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Fri Jul 02, 2004 2:02 pm
I hope you dont mind but i posted your story on my forums site, since i have friends come there all the time. If you want me to remove it i will. Please register for the forums if you get the chance! that may be advertising im sorry but i did want to tell neuromancer about me posting his story on my forum. Please tell me so.
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"A strong man doesnt need to read the future, he makes his own..." -Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid
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"A strong man doesnt need to read the future, he makes his own..." -Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid
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Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:23 am
Behold, the next chapter.
Chapter 8
Trent, King and the as-yet-unnamed man ran toward the hangar. King carried Juni to his ship as several people in the hangar watched with inquisitive looks.
"Uh, King," Trent said, "What's going on?"
"Not now, Trent. I'll brief you in space."
Trent nodded, ran to his ship and engaged the launch sequence. In five minutes the three ships engaged their cruise engines and headed for the Sigma-13 jump hole.
"Now are you going to tell me what's going on?"
"Yeah," King replied. "First I need to introduce you to Mr. Yamato. He's an agent with the Order."
"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Mr. Trent. I have heard much about you."
"Pleasure's mine, Yamato. Thanks for the help back there."
"Right," interrupted King. "Yamato sent a message to Orillion after he ran into Juni. He said she was acting very strange and kept saying that she had to meet Trent. Orillion diverted me here to make sure everything was all right. Looks like we got here just in time."
"What about Juni?" asked Trent. "What happens to her now?"
"We're going to put her in a stasis chamber on the Osiris. Word has it that we might be able to remove the Nomad parasite from her without killing her. But it's too early to know for sure. At least the stasis chamber will keep her alive until we can figure it out. And for what it's worth, Trent, I'm sorry I blew a gasket at you. Orillion told me that it was his idea."
"It's all right, King. Let's worry about Juni right now."
"All right, here's the jump hole. After you."
BATTLESHIP OSIRIS, SIGMA-13 SYSTEM
Trent looked at Juni, enveloped in the soft blue glow of the stasis chamber. Juni, or whatever she was, had been right. He did still have feelings for her, and he hoped that the Order scientists would be able to find a way to save her.
His thoughts were interrupted as von Claussen walked into the room.
"She is tough and defiant, Mr. Trent. She will pull through."
"I'm really trying to believe that, "Trent replied.
"Your belief may not be in vain, my friend. I have news for you. Our scientists are ready to try to remove the Nomad.
Trent exhaled. "I want to be here when they do it."
"Come, my friend. They must prepare her for the extraction."
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Juni lay on a surgical bed that was covered in an unbreakable glass shield. This was done in case something went wrong and the Nomad parasite tried to escape.
Trent, King, von Claussen and Orillion were in the room along with Dr. Reinhardt, the Order's chief medical officer.
"Doctor Reinhardt," Orillion said, "Please begin your briefing."
"Gentlemen, what we are about to attempt has never been tried before. We will be attempting to remove a Nomad parasite from a human host body.
"As you know, everyone who has been 'infected', for lack of a better word, has eventually died from the parasite. Most were killed when we activated the Hyper Gate in the Dyson Sphere. We believe that we can now safely remove the infestation without killing the host.
"Since the narcotic cardamine is a deadly poison to the Nomads, we will attempt to weaken, and possibly terminate the parasite by administering a small dose of the drug, and gradually increasing the dose. Once the parasite has been sufficiently weakened, we will then surgically remove the parasite from the host body.
"Please be aware that this is a procedure that has never been attempted, and that we are unsure of the potential consequences. We are confident, however, that this is the best solution."
"What about cardamine dependence?" asked Orillion.
"Since dependence is based almost exclusively on repeated use, that shouldn't be a problem. With your permission, we're ready to proceed."
Very well, Doctor. Proceed."
Dr. Reinhardt walked over to the surgical table. "Stand by. Administering initial dose. 20cc's."
Trent watched as the drug was injected into Juni's body. Suddenly she began to twitch.
"Looks like it's having an effect. Life signs?"
"Colonel Zane's are stable," replied his assistant.
"Increase dosage. 30 cc's."
Juni's body continued to convulse. Suddenly the blue neck of a Nomad parasite emerged from her mouth. The parasite was thrashing about in agony.
"LIfe signs are starting to fluctuate!"
"Increase to 50 cc's!"
Juni's body gave one last heave, and the Nomad turned a sickly gray and flopped limply to the bed.
"Nomad life signs are flatline! Colonel Zane's are critical!"
"Let's get this thing out of her! You four, "he said, addressing Trent, King, von Claussen and Orillion, "I must ask you to leave now. I will keep you appraised on her condition."
The four men got up to leave. Trent took one last look at Juni as the surgical team prepared her.
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Chapter 8
Trent, King and the as-yet-unnamed man ran toward the hangar. King carried Juni to his ship as several people in the hangar watched with inquisitive looks.
"Uh, King," Trent said, "What's going on?"
"Not now, Trent. I'll brief you in space."
Trent nodded, ran to his ship and engaged the launch sequence. In five minutes the three ships engaged their cruise engines and headed for the Sigma-13 jump hole.
"Now are you going to tell me what's going on?"
"Yeah," King replied. "First I need to introduce you to Mr. Yamato. He's an agent with the Order."
"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Mr. Trent. I have heard much about you."
"Pleasure's mine, Yamato. Thanks for the help back there."
"Right," interrupted King. "Yamato sent a message to Orillion after he ran into Juni. He said she was acting very strange and kept saying that she had to meet Trent. Orillion diverted me here to make sure everything was all right. Looks like we got here just in time."
"What about Juni?" asked Trent. "What happens to her now?"
"We're going to put her in a stasis chamber on the Osiris. Word has it that we might be able to remove the Nomad parasite from her without killing her. But it's too early to know for sure. At least the stasis chamber will keep her alive until we can figure it out. And for what it's worth, Trent, I'm sorry I blew a gasket at you. Orillion told me that it was his idea."
"It's all right, King. Let's worry about Juni right now."
"All right, here's the jump hole. After you."
BATTLESHIP OSIRIS, SIGMA-13 SYSTEM
Trent looked at Juni, enveloped in the soft blue glow of the stasis chamber. Juni, or whatever she was, had been right. He did still have feelings for her, and he hoped that the Order scientists would be able to find a way to save her.
His thoughts were interrupted as von Claussen walked into the room.
"She is tough and defiant, Mr. Trent. She will pull through."
"I'm really trying to believe that, "Trent replied.
"Your belief may not be in vain, my friend. I have news for you. Our scientists are ready to try to remove the Nomad.
Trent exhaled. "I want to be here when they do it."
"Come, my friend. They must prepare her for the extraction."
------
Juni lay on a surgical bed that was covered in an unbreakable glass shield. This was done in case something went wrong and the Nomad parasite tried to escape.
Trent, King, von Claussen and Orillion were in the room along with Dr. Reinhardt, the Order's chief medical officer.
"Doctor Reinhardt," Orillion said, "Please begin your briefing."
"Gentlemen, what we are about to attempt has never been tried before. We will be attempting to remove a Nomad parasite from a human host body.
"As you know, everyone who has been 'infected', for lack of a better word, has eventually died from the parasite. Most were killed when we activated the Hyper Gate in the Dyson Sphere. We believe that we can now safely remove the infestation without killing the host.
"Since the narcotic cardamine is a deadly poison to the Nomads, we will attempt to weaken, and possibly terminate the parasite by administering a small dose of the drug, and gradually increasing the dose. Once the parasite has been sufficiently weakened, we will then surgically remove the parasite from the host body.
"Please be aware that this is a procedure that has never been attempted, and that we are unsure of the potential consequences. We are confident, however, that this is the best solution."
"What about cardamine dependence?" asked Orillion.
"Since dependence is based almost exclusively on repeated use, that shouldn't be a problem. With your permission, we're ready to proceed."
Very well, Doctor. Proceed."
Dr. Reinhardt walked over to the surgical table. "Stand by. Administering initial dose. 20cc's."
Trent watched as the drug was injected into Juni's body. Suddenly she began to twitch.
"Looks like it's having an effect. Life signs?"
"Colonel Zane's are stable," replied his assistant.
"Increase dosage. 30 cc's."
Juni's body continued to convulse. Suddenly the blue neck of a Nomad parasite emerged from her mouth. The parasite was thrashing about in agony.
"LIfe signs are starting to fluctuate!"
"Increase to 50 cc's!"
Juni's body gave one last heave, and the Nomad turned a sickly gray and flopped limply to the bed.
"Nomad life signs are flatline! Colonel Zane's are critical!"
"Let's get this thing out of her! You four, "he said, addressing Trent, King, von Claussen and Orillion, "I must ask you to leave now. I will keep you appraised on her condition."
The four men got up to leave. Trent took one last look at Juni as the surgical team prepared her.
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