King: You'll shoot him... I'll hold you to that Doc. As to how you can satisfy me... again, its not me that's your main problem. It's the government. I can only pass off so much, but there will be a point i have to draw the line... My idea is i could say that the tracking cuff malfunctioned.. self-exploding-activated-security-protocol type thing... As for money... the price of a cuff... only 2 million credits... but i ask one thing of you. I understand that you are Zoners, and you have no need to enter the houses, but it will help his case if, once he is good again, he visits the family's he has torn apart, a religious type visit, I'm sure you know what i mean... and also that, for a while, he teaches the ways of your "Eris"... I am sure you can tell Doc, i am no god fearing man, but many who travel the expanses of space are. Think of it as Community service. Then, all he has to do is sign off with a message to me over the communication channels... *he scratches his chin, thinking* What do you think Doc? But, do remember, i wont hesitate to take the guy down if i see anything bad happening... I'd expect the same of you...
But anyway! Your reply...
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Doc listened as Agent King spoke, nodding both his understanding and approval.
"Agent King, I am a man of my word," Doc stated, "even government officials in the houses accept my word when given. I do business with Liberty so I need to maintain my honor."
He turned to White with a sharp look and back to King, "He will be a changed man when you hear from him again. He will do as you request for the families if he wishes to join my flock and will preach the teachings of Eris to those who will listen. Mind you, even I don't force Discordianism on someone who doesn't want it.
Doc then pulled out his datapad and punched in some information before looking back to Agent King and pocketing the datapad, "You will find a deposit for your cuffs plus some extra."
Doc again turned to White. Doc had given his word, now it was time for White to step-up. "Mr. White, the ball is in your court now. You heard Agent King. I've done my part. If you want to be a part of my flock, you must do as he instructs."
Doc folded his arms and waited for his answer.
White looked back and forth between Doc and King while the conversation was taking place. This was all so confusing to him. New. A new life. White was once a good person too. He diddnt want to do bad deeds but poverty and life's choices drove him to do so. This gave him a new lease on life. A chance to turn it around. A chance to make things right. He nodded toward King.
"Yes. I accept. I want to turn my life around. I will learn and follow the ways of Eris and spread them as I can. And I will also visit the families of those I wronged, and try to set things in a more-right manner. I diddnt choose to be a Xeno. When I fled from that apartment I was a scared man. I am still a scared man. I have bounties on my head, and not particularly lawful bounties either Agent. I wish to change things."
He then turned to Doc "If you will have me I will learn the peaceful ways of the Zoners, and the teachings of Eris. And wherever my path leads - Preist - Apostle - Guard ... I will follow that path and try to set right the wrongs."
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"Agent King, Mr. White, it seems you two have some details to work out," Doc said as he stood up, "my purpose is finished here for now." He turned to Mr. White, "once you work things out with Agent King I will have you transferred to Med Force."
He turned to Agent King, "you may call me when you have details worked out but for now, I have a cancer patient to see."
Doc took two steps to the door, unbuttoning his smock a bit before turning to White but in such a way that Agent King could see. In a shoulder holster was an energy pistol. In his belt were the handles of two revolvers, "I meant what I said, Mr. White." He closed his smock and left the room, leaving instructions with the guard outside that Mr. White goes nowhere.
In an ICU room
Doc arrived in the room of Margaret Yamamoto and greeted her. He then began reading her file. Already she had an IV in her arm as he had ordered. Reading the file, he took a seat next to her. He managed a soft smile and tried to be re-assuring even if her prognosis wasn't good.
"I'm glad you're here," he told her, "I created this facility for the same reason I did Med Force Enterprises, to give the best possible care available and give hope where little existed."
He took her hand, "I will be honest, your cancer is advanced and it will be a tough fight. I've been searching for a bone marrow match with no luck thus far. For all of our advancements in medicine, marrow can't be replicated and a perfect match is difficult at best. Until then, I have ordered some powerful drugs to at least slow the progress. You will lose your hair and will feel nauseous some times but it buys us time."
He then smiled, "If you wish, my wife can spend time with you. She's of Kusari heritage herself and is a nurse. She would enjoy it."
*Margaret smiles to Doc. Anyone can see on her face that she didn't had a easy life. Those wrinkles and some scars have alot to tell.*
- Margaret - My dear Doctor. I my life wasn't easy. From very young i had to fight to survive, and if the Lord wants to take me with him, you can be assured that He will not take me without a fight.
* Alice arrives.*
- Alice - Come on Margaret! Have a rest! Doctor Holliday will take care of you, but you need to rest, and please don't come with "when i die i will have a lot time to rest!
* While Margaret prepares o rest, Alice calls Doc outside the room*
- Alice - Doctor Holiday. My name is Alice. I am accompanying Margaret! Doctor (small pause) she (another small pause) she is very important to us. Her grandfaher was Kusari and her grandmother Bretonia, from that love was born a son, her father that married a Zoner woman, but they both died while Margaret was still a child. We camed from the Taus, we were miners and has probably you know, the Taus are not ... let's say merciful! Special to a woman that is a ... mix! She suffered alot mainly when the war between Bretonia and Kusari. She was to Kusari for the bretonians and to Bretonia for the Kusarians. But she always maintained her head high. She taught us that we are not the masters of the world, but we are the masters of ourselfs, and no one has the right force us and give orders and tell what we must do. We are not pets and sure not slaves. We are free people. And we with this inspiration we camed to Gran Canaria, but we weren't welcome on Port Canaria. "More fugees" peola said, even us been Zoners, so we left the city and tried our luck outside the city walls. But oe thing is the safety of the city, because outside the walls ... is like we live in another planet! Again here life has hard, but Margaret never stoped to inspire us, even when she got sick. We even nickname her "The Iron Lady". But her disease was starting notice! We tried several hospitals, even Zoners ones but ... nobody cared! We were received by another Zoner community, in a liner on Omicron 74. We were welcomed there, and is now our home. *Alice takes Doc's hand and very emotional says* Please Doctor!! I beg you! Please help her! She (small pause) she ... is our mother! Our guiding light! *she falls on her knees* I ... I beg Doctor! She taught us all about to never give up, and to be free! Without her would be like slaves! *Alice looks to Doc, gets up and tries to compose* I'm sorry Doctor! But i .. we all are desperate! I know that you will do your best! We all trust you!
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Doc could only sit, Alice's hands in his, her head on his knees as she cried. For the moment, he felt powerless. He wanted to say that it would be all right...but that would be a lie. He shared the moment, shedding a tear himself. He took a tissue from a nearby box. Ignoring the tears, one on either cheek, he handed her the tissue.
"I hear you," he said softly, "I almost lost my wife last year and I had no one to comfort me. Her fate was out of my hands."
He went silent again and sighed, "I've bought her some time. To attempt to buy more may kill her."
He then removed his hands to get his datapad. "I sent this message Sirius wide on Margaret's behalf, keeping her anonymous. I'm hoping I get a result."
He uploaded the message for her to read.
"It's not much but it's short and too the point."
He then looked at Margaret, sleeping comfortably for the moment and smiled. He saw his own mother as a child, laying on her bed, dying. As he watched, more tears fell. He couldn't save her. "I can't let you die again, Mother," softly escaped his lips.
Yes, this patient, this woman, had not only found there way into his heart but also his mind. The patient sleeping, he escorted Alice out of the room, trying to compose himself before suggesting they get away for a bite to eat.
Jack turned to king with a frown on his face."You dont really expect me to think that you are just going to let me walk out of here wthout a catch. Either I am going to be put on the Liberty wanted list or ou are going to have someone follow me everywhere. I know your types. I have never seen an agent give up. It is quite admirable to say the leaset. So. He wants us to work out the deal. What did ou have in mind mr parole officer?"
* Marius enters Gran Canaria Medical Center, the news of possible mass murdering of Zoners, by Order troops suported by the official zonies, darkens his countenance! He remembers very well the so call Phoenix, Order's pets, and what thy did on Freeport 7 memorial, and someone capable of doing that, his not worthy of even called human, while the other "official" they simply don't care about the rest of the Zoners, they are so corrupt that they only care for thenselfs no matter what.
Alice comes to him*
- Alice - Sir! Welcome! She is resting now! I already spoken to Doctor Holliday and he is doing everything that he can! I think he is over there, if you wish to see him!
- Marius - No need! I just camed to see how is she before returning to Omicron 74!
- Alice - How are things there!
- Marius - Our people are safe, but the Order showed her true face, supported by her pets and corrupted ones! Maybe is time to leave that area, and let then all burn!
* Alice, a kind person, is silent. She understand the anger of Marius, but for her rage is not a choice*
- Marius - I will leave now, since she is resting! Plase keep me posted of anything happens!
- Alice - I will Sir. Have a safe journey back home!
*Home! A liner full of free Zoners, that aren't safe even from thir own kind. marius leaves the Medical Center and goes to the spaceport, to return to the Omicron 74, while is still a Zoner system, at least in theory is*
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A nurse entered Mr. White's room with paperwork.
"Doctor Holliday has ordered your transfer to the biotech lab aboard Med.Force.One" she explained as she handed Mr. White a copy of the orders. "You will be under the care of a Dr. Hans Rieger and a Dr. Koji Tawawa. Your escort will arrive shortly." With that, she left the room. With a half-hour, White would find himself on a shuttle for Med.Force.One.
Meanwhile, Back With Margaret's Room
Doc entered Margaret's room with something in his hand. It was a small padded box with some vials in it. Margaret was sleeping. He took a seat next to her and took her hand as he looked her over. Just as he expected, her hair was falling out. The chemo he gave was a strong dose. Hopefully, it would be the last.
"I can't promise anything but I have a donor," he said softly, "I just hope I'm not too late." With no further delays, he placed the contents of the vial into the line that fed into Margaret's blood stream. A vial of marrow, a vial of hope, now made it's way to the soft, spongy tissues within her bones in hopes that her body would now begin rejecting the cancer within it. But again, was he too late?
*Alice rush and takes gently the hair from Doc's hand, and puts it in a small box, that already had some hair in it.*
- Alice - She asked me to take her hair. Now is weak, but before this, it was a strong and long beautiful! She said it was the source of her strength. *she looks to Margaret* She said that she is ready to meet her fate, and if it is Gods will that she must go with Him, she will go, but not without a fight! She already fought for too long! I hope that you may help her, but i fear that ... that ... she will lose this battle! I thank you all the help Doctor Holliday, and even she doens't make it, you will have our gratitude for trying, when others turned away. *Alice datapad receives a message. She reads and report to Doc* Doctor Holliday, i just receive a message, that our ships left Omicron 74! Looks like it become a war zone, with Order and zoners group shooting each other! *She looks to Alice* It's ... kind of awkward that ... we are here worried about one life when thounsands of life perish, not only on Omicron 74 but all Sirius! But this ... this is a good life!! I wish he had more like her, and she will always be remembered. She is not from Freeport 7, but .. she asked for whn she dies, her body to be taken to Freeport 7 memorial, so she may rest with our fellow Zoners in peace!! * Alice face is in tears, she sits in a chair near Margaret's bed, and stays motionless looking at her*
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