Chapter 2:
From: Wovencroft
Subject: Re: Dark Story Chapter 2 continued I awaken in a fog, feeling
a sharp stinging sensation in my neck and realize my "dragger" (we started
calling them draggers as they pulled us here) pricked me with a needle
and caused me to lose consciousness.
I see my two crewmates standing over me, concerned expressions on
their faces (well one of them doesn't exactly have what you would call
a face). Sitting up slowly, I ask "How long was I out?".
From: DeannaTroi
Subject: Re: Dark Story Chapter 2 continued "Long enough for them
to do God knows what to you." Was my reply.
Now, that was unpleasant news indeed. I wasn't sure if I should
be grateful or worried that I carried no memories of the episode.
"How long was I gone? Do I look any different?"
From: Pyxidis
Subject: Re: Dark Story Chapter 2 continued as I examined myself
I found a number on marks were some sort of device had been attached.
Touching the back of my neck I found a small disk that had been
surgically inserted under the skin right at the base of my skull. It didn't
hurt but it made me mad. How dare they invade my body
"It is a monitor and can cause great pain if they choose" said a
tired voice to my left
I looked into the swirling eyes of a Chichten. He or maybe she(hard
to tell with a Chichten)spoke with a heavy accent but I could understand
it
"It is how they control us" It turned to show me a matching disk
on it's neck. The Chichten are a gentle insectoid people but very strong,
I could understand why slavers would capture them
From: Wovencroft
Subject: Re: Dark Story Chapter 2 continued Always the engineer
I decide to test what the capabilities of the disks they have inserted
into our necks. The draggers are no where to be seen as I look all about
us, so I begin to move slowly about our prison cell. It's more like a circular
walled hive than a cell and I am easily able to walk all about the room.
There are no windows and only one half round door with no apparent knobs.
As I go back and sit down with the others there is a sudden rasping
noise and the door begins to roll back. Silence penetrates the room as
we all stare in horror at door.