Nexus of Time by Mark Riverstone

Author:Mark Riverstone [Riverstone, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781712116463
Published: 2019-11-24T18:30:00+00:00

The Yin of Ying

Chapter 32

Engine Room, The Barge.

Dr. Black follows Captain Nemolopolus deep into the bowels of the Barge. The hallways and doors show no style or finesse, just layers of tungsten carbide alloy. Pipes and conduits line the walls, journeying to a more industrial section of the ship. The doors are heavy, solid, with wheel locks resembling those of a submarine to close off flooding rooms. Passing crew in gray uniforms monitoring ship engines, they come across scientists in light blue surgical garbs, hats, masks and gloves who are leaving the room. A scientist hands the same light blue outfitting to Captain Nemolopolus and Dr. Black, who put it on to cover their bodies, mouths and hands before continuing deeper into the engine room.

Dr. Black sees portable tables holding medical equipment and drugs. Two untapped oxygen tanks sit next to a tall stand holding unused intravenous drips tucked in a large nook.

"Dr. Black, I want you to remain calm, and keep an open mind," says Captain Nemolopolus in a preparing tone.

"Your prepping makes me nervous."

As she rounds the corner, Dr. Black sees a creature that causes her to pause. It's a massive being, eight feet tall, shoulders half as wide. Very muscular, with huge chest pectorals and long arms. Its legs are short and stocky yet powerful. The creature's full mass must weigh over five hundred pounds. Upon a stout neck is a huge head resembling a Grey head, with an enormous cranium and black eyes. However, it bears a few features that cause it to looks of Asiatic origin in the lips, nose, brow and cheekbones. The jaw is low and heavy. Dr. Black's first thoughts are its biological characteristics appear part human, part Grey, with the body strength and proportioning of a gorilla. It appears sick. An oxygen mask covers its mouth as it labors breathing. Large bandages cover its arms and legs, stained with blood and puss seeping through. Rash red skin extends beyond the edges of the bandages.

The creature is awake and staring at Dr. Black and Captain Nemolopolus. His body rests on a metal welded framework supporting two mattresses bent into an inclined position. An IV sticks in his arm. The remnants from a huge meal of simple cut vegetables and meat sits on the side.

"Dr. Black, meet Ying. Ying, this is Dr. Black."

Dr. Black hears inside her head "Dr. Black, an honor to meet you."

"What the hell...did you hear that? Or am I hearing things?" asks the surprised Dr. Black.

"Actually, you didn't hear anything, but you understood him. Ying has the telepathic skills of a Grey. When Ying telepathizes thought to you inside your head, respond to him vocally as if you are having a verbal conversation, because he can't read your mind," explains Captain Nemolopolus.

"Dr. Black, my appearance may surprise you, but do not fear. I am a scientist," communicates Ying.

"Ying has wanted to meet you for a long time, Dr. Black. He is a big fan of your work transforming humans into hybrid similes," says the captain.

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