Upon Celestial Tiger: Chapter One

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A small, fast space yacht. The last owner named it Celestial Tiger.

Three small bedrooms (with bunks), one bathroom. Very small storage hold. combined dining/living area. Everyone's going to hate each other by the end of this road trip.

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Sawna nodded and smiled "We have not had a shower yet, perhaps we can tag along?" She asked, looking over to Starr.

Luka nodded. "if you feel up to it." She looked to Starr especially.

Starr looked at them then at her eggs "They have to be kept warm."

"Don't worry One of the rest of us can watch them" Rigel said calmly.

Starr nodded and looked at Rigel "I trust you all" She said before easing up then shifting to a Terran form.

Luka tried not to look amused at the idea of Rigel sitting on some eggs. It was kinda weird though.
She smiled softly to Starr and led the way to the showers then.

Sawna and Starr walked with Luka to get showers, Sawna had to grab an umbrella for the walk.

Luka found this curious, there was no sun on a space station. "So its ALL light?" She asked Sawna curiously.

"It depends on how close the stars are, better safe than sorry" Sawna said and chuckled "Besides, an umbrella makes a decent weapon that is not obvious."

Luka chuckled. "fair enough."

Sawna smiled then looked to the showers as they approached them for their baths.

"i'll uh.. see you girls soon." Luka nodded, hesitating. "I won't be long." She wasn't totally happy about leaving Starr unless someone remained with her. Sure Starr could usually defend herself but after what had happened, Luka just... felt overly protective okay?

Sawna looked at Luka then to Starr "Probably best to use ones side by side, with her between us." She suggested, that way they would be close enough to help, but could get back tot eh ship sooner.

Luka nodded. That was a good plan. "Is that okay Starr?"

Starr nodded then looked to Luka "Yeah" She wasn't sure what they had asked her about, but followed Sawna, nodding again when she realized where they were. She went in to get washed.

Sawna looked to Luka before glancing around then going to the next one on her side.

Luka nodded back at sawna and took the other stall.
Much as she'd have loved a nice long shower, she kept it brief. Concious there were people waiting for her.

Starr was likely the last to get out, since the other two took quick showers while she took a medium length one. She stepped out then flushed at seeing them waiting for her. "Sorry, it just felt good to get clean"

Tala had at some point returned to the Tiger, and was starting to make pre-departure checks of the ship. She had Ethan double check storage, and she'd ask Rigel check the ship's readings, and ask Shane to make sure any loose heavy objects were magically glued down.

She didn't want to stay here too long. Staying in one place, especially so near the edge of Terran space, was risky when you had three and a half of the most valuable species in the galaxy on board your ship.

Luka shook her head. "It's fine." She smiled softly. "It may be a while before we see hot showers. " She sighed. "We should get back to the ship."

Starr nodded and walked back with the other two women.

Rigel and Shane did as was asked of them, letting Helen sit with the eggs for now.

Swarm gathered together on the ship, eager to get going asap. Several of them were concerned about remaining her too long. Not with those precious eggs on board.

Luka led the way back to the ship and put her dirty things away to be washed later. Hanging a towel to dry.

"orders captain?"

"Prepare for departure," Tala told Luka. "We have checked the ship with care, we are ready to leave this place."

Starr went to her room to get settled and keep her eggs safe for takeoff. While the others moved to get ready

"Yes Sir." Luka stowed things and went to the cockpit to prepare for departure.

Tala closed up the airlock. "Airlock sealed!"

Ethan went to grab onto something just in case Luka pulled away from the space station bumpily. Not that she usually did, but he preferred to be cautious.

"Everyone strapped in?" Luka called.

Swarm scattered into the vents.

Ethan sighed and bucked in. Yay, seatbelts.

"I cannot! The seats are of excessive smallness!" Tala said, ears wiggling.

"We are ready" Shane called and smiled. As ready as they could be anyway

"Depart when ready, Luka!" Tala called cheerfully.