Lister walked realy slowly and his steps were carefuly calculated. Weird barely noticable devilish smile was on his face. Inside his colorful leather jacket there was something alive. Inside the jacket there were two shinny scared par of eyes looking righ at him. A young frightened cat watched him and when it lost patience it meowed at him. He smiled to it. Shushhhhhh. Be quiet if you don't want to be found. He said in soft voice.
He looked at distance and puled the zipper up so the cat can stay hidden. Be quiet. He repeated.
At the entrance there were two man responsible for everybody and everything entering Red dwarf.
Lister tried to look casual. They looked right at his weird smile but he was now already inside the ship.
They did not notice the cat in his jacket and he rushed happily to his cabins. Real challenge will be to hide it from Rimmer his smeghead bunk mate. But he will worry about that later.
Kristine Kochansky was tired of life on these ship. Her look was lost in her coffee at the table. Two friends sat beside her.
Yes I would also like to have someone now. But I don't have time for that now. Kristine said to them.
And they both smiled to each other without her noticing their cheeky looks when Lister entered the cafeteria in his messy uniform. He froze at the entrance when he saw her. His face was scared but he quickly looked the other way and scratched his head.
He likes you Kriss everyone on these ship knows that but you. One friend said.
Kristine moved her look up and saw Lister walking to his friends.
Who? Dave? She asked. She was honestly surprised.
Then friend continued. Just look at his face when he looks at you Kriss. You did not notice? She mocked.
Third friend joined. She overheard their talk.
Third tehnitian is kind of cute. She said. Other friend laughed. Like a child. She mocked.
Kristine looked at Lister who was being immature with hes companions. He is a child! She said. Now stop with that! Ok?!
Few days later Lister knew that he will be discovered as cat smuggler today. That day was weird from start. He had bad feeling about these day but he forgot about it after few minutes.
Kriss was in her fantasies about her vacation she was planing to take soon when Holly sounded loud alarm. These is emergency... Still an emergency.
He repeated.
At that moment Lister was already inside stasis. Not knowing that everybody will die from radiation leak.
After disaster
Rimmer opened his eyes. Something was weird. But he was alive. How is he alive?
Holly's voice came to him. Arnold do you hear me? He asked. Rimmer frowned. Yes I can hear you moron. Where is everybody? What happened? Holly followed him. Arnold would you listen? You are hologram.
No I am not you... you... Rimmer tried to say something insulting but he noticed his legs were inside the table. He moved back. He was scared and confused.
I am hologram? What happened? Radiation leak Arnold. Holly said without emotions. Rimmer was stubborn. He continued trying to move or lift stuff.
You are hologram Arnold! Holly yelled now. He was irritated by him.
Please listen Arnold, and shut up! Earth is gone. I was there. When radiation was cleared I set my course to Earth. And it took me 2000 years. But he was still alive and that was only thing I could do.
Problem is Earth was dead. So I searched 3 milion years. And found no life similar to Earth. I decided to wake him up. So he can can live his life. I can't keep him in stasis till the universe is gone. But Arnold we must hide these from him. Ok? We must keep him sane.
Keep who sane?
Holly smiled. Follow me.
Rimmer followed Holly. Scene was terrible. Death and silence everywhere. He was nervous. But there it was. Only functional stasis booth and inside it person he hated. His bunk mate Lister. He is actually still alive? Rimmer asked.
Holly wasn't 100% sure but he confirmed. Yes he is alive practically. Everything works fine. If I open the door he should walk out of it convinced he just entered minute ago. Rimmer frowned. He is realy only one? Yes he is Arnold. Holly answered.
Rimmer stud up straight. He lifted his chin up.
Then open the door Holly! He commanded.
Arnold I can't do that now. Scooters must clean areas he will be walking through. We must be careful not to shock him. You should help scooters.
And Arnold. Holly stopped Rimmer and he looked at Holly. Please let me tell him the news please. Rimmer frowned again and left the room. Holly shook his head and started waking Lister up...