Gabatrix: The Violet Wave

Chapter 9: Escape

A slight flashing light came from the room where Javier sat. It was the first time he had seen it, slowly stirring him awake. The red light was slow and faint, faded in and out. He could see the red light's reflection as it glowed in the pool. No alarm sounds were being made.

"What the hell?" Javier noted as he started to stir out of his chair. "What's going on?"

He stood near the chair, looking at the lights while trying to think about what was happening. He didn't know what to say of it, but he started to shrug a little bit.

"Probably nothing.....," he remarked.

The door slid open to reveal Doctor Folar'sha as she came in. She had something in her hands that immediately caught Javier's attention. As the door closed behind her, she had a smile on her face and walked closer to him.

In her hands were his uniform nicely folded up along with his boots.

"What the......?" Javier remarked.

"Lesser Adjunct wanted to ensure that you had your uniform to wear again, she told him. "She expects you on the bridge."

The words shocked Javier as the doctor went and placed the uniform on the chair. She put her boots next to him. He did not expect to hear this at all.

"I.....I'm sorry, what?" Javier asked as he tried to make sense of it.

"I was asked to bring back your uniform. You will put it on and come with me as I take you to the bridge."

"I...., I understood that. I.....just wasn't expecting that. What happened?"

She looked at the silent alarm. "It is best to have Shira explain it to you. You are no longer our prisoner. Maybe that is the best way to explain it."

Javier wasn't going to argue about hearing this. His mind was filled with questions. Seeing his uniform once again was comforting. He had almost forgotten what it felt like to wear something else besides his underwear. It was a welcoming sight to behold, and he didn't care if the doctor was going to witness such a thing.

"Thank you, Doctor," he said. "I wasn't expecting this as at all. You caught me off guard."

"Once you are done putting your uniform on, come, and tap the panel by the door. It has been unlocked. I will wait outside and escort you to the bridge."

Folar'sha stepped back as he walked over to his uniform. A part of him felt like this was some trick, but why would they do that? He lacked answers, and the only direction for him was to comply.

He picked up his pants and started to put them on. The doctor almost began to walk away when she realized something.

"Oh, and Javier?" she called out.

"Yes?"

"Do you need any type of......ummm.....what would it be called......magnetic.....footware?"

Javier was putting his blue pants on. "No. The UHN boots are standard issue for us. On the ground or in space, the boots are equipped with magneto pads. They will activate the moment we are in zero-g environments."

She seemed a little bit relieved to hear that. Even Javier could tell that the Shal'rein probably didn't have much besides their magnetic wrappings for their feet. Having to fit them on a human might prove a little too cumbersome and problematic.

"Alright.....," she said. She turned around and began to look at the door.

"Oh, and doctor?" Javier asked her.

"Yes?" she said as she turned around.

"I'm not going to get shot or something heading to the bridge, right?"