Authors note: This is owning the fifth chapter of my first story submission, and while I hope you enjoy it for what it is, I am welcoming all feedback, both critical and constructive. My goal is to improve as a writer, so If you wish to continue this story, please let me know.
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Chapter 5
Tim was walking into the medical bay, turning around, and telling the girls. "I think it would be better if you two stayed up on the bridge; from there, you can see everything going on, both in medical and the outside. Keep an eye on both. If something happens in either place, you can take action needed."
Tabitha and Tammy both looked at him, "are you sure?" both with a very questionable look. But both turned and headed out the door and up to the bridge. Tabitha turned the viewscreen on to the medical bay while Tammy started the scanners.
Tim asked cautiously, "Sarha, I need a few things before she comes around. I need a bot ready with a strong tranquilizer! Next, you will be the first thing she sees."
Sarha starts programming doctor Wellbe to be the one with the tranquilizer and will give her a shot, placing the shot in her neck on the left side. But he will only move on her command. Doctor Marus will be in the far corner, waiting if needed. Sarha is also bringing both Mister Muscle and Mister Scrappy encase they are needed to fight.
Tim walks up to the medical doors; they are automatically open. Walking into the room looks around to see where everyone is at. Making a mental note of where everything is.
Taking a step towards the medical bed where their guest is lying, coming up to the edge of the bed, still checking everything out slowly.
Tim looking at their guest sees a finger on her right hand starting to move, then her whole right-hand started moving to her head, placing the palm out. She opens her eyes very slowly.
Sarha took one step closer and said, "Please do not be alarmed. You are in no danger."
The female looks at her with large black eyes, moving her head slowly.
Sarha states, "there is no reason to worry. Everything is going to be OK."
The female was still looking at Sarha and trying to speak, "Where am I? Who are you."
Sarha replies, "We will answer all of your questions very soon. But first, how are you feeling?"
The female just looked at Sarha, with no expression on her face. Did not try to say anything else, just looked.
"You must have a lot of questions. Please be at ease with us. I can only assure you that you will come to absolutely no harm."
The female started to change; she now was about six feet tall and was huge, with long, curling black hair. Her skin was almost light green. Vast, firm breasts peaked with hard, nipples hung gracefully down towards a muscular, flat stomach. Dark Green and gold thongs hid her pubis.
She held up one finger of her right hand; Sarha gave her a moment, then the female began moving her lips. "Where am I?"
Sarha was stating, "You are on the Star Gladiator 1. I am Sarha, the ship's AI, Tim, the ship's Captain." Tim is stepping over next to Sarha.
Tim asked, "How are you feeling? There is no reason to worry." said with a smiling face.
The female asked, "I wonder if I might ask how I'm here?"
Tim said quietly. "We found you on a space station, tied to the floor! May I ask your name?"
The female answered, "I call Pauline, "I was born on Bephra, the 11th planet, I am a Raptor."
"Well, Pauline, again, may I ask, how are you feeling?" asked Tim. Tim was seeing Pauline looking at herself. Tim quickly had Doctor Marus bring a sheet to cover Pauline's body.
Pauline took the sheet and covered herself. "I am feeling OK now," still looking around, trying to find something.
Tim was looking to see what Pauline is looking at or for. Pauline, "I need to ask a question!"
Pauline is now looking at Tim; "OK, go ahead and ask."
"When we brought you in, you changed twenty different shapes. Are you a nymph or something?"
Pauline's face got a hated look on it. "I am not a nymph. I am not a sex doll for anyone! If you think that you can go to Hell!" She was now shouting very loud.
Tim was holding both hands up and backing up, trying to keep some distance between them.
Simultaneously, Sarha instructed Doctor Wellbe to start towards Pauline with the potent tranquilizer, but do not give it to her yet. "Pauline, we are here to help, nothing else," Sarha said.
Pauline keeps looking around, and she is looking for something to use as a weapon encase, she needs it.
Tim finally figures out what she is looking for, "Pauline, here you can hold this weapon if it makes you feel safer." Holding out his laser pistol out for her to take from him. Her eyes got wide, and a funny look on her face.
Pauline asks, "why are you giving me a pistol?" She stopped looking around and glanced at the weapon. She was holding her hand out to see if he would give her the pistol.
Tim handed the pistol over to her, saying, "we are here to help, not to harm you; if you think you need something to fight us off with, take the pistol, please."
Pauline took the pistol and checked it out; it was loaded. Handing it back to Tim, saying, "Thank you, and seem to relax. I am sorry. I did not trust you! It has been a while since I could trust anyone."
Tim said, "Now if we could sit down and talk. He was walking over to a chair."
Pauline was stepping off the medical table and standing with the sheet around her body. Her left leg was showing thru the sheet opening, and she kept trying to pull it closed.
Sarha states, "Tim, maybe it would be better if I showed Pauline where to get some clothes, first!"
Tim looking dumb, "Sarha, you are right; after she gets dressed, please show her to the Officer's Lounge; Pauline, take your time and rest!" See you in the Officer's Lounge.
Tim heading to the Officer's Lounge meets Tabitha and Tammy on the bridge. "Tim, why did you give her your weapon?" asked Tabitha.
"She was frightened and just needed to know she could trust someone." Stated Tim.
"Besides, if she would have shot me, we could test out the micro-nano-bots to see if I healed overnight," Tim said with an enthusiastic grin.
"Tim, that is not funny!" stated Tabitha with an unhappy face.
Tim asked, "Well, what do you both think about our guest?"
Tabitha mumbled, "I think she will be trouble!"
Tammy said, suggestively, "She could be fun, and easy to get along with, in time." putting her hands in the air.
Tim asked, "Have we seen anything on the scanners?" walking over to look for himself.
Tammy is in a playful mood, placing her hands and arms over the scanner to cover them, so Tim could not see them.
Tim leaning over her and began to tickle her. She could not cover the scanner and laugh at the same time. She was laughing so hard she slipped off her seat and into Tim's arms.
Tammy calling Tabitha, "Tabitha, help me!" still laughing and twisting her body in different directions to get away from Tim.
Tabitha laughing also, "You started it, and I think Tim is doing a dam good job, keeping you moving around. Remember to keep your claws under control."
They kept horsing around for a while until Sarha appeared and made a sound. "Tim and Ladies, I would like you to meet Pauline."
Pauline was standing in the doorway, watching the fun, and carrying on.
All playing stopped. Everyone looked straight at Pauline with a smile on their faces. The most significant shit-eating grins. Anyone ever had.
"If this is the way you run a ship," Pauline waited a few seconds before adding to her statement. "I think this is going to be a fun place to work."
Everyone broke out laughing. Tammy sat back down in her seat, and Tim started forward to Pauline. Sarha was introducing to Tabitha and Tammy. Both waved to Pauline and added a friendly smile.
Tim finally made his way over to Pauline, moving his hand to show her to the Officer's Lounge, and heading that way.
Tim and Pauline were walking into the Officer's Lounge; Pauline sat down. Tim asked, "Would you like something to drink?" Standing so, if she wanted something, he could get it.
Pauline said, "If I could have a glass of water, Please." Now with a more friendly face.
Tim walked over to the bar and got a glass of water for her. Handing it to her and sat down. "Do you feel better now?" Tim Asked.
Tim started to say something but stopped. He said, "Sarha, could you tell Tammy to set a course for Gota-Qota. Sorry about that, Pauline. I just had a hard time remembering the direction we are heading. It's hard to find good, fun-loving help these days."
Pauline asked," Was Tammy the one giving you a hard time at the scanner?" with a little laugh.
"Yes, and the other is Tabitha, and she is the pilot. Tammy, the Navigator. They are sisters from Katteea."
Pauline asked, "Do you always treat all bridge crew members that way? Is the tickling a form of punishment?" still trying not to laugh.