ROAD TO THE TRIUMPH CUP Part 4 – A NUMERACY WIZARD STORY
continued from Part 1
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – DECONTAMINATION ROOM
Li Jie shivering in the corner of the room, as a sprinkler system is piping cold water all over the room. Cold drips dropping off of his still pointy hair. Li Jie is visibily distressed, and uncomfortable.
The water turns off, then on again. This time red in color. As though it could not get any worse, this water is even colder than the previous batch. Mist starts to form in the room, and frost forms on Li Jie’s hair. An icicle from his nose.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – COMMAND CENTER
The captain is watching, Li Jie suffer the effects of mild hypothermia. She is smiling.
That is enough ensign.
The ensign makes motions on the command console. The red water turns off in Li Jie’s room.
Decontamination protocol complete.
Thank you, ensign. See to it, that Li Jie is brought to my office in half an hour.
Yes, Sir.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – DECONTAMINATION ROOM
A station guard enters the Decon room. Throws a towel to Li Jie.
Get up, you have a meeting in half an hour.
Let me guess, the Captain wants to see me.
You did break her heart.
Have to have a heart first, to be broken.
Good to see you, Li Jie.
Likewise, Bao.
That cold water does not do anything for you.
Bao points at Li Jie’s mid section. Li Jie finishing drying himself off.
Not after an hour, anyways.
Bao laughs.
Poker starts at Eight o’clock.
Assuming I am not in a cell, I will be there.
I will try and find an alternate. Jingyi has already cancelled for tonight.
Really? Why?
Something about cleanup duty.
Yeah, my mistake.
No worries, he was driving us all crazy being stuck on this thing. He needed some outside time.
Li Jie struts down the hallway with a towel around his waist, leaving wet foot prints from every step.
Bao Caihung laughs to himself.
He will never learn.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – LI JIE’S ROOM
Li Jie’s finishing putting on his shirt, checks a console on the wall. It says, “LATE”.
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On my way!!!
Why are you keeping me waiting?
I was naked.
Not a good exc…
Li Jie turns the console off, and exits the room.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – HALLWAY
Li Jie walks down the hallway, the other inhabitants walk by. Waving hello, happy day, and good luck.
Li Jie grabs an apple on a cart, the person moves to interject then recognizes Li Jie, and waves Hello.
Li Jie smiles. This is not his first, urgent meeting with the Captain. In the old days, he would just show up naked and avoid the talking. But he has changed from his old habits. He has moved on from flirtation, and is seeking a longing relationship.
Li Jie walks up to a Station Door. He rings the bell. It opens immediately.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – CAPTAINS OFFICE
Li Jie walks into the room, apple in his mouth. He looks towards the captain.
Attention!!
Uh, Uh!!!
An apple in his mouth
Li Jie walks over to an aquarium sporting an Iquana. He takes the apple from his mouth, a piece of apple remaining. He feeds the Iguana the apple piece.
The captain staring, enraged by Li Jie’s insubordination.
I said, “Attention.”
Li Jie’s points to his ears, making a No Sound gesture. His gaze returns to the Iguana. His hand reaches in to pet the animal.
The Captain reaches into her jacket, aims the tazer. She tazes Li Jie.
Li Jie, jiggles like he was jello, and falls to the ground.
Ensign, please send the guards.
They are waiting on the outside of the door.
The captain walks to the door, and orders the guards there to take Li Jie to the cells. (heard, focus is on Li Jie on the floor)
The guards walk in, and carry Li Jie out of the room. The Captain glaring at Li Jie as he leaves.
Li Jie just remains in a slump, while chewing his apple.
INT. ORBITAL SPACE STATION – JAIL CELL
Li Jie laying down on a cot, in a Jail Cell. Eating what seems to be another apple. This one green.
Just could not let her win, could you.
Nope.
Probably for the best, they were prepping the cell while you were decon.
Yep, was destined to be here anyways.
What happened down there?
A Grade 6 overpowered by an elite artifact.
A Grade 6. There has not been one of those in my lifetime.
Might have been higher, the test I had maxed out at 6.
And it was overpowered.
Yes.
Where did the artifact come from?
It was mine.
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Yeah, you were destined for this cell before even leaving the surface.
Yep.
Li Jie takes a bite of his apple.
Bao throws two apples, one at a time to Li Jie.
Your going to need these.
Yeah. Might want to take a break.
Your right, my apple supply is running low.
Bao smiles.
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To Be Continued…
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