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Sophen had been keeping a watchful eye on Ocasa. Ralzia and Reger made fun of her obvious attraction to him. It had nothing to do with paranoia. Just Sophen desiring to find out more about him and maybe to dissuade any competition such as Jelli from pursuing their affections in favor of hers.
Ocasa, it could be said, was blissfully unaware of her presence in respect to wishing to spy on him. He was far too busy preparing for the coming competition. Somewhat distracted also by the Icarian twins and on occasion Viacia.
Oh my, if her brothers had learned of their secret meetings?! Usually late at night when others were fast asleep, including luckily for them, her brothers.
"What have we here?" Taking the basket and opening it she peered in to smile. "Some of my favorite fruits. Where ever did you get these Ocasa!" A little bribery on his part and Aisha had acquired the items on his list. "Njari (Similar to white wine.) from Osporti, such a shame we do not have glasses."
Ocasa grinned as he produced two from his pocket. "My 'Smoto' (Special one.) thinks of everything!" She smiles as she opens the bottle and pours. Takes some of the fruit and puts one of the strawberries as we would know them, into his mouth. He pops one into hers. As she takes in the flavor to whisper how delicious it is. "You are such a Smu (Softie) Ocasa. You truly know the way to my heart!"
Elsewhere Jelli had been looking for Ocasa some time earlier. Not having found him she had left her domicile to find him.
This being at the same time as he was pre-occupied with Viacia?
Jelli knew which domicile Ocasa resided in. On reaching it she flashed her pin and the hatch slid open. Stepping inside to see it empty? Well not the Galleria. Sat at one of the tables sipping on a Frubu was.. Ocasa. "There you are!" He turned looked at her. Smiled.
"I missed my Smoto earlier." She leaned in to kiss him. A real, if we can be to the point; smacker on the lips. It would appear well appreciated with the response of him putting his arms around her and that kiss continuing for some seconds after.
"Would you." He fetches her a drink and they sit, talk. Some laughter. Not so loud as to disturb the others within the domicile.
Ten minutes of our time, would pass, before Jelli left. Feeling quite contented. Ocasa finished his drink and was about to head to his recline when in front of him?
Sophen was not happy to see Jelli leaving. She had grabbed her, pinned her against the wall and warned her, to stay away from Ocasa! Jelli had shoved her back. With some force, causing Sophen to be caught off balance and tumble to the floor. Jelli shaking her head and running to the safety of her domicile.
What she needed to do was to lock 'them', them being her and Ocasa?! Up somewhere and persuade Ocasa that she was the one for him. A little one on one time?! She doubted for twenty four hours he was hardly likely to be missed. The stun bar she had stolen from the museum. Whilst the others were not looking, secreted into her pocket.
Ocasa felt the wash of energy across him, not to incapacitate him; simply to disorientate him. For her to lead him away from there and secure him elsewhere? A short distance from the Knurling to the abandoned part of the tactical zone. Ocasa had been confused but was now back to normal.
Sat looking at her as she took a seat. Taking a bag of sweets from her pocket she offered him one.
They were like bubblegum. He picked one out, watched as she slipped it into her mouth, chewed on it.
A few seconds later and he was mimicking her.
The 'bubblegum' being blown as she made a balloon of it across her lips. He tried the same. it smacked back against his lips, collapsing in a messy sludge. Encouragement from her to try again?
Viacia had enjoyed her time with Ocasa. Escorting her back to her domicile before heading back to his. Reger had been to see Elyria, one of the Haqui Kets. She passed him as he smiled, said hi. Moved on.
Serenia had been in the main control room. Looking at the Opticon reports. The Guardians sending back imaging on Ket movements. It was frowned upon beyond a certain time at night, but accepted it happened and, providing they were NOT up to anything considered illegal or illicit, they could get away with it.
Ah Ocasa. Now there's a surprise. Wait till I tell you Corky who he is having secret assignations with! Viacia ? Oh my!
One of the Kets, Genra brought a drink over to her. Genra was one of the night crew of Elder Kets who kept an eye on the systems at night. If anything went wrong they were there to fix it. That seldom happened, so the place could be a little quiet and tedious at times. Having Serenia there was fun.
"Don't you get the urge to tell the other Kets when you see things going on?" Genra grinned. "That might spoil future happenings! Put them off, with us observing them?!
A Ket she could admire. Serenia smiled, turned back to the screen to see Ocasa again? Uhh? This time with Jelli!
A Guardian had flashed past the Galleria catching them laughing and sipping on their drinks, very congenial. "He certainly has his admirers." Genra started to laugh.
"Seen nothing yet! Look here." Sophen? Ocasa? Rather strange how you see them here and then vanish off the screens.
If Serenia had been feeling a little uneasy, at what she had just seen, Genra was to show her Ocasa returning to his domicile.
On his recline and out for the count! Ah there is Sophen headed back to her domicile. "I don't think we have to worry about what happened between him and Sophen?"
Locking the hatch, Sophen had left him, to return to her domicile. Ocasa had shaken his head, yawned and made himself comfortable, on a lattrice, (Like a padded seat, runs along the wall some 8 or 9 feet in length.) Minutes later to fall asleep.
Becci and the others, had looked for him earlier but, had given up. Retired for the night. When Becci and Ameryst did find him the next morning, they were satisfied, they had the original AND he was amused, by their insistence, that they stayed with him.
"Any signs of the clone?" "Nothing. Not a whisker!" Claria grinned. "The Galweis triplets, are producing the other clones. I hope, everyone that is being part of the team, has supplied them with clothing for the clones." "I presume the pins are being duplicated?" "Aisha has had copies made. Tested and working. No probs."
"We need to assemble the team. Dressed and equipped ready to leave." "The distraction is going ahead. The boxing tournament and that race with Anora?" "Perfect!" "I hear Van Ea has entered for the boxing?" "I'll wager Fre and Illia are staying clear!"
Edram grinned. "Now that would have been worth seeing!"
Uanita had been with Anora. Eula and Torvan had been sat, sipping on their drinks, munching on biscuits, watching as she brushed Anora's hair. Amused at the abuse she was getting from the usually mild and meek Anora. "Ow! Ouch! Worse than a Chetze. (Lowest of the low, re a slave.)"
"Stop complaining! Your hair, has to be braided, tied up and out of the way for the race." "Well stop pulling so hard on it, or I won't have any left the way you're tugging at it. Chetze." "If you took time to brush it regularly, it would not have taken me as long as it has and stop being so rude!" Kinsey appeared at the entrance to the Galleria.
"Xugan has checked the Monotac. Its been secured, so no one can interfere with it." Elder Shrei has checked Fre and Illia's to ensure no cheating with added modifications. Oh and Arkanaje is taking on Van Ea!
Got to see that match! A Vendaran versus a Jogarth?!
Ameryst from the Sucharra is taking on Elder Ket Oudb, weight to weight spot on but I'm not convinced she will win that one! He's like our Ameryst. A fist with one heck of a punch."
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