12/14/16

What was the word? What was it? When Trachlo Lythern reveals that he "had a child" he uses a specific word in reference to creating Orleron. Like...expunged or something like that. Shit. Defused? Engorged? Exgorged? That last one ain't even a word.

Ah well, Jaynix meets the CBDC is a go.

Zaruboggan

"Welcome to the Industrial District!"

Kruse turned to Jaynix with a smile to find her pounding back a beer.

"Jaynix."

"What? I've been all over this damn town, let me have a little enjoyment."

Kruse sighed as she finished up, wiping her mouth "Okay! What's next?"

Kruse led her through the district, talking about the Integrated Production Plant that they were headed towards. How materials from around Mira went in one end and foodstuffs came out the other. The technology took Kruse forever to understand, but while Jaynix was interested something else caught her eye.

Skells.

Standing all around the District. Closing her eyes, she shook her head and whispered.

"Not now. Not in front Kruse."

Speaking to herself in as low a voice as she could, she missed everything that Kruse was explaining to her about the Industrial District. It all became indiscernible noise until…

"Jaynix? Jaynix!"

Hearing the alarm in his voice she opened her eyes and came to an immediate halt, there was a light pole right in front of her. Turning slowly, she found Kruse as he spoke.

"You almost walked into that, you okay?"

"Yeah! Yeah…I'm…I'm fine…I…"

Shaking her head, she walked over to Kruse "I'm fine."

Kruse nodded "If you're sure…"

He then chuckled "I guess it's the techie that was once in me but I found all this Industrial District technology endless fascinating. Should've expected it'd bore other people."

Jaynix crossed her arms "You weren't boring me."

Kruse smiled "No need to spare my feelings."

Jaynix fell silent as Kruse turned and gestured to a trio of figures standing around one of the plant's towers. They all had short statures, were vaguely humanlike, were wearing what looked like full hazmat gear and one of them was waving around a strange looking stick.

"Kruse. What the fuck are those things?"

Kruse chuckled "Those things are Zaruboggan. Go introduce yourself."

"Zaruboggan eh. Can't be any weirder than the Orphe."

She noted a certain smile on Kruse's face. Narrowing her eyes, she faced the Xenos again and began walking towards them. "Yo!"

The one that was waving his stick around continued doing so while the other two turned to Jaynix.

One took a step towards her "Hello there! *fsshhh* Are you a BLADE? Is there something wrong with the Plant? *fsssh*"

Jaynix leaned in "I'm sorry…it was a bit hard to catch what you said."

The Zaruboggan waved it off "Never mind it. *fsssh* My name is Trachlo Lythren, Director of the Zaruboggan. *fsshh* Who are you?"

"Hello there Trachlo. I'm Corporal Jaynix."

"Well Corporal Jaynix. *fssssh* Do you have some need of us?"

She shook her head "Not really, see. I just got into town so I'm going on a big, Xeno meeting tour…alright this is bugging me so I have to ask. What the fuck is he doing?"

The two Zaruboggan turned to their comrade still waving his stick around. One turned back to Jaynix.

"That is Arsenican. He wishes to devoltanize *fssh* but Horonalderon has not yet returned with our supply of necessary Voltant. *fssshhh* I am Orleron by the way."

"Uh huh…sorry but my head is still trying to process whatever the fuck an Ovah is so you all are gonna have to bear with me."

Orleron chuckled "Perhaps meeting all these lifeforms in one day *fssshh* was not the smartest way to go about this."

Jaynix laughed "Probably not. But it has been fun. I can't help but think how many more are out there I still have to meet."

"I do hope they've all been leaving good impressions on you. *fssh*"

Jaynix smiled "So far, they have…or at the very least…impressions."

Trachlo nodded as Orleron turned to him "As much as I would love to talk more, I must go *fssshhh* I'm meeting Vera."

"Again? Well *fssh* Don't let me stop you."

Orleron nodded and began walking away. "Good to meet you, Jaynix. *fsshh*"

Jaynix smiled before turning back to Trachlo "Girlfriend?"

Trachlo shrugged "Yes? I suppose. *fssh* Is there anything you wish to know about us?"

Jaynix sighed "I feel that if you tell me anything I'll forget tomorrow…what is that thing that Arsenican is waving around?"

"That? That is a Gorkwa. *fssh* We use those to devoltanize voltant so that we may continue living. *fsshh* Our desire to devoltanize is not unlike hunger but it is constant and nearly insatiable *fssshh*. That said this human city grants us a wealth of voltant. Only place more wonderful *fssh* is our homeworld of Bedun."

Jaynix groaned "Words. Words. Words. You guys are basically Ma-non but instead of a pizza obsession you can't get enough voltant. That's all I got."

Trachlo chuckled "May I suggest a quick nap? *ffssshh*"

"You may. Honestly, I like a Xeno with a sense of humor."

"I suppose it is through spending my time with Orleron *fsssh* You see he is a bit of an oddball. *fssh*He is in some essence the child of Arsenican having been disgorged by him. *fssh*"

Jaynix tilted her head "Disgorged?"

Trachlo nodded "Yes he is a new Zaruboggan, first disgorged here on Mira. *fssh* As such he is different and since he spends a lot of time here with his 'dad' Arsenican, I've picked up some of his habits. *fsssh*"

"Dad eh? He looked just about the same size as both of you. Are you guys born that way?"

Trachlo nodded again "Yes. Though born is your word for it *fffsssh* I must get in touch with Horonalderon and see what is keeping him. *fssh* It was good to meet you Corporal Jaynix."

"Yeah, this was interesting…as all of my meetings have been."

Trachlo nodded "Maybe next time you could *fssshhh* bring some voltant with you?"

Jaynix smirked "Sure. No problem."

Turning she walked over to Kruse "So?"

"So? They're the weirdest bunch yet."

"Was it the terminology?"

Jaynix raised an eyebrow "The terminology? The terminology!?"

She turned and gestured to the two Zaruboggan now talking with one another "Do you not see them? Terminology is the least of the what the fuck!"

Kruse began laughing "I suppose so."

"Damn, every single one of these Xenoforms have their own…everything! The one thing he said that made perfect sense is maybe I should've tackled all of this at a slower pace. Give my brain time to register."

Kruse nodded "Alright then. I suppose we could call it a day for now."

Jaynix took a deep breath "Thank you."

"When we get back to the barracks I could help you with the whole Bedun thing. Tell you what duties Trachlo performs as Area Director. Explain the Devoltanizing process and-"

Jaynix narrowed her eyes. "Kruse. Shut the fuck up."

Turning the fiery corporal stomped off as Kruse continued laughing "It'll all make sense eventually! Hell, I haven't even gotten into their god Golbogga!"

In response Jaynix held up one hand with her middle finger stretched out.