The Nexus

[Shagohad]

The click of armored boots echoed throughout the empty, dull hallway of the Nexus. The man wore a dark trench-coat of unknown design, the buttons bearing the symbols of the Consortium. The dull white of his mask gleaned under each dim light; the red and blue-gray protrusion extending from his left eye flickered slightly as his head swiveled to take in the hallway. An eery, if not peaceful, humming emanated from him.

The two scanners that followed bobbed behind him, as if they were drifting along a current. Their red eyes narrowed and widened, taking in their surroundings with utmost scrutiny. Little twitching devices along their skeletal body flicked this way and that, directing the two machines in the direction they wished to go.

The door to the meeting hall loomed before him, standing at least five meters at height. With a hum, the door parted and split like a puzzle, folding into the confines of the frame. The man whistled, adding in a soft, "Nifty...." He caught himself, shaking his head slightly to clear his awe. That would be....unprofessional. Without further hesitation, he walked in, the two scanners following obediently.

He looked about the room, scanning for anything of interest. He found something truly captivating. The woman standing idly by, as if waiting for something, looked right at him. He smiled under his mask, walking towards her. He stopped a few feet in front of her, her red eyes locking with his mask lenses.

He bowed and spoke through his vocoder, "Nihilius Clark, Overseer of medical sciences, at your service." The scanners dipped forward, bowing as he did.

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"THE HULL HAS BEEN BREACHED AND THE SCIENCE IS LEAKING OUT!"