Sunday, March 26, 2006

Episode #149 Chapter 14, part 5 Reunion part 4 --The Outlaw Star-- --the bathroom-- Justin: (sitting in the shower) ...... *sigh* Now what do I do? --the galley-- Melfina: I see. That’s terrible. Suzuka: Sounds to me like those men that sold Aisha to the whore house could be responsible for their memory loss. Melfina: Do you think so? Suzuka: Aisha and Artukei could’ve witnessed something or had something done to them that their assailants didn’t want them to remember. But it’s just a theory. There’s still not enough information. And until we know more, we can’t assume anything. Not even that our friends’ words are the truth. Jim: Are you saying we shouldn’t trust them? Suzuka: I’m saying there’s doubt. We don’t know what’s happened to them. As much as I hate to think about it, their minds could’ve been tampered with. Melfina: But we’ve got to do something. Gene: Like what? Melfina: I don’t know. But they’re our friends. We have to help them. Gene: I know. That’s what we’re trying to do. Jim: But like Suzuka says, there’s just not enough info. Whoever’s behind this covered their tracks pretty well. Gene: There’s just something about all this that doesn’t add up. It’s like there’s a piece missing from the puzzle. --the bathroom-- Aisha: (enters wearing jeans and a black t-shirt, sees a shadow sitting on the floor of the shower, knocks on the door) “tap, tap, tap” Aisha: Purram? ........ Aisha: Justin? ........ Aisha: Justin! Justin: WHAdidah...agee...biduh...huh? Aisha: Were you asleep? Justin: I uh...... yeah. Sorry. Aisha: *sigh* After we’ve rested a little, we should go back and get some more information. What do you say? Justin: ....No. Aisha: Nya? What?! Justin: Aisha.... I’m tired. Aisha: Justin, don’t let your fatigue fog you up. You want to get to the bottom of this, don’t you? Find out who did this to us? Justin: No. Aisha: Wha.... what are you saying?! We can’t recall the last three days! They could’ve done something to us that we don’t know about! Don’t you care about that?! Justin: Exactly! I’m sorry Aisha, but I don’t care about that. Not any more. I’ve been thinking. We asked around that spaceport, up and down, for five hours and found nothing. What makes you think the next five will be any different? I hate to sound like a hypocrite, but let’s just forget about it. Aisha: Forget about it?! How can you just forget about it!?! Justin: I’ll tell you how. (stands up, opens the door a crack and grabs a towel, wraps it around his waist and steps out) We know nothing. We don’t know how we got here. We don’t know who did this. And we don’t even know if we can trust anybody! Well, I’m focusing on what I do know. (puts his hand on her shoulder) And right now all I know is that we’re together... we’re alive... we’re well... and back home there’s a beautiful wedding waiting for us. And if we hang around here any longer, we’ll miss it. And that’s what really matters. Tell me I’m wrong. Aisha: ..... but... Justin: I know you want to find these guys, and we will someday. (cups her face in his hand) But for now... Aisha: .... (smiles weakly and nods) Justin: Let’s not let it ruin our happiest days. *kiss* (notices what she’s wearing) Those look kinda loose. Aisha: -_-\/ I had to borrow some of Gene’s. --the cockpit-- Gene: So that’s it, huh? After all that, you’re just gonna give up and go home? Aisha: We’re not giving up! We just have something more important to attend. Justin: And you’re all welcome to attend with us. Melfina: We’d love to. Jim: Yeah! Suzuka: I agree. Gene: *sigh* (smiles) Alright, you two love-birds. I’ll fly ya home. Jim, map a course for Earth. If we burn hard enough, we can be there in about three days. Jim: Got’cha! (runs to his seat) Justin: Thank you, Gene. Gene: Hey, no problem. Gilliam, prepare for take-off. Gilliam: Right away, Gene. later... The Outlaw Star has pulled out of the docking bay and is ready to launch. Melfina: (in her pod) Course is set. Estimated travel time is about 72 hours. Launch will commence in 60 seconds. Justin: (standing up, looking out the cockpit) Man, this is gonna be so awesome. I’ve never traveled in space before. Well.... not that I can recall. Gene: (in the pilot’s seat) Hey, you’d better hold on to something, buddy. Justin: Hold on to what? All the seats are taken. Aisha: You can sit here. (gets out of the starboard chair) Justin: Thanks babe. (sits down) Aisha: (sits in Justin’s lap) Gene: (slightly shocked) Heh. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes... Melfina: 30 seconds to launch. Justin: (continues to look out into space and suddenly spies the little green planet from earlier) Hmm.... Aisha: What is it? Justin: .... nothing. (continues to stare at the planet) ... Orozan.... Orozan... Melfina: 20 seconds. Justin: .... Orozan.... Something about that word.... What is it?...... Melfina: 15 seconds. Justin: ........ Melfina: 10... 9... 8... Justin: (whispers) Abort the launch. Aisha: Nya? Justin: Abort the launch! Stop! Gene: What?! Justin: Melfina, stop the countdown! Melfina: Huh? Justin: (gently pushes Aisha off and walks up to the window) Aisha: Justin, what’s wrong? Gene: (gets out of his seat) What’s gotten into you? Justin: ..... Change course. All: What?! Justin: Change course. We’re going there. (points at the green planet) Jim: Zild? Gene: Why would you want to go there?! Justin: ... I have a hunch. Aisha: Justin, what are you talking about? Justin: Aisha, trust me. I’ve just got this feeling. I don’t know what it is, but... it’s like it’s calling me. Gene: There’s nothing there but acres of protected forest. What are you expecting to find there? Justin: I don’t know, but..... Gene, just humor me. OK? Gene: ...... *sigh* Gilliam,... set a course for Zild. Gilliam: Zild? But I thought we were going to Earth. Gene: (irritated) Just do it! Gilliam: Yes, Gene. Gene: (glares at Justin) Justin: ... Trust me.

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