[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Norris looked up his nerve dropping as he came face to face with the lovely young lead of the Magical Dreamer's dancers...Miki. A bit of redness taking hold on his cheeks. The travelling troupe was quite popular even on the mainland. "N-no, it was entirely my fault. I was lost in my thoughts." He apoligized in his somewhat quiet tone. "I was simply looking for someone who could... ...help me with a delima of mine." He paused uncertain how much he should disclose, especially to a teen idol.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Miki chuckled. It was rather amusing that everyone she bumped into had the same reaction. "Well then," she replied. "You're forgiven." At the mention of his dilemma, she became curious. "A...dilemma? Of what kind? I might be able to help you..."

[Viper Manor, Alternate World]

Leena had already drawn the gun, and held it closely to her, expecting to find a rush of soldiers ready to mob them. She didn't expect what she found, though...

[Viper Manor, Alternate World]

Norris readied his pistol as he quietly entered the upper hall. Pressing his ear gently to the door as he listened to voices. Raising an eyebrowe in thought, "I hear no voices..." He listened intently a bit longer, "...where else might they be?" His eyes widened as he saw the doorhandle of the next room begin to twist. Scrambling back to his facade he attempted to cover his tracks. "Someone's coming..." he spoke to the other two women. Taking the handle and twisting it as he opened the door to Viper's office. "Dr. Luccia, the General said for you to wait inside."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice is in the process of hopping towards Fargo's quarters, having grabbed a quick bite to eat (veggies, of course) since she was finally out of the arena for a bit. A large carrot thwaps in the palm of one hand as thinks of how much her arena has been suffering from the lack of business lately. "Captain." she mumbles.

She pauses, noticing two people stopped in the middle of a hallway. As she observes them her eyes begin to shimmer, "Hey! Humans!!" she beams as she quickly hops over. "Maybe Fargo isn't neglecting the ship's needs afterall." she grins.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Norris paused, leaning on the siderail as he spoke, "I'm searching for an entrance into the Dead Sea...as it is now called. It's closest neighbors...who could prove to aid me, are all aboard this ship. I asked one of them and they said they weren't allowed to speak to passengers. As if they were slaves..." His hand clenched...it didn't take much effort to see how detestable the idea of slavery was to him. Brushing his bangs aside as they fell infront of his face, his aqua-blue eyes focused on Miki. His right hand brushing the gold lochs back behind his ear as he stood once more, "I must speak to the Captain...surely he knows something."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

His arms crossed as he looked out to the sea, "Zelbess...::sigh:: Our son's all grown, but he's such a lubber, he still hasn't figured it out... ...but as long as I have you'n my health." He gave a mournful look of nostalgia as he turned his head staring longingly at the ornate mirror in the corner.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Miki's eyes narrowed at his mention of the Dead Sea and the demi-humans. "Perhaps...but there is one on this ship that may aid you. He was the leader of the others a while ago...I think he is known as the Sage of Marbule." She gave the area a glance. "I'm not sure where he is, though - it's probably better for you to ask the Captain."

Brushing back a lock of strawberry-blond, Miki smiled. "If I could aid you in any way..." she began, unsure how to phrase the request. She wanted out, perhaps to accompany him to wherever he was going. The Dead Sea seemed interesting enough...

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Smiling somewhat shyly as he spoke, "I would like that...though it will most likely become dangerous nearer its end...are you alright with that?" He asked inquisitively, knowing full-well, anyone who went with him on his hunt should be prepaired for whatever may come. Not that he would allow any harm to come to them if possible. Unaware of the bounding bunny-girl approaching from the side.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice approaches, waving briefly. "Greetings! Nice to see some younger 'human' passengers aboard this ship for once." she grins. "Of course, you know you two can't consider your stay here aboard the Zelbess complete unless you visit my GrandSlam arena before you leave."

As she closes in on the couple she takes note of Norris' attire. "Wait a sec. You're not a passenger, are you?" she finishes, her eyes narrowing and arms crossed.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

"I'm fine with danger," she laughed lightly, fingering the gloves on her hands. "I know how to fight well enough...dancer's training even helped it a little. And it's about time I got away..." She glanced down at her Element grid to make sure she was equipped, then nodded. "Count me in, then!" Inwardly, she whooped for joy. She was so caught up in her triumph that she did not notice Janice's approach, either...

[Magical Dreamers, Home World]

"I really should go see him.." Nikki muttered to himself as he paced out of his room and onto the deck of his tour ship. As usual, Irenes had come to talk to him about the Marbule Sage and the fact that Fargo still refused to free him. It was quite a long shot, but maybe Fargo would listen to him. "I have to try, at least."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Finally setting foot upon the Zelbess, he blinked as he spotted Mikki talking with the demi-human girl from the GrandSlam and some unknown blonde man. Pausing for just a moment, he quirked a questioning eyebrow at the strawberry-haired girl.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Miki noticed Nikki out of the corner or her eye and beckoned him over. Then, turning to the bunny-girl and Norris, she gave them both questioning looks, confused. "Who are you?" she asks the bunny-girl curiously.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice tilts her head innocently, raising a carrot to the temple of her chin. "I am Janice, the lead trainer of the S.S. Zelbess fighting arena known as GrandSlam." she replies to the blonde woman in the awkward pink outfit.

As she observes Nikki walking closer she feels a strange assence of deja vu. "You've been here before, haven't you?" she asks, an eyebrow raised. "I've seen you before."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

"Mm. I'm sure you have seen me before. I'm Nikki of the Magical Dreamers." He nodded, offered the demi-human a pleasant smile, then tilted his head curiously. "If you're Janice of the GandSlam then why are you walking about the decks? I'm sure that the Captain would be annoyed to see you walking about freely."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

"Oh yeah." she responds in a nostalgic tone. "A poster or two has been left near my arena from time to time."

Her posture turns from easy going to semi-cross, "Actually, I was just on my way to find the Captain. There has been a severe lack of humans in the arena lately. We're seeing fewer and fewer of you vict.., er 'HUMANS'," she quickly recovers the slip of tongue, "bet decent money on the fights."

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Norris listened quietly, "Just what IS this man? A slave driver...?" He asked his browe furrowing in irritation, "No I'm not a passenger...but I wish to see this ship's Captain. I have business to discuss with him. And I have little time to be daudling. The lives of what seems like a great many depend on my quickness." Even without his uniform, his manor spoke of Zenan military training. Closing his eyes as he attempted to calm down he spoke to the bunny girl in a much calmer tone. "However...if you know anything about the leader of Marbule's whereabouts, your aid would be much appreciated." he awaited a response.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Miki smiles. "Then let us all proceed to the Captain, then! Janice, I trust you know where the Captain's quarters are?" She motions for Janice to lead the way.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice pauses and blinks briefly at Norris before answering. "Leader of Marbule?" she asks, seemingly playing dumb as she evaluates his intentions. "No one has seen him in a good while, it seems." she responds. "If I did, per chance, happen know where our Sage would be...I couldn't in good conscience lead some questionable humans to him, you see." she finishes with a wink.

She turns to Miki. "Now that I could do." she nods, proceeding down the hallway and thru one dorway. "This way." she motions.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Norris followed closely, "I mean him no ill will. The captain however, I do have a great many words for." His gaze remained stern as he followed the bunny girl, Janice. To her employer. Uncertain of what to expect.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Fargo stood watching the sea as he heard footsteps nearing his door. "It seem I have guests to attend to..." He turned prepairing to meet them.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice stops in front of a large wooden door. "Here we are." she gestures, rapping on the door briefly with a carrot and then moving off to the side, her arms crossed.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

"COME IN..." Fargo said in a loud voice as his gaze returned from the door to the sea.

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Norris took the handle Opening the door as he gentlemanly ushered the two women to enter before himself and Nikki. Following Nikki into the room, he spoke calmly as he subsided his frustration at what he found on this ship. "Captain, I wish to speak with you...regarding a certain Sage, as well as ..." he was interupted.