The wanderer - run

I happily went back to the garden to tend to the orchard. I was introduced to a few newbies. I happily showed them around the garden. I asked them which part of the garden will they be tending to. They said they have been sent by the guardian marshal. I smiled, "The law is clear. I willingly chose to be a civilian. So let it go. Or I will complain to the governor." Both stared at me curiously as I walked over to the information booth. I explained my predicament. The governor told them to go back to their stations.The guardian marshal was fired. He was replaced by a new one. This one focused on finding the strengths of her fellow corp men. She was curious why I was harassed till it was told that I had been in a war zone as a medic. She asked the Parthans and they security holograms of my service. I am an Arcanon and I have abilities that make me a person of interest. I am chosen to be a conscientious objector which is why the war wasn't brutal. Because of my abilities I was labeled Draconian. The Guardian marshal was curious about my abilities. The Parthans had no record. So they asked her to speak to me about it. She came to see me during lunch break. She asked me and I requested an audience with the advocate bot. He was present when the woman asked me about my abilities. I made a fist and opened my hand to show a ball of flame. I doused it and waved my hand to make the air colder. I used mud to heal one of the soldiers. I used water to make an ice sculpture. I asked her if she was satisfied. She asked me why I am wasting my time working as a gardener here.

I smiled, "I am no one's property and I refuse to be a weapon. I like peace and tranquility. If you have a problem take it to the governor. I don't work for you and I don't answer to you. Are we clear?" I asked the bot to take over as I finished my lunch. She was told to go back to her station and handle security. I happily used my abilities to take care of the garden. The woman stared in anger but couldn't say or do anything. Since I have been here I have been one of the most productive. So no matter what happens I am on a shelf out of reach. The best part is she can't contact the people of Arcan either because I came here to flee a war. I wasn't a combatant so they can't report my existence. The guardian marshal walked away as the Custodian arrived. He told her to oversee the structural integrity of the outer decks. Also we have traveled to a new system. The space port requires her call sign to ensure safe passage. The woman gave me a look of contempt as she stormed off to her duties. I had a feeling that she will be back. Fortunately she didn't. The advocate bot sent a complaint directly to the legal department. She was banned from traveling to my sector for the next twenty years unless it was an emergency. In a few days I will be taking a day off. I was planning to clean my house systemically. That way I can explore Arman. Specifically the resort sector. It was an artificial beach with bungalows. The guests pay to change the height and strength of the waves for surfing. There are annual surfing competitions held here. I wanted to see this for myself.

I woke up early and quickly double checked if everything was in order. I made sure that I walked out of the garden at the sound of the buzzer. It means my shift is over. I quickly changed and went to the information booth. It was kind enough to direct me to the correct elevator. I went home and took a shower and a change of clothes. I kept my storage key with me for safety reasons. I locked the door and set the alarm. I activated the security bot before leaving. I impatiently waited for it to wake up and set up a perimeter around my property. The term better safer than sorry is a universal lesson. I then happily walked away knowing I would be safe. I walked towards the direction I was told. First I took an elevator thirty floors up. Then an elevator that took an elevator that goes sideways. It went towards the west for twenty minutes. Afterwards I took an escalator that was going south. The view of an army of machines building space pods and small spaceships was amazing. Then the view changed to the view of the machinery that was the reason this ship was functional to begin with. Then take a sky train with a view of a molten hot lava river. Giant autonomous chopsticks repeatedly plucked lumps of softened metal and dumped them on a conveyor belt. These metal glowing gold and orange were transported out of sight. Then another escalator past the guardian training center. Where members of practically every species were practicing hand to hand combat. Then a view of the storage facility that houses food and other essentials that would sustain us all in case of emergency. We went through a dark tunnel.

I first got to hear the melodies of the many species of Aves. Then I saw light at the end of the tunnel. I first saw a tiny red beak kraven. It is no larger than my fist. The black feathers have a touch blue on edges for exotic touch. It flapped its wings at an extraordinary speed. Then I saw a large flock of furrows. These Aves have the largest wingspan. Their feathers are predominantly gray but some are snow white. They flap their wings but are so quiet no one can hear them. Then I saw a group of Mavis the flightless birds that spent their time wading in warm waters. Their feathers are off white white with a slight yellowish tint and they grow to an average height of about a meter. Then there are Mavericks the sleek daredevil. They fly in swarms and all of a sudden they will do a nosedive. Moments later they will be seen rising out of the water with their meal in their mouth. Part of their body is white while it slowly progresses till it turns midnight black. Fearlessly fighting underwater predators to catch their meals. Moments passed before the melodies of the Aves died and were replaced by roars of joy. The escalator came to a halt and I disembarked to an artificial beach.

People were sipping drinks, chatting, laughing as live music was played in the background. Some were humans. Some were humanoid. As in there are similarities but there are subtle differences. For example there were those whose skin color was various shades of blue. Some had shades of pink. Some had things growing out their faces. Black eyed people. Some had fish scales. Then there were those that looked nothing remotely resembling human. Long necks accentuated with a series of gold rings from chin to shoulder. Oval shaped heads, what appears to be a ball of fur. Polka dots, stripes. Some spoke universal while others spoke their native. It was a diverse group. Different yet harmonious. Parts of the beach were being repaired. I saw a box levitating towards the barbecue area. A few i identified were sea grass, sea grapes, what appears to be auroch meat. These are seen being hauled out for cooking. Sea grapes are a delicacy while sea grass is used to smoke meat. Aurochs are slowly smoked or flash grilled. It is a method of slow cooking people seem to enjoy. I don't have the patience to do it. After that came the surfing community. After that were a few security specialists here under orders of the Guardian marshal. The lifeguard is seen not far away. I tried my hand at surfing. I spent most of my time falling face first or butt first. I finally gave up and walked towards the out edge where I took a service elevator to the southern hemisphere to my cozy little house. The restaurant will send a set menu. As I came home I saw the security bot was deactivated and my house ransacked. Thankfully everything was there. I had to report this incident and the investigation began.

I was allowed in after they checked the in-house security footage. I started restoring my house back to the way it was. A cleaning bot came to assist. It had glowing eyes, two pairs of arms, a tapered body and no legs. It hovered a few inches. Together we got the job done in half the time. The guardian marshal came to see how things were going and she accidentally let slip that my storage key was missing. I had learned to keep my shut so I ignored her as a rule. I restored my house to its former glory. I told her that I am not intimidated by her. I am not going to join her so she can get back to work and forget about me and move with her life. I am not interested in violence so she can take posterior elsewhere. She was about to say something when the Custodian arrived. He reminded her that she is not allowed here after she harassed me. I let slip that she somehow knew that my storage key was missing before she saw the report. She tried to recant but unfortunately there were others who corroborated my word. The Custodian was curious why she was so interested in my ship. She refused to answer so she was sent to the upper decks. I received an apology which I gladly accepted as I went back cleaning. I thanked the cleaning bot as she hovered out of the door. My house was moved elsewhere for safety purposes. Thankfully it was somewhere close to work.