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Captain Jack Aubrey: Debut

Jack's transportation out of the cell and into one of the largest rooms he'd ever encountered was no less disconcerting than his arrival in that cell twenty-four hours earlier. At least Jack's ability to sleep through anything and at any time had no failed him, and most of his confinement he had spent snoring with no notion of the time on waking which was just as well.

In any case, having no explanation for either arrival, Jack dismissed the question from his mind and set about examining the area. His footfalls echoed off the great empty chamber as he paced about, first in one direction and then the other, finding no clue at all as to the manner of his capture, for captured he surely had been.

"Discourteous of the buggers not to present themselves and state their intentions," he said softly to himself.

Finally, Jack stopped, facing down one of the long corridors, and cupped his hands around his mouth. "Ahoy!" he called in his booming ship's voice. "Hello!"

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Finally, Jack stopped, facing down one of the long corridors, and cupped his hands around his mouth. "Ahoy!" he called in his booming ship's voice. "Hello!"

Armed with the vague knowledge of what had befallen him, Jack strode down one of the many endless corridors that the Proserpina seemed to posses. To Jack, used to cramped quarters at sea for a year or more at a time, the place seemed impossibly vast and empty, void of people, a labyrinth of rooms that he could not divine the purpose of.

The only people of the station that he had met so far had assured him that there were others, but it was not until he actually saw another for his own eyes around the bend in one of these corridors that he believed it.

"Good afternoon," he said when they have drawn close enough together. "At least I believe it is afternoon. I admit I find it difficult to tell." He said, and tried for a friendly smile.

Given directions that had been more or less easy to follow, Jack made his way to what he had been told was a residential area where he could find quarters. He'd been told to look for a green light outside of a door that would indicate an empty room, but on finding such a door, Jack regarded it doubtfully, looking from the light to the strange device in his hand.

Finally, after some hesitation, Jack held the device up near the panel next to the door and jumped back a step as it flew open to reveal a generous suite.

He opened his mouth and began to smile until he heard the laughter behind him. Well that is unkind, he thinks, frowning slightly before he turns around to see just who might have the gall to laugh at his predicament.

Edited 2013-05-18 17:47 (UTC)

"Heavens," Jack breathed as he turned the corner to be faced with one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen, and one even more breathtaking for how unexpected it had been. He was reminded of his first climb up to the very top of the mainmast on his first ship when the sky had been so blue and clear that the sea and sky seemed to go on forever.

Great emotion swelled in Jack's breast as he looked out, stepping close to the glass.

None of the stars were those he knew, but they were dear all the same.

Edited 2013-05-18 17:51 (UTC)

Jack had caught sight of a tall man who Jack was sure had seen him as well, but had not stopped to greet or even acknowledge Jack's presence or friendly hail. The man had just kept right on, swiftly walking in the opposite direction.

Not to be deterred, Jack followed the man, always just catching sight of him around the next bend, but without running Jack would never fully catch up.

In the next moment though, Jack was in luck. He caught sight of the man again entering through a large door. Composing himself for a moment, Jack followed after him and stops short in the doorway at the unexpected sight. A score of people, laid up in beds with a few men and women looking busy, although Jack could not make out exactly what it was that they were doing.

"Well don't just stand there, in or out," someone said, and Jack stepped into the room, letting the door slide shut behind him.

"What has happened here?" he asked. "Is it the plague? Yellow fever?" He's not sure what illness might have turned two women alternately blue and green, but he was certain that Stephen would have been able to tell him.

Edited 2013-05-18 17:50 (UTC)

Jack strode down the corridor heading away from the sick bay where he'd learned that most of the station's inhabitants were unwakable. It was a puzzling development, but like all such things in the medical realm was one which Jack could do little to help except to muddle through and provide an assistance within his power. It troubled him though. He had his bearings more or less, but the situation aboard was not ideal.

Caught in his thoughts as he paced, black hessian boots falling softly on the floor, Jack did not immediately notice the blond woman, like all of the others dressed like a man, but not in a way that was entirely unpleasing to the eye. When he did though, he found himself puzzled to ascertain what it was that she was doing.

"Hello," he greeted her. "If it's not too bold, may I inquire as to what you are doing miss?" he asked.

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