Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake

[Hans von Goeben]

Finally! Some appreciation for his hard work down here, at least. After all those days and weeks without even hearing from his employers. Nothing is more satisfying for a freelancing scientist like Hans than being praised for his work...not that he gets praised oftenly as well...

Hans smiled brightly as he saw the Outcast's interest. If it is not for his suffering down here, it was for Goeben's work. He seemed to have forgotten what "presenting The Father" means for him, but it was the happiness of the moment which actually drowned this thought.

"I am more than glad that my work is acceptable...",
Hans replied and made a bow,
"...and indeed eager to show you another example of this research mission."

He pressed a botton on the pad and the front of the container was sealed again, save and sound for the test subject. Being all smiles, Hans turned to the box right next to the first one and repeated the procedure from earlier.



As this container opened, a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth is hammering against the transparent front. A pale, nearly white, big something was raging in there. It has a bizarre shape, and on a second look, small extremities which look like rags.

Hans takes a small step backwards and nods in this creature's direction.

"This beauty here is from the deep sea!",
Goeben says proudly after letting this surprise attack having its effect on both of them,
"I have already mentioned a Deep Sea Exploration Bot. This fella was caught by it. As a result, the bot is not operational anymore, but it was worth the trouble. She lives in a depth of approximatly 3000 feet and was found next to a black smoker.",

Hans takes a step forward again toward this beast

"The application of normal cardamine into the water made her extremly aggressive, even biting her extremities. Liquid Cardamine has a simliar effect, only without the hurting herself. The fish is more coordinated in its aggressivness."

Hans tipped against the glassy front to demonstrate its aggressiveness: It instantly bumps against the spot Goeben's finger was located and opened its jaw a couple of times rapidly.

"This reminds me of my drill sergeant during my military draft in the Rheinwehr...", he jokes around and looks at the other man.