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Twilight Dancer DeShaka 1

by Dean Bailey
   You have only a brief moment with Legionaire Dorn before you 
have to leave with the Centurion.  
   He moves with you toward the airlock access port, headed 
for the modified Destroyer.  His scarred face turns toward 
you every now and again with a very inquisitive look, but he 
never asks you any questions.  You note that his facial 
features are slightly askew from several brawls and hand-to-
hand combats.  Somehow it is very conforting given your 
current assignment.
  You crawl the gangplank and promptly run into the Humma as 
he abruptly stops 1/2 way up the transparisteel tube.
  "Oompf! What the..."
   " Legionaire, watch your tongue..."  He turns toward the 
aft (back) of the ship and smartly salutes.  He looks for you 
to do the same.  You execute the movement and his face softens
...somewhat.
   " That is a very old tradition among Spacefleet.  Its roots 
are grounded in a time I know nothing concerning, but the great 
respect it demonstrates for crew and vessel are in return 
respected.  It is an outward sign of your own professionalism 
and discipline."
  Wow.  That is the most you have heard from this Centurion 
since your arival on AGRICOLON.  His back is to 
you now as he lithly hops/walks up the remainder of the gangplank.
   After several minutes of wandering through the ship, you 
finally arrive at the KNEIS-ENAU's infirmary.  
Centurion SiasWing tells you to prep your medical gear and 
bring it to the starboard crew compartment when done.  
   The anticeptic smell and Transparisteel particians were 
exactly as you had expected.  Several diagnostic beds and 
one medical robot were located in the center of the bay.  
Additionally, there was a bank of freeze field vaults along 
one of the walls.  All in all, a very modern shipboard hospital.  
   There was only a duty nurse in, but she explained to you 
that the Chief Medical Officer would be on board later and 
that you should check in with her as soon as possible.  In 
any event, she allows you to check out a large backpack med 
kit with a diagnostic glove and a medi-cas.  She also hands 
you a small case of "extra" biocort and another of staydose 
along with several compression bandages.
  " I know you guys need these things more often than we do 
sometimes.  Get those guys up to us in one piece."  Her concern 
is genuine...but the exchange was a little discomfiting...
   You manage to get all of your gear stowed inside the 
MedPack for easy carrying.  Moving through the corridors, 
you finally locate the Legionaires quarters.  Looking at your 
chronocomm, you note that there isn't much time before the 
Troop forms up in the cargo area.  If you want your personal 
supplies, you better move out!

                           ***

   AGRICOLON is small and you don't have much 
hope of finding the herbs.  It is worth the look though.  
The upper two decks are the shops and stores.  You head in 
that direction.
  As you enter the flow of people moving toward the lifttube, 
you see Tak'ik Iss conversing with a yazarian in the orange 
coveralls of a mechanical engineer of the House of the One.  
Time is short, so you move on.
   After an hours worth of searching you have found nothing 
in the way of herbs that are what you desire.  You did locate 
some herbs that you like to wash your hair and longhairs with 
on occasion.  There was also a spectacular Yazarian formal 
gown... Should you go back and get them?
  Your chronocomm vibrates slightly on your left forearm and 
you check the image.
  " DeShaka, have you finished your tasks yet?" says the small 
face of Legionaire Akahi.  " If so we are at SPAC-IKS and 
would enjoy the pleasure of your company."
  He awaits your reply........

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OK.  You have completed your mission and are on the station what next? 
You were unable to locate the herbs here.  You still have all 500 Cr.  
Some other shops on board.  Unfortunately, you did not get to link up 
with anyone yet for Med histories...  Make a note of the new things 
(MedPak, Diag glove, etc) on your character sheet!

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