand/paws slowly moving over my body*


message 1040: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments Great....so you want to prove your a beast, in the true sense of the word.

* Mike takes aim but several of the guards interpose themselves between their leader and Mike. Things look to be at a stand-off but then Mike smiles.

In only a few seconds everyone else can hear what Mike knew because his "friends" had alerted him....dozens of actual wolves and large cats, lions of several varieties, a few leopards and a couple of tigers crash into the cavern.

Mike walks through the carnage as the animals tear into the beasts and chaotic fighting spreads through the cave.

Mike clears the fighting and looks the beast in the eye and raises his weapon as if to give the beast a chance to surrender...and then fires sending a solid armor piercing round through the beast's brain.



message 1041: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *the beast falls dead, a look of surprise forever frozen on his dead face. I scream in agony as the connects is severed, my eyes turning from the milky white back to my forest green cat eyes. I look at you for a second before my eyes roll up and I collapse, a gentle sad sigh escaping from my lips as I fell*


message 1042: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Mike holsters his weapons...and leans against the cavern wall for a few seconds. He wipes blood from his hand that has run down the sleeve of his coat from a through and through. He examines a chest wound caused by a hot beam that burned through his armor and another jagged hole in his lower abdomen when some projectile punched through his armor and tore into him. Determining that he won't collapse any time soon and with Knight's help he lifts Lacy and carries her back out of the cavern to their plane...Knight tugging him along. He straps Lacy into the plane.

Setting the computer to take over in case he passes out Mike launches for the ship. He makes a risky approach...enters the landing bay...lands a little hard and the plane skids into the wall doing some minor damage.

The Ranger and Arthur race to the plane finding Mike and Lacy unconscious and covered with blood...which turns out to be from the creatures and Mike.
*


message 1043: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *my eyes slowly flutter open, but I quickly close them from the pain I felt in my head from the sudden connection being severed from the beast. I reopen them and look up at Arthur and the ranger, sadness in my eyes. I allow Arthur to carry me back to sick bay, my eyes never leaving you as the ranger and Knight dragged/ carried you beside me. I lifted my hand and gently touched yours, tears slowly trickling down my cheeks*


message 1044: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Tor sits up from where he's resting as we're carried in and he slowly makes his way to Lacy. Riddick is still out and in a comma. We are placed on tables beside him....Lacy given sedatives and then stimulants for her mental injuries. Mike is given several units of nano bot laden blood substitute. *


message 1045: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *i curl up on my side, facing away from you and Riddick, not wanting to see what I had caused or had done. I even push Tor away before the sedative takes hold and I fall asleep. Tor whimpers once I push him away and moves over to you, nuzzling you gently, having recovered faster to my attacks since he has more practice with mental attacks*


message 1046: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments * Hour later Mike wakes and sits up...provoking warnings from Arthur and the Ranger...but he's hungry and thirsty. Making sure that everything is "complete" he disconnects his tubes over the objections of the other two...thanks them and steps over to see how Lacy is fairing, Tor nestled in his arm noses Lacy...Knight "dogs" Mikes steps [heh heh couldn't resist that] and the other animals gather around. *

You awake...or do you plan to sleep all day? Things to do...time to get up...come on. Up and at 'em. * Mike speaks gently but encouragingly* Come on, you've worried your friends enough...


message 1047: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) * I hear your voice and begin to stir, my eyes fluttering open. I lift my eyes to look into yours then looks away* I'm alright...please just leave me alone, Mike. What I did...I may to have been in control but it is my fault you got hurt, it's my fault Riddick is in a coma and that I hurt Tor....


message 1048: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments How????

You weren't even here. Look, you can't blame yourself for what someone else did...What you need to do is get a good case of righteous anger that this was done to you, and done to your friends. Those creatures weren't behind all this anymore than a gun can shoot someone or a knife can stab someone...it has to handled, aimed. those creatures that are now feeding my friends were aimed at you...or us. You need to realize that blaming yourself is just what they'd want you to do.


So...don't blame yourself...lets kick some butts and take some names.

* Mike Hugs her and lets Tor jump down on top of her*


message 1049: by Lacey (new)

Lacey (crazdwriter) *chews on my lower lip as I think about what you say then looks up at you* You think they were someone's puppets? Someone testing us to see how far we can be pushed? Or maybe someone else wants me for themselves? *terror enters my eyes as I slowly sit up, gently touching Tor's head*


message 1050: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Mike (the Paladin) (thepaladin) | 2328 comments That or we've involved ourselves in something someone would rather we not be involved in.... I don't know if we were mutated on purpose or if they muffed an attempt to kill us. So, either they want us as experimental specimens or they want us...or maybe one of us dead.

Either way I'd think you'd be a bit...peeved.


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