As Cain sat in his laboratory, he was acutely aware of a sort of tunnel vision effect that began around the edges of his vision. This would not be terribly abnormal but for the fact that when he looked at the object that seemed to be warping, it stayed warped, just slightly. Not enough to notice it was off unless you saw it happen ( Read more... )

Who: Cain and Victoria
What: Cain goes to see Victoria for "talking."
Where: Victoria's quarters
When: Now
Warnings: None

( Gentleman with the Shattered Body )

This time, when they arrived at the gate, they were not alone. Distantly visible were the glimmerings of other craft. Some where the elaborately jeweled and bronzed structures of Fay'lia craft (not to worry though: the Fay'lia merchants had pressured the legions to maintain a zone of official neutrality for two century* around the universal gate). ( Read more... )

Who: Cain, OPEN
What: Oh look no more coma
Where: The medical bay
When: Two days after that disaster Cat Planet
Warnings: Possible harem?

( It seemed like the appropriate thing to do. )

Who: Cain, possibly open if you happen to be by his lab when he stormed in
What: Mary Weather has podache.
Where: Cain's lab
When: Just after the return from the single-men's planet.

( Leave me alone, kindly. I'll kill you. )

Who: Cain and Sheeana, open
What: Alia's re-podded. Sheeana's messed up. Cain is... sympathetic?
Where: The Bucket
When: Shortly after this.
Warnings: Alcohol use.

( Step One: Don't Just Sit There, DRINK. )

After having contacted the girl about cleaning supplies, he'd arranged to have her come and pick them up. The pre-agreed-upon number of bottles, a wire brush, and some clean rags (just because he has enough of them) he put into a plastiwood crate and set down by his door. She'd said she would be rather not clean, so when she did arrive, he'd bring ( Read more... )

( ...The vortex of their minds ensconced within the murky deep. )

The stars were a certainly pretty dramatic background for the proceedings. They were bright as nothing else, and the crystalline planet in the background added to the show, making welcome diversions for the senses if a speaker decided to go on too long ( Read more... )

Who: Cain and Mary Weather
What: The two of them have spent so little time together recently. Cain decides to make it up to her.
Where: Cain's makeshift lab in one of the storage blocks
Warnings: None.

( Your teacher is a witch. And not very nice. )