A Night On the Holodeck (Part IV)

Posted on Thu Sep 29th, 2022 @ 10:19am by Cadet Senior Grade Meghan Stefani & Cadet Senior Grade Daniel Weaver & Cadet Junior Grade Emma Mendez & Cadet Junior Grade Shafin Todenhöfer
Edited on on Thu Oct 6th, 2022 @ 9:46am

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Mission: The Cadet Cruise
Location: Holodeck

[PREVIOUSLY]

"Hello Pretty Shafin Elf Man." Murg said, smiling equally as pleasant. "I like your different color Academy Uniform like Daniel, and Meghan, and Emma."

"Yes... it’s very nice." Grum added. "Very fitting."

"You are very nice," Meghan said to Grum and Murg. "Thank you." She paused to smile at Daniel, then followed him wherever he led.

[CONTINUED]


Daniel walked through the double doors to a railing that overlooked the club. The club itself was large with a bar, dance floor, DJ area, tables, and booths. While there was music being played, the club itself was not full. In fact, it appeared they were preparing to open. Staff were walking around with boxes and several other things while a woman stood behind the bar cleaning glasses and restocking the shelves.

Meghan stopped beside him. "This is quite the place." She smiled at Daniel. "I like it. Thanks for bringing me here."

He looked over to her and smiled back. "Anytime." He replied softly.

For a moment, she just looked back at him. She definitely liked the sound of that.

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He took a moment to look around the area before turning to face the others. "Come on. I'll introduce you to Vincent." Daniel said before walking down the stairs to the main floor.

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As the group passed by the bar, the woman looked up and gave a smile. "Hey Danny. It's been a while."

"Hey Claire." Daniel replied, with a smile, as he turned to face her. "These are my friends. Guys this is Claire. She runs the bar and is Vincent's right-hand woman." He took a second before gesturing to the group. "This is Meghan... Shafin... and Emma."

Claire gave them a bit of a nod as an odd shine was visible in her eyes. She placed her hands on the counter before saying. "I hope the boys at the door didn't give you much trouble. They can be a bit of a handful for newcomers."

Daniel gave a slight laugh.

"They were very nice," Meghan said. She smiled at the woman, but wasn't sure what to make of the look in her eye. "Nice to meet you."

Emma nodded Claire with a small smile.

"Vincent here?" Daniel asked Claire.

Claire turned to face the shelves and began to add some new bottles to them as she spoke. "He's at his usual table... with the Detective. They're going through their usual routine."

Meghan smiled at Daniel. "Lead the way."

Daniel smiled as he walked away with Meghan, talking softly to her. "This is my favorite holonovel when I was a kid. It's about an old fashion detective who comes across a crime that seems weird and out of the ordinary. While investigating he and Vincent cross paths. Vincent is a detective too, but all his cases are from the magic world. The world hidden in plain sight to the real world... our world. Together they solve the crime and the Detective is introduced to the world of magic. From time to time, they call upon each other for help. It mixes science, magic, a little bit of fantasy, and mystery."

"Really? That sounds great. I love urban fantasy." She especially enjoyed that he was sharing this with her. "I'll come back here with you any time."

Daniel seemed to smile ear to ear. He enjoyed hearing that she loved it and wanted to return. It made this trip even more worth it. In the time they had between training they would probably spend it here. Enjoying the club. Participating in the mysteries. Exploring the world.

The group approached a table which seemed hidden from most of the club's view. It was where a majority of the business there was conducted and acted as Vincent's, and by extension Detective McCallum, office. Like all the other booths by the wall, it had its own curtain, which was used for privacy. As they got closer, they could hear their conversation.

"So... there is a difference between one werewolf and another?" The Detective said as he leaned against the cushion of seat. He held his glass and looked at the man across from him oddly. "A Werewolf is a werewolf."

"Duncan... pay very close attention, my friend, because this may save your life." The man replied, tapping his finger slightly on a folded newspaper. "There are those who are born and those who are cursed. Cursed can rarely control their transformations, while those born to it, can." He seemed to paused slightly, laying his hand flat on the newspaper, before continuing in his calm tone. "Those who care cursed and cannot control their affliction are considered Werewolf... often referred to as cursed. Those who can control it, and born into it, are considered Lycans." He took a hold of his own glass and raised it slightly before adding. "Duncan... calling a Lycan and Werewolf may get you killed, my friend. Consider your words carefully. I may not be there to save your life... again." The man took a sip from his glass as the Detective laughed at the comment.

Daniel stopped a few feet from the table and was about to speak before the man across from the Detective spoke up.

"Daniel... long time." He placed his drink down on the table, by the newspaper, and slowly stood up. He was in red suit vest and pants with a white buttoned up shirt underneath and red tie. His hair was tied back in a short ponytail, and his sleeves were slightly pulled up revealing several tattoos. As he turned around to face the group he smiled pleasantly, a shine appeared in his eyes before they returned to their natural light brown color. "And you've brought company."

"Vincent... these are my friends." He gestured to the group behind him.

"Pleased to meet you." Vincent replied as he approached Daniel and gave him a firm handshake as he placed his other hand on his shoulder. "Everything alright with at home?"

Daniel seemed to hesitate slightly before letting out a bit of a laugh. "It's fine, Vincent... thank you."

Vincent smirked, raising a slight brow, as he got the picture Daniel didn't want to speak in front of the others. "Good... you know if there is something to talk about... I'm here." He smiled back before looking to the group. "Gentleman... and Ladies... Welcome to Elysium. My name is Vincent Van-Helsing. This is my club and, of all the rules I have here, remember this. There is no violence here. So... you are safe. No matter what you see here, you will not be harmed. I won't allow it. Treat those here as equals and you will get the same. Understood?"

(To be continued...)

Cadent Senior Grade Daniel Weaver
Command

Cadet Senior Grade Meghan Stefani
Science

Cadet Junior Grade Emma Mendez
Engineering

Cadent Junior Grade Shafin Todenhofer
Counseling

Murg and Grum
Doormen

Vincent VanHelsing
NPC

 

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