Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC Syrena and any alterations to the original storyline plot her presence creates to various readers amusement everywhere across the globe.
Fish Out Of Water Chapter 2
No sooner did Zelda and Eliza leave the room that Dr. Hoffstetler immediately proceeds with unloading the two assets into their respective holding pod tanks that are connected to the large pool set up on the far side of the room.
"Mind how you're setting those up," cautioned Dr. Hoffstetler, noticing how some of the crew was being a tiny bit careless with handling the two separate tanks.
Arms crossed, tapping the cattle prod slowly and repeatedly on his elbow, speaking to his own men, Strickland said "Be on standby to restrain these two should either try anything funny."
"Yes, sir," they said.
Finally the tanks are connected to the pods.
Upon Dr. Hoffstetler's signal the worker's open both doors open allowing the Assets to be transferred into the new pool and tanks. The first one the humanoid amphibian that was captured from the Amazon river in Brazil made its entrance first shooting out the tank like a bullet. He soon found himself trapped in the new tank and finding the path into the pool temporarily blocked. Here Strickland's men were quick to get a chained color attached to its neck for restraint while the creature is distracted much to his displeasure.
While this was happening the second asset wasn't so quick to act. In fact she was acting quite skittish and reluctant to move out there.
Irritated and impatient Strickland bangs on her tank with the cattle prod hoping to startle her enough that she bolts out of there.
A hiss is heard before two clawed and webbed hands appear in the new pod. Moments later emerges a head, check, back, and…tail.
The Mermaid.
Eliza and Zelda's suspicions on one of the two creature's identity in the tank were correct from what little they managed to glimpse.
This is indeed a Mermaid.
But she's no ordinary Mermaid similar to how legends and movie pictures make them out to be. With her long dark hair, teal skin, eyes an unbelievable shade of icy blue, spikes similar to certain sharks and other sea mammals running along her spine she's a far cry from that.
To Dr. Hoffstetler she can't be anymore lovely.
In an instant when the Mermaid's body is completely out of the transport tank those men waiting in the wings strike. Just as it had been done with the humanoid amphibian the Mermaid is snatched getting a metal collar wrapped around her neck with a heavy chain attached to it. She fights them tooth and nail, snarling and thrashing her tail, but they're well aware of the precautions laid out when dealing with her so they keep well out of her range.
"Careful with Syrena," said Dr. Hoffstetler, stepping closer towards them with a checking hand on to control how rough they're treating her with all the manhandling.
The fact he's named the "Asset" doesn't go unnoticed.
"Syrena," said Strickland, turning towards Dr. Hoffstetler with a brow raised. "You've actually given this Asset a name."
"I found it fitting," said Dr. Hoffstetler in a clipped tone, shrugging, defending his actions. "In Ancient Greek Syrena actually means mermaid."
"Then let that be all it is, Doctor," said Strickland, warningly, finding the Doctor too empathetic for his tastes. "After all it's not wise to think of these things as more than just mindless animals. That's all they are."
Released from the humans hands Syrena charges at the glass separating her from the one who insults her so terribly, but the limits on the chain prevent her from getting more than able to press her palms against the glass. Growling she yanks on the chain, baring her teeth at Strickland.
"She didn't seem to like your comment," mentioned Dr. Hoffstetler, pointedly, disagreeing with the assessment.
Syrena narrows her gaze even further, hissing at the men, more specifically Strickland.
"Need I remind you, Doctor, that we are at war? A race against time with the Russians to beat them to space. It is our solemn duty to win the race at all costs," said Strickland, coldly, eyes hard and unmoving as stone.
Shoulders deflating a bit, nodding, Dr. Hoffstetler sighed "I know. I hear it all the time."
"Then be sure you remember it. Neither myself nor my superiors will tolerate any hint of disloyalty or insubordination," said Strickland.
Everyone within hearing range is well aware what that entails.
Something no one wants to be on the receiving end.
As everyone goes about their work and converse Dr. Hoffstetler casts a much warmer glance at the captive Mermaid now curled in on herself at the rear of the pod.
Dr. Hoffstetler has to obey no matter how badly this goes against his own personal moral codes.
Authors Note:
In honor of the new upcoming Siren premiere!
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I've been meaning to get back to this one for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
Right now during this epidemic with the coronavirus that's impacting every nation in the entire world we really do need find whatever sources we possibly can in order to lighten our spirits. Especially those who are unfortunately stuck sick or those locked in self isolation in order to prevent both contraction and spread of the illness. For those of us who have the abilities to do this we have a duty to keep up morale and that's exactly what I wholeheartedly desire these new stories and updates concocted during this time do for you.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
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I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con 2019! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance. Unfortunately this year it appears like Comic Con might be skipped not just in New York, but also in all it's regular places during the course of scheduled events. I think we all know the reason for it is plain as day.
The coronavirus.
Can't exactly blame with how dreadful things are getting in escalation and the fact that places like the Javits Center in New York have been temporarily converted into makeshift hospitals in order to deal with the overflow of people contracting infections from this rapidly spreading virus that might as well be called a plague at this point. Let's keep fingers crossed that an aim is to have this pass us before then so things can get back on track. If it is then New York Comic Con might be exactly what people need in order to lighten their spirits after all this darkness. Stay safe everyone and long to eventually see you there.