Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:55:54 -0500 From: alexzander Subject: New World Apprentice - Chapter 3 Disclaimer: This story is complete fiction (one tip off will be teleportation). None of the characters or scenarios are real. This story involves intergenerational sexual relations. If this is not your thing or it is illegal for you to read such things then don't read it. If you enjoy reading all the stories on this site, please consider making a donation to Nifty: http://donate.nifty.org/donate.html I must apologize for a series of typos that I came across after posting the last chapter. I'll do my best to re-read these new chapters more carefully! Feel free to email me at alexzandermurot@hushmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 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.