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~Chapter 7-Suspicion and Solitude~
Jen stomped her feet all the way to the galley, Delbert didn't have to, his metal shoes caused enough noise to wake up a sleeping volcano.
" That woman! That feline!" He fumed, " Who does she think is working for whom?"
" It's my map! She's got me bussing her stupid tables!" Jen continued when the doctor became too enraged to speak. They were both grabbed from behind by their collars. It was Arrow.
" I'll not tolerate a cross word about our Captain," he said glaring, " There's not finer officer in this, or any galaxy for that matter! Mr. Silver?"
From the shadows emerged a rounded cook, " Why Mr. Arrow Sir! Bringing in such noble guests to grace my humble galley! Had I know, I'd of tucked in me shirt!"
Jen watched in obvious disgust as the man…er, cyborg man stuffed his apron behind his belt. Back home, only the nerds at school would do that.
" This is Doctor Dopplar," Arrow said, pushing Delbert forwards, " The financier of our voyage."
" Love the outfit doc," he quickly scanned Delbert's body with a lazer beam that shot straight out of his eye.
" Why, um thank you. Er, love the eye." Quickly, the doctor pushed Jen forwards, " This girl is Jen Hawkins."
The cook held out a hand that looked like a swiss-army knife, " Jay-lo!" He gave a short laugh and then the gadgets changed into a rather normal looking hand.
Jen stared coldly back.
The cyborg smiled and pulled his hand back, " Oh don't be put off by this hunk 'o hardware!" He bustled away to begin cutting up vegetables, mix herbs and spices, and then fry them up. " These gears have taken a bit 'o time getting' used to, but they do come in mighty useful." Silver stewed everything up in one big pot and then served it into two bowls.
" Have a taste of me famous Bonzabeast stew!"
Delbert and Jen took a bowl each, the doctor lapped at his.
" Emmmmmm! Delightfully tangy, yet robust," he bent his head for another lap when an eyeball floated to the surface, " AHHHHH!"
" Oh, just part of the family…It is an old family recipe. I'm nothin' if I aint a kidder," he elbowed Jen lightly, "Go on Jay-lo, have a swig!"
Jen stared in obvious disgust at the chunky, thick stew. She took a large sniff, there was something familiar about it, but something she couldn't place. Just as she was about to bite, the spoon grew a pink mouth and two eyeballs popped out. Quickly, and to Jen's relief, it ate all of the stew.
" Morph!" Silver scolded, " You little jiggle headed blob of mischief! So that's where you was hiding!"
The creature gave out a small burp and chirped.
Jen prodded its jellyness with a finger, " What is it?"
" It's a morph." The morph changed into a miniature version of her, carefully copying every movement the girl made.
" Sweet."
" I rescued the little shapeshifter off of Proteus 1," Silver continued, " We've been together ever since." He coddled the morph, babytalking to it.
" Okay, that was just wrong," Jen whispered under her breath.
Mr. Arrow began to speak, his voice startled nearly everyone in the cabin, "Would you like to watch the launch doctor?"
" Would I?! Does an active galactic particle have super-luminal jets?!"
Mr. Arrow gave him a questioning look.
Delbert gave a weak smile, " I'll follow you."
As Jen turned to follow, Silver held out a strong hand to keep her in her place, "Ms Hawkins will stay here, in your charge Mr. Silver."
Silver coughed, " Beggin' your pardon-"
" Captain's orders, see to it that the new cabin girl stays busy." Delbert and Arrow climbed out of the galley leaving Silver and Jen in an awkward silence.
Jen rolled her eyes once he was out of sight and hearing, " Damn."
Silver gathered up a large pot, " Oh now Jay-lo! A nice young lass like you shouldn't be talking like that!"
She glared, " I'll talk however the hell I want!"
" Listen to me, Jennifer Hawkins, while ye be in my charge, I'll take no disrespect from ye. You follow my orders, do what I tell ye, and no complainin'!"
The girl glared, " Fine."
Silver smiled, " Without all of that anger, you almost seem polite."
Jen grabbed a purp out of the barrel, " Ever known someone named Billy Bones?"
" Bones? Mayhap, met lots doing trade. What did he look like?"
" Salamander."
" Oh," He looked away, then slowly turned back, " Sounds familiar, but you know about some memories, they be hard to come across!"
There was a whistle from the deck and Arrow's strong voice carried into the galley, " Prepare to set sail!"
" Off with you lass, there'll be plenty of work for you when you get back." He gave Jen a nudge towards the door. She slowly turned and climbed the stairs.
He's up to something, she thought, there's something he hasn't told me, and altogether something that is just strange. Why does he keep switching from that harsh sailor's accent to a polite tone? Jen sighed and climbed the final step.
Back in the galley, Silver handed a cracker to Morph, " Knows about Billy already does she? We'll just have to keep a close eye on this pup, aye Morph?"
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