Chapter Two: A Whole Old World

[Akirapryde]

The doctor backed up a bit, “please remain calm, my friend.” The doctor held up his hands in a nonthreatening manner. “Please understand that we have lost so many of your friends already. Ensuring that you are okay is our highest priority. I have to be able to check you out to make sure that you are okay. But most importantly” he said glancing over at the Captain’s bed, “you have to remain calm.”

He paused a moment, “please understand. You and your friends were involved in a misjump accident. Our ship picked up the EM signature of the misjump. We diverted from our course to rescue you and your shipmates. I am our ships’ doctor, Doctor Noburu Hamasaki. It has been my duty to help you and your shipmates. But for me to help you, you have to remain calm.”

Alice led Suki through the corridors towards the ship’s lounge. It didn’t take long till Alice, Suki and Jake heard music coming from a door. As the three approached the door, they found the ship’s lounge. Several members of the Kuritain dropship were scattered around the large spacious lounge. A quick count showed that there were ten crew members and four pilots in small groups within the lounge. On the far side of the lounge is a podium with a Karaoke machine. A small group of crew members were singing along to a song on the Karaoke.

Music and laughter filled the lounge. Between the main door and the Karaoke station on the far side of the lounge were a number of tables. On the left side of the lounge was the access in to the serving area and Kitchen that served the lounge. Aside from the two doorways leading to the serving area and kitchen, there were three other entrances in to the lounge. The main entrance, and two along the right side of the lounge.