[Jack_Spade]

Riker perked up at that: "You think, we can somehow short circuit the thing? Damn, that would make that whole shit almost worthwhile."
With a few quick steps he was next to the machine, slowly stroking the sleek chrome. Yes, he wanted that piece of hardware so much - it almost physically hurt. He was meant to ride...
Only after a few seconds he remembered that the others just had also been in a shoot out. Thank the gods, it seemed as if Bikki hadn't noticed Riker's role in this little interlude.
"Can you help me get this thing home, while the doc treats Bikki? We'll need some time to find someone to crack the digital locks."

[Volker]

In the basement

Dr. Manzoo gives Lucky a puzzled look. "Who is Rita? Oh... Oh, you mean Nita. Uhm, yeah.
"What temple people are you guyes actually talking about? I haven't got the slightest clue what kind of mess you're dragging me into, boys. What is going on here?"

Before you can answer, Dr. Manzoo kneels and touches the older nurse at the arm. "Shush. Everything's all right now. You can come forward again."

Nita isn't quite sure how to react to Lucky. Getting almost shot by a psychopathic murderer doesn't seem to stand on her list of on-turners. She reacts in a shy and nervous way, retreating a bit further, as you assure her that you usually aren't as straight-forward as to date somebody you never talked to, but now that you all got yourselves almost killed, you're fine with that...

The other nurse - you still don't know her name - seems to catch herself rather quickly. After a few moments, she gets up and bows namaste to you. She still seems to be more comfortable with keeping her silence.

The Dr. clears his throat. "Now, I already received payment anyway, so I'll do the job at least. What has happened? Tell me, what I can do for you. No-one of you seems to be injured, as far as I can tell."

In front of the shop

HarleQueen grins a tusky grin. "Aye. Y'know what? Me think thazza sign. God or Vishnu or Da Great Gamemaster or waddever you calls it, says: 'You a'serves it, Riker. For da 'ole shit 'n' drek wid Musaa 'n' all. See? Iz there for you!"
It's her way of saying that she's sorry for your situation. First you loose your bike, and then this. She's with you, and she won't let you down.

[gilga]

To Nita he said: "I am always this direct... I never know how many days I really have left. You are better off without me. I am nothing but a pacifist street rat, I have no money and I live among misguided and violent people most of them are twice my size.  You are wise to stay away from me, I am nothing but troubles. I did not mean to make you uncomfortable." He smiles.

Straightening his cloths he tells to the Doctor. "You really did nothing wrong, your decision kept your staff safe. See what you can do with little Bikki. "


Lucky then hugs little Bikki saying "Do not worry friend, you are in good hands now. We are your family and will always be with you. You will be alright little mouse"

To Scipio he say "Maybe I should wait outside, my manners are terrible and I do not want to make Nita uncomfortable... is that alright?"

[Jack_Spade]

Riker kept looking at the bike. He wanted to get this going so badly. "Right. My thanks to any god that listens. And with any luck the doc will fix that drek inside Bikki."

Giddy and without his usual brooding tone, he sent a quick message to his friends: <<FY left his bike behind. I think it's mine now. Harly and I are bringing it back to the compound. Don't go outside til we are back.>>

He gave Pops a grin and a nod before moving off with the loot.

[luckace]

To Lucky:
"As you want, but I think you're better with Musaa than I am."

To the doc:
"Oh... yeah, I guess we owe you an explanation. I'm Scipio , and he bowed them namaste. "We don't know who this guy is, I think you've talked with him more than we did. We met him just yesterday, when we were trying to have a...
And as he just wanted to explain their situation, his comlink buzzed again. "Oh, excuse me." If he's sending me threats again...

<< DON'T! Might be doc's bike and we might need his help again with Som! Let's find out first if it's theirs>>

[gilga]

"Okay I will stay here." Say Lucky and takes out his guitar. "Is it okay? I do not want to interfere with the medical procedure." he asks as he begins playing soft and relaxing background music.

To Riker he texts "That's awsome, remember us when you are rich and famous!"

[Jack_Spade]

<<Sure, I doubt it but it can't hurt to ask.>>
...
<<Have you asked him already?>>

[gilga]

>>Take it and we will ask later. It is not good to advertise theft.

[luckace]

To the doctor:
"By the way... uhm, you should be careful when starting your bike again. The gunman might have sabotaged something to get rid of witnesses. We don't want that fancy stallion to blow up under your butt."

[Volker]

The doctor smiles and nods. "Thanks for the advice. I'll let it check before I use it again. Luckily, I live in walking distance from here, so that I hardly have to use it. I feel it's safer that way: for me and for the bike."

He winks, than ushers Bikki to the bed. He frowns, then orders his nurse to prepare some basic tools. "What happened to the boy? There's a ... nail in his datajack. Is this what you came for? He seems healthy to me."
With some swift and smooth movements, he removes the nail. Not a single drop of blood flows. He drops the nail into a dustbin.
"Anything else I can do for you? I hardly feel I deserve your payment."

[luckace]

"Ah, I see. Never mind."

"But about the slot: Are you sure the nail's the only awry thing about it? No, er, chip or whatever inside? And do you have the means to find out how the slot might influence him?
We really want to make sure he's all right."

When Manzoo is focussed on something different, he texts Riker:
<<Feel free, not his bike.>>

He figures that before some bully steals it and hurts someone, Riker might as well get a piece of the cake for himself.

[Volker]

Maybe I misput my words. It is not his bike. What point would be in going here by bike if his home is within walking distance?

"If you would kindly tell me what the heck is going on," the doctor replies, "I might have a clue what I'm looking for. Yes, there is a chip inside. I assume, now that it is gone, your young fellow can remove it without problems. Is there any reason to assume that this slot is not an ordinary datajack?"

[gilga]

"Do not assume that it is an ordinary datajack, check it if you can. We weren't in contact with Bikki for a while and something is not right about his behaviour, this is why we convinced him to go see a doctor - we have no idea what it really is."

[Volker]

"How did his behavior change? If this is something cerebral, I have to know what I'm looking for. Otherwise it's like looking for a needle in a haystack as huge as the Hive. A yellow needle."

[gilga]

Lucky say: "M... I do not understand it for sure, he seem to have some fake memories that do not make sense and he became violent. He was a little devil before but definitely not the kind to start a fight or to just shoot at one of his friends unprovoked, in a crowded area."