Getting to Know The Creed, Pt2 [Panda]

[kiarus]

It had been a few weeks since the conception of The Creed. Their one and only base, which would be their HQ for the time being would finally be finished very soon. A many of the new additions would be the overall improved sized of the building along with the making of several new entities within the large building. One of which was the Research and Development Sector. It rested on the second floor where the meeting was held so it had quite a bit of space. Though Drake still felt like it wasn't enough. Maybe give it it's own wing attached to the main building?

He wondered.

As his mind wondered he begun to think of the recently appointed head of the sector, Erika. A brilliant tinie that Drake rescued not too long ago. It only made sense that such a developed mind join the ranks among The Creed. Help was hard to find and when an opportunity falls at your feet, literally, you can't help but snatch it up.

Moreover, Drake took the pulley operated elevator down to the Research and Development sector to check out how the new addition to The Creed was doing. Surely she was fitting right in. Drake had personally assigned her a handful of lower ranking Creed members who were interested in that sector to assist her in whatever she might be doing. Upon her joining, Drake assigned her to let her mind go wild. He wanted gadgets and innovation. She was too create whatever she could that would make this organization run smoother.

Though that assignment would only be temporally. He had a few request from her, but for now. He just wanted to make sure everything was to her liking. Having come off the elevator, Drake walked through the door into the entrance of the Research and Development sector and looked around at the facility. It was quite adept, using whatever he could from what the technologically advanced island could offer. It all laid before him and looking right and left he searched for the petite woman.

Hopefully she was getting along with her, helpers.

[paradoxpanda]

“Now, I don’t want any of you to even think about moving until I give the signal.” Erika stated. Standing atop the lab bench, she had a good view of the room in which she’d been granted a place to work. The equipment was top rate, certainly more than adequate for her needs. Of course, all of it was far to large for the pint sized professor, but even with such inconvenient, the lab was suited to her. “And no talking” She added a moment later, her words sharp as razor blade. In each of the corners of her workspace, stood a lab attendant, each with their aces pressed into the corner, out of the way and easy to forget about.

The whirr of the elevator hummed through the laboratory, as a moment later, the doors slid open, the leader of the Creed entering into the chamber. “Ah, Drake. Good. Was hoping to have words with you”. The way he cast his eyes about, it was clear that he’d yet to spot Erika’s diminutive figure amid the beakers and Bunsen burners. Her legs flexed, catapulting her through the air, sailing clear across the chamber, landing effortlessly on one of the more forward work benches, and standing in front of the bounty hunter. She crossed her arms over her chest, clearly not amused.

“First I made explicit and clear that I had no need and no desire for assistance. Was I to vague in my disapproval of the very idea? Did I not make it explicit? Tell me sir, indeed, I am all a tither to know exactly why I am no forced to deal with not one, but a quartet of ignorant baboons.” Her face was flushed as she shouted up at her boss. Though the gesture had surely been meant in good faith, she would have none of it. “Furthermore, I am outright astounded that, given the already underwhelming capacity for understanding that human kind seems to possess, that you managed to find an entire gaggle of the most pig headed troglodytes to ever smash two rocks together and call it a scientific experiment”

She was forced to stop in her rant for a moment, to catch her breath. With the difference In size, it took an awful lot of effort for her to shout angrily, given she usually had to shout even when she wasn’t mad, if she wished to have her voice herd. When she again spoke, there was less outright anger in her voice, rather, a very cool and dispassionate sense of annoyed exasperation “So, to answer the question I am quite sure you are preparing to ask, I haven’t made much progress on any project thus far. Even with my skills, so vast as they are, I cannot pioneer the causes of armaments and technology as well as toilet train a group of, what Imagine, are oversized five year olds.”

[kiarus]

The words... He was so taken back by the great deal of disrespect he was facing. Not only that, the blatant ungratefulness was nothing short of overbearing.

A sigh escaped the gauntlet'd man.

His hand rose as the Tinie quieted down, hoping to further calm the bolstering tike. "My apologies." Drake humbled himself, he hadn't been talked to like this in such a long time it almost...

Worried him?

"You won't have to worry about any more assistance." The last word trickling off his tongue with vague spitefulness. He snapped his metal inclosed fingers creating a loud snap. The few assistants that did grace the less than humble lab jumped from their assigned corners and exited the room. "Though, I was sure you could use some sort of help with such a facility. I rather you swallow your pride and be productive than to work alone and feign progress." The leader spoke down to his small comrade.

"Nevertheless." He closed his eyes and paused for a bit, "I'm sure everything else is to your liking. Hopefully more than so." Drake said scanning the lab area. It was even surprising to him how well equipped the space was. He would of been more than happy to work here. Himself, taking the role of the leader of The Creed, had little time to invent or work on anything. He would be sure to, on his free time, stop by and work on some progress of his own.

[paradoxpanda]

The tinie looked up at Drake, seeing first surprise on his face, before it shifted right through annoyance and settled into anger. Even with his gaze turned on her, she didn’t flinch or withdraw, looking right back up at him. In the end, he submitted first, sighing and giving her his apology. The little woman nodded, approvingly. With a snap, the interns were dismissed, Drake himself giving a rather passive aggressive comment. Waving as they went, Erika Commented “Don’t forget to take your junk with you.” As they passed out.

Drake commended that he’d thought they’d be useful, and had only wanted to help ensure maximum productivity. He also extended a question regarding the labs facilities and if they were up to par. Erika nodded, her annoyance much less prevalent now that the lab rats were gone. “Its pretty good, way above what I’ve been working with. Everything’s to big, but I can work around that I guess.”

Sighing a little at what she already knew was a forgone conclusion, as Erika did have to swallow her pride a little. She owed Drake a lot, and helping his group out meant certain sacrifices on her part. “I guess…having some dumb muscle around to move equiptment or run experiments would be helpful. If your going to go through all the trouble of tracking down smarty pants, At least let me interview them first to make sure there not gonna blow up something by accident while Im working, ok?"

[kiarus]

"Very well. I can do that. I suppose a more strict screening process is in order. I'm sure an engineer of your caliber deserves more than capable assistants." Drake walked to a nearby chair, one more suited to the average person's needs, and sat down taking his long sword off of his back and placing it next to him as he did so. The sword housed a Gothic theme with a menacing skull in place of a traditional hilt. The hilt and guard looked oddly separated and on close inspection one could see small grooves in the creases.

"I'll send you some assistants in small groups for you to evaluate. You can send back whoever is not up to par.

Moreover,

What have you been working on or thinking about working on." Drake was curious as to what was being thrown around in this genius's mind. Surely she had some ideas floating around if not some little prototypes.

Then again,

She had just settled down in The Creed, let alone her laboratory. Maybe Drake expected too much out of the Tinie. Maybe he over estimated her abilities as an engineer. Maybe he made a mistake in taking her in to The Creed.

Unlikely.

Her place in The Creed was secure and based on good merit. He humbly awaited what the little one had to say.