Samantha Richards - How Rude
Samantha Richards
((Science lab 2, Deck 9, USS Artemis))
Time had gone by relatively fast. Sam’s due date was looming on the horizon. She had heard of nesting and she surely had done that, but there was also a feeling of needing to spend every free second in the science lab. Once the babies were born, her time would be focused on them.
She sat in the lab with a small stack of PADDs relating to all her different projects and she was sorting them into order of which excited her the most to the least. That way if the kids came before she could finish, it wouldn’t be as much of a loss.
The lab was quiet except for the sounds of footsteps coming up behind her. Peering behind her she saw Jovenan.
Jovenan: Hello! Studying cool rocks again?
Richards: Something like that. ::Chuckling:: I’m sorting and organizing some projects, nothing too crazy today.
The fellow scientist smiled.
Jovenan: I hope I’m not bothering you if I ask how you’re doing?
Richards: I’m doing pretty good! Feeling settled into things and gearing up for the little ones to make their arrival.
Before their conversation could carry on any further, the lab doors swooshed open. Standing there was Roy Bancroft. Doctor, menace and friend.
Jovenan greeted him with a wave and a smile. Sam simply raised her eyebrow and wondered what the heck he was doing there.
Bancroft: ::dryly:: Hello, brilliant people of Science. I have brought you… a fungus.
Instinctively, Sam covered her stomach with her arms and turned away while keeping her eyes on him.
Jovenan: Oh? Well then, let’s see it then!
Richards: It’s not contagious is it?
She caught sight of the container and relaxed, whatever his fungus was, it at least seemed contained.
Bancroft: ::placing the container down on the table:: This is Jeff. It’s either mildly telepathic or wildly hallucinogenic, possibly sentient, and absolutely convinced it’s better than you are.
That got her attention. She tilted her head to the side as the container's contents flashed violet. Jovenan gave Sam a quick side glance and turned her attention to the fungus on the table. It was interesting, that’s for sure.
Bancroft: ::gritting his teeth at the container:: You’ve just met these people. Isn’t it a little early to be forming those kinds of opinions?
Jovenan and Sam looked at each other. The Edo woman's eyebrow rose. Sam shrugged, it seemed whatever this fungus was saying to Roy, could only be heard by Roy.
Jovenan: I see… May I ask where you found…Jeff?
Richards: Is Jeff the only one? Or are there others?
Bancroft: Response
The curiosity was growing and she badly wanted to get her hands on that weird little glowing thing.
Jovenan: And how do you communicate with it?
Bancroft: Response
Richards: ::With some snark:: Interesting….
Jovenan bent over to get closer to the container. It was obvious to Sam that her fellow scientist was running through the possibilities in her mind.
Jovenan: Hello Jeff. I’m Jovenan, nice to meet you! Would you mind if we asked a few questions?
Bancroft: Response
Sam waited and stared for a moment, before turning to Roy.
Richards: Tell me everything that’s happened with this… Fungus. Start from the beginning.
Bancroft/Jovenan: Response
She quickly typed all the relevant info onto her PADD. This was now at the top of her interesting pile.
Richards: ::Looking back to Jovenan:: Is uh- Jeff talking to you?
Bancroft/Jovenan: Response
Sam picked up the container carefully and stared for a moment. The fungus glowed shades of blue.
Richards: Did you just call me fat? I’m pregnant. ::Setting the container back down:: That is the rudest fungus I have ever met.
Bancroft/Jovenan: Response
TAG/TBC!
Samantha Richards