First Introductions - Back Post

Posted on Thu Mar 8th, 2018 @ 2:50am by Commander Bertrand Cuprum & Lieutenant Jaton Alyl & Lieutenant JG Scotty Kayne

Jaton and Scotty found themselves in a much smaller room with two chairs facing each other and a female in a white bodysuit smiling at them.

"Welcome, contestants. We are so pleased to have you hear. Please have no anxiety. This is a formality that must be undertaken before you can be introduced to our current leader."

Jaton's eyes darted around the room. "Where are we? And what are you planning to do to us? I demand to speak to whoever's in charge here." He said this last in the highest and most aristocratic manner that he could muster, trying to make himself seem as important as possible.

"This," the woman said gesturing around, "Is our performance suite, and the first step in introduction to our leader. Please do not be apprehensive. Every effort has been taken to assure your comfort and safety."

"Before you are allowed to meet with the leader, you are to be introduced. This requires a performance of skill. While sitting in these chairs you will be given direct control of Drones based on your physical characteristics as they were scanned through the turnstile. By operating these drones to the best of your ability during a series of tasks you will gain an audience to our leader. I regret there is no other way. Please, take a seat. The process of operation is painless and safe for all species."

"Well, this should prove interesting." Scotty said as he sat down. "Would you care to join me, Lieutenant?"

There was a moment's disorientation; a feeling of being in two places at the same time. He was still sitting in his chair opposite Jaton, but at the same time he was standing in a small room opposite a replica of Jaton, right down to uniform and equipment.

"Woah," both spoke simultaneously and the replica Scotty raised its hand to its face as easily as if he had done the same.

"Jek so'ke" Jaton exclaimed, blinking a few times to try and get used to this double vision. And it was at this moment that he realised that he had heard two voices speak the obscenity at once. Almost like an echo, but more immediate. All of a sudden Jaton felt the need to sit. Still feeling slightly disoriented, he staggered over to the chair next to Scotty.

"Well, where's our opponent?" Scotty called out, eager for a fight. But, in all fairness, he wasn't sure he could finish it.

...

A moment later they found themselves back in their own body, unharmed and not even out of breath.

"Well done, gentlemen," the hostess cooed. "Now I'll ask you to relax and enjoy the show while the next round continues..."

Unable to move the pair remained in their chair as the other combatants fought it out.