Malbess said sharply,"Look here--picking a fight with ANY of the Moderaan family is close to suicide. THEY ARE that tough! You're lucky to have wrestled with a horny one!" She broke up laughing. Crimson Dancer sighed. "I think I was frisky after surgury. I didn't expect that. I had some weird dreams,too. My people NEVER dream! We aren't built for it!" Malbess patted her on the shoulder and said,"If you are synthetic human, you dream. You need some clothes to fit in. Going 99% of your life naked and ready for sex is no way to live. Fun, but no way to live! I'll be right back." She looked over at Seil who showed her the lab computer screen. She nodded and ran off with a wave. She called the captain's office. Aldus Panchetta was already there. "Gents! Seil confirms it. She WAS injected with Toxic's blood. I want to ask her about her dreams! Talking with 518 and others who had vivid dreams after such an injection-- was surprising to say the least! Anything on the security records?" Captain Dokka Tkarro said,"Yes. It wasn't Azreal. He wouldn't have showed up. Who ever it was KNEW the one second camera cycle and could turn invisible. Other than YOU-- it HAD to be a Cyclops who had one of the photon/neutrino three CM distance fields. We could make out four CM of the hypodermic in the record. We can't tell who it was. It couldn't be Rose, who was unconscious, Thistledown, who was with Rose and Sunshine who is too short." Aldus asked,"Who'd do it? This is ANNOYING!" Malbess said ,as she left her cabin,"Dunno. It does help us a bit, I think. Look at the history of the injections. I also think it's the height of recklessness,too. We just don't know enough about her to make choices about her. At least she'll be decent,now!" Malbess said,"Here you go! Put this on, you naked woman! It's more stylish than a robe." Crimson squealed and hugged the dress to her,"It even matches my boots! Will it fit?" Malbess said,"I have a topological scanner for clothes appraisal. No problems!" Crimson complained,"I need more apps,dammit! I'm just synthetic, and don't need to breath, except to talk! And... uh... blow out candles." She handed the hanger to Malbess as she pulled int the little black dress. Doctor Panchetta and Captain Tkarro came in and got introduced around. Crimson said,"Wish I could smile. I'm so happy. What can I do for you?" Dokka said,"Straight to the point?" She brushed the hem of the dress and sighed,"The Asurans have no use for prolonged pleasantries, and I'm a little put off that ANYONE would bother talking with me, unless they have some use for me." She shrugged. Malbess nodded. "True enough. That is the way most of the universe works. Since you have no place to go, do you want to go with us?" Crimson blinked and put a hand to her chest. "Would I have to have sex with anyone? What would I do?" Malbess smiled,"Depends on your abilities. We'll have to test you and train you for something useful. We'll find out. You won't have to have sex with anyone. You can choose to have or not have sex with anyone. Sound good?" Crimson nodded. "I EAT,too! I don't need to breathe, but I DO eat! Is that a problem?" Dokka shook his head,"ALL our machine-life eat,too. No problem. You dream,too?" She shrugged,"I did under general anesthetic. Pretty weird stuff. I must have tapped into an entertainment channel or something. SO... when can I get busy working? It might be nice to kick back, but I want to work for my place here!" Dokka sighed,"You show a good attitude. Malbess, find something for her to do. Keep an eye on her, to see what's she's good at." Malbess saluted,"Yessir! I'll keep an eye on her." Dokka said to the doctor,"Lets get ready for the Tapponok party." --to be continued!--