Fifteen minutes had expired as Colonel Ruby Goddard returned to Sophia Ridge. Young James Ian Pryce had no more than isolated the Weaver insect when Ruby rushed back to bring him along with her. His dog Xander in tow.
"Sophia?" Ruby calls out before entering the room she was left in.
"I'm still here. No change." Sophia echoes in response.
"Okay. I'm bringing James in. I'm truly sorry if this embarrasses you."
"I'm fine. It's Brain Boy that might get his eyes melted."
Ruby glances at James, "Be a gentleman this time. This could be serious."
"I know. I just need to examine her and find out what she endured."
Looking down at his German Shepard he points, "Stay boy. Stand guard."
Entering the room they find Sophia with her back to them. Bronze in color. Even her hair had lightened up to a golden blond.
James had to shake his head at seeing his first real naked girl. Her body was perfection. 90 pounds wet
"Wow!" He gulps.
"Knock it off." Ruby snaps.
"Right. Okay. Let me use this analyzer to test the liquid on the floor and compare it with known elements on board."
He kneels next to her trembling at her beauty. The analyzer hums then pings with the results. He then looks it over and researches the alien catalogue.
"Uh oh!" He mutters.
"Sophia turns and covers her chest. He could still see the rest of her full frontal pose.
"Yes. What do you mean UH-OH?" Ruby stands concerned.
James grimaces and turns his back to them, "I don't know yet. Give me a minute."
Sophia winces, "Really? He just got a hard on. That's his freaking Uh Oh."
"Sorry! I've never been this close to a naked girl. A hot naked girl even. Cut me some slack."
"I wonder what would happen if I touched him. Think he would melt too?" Sophia groans.
Ruby rubs the bridge of her nose, "Let's not try that."
Reading from his alien keypad he whines.
"WHAT?!!!!!!" Both \Ruby and Sophia growl.
"Parasitic rain. That's the only way to describe this. It's harmless to it's host body but it essentially eats all matter that isn't part of its DNA." He glares at Ruby and looks at her feet.
"What? No I didn't step in the liquid."
"Just checking. Whatever you do don't touch her. Not until I figure something out. The parasites might infect you or any of us the same way."
"What about me? Am I going to die?" Sophia whimpers thinking of her deceased Mother suddenly.
"Ummmm! I'm thinking you might outlive us all. It says here the parasites protect it's host from foreign attack. Like an invisible armor. I think that's the glossy nature. Sexy by the way. In a disturbing sort of way." He lowers his gaze again embarrassed.
"So, I can never wear clothes again?" Sophia shivers.
"Not unless I can find some material the parasites can't eat through."
Ruby offers a defeated expression, "Unbelievable! How do I explain this to the others? We can't just quarantine Sophia here like a prisoner."
"She can be around us as long as nobody comes into direct contact with her."
"Wait! I'm young, beautiful, and desirable. I have to live out the rest of my days like a human chastity belt?" Sophia gets teary eyed.
"Dashes my hopes too." James cringes.
"KIDS! ENOUGH! James you need to stop being an ass. Find a solution. After you attach Jack's arm and he looks safe, you devote every second to helping Sophia. Understood?"
