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Jul 20, 2023 17:05:47 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 17:05:47 GMT -5
Ashford Research Institute ocean-going survey vessel OSV Thomas Ashford, lead Ashford-class Ocean Survey Vessel"Well, another day of research done and dusted," Michelle said to herself as she stood along one of the outside passageways as the vessel began maneuvering her way towards the docks at Ashford Pier. She loved the ocean, loved studying as much about the ocean as she could. Dressed in drawstring pants and a form=fitting blouse, Michelle Cain looked every much like someone without a care, but as one of ARI's oceanic researchers, her job kept her busy most days. Truth be told, the ocean was her life, to swim in the ocean and study all its forms and facets. It also helped that she didn't have to worry about how long she spent in the water too; her powers made her immune to the damages water could wreak on someone. It also made very cognizant of how important the oceans were to Ashford Isle. Looking up towards the bridge of the OSV Thomas Ashford, she then looked back towards the dock, anxious to get off the boat and head back to the house to relax and shower. She knew she needed to get out more often and she also knew time wouldn't wait for her or anyone... -- Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste..."Time Waits for No One", The Rolling Stones
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 20, 2023 17:50:01 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 20, 2023 17:50:01 GMT -5
Slightly earlier before the boat docked justice had been done and Michelle would see the aftermath. There was two male Ashford PD officers about to cuff an idiot who was a loose end in a previous case. That made been a major bust at a warehouse and the haul did include weapons and drugs. So here she was knocking him down with the butt of a police shotgun as he tried to get away from a woman who could fly and two officers on foot cutting off his escape route pistols drawn.
“You’re so dumb a dead tree has more intelligence” she mused shaking her head. “Read him his rights once you cuff him” she added to the officers as she neatly landed away from them. That would make this dazed guy their problem now but the work was never done.
She seen one of the ARI ships about to dock as well still resting the shotgun on her left shoulder blade. She wore a dark blue suit jacket with black pants and a yellow blouse and wondered if the boats crew had as much fun as she did.
@gckane
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Jul 20, 2023 19:35:17 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 19:35:17 GMT -5
"Wonder what happened?"Michelle looked over in the direction of the docks and saw several Ashford police officers arresting someone. "hmmm," she mused, slinging her backpack, which contained her laptop and a couple small notebooks, over her shoulder. "We'll find out soon enough," she added, watching from the railing as the research vessel finally pulled up to the dock, coming to a slow but steady stop. As soon as the gangway was extended and it was free to do so, Michelle bounded off the boat; as much as she loved the ocean, she loved being on solid ground just as well. Seeing one of the police officers nearby, she called out, "What happened?" Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 21, 2023 0:44:13 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 21, 2023 0:44:13 GMT -5
You couldn’t be sure getting everyone in a smuggling ring but this did look like case closed for sure. He’d slipped up when coming out of hiding in the slums to go to the bank. That transaction alone let the PD know the manhunt was back on and he was on his way to interrogation.
Alice therefore had a happy contented smile of knowing a job well done. A question was posed as a woman came down the gang plank and she replied “he was part of a drugs and weapon smuggling ring. He was the last of them so that closes the case for good”.
This was a borrowed shotgun so it didn’t have a sling which she preferred so it felt uncomfortable to her having to carry it.
@gckane
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Jul 21, 2023 1:44:06 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2023 1:44:06 GMT -5
“he was part of a drugs and weapon smuggling ring. He was the last of them so that closes the case for good”."So that explained the crowd at the dock?" Michelle replied, interest piqued. Her oceanographic and fluid dynamics studies with the university (her work with the Research Institute dovetailed with a teaching position at the University) had kept her off the island for the past two weeks and now she had tons of data on ocean dynamics to pour through with her handful of students. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 21, 2023 4:34:11 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 21, 2023 4:34:11 GMT -5
Not all police actions got attention but this one had certainly got peoples attention as they watched the free entertainment. Now the show was over the workers here would just have to wait for the next part of the drama.
"Yeah, basically we were the cause" Alice replied with a little smile. A thought was working away in her head that she'd seen this woman before; at it began to take shape she worked out the location which was the university but the rest wouldn't come yet. After all she was a part time student there.
"I've seen you at the university" she posed before introducing herself. "I'm Lead Detective Seraphim of the Security Services. Alice to some people" she added. This was the first time she'd seen the research ships in person but had heard of them.
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Jul 21, 2023 16:33:48 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2023 16:33:48 GMT -5
"I've seen you at the university" she posed before introducing herself. "I'm Lead Detective Seraphim of the Security Services. Alice to some people" she added. This was the first time she'd seen the research ships in person but had heard of them."Nice to meet you, Alice," Michelle said, smiling as they talked. "I'm Michelle Cain; I teach classes on oceanography at Ashford University, specifically on physical oceanography - the study of currents, fluid dynamics, the forces that shape the oceans out there. I also work as an advisor to the ARI on similar topics as those." It wasn't hyperbolic talk on her part; her classes at the university dovetailed with her work at ARI. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 22, 2023 4:13:30 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 22, 2023 4:13:30 GMT -5
"Pleased to meet you too Michelle" Alice replied "I participate in a part time Horticulture course. Its proving harder than I expect to balance work and study but I'm managing it".
Hearing she could also be found in ARI wasn't unexpected either as she was disembarking from an ARI vessel but she knew Michelle was sometimes on land. That thought was worming its way into her head with entertaining possibilities but her heart was claimed by Lucas. She couldn't deny the woman facing her was hot and the smile which followed her words was genuine.
She was living and working in a world where the gods were sex, violence and horror; and she was an angel. Things she experienced daily and if a movie maker ever picked her brain he or she would a lot of material to work with.
"Now our criminal is caught and you seem about to get of the clock do you want a lift back to your apartment? I'm likely to be passing that way going back to the Police Department" she offered.
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Jul 22, 2023 15:49:26 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 15:49:26 GMT -5
"Now our criminal is caught and you seem about to get of the clock do you want a lift back to your apartment? I'm likely to be passing that way going back to the Police Department" she offered."Yeah, sure," Michelle said. She lived over at Ashford Living in Division One....Apartment 223, a three-bedroom apartment with great views of a nearby beach, with walking trails and shops nearby. It was also near the University, which made for a short commute. Alice SeraphimAdmin >>> Can we get an apartment in Division One for Michelle, please?
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 22, 2023 16:40:47 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 22, 2023 16:40:47 GMT -5
Hearing the reply Alice smiled. This was a community service to her given they both worked to help the island and it wouldn’t take her out of her way in any case. So she led Michelle to her open topped red jeep. A modern vehicle with a roof they could pull over if it rained heavily as Alice left the borrowed shotgun in the back seat.
“Feel free to jump in the front or back. I don’t mind “ she posed starting the engine up. Given the way she could drive it wouldn’t take long.
@gckane
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Jul 22, 2023 17:24:28 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 17:24:28 GMT -5
Climbing aboard the jeep Michelle couldn't help but sneak the occasional glance over at Alice. "So, do you live in the area around the university, Alice?" Michelle asked as they headed down the highway. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 22, 2023 17:44:32 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 22, 2023 17:44:32 GMT -5
Alice had to keep her eyes on the road but could divert some attention to the conversation. She was bisexual so would notice the signs if she could pay attention.
“I live in the gated community. Second division so it’s handy to most places in the city. Though I do need the jeep as the work takes me all over the island. I usually have my partner with me but we do get split up at times” she cheerfully replied but her look changed when somebody cut across her lane.
“Just you wait fuck face” she shouted back. She hated to activate the siren but she had just witnessed dangerous driving. “I’m just going to scare him a bit”she said to Michelle.
Then sped up as she started the blue lights off and the siren sounded like she was Florida Highway Patrol.
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Jul 22, 2023 17:53:23 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 17:53:23 GMT -5
“I live in the gated community. Second division so it’s handy to most places in the city. Though I do need the jeep as the work takes me all over the island. I usually have my partner with me but we do get split up at times”"Apartment's over in First Division, close to the university," Michelle began to say, only for some idiot to cut them off in traffic. Alice flicked on the jeep's blue light and siren, getting up behind the driver in question. "Do you do this to everyone you meet?" she joked. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 22, 2023 18:07:39 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 22, 2023 18:07:39 GMT -5
Alice could sense it was a joke as Michelle posed the question. “Only the dangerous idiots get this treatment. Normally I’m quite chilled on the road” she replied. She could laugh about this later but she wanted this guy to sweat a bit first. If he suspected he was going to get fined by a lady cop he’d good reason to be worried.
The chase kept going for a minute with her also honking her horn so he knew she wasn’t going away. Then he pulled over followed by Alice doing the same.
So putting on her shades and taking her badge out she knocked on his window looking sternly at him. Building up the questions and seeing him squirm was enough as she couldn’t hand out the penalty fine but she would make him think more carefully before pulling a stunt like that.
“If I ever see you pulling a stunt like that again you’ll get more than a warning” she told him also as sternly as the way she looked at him. Then let him go as he drove rather sheepishly after that.
Then she could get Michelle back home once again. Joining the traffic stream again she looked quite chilled again and the lights and siren were off again. “Sometimes you need to lay down the law” she mused.
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Jul 22, 2023 21:06:09 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 21:06:09 GMT -5
Watching Alice pull over the hapless driver, Michelle couldn't help but feel sorry for the person. She also was thankful that she wasn't the one getting chewed out. After a little wait they headed on towards Division One and Michelle's apartment. Hearing Alice talk about laying down the law, it took all of Michelle's willpower not to make some snappy quip but instead she just smiled and asked, "So where are you originally from, Alice?" Alice Seraphim
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