Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:55:54 -0500
From: alexzander <alexzandermurot@hushmail.com>
Subject: New World Apprentice - Chapter 3

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Chapter 3:  A Jump or Two

Just over a week had past since Max started his work as the apprentice for
the Deputy of Port Copenhagen, Darwin 4ster.  His first week was filled
with meeting many members of the ICR team, getting used to where things
were in the expansive ICR headquarters and keeping appointments organized
for Deputy 4ster.  Max had been pretty good about remembering to signal
when he could not be disturbed like bathroom breaks, when he went to bed
and other stuff.  He forgot a few times but he never had a Port-Jump since
that first day.  Unfortunately that didn't last as long as he would have
liked.

Late in the second week, Max had a long day helping the Deputy with an
upcoming project that would be taking place in a few days in the FreeCity
of Esbjerg.  Max arrived home and wasn't scheduled to be in the following
day until mid-afternoon.  A few hours after dinner, Max was ready to turn
in and headed to the shower.  The bathroom filled with steam as Max
undressed and stepped under the refreshing warmth that sprayed upon his
skin.  With his eyes closed he was so relaxed that he didn't even hear the
subtle beeping.

Wait.  Beeping?!  Oh no!  Max scrambled out of the shower nearly slipping
as he moved toward the towel that hung on the door.  At nearly arms length
he felt the cold shiver surround him and stood stark naked, dripping wet on
a receiving platform in the basement of ICR.

Darwin stared wide eyed at his exposed apprentice and Travis turned to
start his scripted salutation, "Welcome to the...oh...my..."

It took a moment for Max to even react to the situation before he crouched
down hugging himself into a ball, more from shock than modesty.

Darwin cleared his throat, "sorry, but your signal didn't indicate you were
busy.  I didn't want to have to bring you in so late but an urgent matter
had come up."  Darwin paused for a moment turning to Travis, "Travis would
you see if we have something for my apprentice to wear?"

Max was slightly more embarrassed about forgetting to send his
unavailability notice than he was about being caught without clothes and
apologized quietly, trying not to make eye contact.

Darwin looked at the boy sympathetically, "It's okay Max.  Though you
probably won't forget to tap out your availability after this"

Max looked up and saw the warm smile from the Deputy and he began to smile
back.  Max decided it was his own fault for not indicating he was busy.  He
sat up a little and hugged his knees as he waited for Travis to return.

"I guess the team will have another good story to share about what happens
when you don't remember to signal your availability".  They both looked at
each other and started laughing.  After the laughter quieted down Darwin
and Max just sat still, focused on one another in silence. Darwin hadn't
had a feeling like this for quite some time and was a little surprised by
it.

"Um, hi there", the moment was broken as Travis spoke and the two turned to
see him holding what looked to be a large piece of fabric.  Travis
continued, "So I couldn't find much, but this might work for now.  There
could be some clothes available in the supply offices on two".

"Yes of course, I'll go up and take a look" Darwin headed off while Travis
handed the material to Max.  Max sort of spun around while still in a
seated position and then quickly jumped up and wrapped himself in the too
big piece of fabric that looked more like an oversized toga when he was
done with it.

Travis gave him a sort of knowing grin and Max said, "what?!"

"Nothing," Travis replied while looking up and shuffling his feet as he
spoke, "don't mind me".

Max wasn't entirely sure what Travis' grin was all about or what exactly
Travis interrupted between himself and the Deputy, but it sure felt like
something was going on.  It wasn't long before Darwin returned and offered
some clothes to Max.  They weren't the perfect size but they would work.
Max kept his back to the other two as he slipped on his outfit and Darwin
explained that they had to leave tonight for Esbjerg.  Travis calibrated
new Port-Jump coordinates to ICR Esbjerg and Max called his mother to let
her know that he was going out of town and if she wouldn't mind turning off
the shower that was still running without him in it.