Jovian Horizon - Exploration Log 06: Flight to Zanado
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Vonno’s Folly.
The establishment was named for a creature of folklore whom foolishly traded important possessions for a momentary pleasure. A vivid painting of the creature after he traded his legs for a big helping of frosted spice bread upon the building gave Jerrith the impression of a sea lion with a birthday cake. Hence, his calling the place the Party Seal inn/brothel. Although the likeness of Vonno to the Otariidae family of Earth was likely due to coincidental evolution - not a real seal - there was undeniably a party going on.
The securing on not one, but TWO Prymaat eggs - the rare rich delicacy the Veddas island was known for - was for celebration and no on cared about the origin of the three interplanetary heroes at it’s center. The lizard Oakiino, owner, took in a steady profit off scores of alien beings purchasing spirits for themselves, their consorts for the night and those honored. Jerrith liked animals, but the displays of affection many of these species chose seemed over enthused … and moist. Alan didn’t mind how the exotic drinks chemically intoxicated him, if his good cheer wasn’t the result of an otherworldly poison, as long as the genuinely good intentions they transmitted continued … free of charge. Squeezil danced on her tiny paws merrily as she lapped some sweet green nectar from a hollowed out fruit - though only apple-sized, to her stature it might as well have been a whole punch bowl.
Gifts in non-liquid form were offered too. Hunt master Kyapen informed them they would be collecting the reward from the Governor Kenedor of Veddas personally at the burgundy evening hour. Squee whined about their lack of appropriate attire brought every fabric merchant to their main table, offering tunics and measuring them just get their fashions noticed on the famous quartet. While judging ensembles, the festivities spread when word was heard that another party returned with an egg or eggs. The ferret immediately assumed the iguana pack had swiped the last one from the nest they found. Mulling over the possibility, the group headed to the apricot adobe ziggurat in the center of Vendalo city.
Inside the opulent capitol, a jungle was stylized with marble and silk replacing stone and wood. Unimpressed by the citrusy tuna drink they received, Alan marveled at the crystal ware - from his scans the mineral was grown specifically for this beverage holding shape. Even more interesting were the other honored guests, the goat-like Kapransproudly entered behind them, as they only found one egg. Their dark knee-length leather coats a contrast to their sandy brown curly manes of fur. The hunters eyed their competitors with as much ire as Kyapen’s group gave suspicion.
The dignity of supper with Gov. Kenedor was short lived as soon as Squee scented the egg the Kaprans gave. Her scent was faint but upon it, no doubt from when she was in the nest scouting for the protective parent. The Hunt master told them one egg must remain so the beasts wouldn’t die out. Squeezil leveled an accusation of poaching on the horned hunters, which they vehemently denied. The chef, an expert on the delicacy, couldn’t tell if it was true. A trip to the site, another they claimed to have found, was to be undertaken soon to prove the point.
Doascious was the leader of the Kaprans and remained calmly restrained despite his acidic glare, “Mistakes have occurred here. They happen even with the keenest of beings. For example, your party seems familiar with another that the Ceph Nior are offering a large bounty for. But, such a party wouldn’t be foolish enough to attract attention, would they?”
The tone cooled quite a bit after that. Jerrith momentarily regretted letting the defeated Lord Nervosa live as a hostage of the Cellians. If he had returned to his people, his disgrace would be the motivation for revenge - but the security officer doubted cold was the preferred serving style for the clans. Arduous and scorching came to mind.
With the poaching matter laid to rest, the remainder of the meal was short. The group took their reward and bid farewell to Kyapen and Oakiino at Vonno’s Folly, setting out to find a way off the island before the Ceph heard of their recent local celebrity. A quiet ashen reptilian of the Herg race watched them so intently they questioned him. He said little and admitted less. Paranoia or a real pursuer? The heroes of the day, with thousands worth of currency in their pockets slept in a humble alley until morning.
After purchasing some local protection, a pair of large knives, a coat of dense fibers and magnetic blade projectors, they combed the docks for transport. Early in the pale green of late morning, they found a berth aboard the Myessi trader the Cyan Sea. As Alan had heard others report, this skimma was the most advanced he’d seen yet. Organic devices gave readouts with altering pigments within a skin like medium and the vessels power source was unclear, but not the muscle nor chemical combustion. The crew were courteous enough but they too employed Erven slaves.
Jerrith made the acquaintance of a purser named Nala, a beauty by any standard in ivory skin, short blue silken hair and large amber eyes. She shared a psionic encounter to get get to know each other deeply, confirming their mundane biological attraction. Before he could explore further alarms went up as a ionic storm closed towards the ship, apparently attracted to it’s polarity. He reported to the helm to plot a course through the less dense parts of the front while Alan and Squee helped with the damage taken from ferocious lightning strikes.
A fire below decks threatened to send the vessel falling powerless. Jerrith plotted the Cyan Sea through to the eyes of the disturbance only to have the ship struck by purple discharge of power that rended the hull asunder.
Too be continued …
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