Re: [Prelude] Episode 0: The SS Atuan
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Zenny Ontarius pranced up in front of her, casting his bags aside like confetti. "Well, hello there, madam," Zenny said coyly, the air around him seeming to sparkle as his flawlessly sculpted face stretched in a sensual grin.
A black-sleeved arm slowly crept up towards the green Garrison cap, the thumb taking its sweet time pushing the piece of head wear upwards until one Eye peeked out. Recognizing the Man's Origin uniform, the captain pretended not to be annoyed and sat up a bit straighter, straightening her cap as well. "So, Might this be the great Zenny Ontarius? I was told you were a bit rambunctious" Arah muttered, sleepily.
Arah noted, of course, that Zenny was wearing his nice, new, clean, white OI t-shirt. The logo on the breast became clearly visible as Zenny thrust his arms outward, sending the flaps of his Warrior of Justice Jacket flying away from the chest. "So you have, in fact, heard of me! Yes, indeed, I have come to lead you on the path to Righteous and Awesome Justice, and Giant Robots!" The zealous grin on his face could only be described as borderline delusional. His left arm thrust forward, sticking his thumb up in her face.
"Well, they give me a personal file on all my crew" The captain admitted, turning her head to look at the crazy man. "Where's the rest of your uniform? You wear the uniform on the ship, or you don't eat."
Zenny brought his hands to his hips with a snap, leaning back a bit. "Ah, so I see Origin has researched my Awesome Crusade for Justice. Fear not, for Zenny Ontarius shall not eat until the forces of not good stuff are brought to Awesome Justice!!"
"..." Arah just stared at the man in front of her. "Let's hope you're as good of a pilot as the Initial tests say you are." She stood up and stretched a little, several joints cracking or popping and a mild groan could be heard before she bent over and picked up the cheap folding chair. She lifted the chair and appeared to begin inspecting it before replacing it where it had been, looking back at Zenny.
She turned just in time to see him shoot forward, tearing the chair away from her, Zenny slung it under one arm. "But of course. If there is one thing that I, Zenny Ontarius, am Awesome at, it is Giant Robots. Come! Let us board the ship, My Fair Lady!" With that, Zenny pranced off towards the gangway.
Before he could get very far, Arah pulled the chair back away from him, setting it down and sitting in it "I have to wait for other crew members. Ged will show you around."
Zenny almost fell back on his ass as she pulled the chair away from him. Flailing around for a moment, he finally regained his composure. "Yes, Ged. Of course! I wish you Awesome Luck in your search for Justice!" Continuing back towards the ship, ignoring his discarded bags, Zenny yelled, "Ged, good.... person! Engage Evasive Maneuver Show-Zenny-Around!" He approached the hatch of the vessel.
And ran Straight into it. Apparently, Arah had not left the ship open. After a few moments, the door decided to Open itself, Letting Zenny continue on his way.
Unfazed by the temporary setback of his broken, bleeding nose, Zenny hopped right in. Looking around the shiny, foreign compartment, Zenny called out, "You stand defeated at the hands of the Empire! Give us the one called Ged, and we shall spare your lives!"
He was greeted with silence, the carpeted hallways simply absorbing his yells, with the only thing of note being that 'New ship smell', if Zenny could still smell, that was. in any case, the lights seemed to lead towards a single door, they having swiveled to point it out for Zenny.
The carpeted hallways absorbed more than just his yells, as blood dripped down his chin to the ground. A few flecks soiled the front of his new white shirt. Zenny marched confidently through the lit doorway, continuing to command Ged to come forward.
Zenny really should have looked where he walked, because he fell. Down the Elevator shaft. He only fell about two feet, but the effect would have scared the cheese out of any sane man, and many insane ones as well.
Fear, of course, was a foe defeated by Zenny Ontarius long ago, in the Swamps of Dagob--- uh, anyway. Zenny cracked his head on the side of the elevator shaft, and quickly hopped to a combative stance. "Zenny Ontarius is through playing games, foul ship! Take me to the one called Ged, or I shall wreak Awesome Plasma Justice upon you!" Zenny yanked his shiny new origin standard energy pistol from its holster, and aimed it at a particularly vulnerable looking bolt in the shaft
Zenny was only greeted by a laugh. A somewhat synthetic sounding laugh, but a laugh nonetheless. "If you are looking for Ged, you need only know his true name" the tinny voice informed the mecha pilot "but first.." the elevator car rose two feet, admitting Zenny to the hallway again "I need you to make your way down a floor to the Med bay. Just let me fix the Elevator. Please exit to your rear."
Zenny growled at the computer, stepping out of the elevator and grumbling something about Awesome Justice.
The Elevator closed its doors, then zoomed upwards momentarily before opening again, a different voice (obviously unique to the elevator announced "Headed down to deck four."
Zenny stepped into the elevator and sighed, rubbing his temple as he holstered his SEP
The Elevator descended, opening again to reveal a small room flanked by the cargo bay, the door leading into it having a red cross on it. The door opened, but no one was inside.
Zenny proceeded into the medical bay, standing in the empty room. He looked to the ceiling. "Alright, ship. I've met your demands. Now take me to Ged!"
"Get gauze out of the drawer in front of you and wrap up your nose." The voice demanded, attempting to sound stern. The drawer in question popped open slightly, as if it had been waiting for him.
Zenny stood his ground boldly, talking/breathing nasally through his mouth. "Neeber. I demand to shee Ged this inshtant."
"Open your Eyes, and you shall see" the voice said, simply.
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