Loving Deviant
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wanting to return to his bed and Venice. His father wouldnt disturb them when he dropped off the food he picked up.
Hed made it only halfway across the room when the com beeped. He spun, walked to it, and activated the screen.
Maze stared back at him. I am sorry to disturb you.
What do you want?
I wished to discuss Venice with you.
What about her?
Id like to do those scans on her limbs and take a skin sample.
Not today. Shes exhausted.
Stag has ordered me back to duty tomorrow at noon. The Varnish is leaving the surface again.
Let me know when you return. Well set up a time.
Its not necessary that I personally run the advanced scans. Will you take her to our medical facility soon? I shared what I had with our scientists and they are eager to reproduce the technology.
Ill contact them tomorrow, after I talk to Venice to make certain she doesnt wish for more time.
Thank you.
Good luck on your mission.
Maze grimly nodded. It may be my last. The Markus Models have been sighted. We have to get close enough to deploy the trackers in hopes of attaching to their shuttles. But they could attack us if we get too close.
Why not send the Bridden? It has the ability to shield.
They are on another mission and too far out to be of use. We are going to visit a station in their projected path and set out the trackers, in hopes they will attach to their hulls. We should be out of range before they arrive.
It was a dangerous mission one Deviant normally would have volunteered for. It was paramount that they found a way to monitor the Markus Models movements and figure out an effective place to strike, removing the threat forever.
Be careful.
Always. Maze ended the com.
Deviant turned but another message came in. He faced the coms and read the text. Hed been formally ordered before the council first thing in the morning.
It wasnt a surprise since theyd already agreed to a meeting. But the tone of it, the fact that theyd changed the hour to an earlier one, and the demand that he not bring Venice with him implied trouble.
Damn.
He responded, agreeing to the new time and terms. He reentered the bedroom and watched Venice sleep. He hadnt planned to take her out anywhere today but things had changed. He climbed on the bed, lay on his side, and faced her.
Venice?
She opened her eyes and glanced down his body. You have on pants. Why?
The council might be upset after all.
Are you in trouble?
Its uncertain. Stag may have had words with them. He brushed her hair off her face. I would like your help.
Anything. Just name it.
We need to visit our medical facility.
All traces of sleep vanished from her alert gaze and she surprised him by smiling. Those scans of my prosthetics are worth a lot, arent they?
His Venice was intelligent. It was one of the things he admired about her and found endearing. Not in monetary value, but the medical knowledge you could provide might make your staying here be seen as a necessary risk. I broke the rules by smuggling you onboard Stags shuttle, but you could help our people. Im hoping it will offset any anger they may feel toward my actions.
She sat up and scooted down the bed. Lets go.
He smiled. His Venice was amazing.
Chapter Ten
Venice liked the two cyborgs who had taken charge of her once theyd entered a building a few down from where Deviant lived. Shed been intimidated by the large table they had her lay flat on, especially when another section of flat screen lowered from the ceiling, hovering just inches over her. Theyd promised her it wouldnt hurt, nor take long. Theyd seemed happy to see her and voiced their gratitude that shed agreed to come.
A hand stroked her hair and she turned her head, finding Deviant crouched down next to her. Im right here. Are you feeling claustrophobic?
Im okay.
Frax bent down, too, peering at her from next to Deviant. Were about to begin the scans. Youll hear a faint hum. I apologize that smaller scanners wont give us as much detailed information. This might take five or six minutes in total to map all three of your limbs.
I understand.
Well be able to copy your prosthetics to exact specifications. Please let us know by saying my name if you become uncomfortable. We can take a break if you need to sit up. Frax lifted out of her view and moved
Hed made it only halfway across the room when the com beeped. He spun, walked to it, and activated the screen.
Maze stared back at him. I am sorry to disturb you.
What do you want?
I wished to discuss Venice with you.
What about her?
Id like to do those scans on her limbs and take a skin sample.
Not today. Shes exhausted.
Stag has ordered me back to duty tomorrow at noon. The Varnish is leaving the surface again.
Let me know when you return. Well set up a time.
Its not necessary that I personally run the advanced scans. Will you take her to our medical facility soon? I shared what I had with our scientists and they are eager to reproduce the technology.
Ill contact them tomorrow, after I talk to Venice to make certain she doesnt wish for more time.
Thank you.
Good luck on your mission.
Maze grimly nodded. It may be my last. The Markus Models have been sighted. We have to get close enough to deploy the trackers in hopes of attaching to their shuttles. But they could attack us if we get too close.
Why not send the Bridden? It has the ability to shield.
They are on another mission and too far out to be of use. We are going to visit a station in their projected path and set out the trackers, in hopes they will attach to their hulls. We should be out of range before they arrive.
It was a dangerous mission one Deviant normally would have volunteered for. It was paramount that they found a way to monitor the Markus Models movements and figure out an effective place to strike, removing the threat forever.
Be careful.
Always. Maze ended the com.
Deviant turned but another message came in. He faced the coms and read the text. Hed been formally ordered before the council first thing in the morning.
It wasnt a surprise since theyd already agreed to a meeting. But the tone of it, the fact that theyd changed the hour to an earlier one, and the demand that he not bring Venice with him implied trouble.
Damn.
He responded, agreeing to the new time and terms. He reentered the bedroom and watched Venice sleep. He hadnt planned to take her out anywhere today but things had changed. He climbed on the bed, lay on his side, and faced her.
Venice?
She opened her eyes and glanced down his body. You have on pants. Why?
The council might be upset after all.
Are you in trouble?
Its uncertain. Stag may have had words with them. He brushed her hair off her face. I would like your help.
Anything. Just name it.
We need to visit our medical facility.
All traces of sleep vanished from her alert gaze and she surprised him by smiling. Those scans of my prosthetics are worth a lot, arent they?
His Venice was intelligent. It was one of the things he admired about her and found endearing. Not in monetary value, but the medical knowledge you could provide might make your staying here be seen as a necessary risk. I broke the rules by smuggling you onboard Stags shuttle, but you could help our people. Im hoping it will offset any anger they may feel toward my actions.
She sat up and scooted down the bed. Lets go.
He smiled. His Venice was amazing.
Chapter Ten
Venice liked the two cyborgs who had taken charge of her once theyd entered a building a few down from where Deviant lived. Shed been intimidated by the large table they had her lay flat on, especially when another section of flat screen lowered from the ceiling, hovering just inches over her. Theyd promised her it wouldnt hurt, nor take long. Theyd seemed happy to see her and voiced their gratitude that shed agreed to come.
A hand stroked her hair and she turned her head, finding Deviant crouched down next to her. Im right here. Are you feeling claustrophobic?
Im okay.
Frax bent down, too, peering at her from next to Deviant. Were about to begin the scans. Youll hear a faint hum. I apologize that smaller scanners wont give us as much detailed information. This might take five or six minutes in total to map all three of your limbs.
I understand.
Well be able to copy your prosthetics to exact specifications. Please let us know by saying my name if you become uncomfortable. We can take a break if you need to sit up. Frax lifted out of her view and moved
