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*Maria checks the restraints are tight but not cutting in and nods making sure she is sedated properly*

Anyone have issue...
They can talk to me... Its for her, and our safety.
Medical authority. Consent is over ridden. She is not mentally capable.

*walks off to put the suplies back and refill her med kit*
*enters med bay*'

*walks into the fridge and eventually comes back with a steak*

Your house is full of surprises.

*sits down across from Maiev*


*Santiago leads Joalia towards the kitchen but stops suddenly and reaches for his M6*

Santi: What the hell is that thing doing here.

*Carter is using a rag to clean the inside of the microwave*

Not the only thing full of surprises, Kara...

*Smiles and continues chewing the Dragonfruit*

Want me to cook that?

~

*Joal stops functioning the second Carter becomes visible*

[Benny and Kimmy go to sit with Tona] ..Don't sedate her any more.
Kimmy can help her stay calm when she wakes.

[Yarrick is sweating] ..I need something. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to go too far. [Holds hand to chest] But it's burning.

*Ciri sits in bed sharpening her blade.*

*She softly hums to herself.*

*maria walks out of med bay and sees joella frozen in doorway*

Hey... What's going on in there...
*puts hand on pistol holster*

What's going on in there... Joella... Who,s in there...

*nods to kimmy*
I had too... She was out of control. Sorry... Greater good...

*smiles and shrugs*

I can do something too.

*puts a hand over the steak and an orange glow forms*


*Santiago aims his M6 at Carter and scowls*

*Carter slowly turns around and raises his hands into the air*

Carter: Please, hold your fire. I can explain everything.

*Santiago growls*

Santi: You have twenty seconds before I put a bullet in your head. Start talking.

*Cal nods*
Cal: She wasn't sedated, we had to use a potion on her. Some sort of vampire bite

*Taeria walks into the bedroom and smiles at Ciri*
...
*Taeria blushes slighty*
Y-You look really good sharpening that sword..

*Raises an eyebrow and smiles*

I'm intrigued. What else can you do?

*Doesn't say anything about hate of magic*

~

Joal: He...He is the one...

~

*Amelia sighs*

Amy: You want a painkiller, or that thing that Maria gave me?

*hears santingo*

What . ... The android...

*walks up*
*And sees wanting with a gun aimed*

Ok... *backs off*
Joella... You... Need help... Has santingo got this. ?

*keeps a hand near holster*

*Ciri smiles at Taeria.*

Ciri: Thank you.. "A witcher can forget to eat, to drink, to breathe, even, but a witcher never, ever, forgets to care for there blade." Teacher hammered that into my brain...

*She sets her sword aside.*

Ciri: Asher go back to the forest?

[Confused] What thing? When did you see Maria?
I... Don't know. It feels like I'm burning my lungs out breathing air. [Sweating and going white]

[Sam looks concerned] You've had your limit for today. Maria and Boran were here earlier. Don't you remember?

[Stares at Sam] [Looks troubled] ...

*returns the smile*

It's mostly elemental work that I do. Fire, air, water, earth, you know the drill.

*drops gaze*

I'm also sensitive to the Fade, which lets me close or reopen rifts. It's useful for fighting demons, but it hurts to use.


Carter: The company I worked for, Weyland-Yutani, puts override protocols into its synthetics. Joalia triggered one when she admitted to previously being a xenomorph. I had no control over myself as I took Joalia, and tried bringing her to the company.

*Carter shifts his gaze to Joalia*

Carter: Joalia, I'm sorry if I hurt you. I never wanted to hurt anyone.

*Taeria giggles a bit*
No.. he's on the couch!
*Asher is asleep on the couch*

I'm not too...fond of magic...

*Shifts uncomfortably*

~

*Joal remains motionless*

*Santiago feels her fear and anger radiating from her*

~

*Amelia sighs and looks at Sam*

*Looks back at Yarrick*

Amy: I'm sorry babe, he's right. You've had your dosage for today.

*Ciri smiles.*

Ciri: Good.. glad hes not resting in the woods.. wanna cuddle?

*Taeria looks very happy*
Yes please...
*Taeria crawls into bed and gets under the soft blankets*
Chuu..

*face turns pale*

I'm sorry. I wouldn't have done it if I knew.


*Santiago slips his finger off of the trigger*

Santi: So you had no say in this. What's stopping you from doing this again?

*Carter shakes his head*

Carter: Please believe me, I had no way of fighting it. And the scientist, Verviedi, removed every protocol override from myself. I will never think of harming her, let alone acting upon it.

[Looks panicked] What do I do?
[Sam looks around] There was a drug that Marla had to reduce withdrawal symptoms.. And we could get you some milder relief.

[Yarrick stands up unsteadily and looks in mirror] I can't go out there like this. [Looks exhausted and white]

[Sam looks unsympathetic]

No! No! Don't worry about it! No harm done!

*Gives a reassuring smile before finishing the Dragonfruit*

*Blinks away then back, with two shot glasses and a bottle of tequila*

Wanna get drunk off your tits?

~

*Joal relaxes slightly at Santiago being less edgy, but remains silent*

*Moves closer to Santiago*

~

*Amelia sighs and steps behind Yarrick*

*Puts an arm around his waist gently and leans head on his back*

Amy: Don't worry, you've been through worse.

*Ciri pulls Taeria into her arms, and kisses her.*

*She smiles, uncaring of the pain in her back.*

*Maria backs off carefully away from kitchen*

*backing off in direction of the baneblade*
Il let you... Work this out..

There's ernough guns drawn, er don,t need any more.

*bumps into baneblade concentrating on the stand off*
Oh... Its closer than I thought....

*grins*

Well I can't say no to that offer.


*Santiago sighs and lowers the pistol*

Santi: I might regret this, but I'll trust you. Mostly because I'm hoping the people around here wouldn't have let you run free while still having those protocols. And that Verviedi knows his line of work.

*Carter nods and lowers his hands*

Carter: Thank you, Spartan. I will not ruin the faith you put in me.

*Taeria gently returns the kiss and she cuddles with Ciri*
I love this...
*Suddenly Asher bursts through the bedroom door ruining the romantic moment*
Asher: How sappy. I have questions about this relationship!
*Asher marches over towards the bed and Taeria is bright red in embarrassment*

I was hoping you would say that.

*Pours the tequila and hands a glass to Kara*

To whatever the feth this is!

*Downs the glass*

~

*Joal nods slowly*

Joal: If...If Santiago trusts you...I do. Please just stay away from me, however.

[Smiles] ...I won't let this get in the way of things this week. [Puts hand over Amelia's]

*Ciri turns red as well.*

Ciri: Okay... so my culture knocks, before entering closed doors... called privacy.

*She sighs.*

Ciri: What do you need to know..

*maria sighs*

Marla... Why did ya have to do that.... Urgh...

*sits down on sofa chatting to Marla and catching up on things talking and laughing with her sister*

*lays sword on table glinting in the light with its jewaled hilt and a queens crown*
*looks slightly sad at the sword but shakes head and goes back to talking*

Cheers.

*downs her own glass and grins*

I always wanted to have a drinking contest with an elf. Normally they don't like to drink.


*Carter nods and takes several steps backwards*

Carter: Understood. I'll let you two use the kitchen before I continue cleaning it.

*Carter hurriedly turns around and leaves the kitchen*

*Santiago waits for Carter to leave before looking down at Joalia*

Santi: Are you alright?