While their fellow TAZ members were going into their assigned quarters, the trio were escorted by same woman who led them into the conference room.
"Right this way, gentlemen.", said the woman leading them into another set of double-doors. "I must say this new Pope has got some advanced systems onboard the ship. Which reminds me, 'How's the progress of that new Aquillon?'" "My dear Professor, we're still making out the modifications on the new ship. The hull is perfectly finished at the moment; however, the interior is wholly unfinished." "Ex'cuse me, Cap'n, but may I join them cooks at the diner?" "*takes a deep breath* Alright Bannon but you make sure you leave the cooking to them, 'Kay?"
And with that Bannon went off to the restaurant's kitchen on deck two. The two of them, Professor Carlisle and Pope-Captain Rainus, arrived at their quarters.
"Here are your quarters gentlemen, if there are any problems just use 'Jeeves'.", said the woman with a sly smile of a fox. The two men entered the room, amazed by what they see.
"Who or what is a jeeves?", asked the Professor but the woman was gone already. "Just like back at Gran Canaria, eh, Professor?", he said as he went to the window. Outside one can see the biodome with the sun perfectly placed on the ceiling, but at a closer look it wasn't a sun but a star. With its bright yellow orange light bearing down on the plant-life below.
Fascinating, he thought. As always the Professor was looking for something out of the ordinary, so to speak. One could see him fiddling with a computer panel or messing around with some consoles.
"Ahah! Found it! or is it a he....", triumphed the Professor who found 'Jeeves' next to the wall beside the beds.
Beep! Beep! Kcssssh.....unk! *Greetings, I am Jeeves, your personal assistant for the day* "Interesting.", the Professor then begins to fiddle with the computer. "Becareful that you don't break it, Professor. This is not our ship."
Suddenly a soft knock at the door... Rainus immediately answers it. "Who could be that?", as he pushes the 'unlock button'. "Your clothes, sir.", answered the same woman before this time with a steward carrying a luggage. "Ah! We forgot about it." "Actually we were contacted by your 'cook', Bannon is it?" "Figures. Alright put them beside that lamp post.", before the steward leaves Rainus hands him a pineal amulet, his tip of sorts.
The steward is startled by the 'tip' but accepts it anyways, "Uh-Thanks."
Rainus looks at Professor Carlisle still fiddling with 'Jeeves', he just smiles and begins to sift through the clothes they packed for the evening. And finds something 'suitable' to his eyes. At last he finds a perfect match of upper and lower garments, with the Pineal Amulet worn inside the shirt.
(not Rainus)
After finishing up, Rainus asks 'Jeeves' where is the dining hall is.... while Professor Carlisle begins to finish up himself. Coming out of the bathroom, everything's the same in the image of the Professor; although, one can notice that he has shaven himself a little.
"Don't you have another pair of lab coats? Professor? Clean ones perhaps?" "Oh! but this coat doesn't need cleaning. I've perfected a solution that will allow any user to never clean their clothes."
Rainus just shook his head and begins to exit the room. Professor Carlisle follows behind him.
"I am excited to see the research department of this magnificent ship. Who knows what knowledge their scientists can divulge to us." "We can ask Pope Leo later."
Moments later they arrived at the restaurant..... catching Mal at the end of his toast.....again
"Kallisti! my fellow friends!"
To which Carlisle whispers, "Why are we so late today...."
Rainus first shakes Pope Leo's hands and then Gypsie's... and gently bows to Mal and Gypsie's companion
"My My! Aren't you all a happy bunch... but where are the others? Ah, may I introduce my friend here", gesturing to Carlisle, "Professor Louis Carlisle of the Shasta Research Institute."
"The pleasure is all mine... Please.", said the professor unsure of himself.
The two take seats at the table adjacent to them. Rainus turns to Leo....
"Ah, Leo, you don't mind Bannon being already in the kitchen do you? Here sure wants to cook for this special occasion... Most preferably dessert. Something along the lines of coconut", Rainus winks just as their table is served wine.