The Chusa & the Chujo's Daughter

2/26/03 23:57: JP With Nick (Alexis, Nanashi)

Ch. 1 Part 6

GSS Yui (GD-30)

"So, you like to play? What do you do when you play, Nanashi?" Alexis asked the neko. She grinned eagerly. "You can call me Nashi, daddy..."

Taking his hand, Nashi lead him out to the center of the bay. She squinted, staring at him. Uncomfortable, Alexis held up a hand. "It'll be alright if you just tell me what you like to do, you don't have to show me," he said, trying to keep a straight voice. She shrugged and smiled. "Alright. First, I tell you to run and give you five seconds to get somewhere. Then, I stalk you, pouncing when you least expect." Her eyes glazed over slightly, the smile growing as she imagined the hunt. "After I break your arms and legs, I spear you through the head with a broken pole!"

"But you're my daddy, I won't play with you. It would make the others mad," she said suddenly, her eyes growing fearful. Alexis, who was growing uneasy at her narrative, frowned. "Who're the others?" he inquired. "I don't know their names, they would hurt me if I play with anyone they don't want me to," came the trembling reply.

Meanwhile, Chiharu had recruited Juni Kuru and specialist Mika to help her clear out the space, she and Alexis had decided on for Nanashi's room. "Sempai, why are we doing this?" Kuru had asked as they worked. "Because, there is a new crew member that isn't quite stable and she needs to be away from the other crew members." Chi replied quickly and that ended that line of questioning as they hurried through their work.

After several minutes of quick, silent work, the three nekos managed to get the compartment clean of space dust and empty crates. The Chujo spoke first, "Ok, now we need a bunk and a locker I guess.." The Juni nodded. "I know when I can find those things Ketsurui-sempai. Mika-kun, please come with me." The younger neko, Mika, nodded silently and followed the Juni out of the compartment, the hatch closing behind them. And then, Chiharu found herself alone in the compartment, it looked so lonely and empty in here, maybe she could ask Kuru to make Nanashi a teddy bear or something.

~She must mean the scientists on the project...in the files,~ Alexis had noted that she was raised in a virtual environment, which explained why she could now tell the difference...If she disobeyed an order she was disciplined. But the method wasn't what he expected...she was just kept from playing her deadly game. The doctor who had brought Nashi was right, the neko was a homocidal maniac. "The perfect killer doesn't realize what she's doing," he thought with wonder. Alexis looked at the trembling weapon and tenatively gave her a gentle hug. Nashi smiled to herself. In a swift motion, she brought his arms back around and clamped her hand around his, locking them behind his back. Another second later, he was on his stomach, face on the floor.

A little while later.. Kuru and Mika returned with the things needed to assemble the hammack and a footlocker. The Chujo helped them with what she could and soon, there was a hammock in the center of the room and a footlocker for Nanashi. "Thank you ladies, you may return to your stations now." ~I'd better go check on Fluffy.~ The Chujo thanked her crew before jogging back towards the shuttle bay.

"Gotcha! Can't let your guard down," she playfully admonished. After he was sure she wasn't going to try to rip his head off, Alexis let out a weak laugh. "Yeah, you got me...can I get up now?" She nodded and losened her hold a bit....another blink and they had switched positions, with her laying with her wrists behind her back. The shifter smiled and stood up, releasing her and helping her up. "Don't show any mercy, that's a trick, " he said, finally figuring out what to do...

Sometime later,
Chiharu unlocked the hatch and reentered the shuttle bay, hoping someone isn't dead. "hey sorry it took so long, but I'm back..."

The shifter and the neko were sitting in the middle of the floor, a length of chord tying both of them back to back. Alexis looked up at Chiharu with a slightly embarrassed expression that said "Don't even ask...". Meanwhile, Nashi grinned happily as she craned her neck to see the door. "Mommy, guess what daddy and I are playing!"

Chi chuckled. "Nashi, have you been beating daddy up?" She smiled brightly as she walked over to them and started untying the cord. "How in the world did you guys get yourselves tied up like this?"

Nashi waited patiently as the Chujo undid the knot, flexing her arms as soon as they were free. Alexis shrugged off the chord and streached. "Daddy was being a target and I was trying to rope him..." the neko began, Alexis interjected. "...but appearently they haven't taught her how to use a lariate. And that is what caused our predicament," he said, standing up. He looked down at Nashi's hands. "Are you okay? Looks like the circulation got cut off there." She nods. "It's okay, just feels funny...like I've got ants on my skin, it tickles!"

Chi stretched a bit and smiled. "No worries, Alexis.. she'll be ok in a little bit. We are self repairing. But it looks like you guys had fun. You ready to go see your new room Nashi?"

Nanashi nodded, smiling. "So...it's over there, right?" said Alexis, pointing in the direction of the room.

"It's over by the bridge. The crew is probably getting restless right about now since they're stuck at their duty stations." Chi frowned a little bit at the thought.

"Okay...so no one's in the halls?" Alexis smiled. "Well, let's go, Nashi."

Chi nodded. "Yup, there's no one in the halls and they're probably going to mutiny at some point if we keep them there."

Nashi grinned. "Yay! I get my own room!"
"Well, we'd better get her over there before they do." Alexis motioned to the door. "Lead the way...I'll bring up the rear."

"You bet Nashi." Chi smiled and started off towards the room. "Follow me sweetie."

The child-like neko takes the hand of the older and followed her obediently down the corridor. The shifter followed them both, keeping an eye for anyone who decided to peek.

Chi smiled softly to herself as she led Nashi by the hand through the corridors, ~So this is what it's like to play the role of a mother. cool and I don't have a youngling yet either. So now I have a while before I have to worry about it.~ Within a few moments, they reach the little room nearby the bridge.

Nashi enters the room and looks around. "This is mine?" she asked, glancing at the Chujo.

Chi nodded, "Yup this is all yours Nashi. You're the only one with this type of bed on the entire ship."

The younger neko jumped into the makeshift hammock, only to be dumped on the floor. Puzzled, she looked over at the Chujo..."How do I get in it?"

On a box beside the hammock, sat a couple of blankets and a pillow. "Well, I'll show you." Chi walks over to the hammock and spreads the rope sides out and carefully sits down on it. "Like this"

"Oh...lemme try!"

Chi stood up again and stepped away from the hammock. "Go for it, just take it easy or you'll fall out of it. "

Nashi got up and carefully mimicked Chi's motions. She leaned too far forwared, loosing her ballance and falling into the hammock. Fortunately she landed so it cradled her...after rocking a couple of times it settled into a slow swing. She smiled and slowly sat up. "I like it! This is what I get to sleep in?" Alexis nodded with a smile...the girl's enthusiasm was a bit contagious, he had to admit.

Chi smiled brightly. "Yup this is your bed Nashi. There are some blankets and a pillow right here if you want them." She tapped the box with the blankets on them.

Suddenly the girl yawned...she seemed to have automaticly adapted to the unstable nature of her new bed as she leaned over the edge and gathered up the blankets and pillow. "I'm tired."

"Does stasis usually cause that?" whispered Alexis. "Nevermind...she just spent an hour playing, no wonder she's tired."

"Ok Nashi, get some sleep then.." Chi smiled and then looked back at Alexis. "let's get going then."

Nodding, the shifter exited the room, waiting outside for the captain.

Chi turned and exited the room. She sighed as the hatch closed behind her. "You did well, I'm glad she didn't kill ya."

Nashi placed one blanket under her, laid down and pulled the blanket up and curled up in the hammock, a pillow at her head as she hugged another. The ruby red eyes slowly close and she soon falls to sleep.

Alexis smirked, nodding. "I think she's got a safeguard against killing her handlers...and that's a fairly accurate turm. As for playing with her, it was no problem, really. Once I realized how she played, it was easy to keep her entertained." His eyes grew distant as he started thinking of things to program into the vr he was devising. Then he looked at the Chujo. "So, how's motherhood feel?"

Chi leaned against the wall. "It's a little different from being the Captain of a ship. She a bit more in need of direct interaction though." She smiled again. "So do you want to take turns taking care of her? Nekos eat alot of food, about 7-8 meals a day and she can't be out with the crew according to the powers that be."

Shrugging he nodded. "Alright. I'll take the first day. Once I've got the vr set up it'll be less strenuous, assuming I get it right." He smiled, and the two continued to the bridge. There Alexis set it up with Megami to restrict access to and from the room to himself and Chi only.

She nodded, "So congrats, you're gonna make a great Daddy.. Fluffy." She grinned as she walked into the bridge. "Oh yeah, I'd better give the rew the order to stand down." She gave a new order. "Attention, this is Chujo Ketsurui. All crew may return to their duties as normal, thank you all for your cooperation during this situation. This will hopefully not be a routine thing. There will be a mandatory briefing this evening at 1900 in the briefing room on what our mission will be. Thank you."