Wanderings

[Judah Dashiell]

New Dinbar Spaceport, Elrood


Work was slowly coming to a close at his project in renovating the old spaceport on Elrood into a new showcase. Green energy was being installed, with a goal of trying to bring the reliability of on-grid systems down to zero. It would be a place to showcase all types of products made by Salacia Consolidated, at least in a more practical sense. Generally he found folks were more inclined to buy something if they saw how it operated first. Salacia Consolidated would be opening a second office in the spaceport, a glittering green tower set to serve the Kathol Sector and beyond. Plans were already in motion to expand aggressively into the Kathol Sector. With any luck Salacia Consolidated would become the Arceneau Trade of the southern half of the 'verse.


Judah was touring a sector of the new spaceport when security approached, a man and woman who had been set to patrol the docking bays and merchant areas. The docking bays and landing pads were under limited use, not yet ready for the heavy traffic that Elrood could see as vessels entered and exited again for more wilder regions of space beyond the Rimma Trade Route.


"Sir, we've found an intruder in a currently empty building not far from the spaceport. Appears to be a youngling. Is there anything you want us to do before reporting to the social services in the area?"


Judah thought it over for a long moment.


"Let's go see this youngling, find out why he or she is busy running around empty buildings. Could just be 'kid stuff' and no cause for alarm."


[member="Eepee Tii"]

 

[Uhtred Kjartan]

Some empty building, New Dinbar Spaceport, Elrood.

It was the time of his life, just randomly running around this room that had had and opened back door! What a nice person would've don that for him. They must've knew he was here and invited him to play in their building. Anyways, that was the thought in the back of his mind. Even though he had Xenon to accompany him (NPC Submission later), he didn't feel very safe all alone. Xenon couldnt do anything to defend anyone, because he just wasn't equipped with anything for self defense, especially the defense of others.


But that thought was at the back of his mind, too. He continued to basically jump around, and make as much noise as possible by hitting items together, occasionally even breaking some of them. And unfortunately, while running around he had stepped onto a piece of glass, that had caused the smallest cut an adult could imagine into his foot.


And as many knew, the flow of tears followed. Maybe the glass just surprised him when he stepped on it, and the cut didn't hurt at all. Whatever the circumstance, he fell onto his back, cried for a bit, then fell asleep just like that.

[member="Judah Dashiell"]

 

[Judah Dashiell]

[member="Eepee Tii"]


Security didn't seem to be in any hurry. Nor was he. There wasn't any reports of vandalism and Judah was beginning to suspect it was kids running around being kids. He imagined if he lived in an urban center growing up, quiet buildings would be a source of enjoyment for hours on end. Judah didn't quite mind the exploration, so long as the intents were innocent. He and security patrolled the streets, Judah keeping an eye out and on the buildings as he passed. Progress to be checked in the middle of the interruption. A glint off in the distance, construction droids were buzzing like bees in a hive, installing solar panels along a large skyscraper.


They had come across the building in question, entering the darkened space. Light filtered in through the windows, tools and supplies still littered the interior. Broken glass could be found here and there, scattered on the spacious first floor. They moved along, spotting a lump in the half-shadows. Drawing closer, Judah realized it was a child. Security came to flank either side, peeking around for anyone else who may be hiding out still.


Judah squat down, shaking the young boys shoulder.


"Wake up kid"