ETNA CONDO #2
Val was a bit slow in getting up, the time on the beach and the 'fresh air' wore her out a bit.
She stood behind Henry, Taling to Ellen who was sitting at the far end of the massive couch, with Cora and Lippin.
Henry could see Larry and , now and then a White nose, pop up as Shadow 'accidently' dropped some egg or bacon into the empty bx that had held some of the bacon packets.
There was an exasperated Folkes who came in , loking at the Bacon, before saluting all the Brass.Admiral Hack....we have a Vicrock LT and an Angel Captain..they want to see you, and they refuse to go away?
Shadow shrugged as he cracked more eggs...so?..shoot them...
Admirla hennings laughed, Admiral Face gave Shadow a sidelong Glance,noooo...don't shoot them, Bring them in, and we'll see what they want... if the cause problems we should be able to handle them.
Shadow rolled his eyes,Folkes?..grab a plate for yourself and Maygin...sheesh, you look like LArry. Larry's eyes rose above the counter like black periscopes.
Folkes grinned as The Admiral Helped him load up,leaving with two paper plates of food..
Shortly after, the Angel Captain with the Vicrock LT shouldered thier way through the crowds that was now making its way to eat on the roof.
The Captain ( who didn't bother to salute, seeing only a few people wore unifroms).Admiral Hack, I am Captain VI-DE, This is LT Fran Sics..she is a member of out Marine boarding teams...
Hack never stopped working on the bacon, to him, his people came first...I'll be frank with you, Captain. There isn't one of my people here who don't want to through the good LT off the roof, nor you for that matter?.. I am inclined to agree..say what you wish to say , and move on, before someone takes action, i may 'not see'...
There was Distaste on the Angel Male's face..Shadow pointed the whisk at him...nice collection of bling you have?.. tells me two things? you're gonna be at the meeting, and....Angels give out alot of 'good conduct' medals..
The Vicrock LT only had two awards..The Captain howere had enought to rival Shadow's. The CAptain Gave Shadow a sneer.I have been fighting ifor the Paradise System, before your kind could fly...
Shadow gave a comic look of being impressed...then said in a cold voice...Listen, Cupid..you might have been fighting longer?... But i have been winning...
enough......, speak your mind Captain...
I have been sent to discuss , what happened to Colonel Maris and his Son....
you have to be more specific CAptain...and faster...
We received some COMs from the Colonel that his Son had been captured by some one, and The Colonel was to meet with them for his Son's release.
The Admiral laid more strips on the griddle,..you'll find my concern about Vicrock traitors to be in very short supply, Captain..please continue..
Beth entered the Condo, she had on a 2 pieces and was wrapped in a towel, from being on the beach.
The COMs we received , showed the Colonel's son in some distress...
....might you show me some of these COMs....
the two officers looked at each other, the Vicrock officer said...we...um...seem to have trouble pulling them up? They seemed to have ....um...scrubbed themselevs....
I warned the Colonel? Etna is a ...very..rough place to take shore leave? I, Myself had an altercation with some , rather unpleasant Angels and Vicrock lackeys...
Be that as it May, LC Shadow... none of you look the worse for wear?
Beth stood up and lowered the towel to show her shoulder...Really?..Look at this..sunburn!
there was laughter.
I was told you might be able to provide some COMs, so we may continue our investigation...
Beth held up her hand, went into the back, returning a few , uncomfortable moments with a Vidboard... ,..how 'bout these?
The Vidboard showed the Eric Maris with women who looked abused, with little or no clothing on. while he drank, and his friends laughed......or this?
the next scene showed young Maris's buddy shoot a girl in the head, before weapons fire broke out and the screen went blank...
..how did you....where did you...
beth looked at the Vicrock LT, the lighting Bolt on her Vicrock patch , counter her as a COM tech...you'd be surprised who will give us vids.....
Let's cut to the chase there, Captain....what is this about.
Colonel Maris and his son were killed when the Skimmer they were in , blew up next to the hanger Dec of one of our Corvettes..the corvette is being worked on, and lost, almost half its crew on the Hanger dec. We were hoping, one of two things...You would
help us find who killed them...or give us a reason why they would have been killed.
Shadow laughed, scooping eggs ito the serving bowls while cracking fresh eggs.well Gee Whiz , Mr 'I served for centuries'.. its not hard to figure out... seems to me like the little bastard was a slaver, or at least used slaves...and The Father is a scum Ball Vicrock traitor?... seems to me , that way more then enough reasons for them to get dead?..Your Angel Buddies? well, they are like that poor Girl in the vid?... wrong place wrong time...
you condone these actions!!!
Oh? I Never sue them they're...
Captain Si leaned into Shadow and Gave a whisper, and smiled, , Shadow held a hand to his mouth in mock embarrassment. People laughed.My Mistake... yeah..yeah..I condone it...
so..that is it? we will get no help from you?
..Help eliminating Vicrock traitors, and anyone who deals with the EDT? You bet we'll help....being worried about a traitor and his spoiled assed , scumball kid?...not so much.
The Captain eyed everyone there, then saluted, turning on his Heel...The Vicrock LT looked straight at Shadow......Eric and I were to me Married ... I....loved him...
Beth Played the Vid were the younger Maris abused some of the Girls well laughing and pouring drinks on them...
Shadow offered her a strip of Bacon...seems like someone did you a favor then....You want to check on something, check on how many ladies he's 'engaged' to.... you dodged a pulse blast..be happy...
the woman slapped the bacon strip out of his hand where it landed behind him, before Mila gobbled it up. Then she stormed out.
Captain Morris cleared his throat after the laughter passed,..this is a good , teaching Moment. When you with someone who is ...less-then-proper..you should leave
that relationship...bad for your Morale and all that..eh?
Flores shook her head,..no one feels bad for her?
Hemsley came in and Got in line,Bloody Vicrock LT cryin' her eyes out, followin' a sstick-up-his -ass Caotain..can't be bloody good..aye?
everyone looked at Hemsley who held out his arms cluelessly.
The answer is...no. She hitched her wagon to what she thought was a horse, and ended up being a Jackass...There isn't one of us , who went to the academy who didn't know guys like that..
Steele spoke up......like you?
Machins had to step in,..Shadow had his share of Ladies, more then his share, if you Count Captain Si's sister at the graduation Ball... but i can honestly say i have never heard him treat a woman badly...
frans piped up...or strung anyone alone..
Shadow waved it off.....forget it...no matter what folks think about my life style... i never used slaves, never lied to a chick to get her in bed..
Admiral Hennings laughs... This is going to be one spirited meeting...
Speaking of...everyone eat up, we only have an hour or so...