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Purple sighed as they moved though the cameras; everything seemed normal as they clicked though and saw most of the crewmates going about their normal duties. Blue fishing signing papers on their checkups, Green cleaning up some mess in the hallways with White talking with them, and Cyan and Black walking out from the storage room. Purple stopped on the camera showing the hallway to the storage where they were carrying some weird kind of rocks with goo in them or something. They didn’t get many details on what exactly they were, only that Black and Cyan warned the others to stay out of storage and away from the rocks. Since they were fragile and something else, Purple can’t remember at all for the life of them (They weren’t paying attention to that part).
But not that they cared much; they were only doing this since they had no other job, so why should they care. Purple just had to focus on watching the cameras and handling anything that would require security which was mostly watching the others on the cameras.
Purple stretched into the chair which wasn’t that uncomfortable but after an hour or two starts to hurt Purple’s back, that or their posture is shit. Thankfully they don’t have much back pain from it, but that was beside the point. They rarely leave the security room unless for food, sleep, and (rarely called on) meetings. Sure, purple would also go visit and check on Heracles or talk to the others, but they stayed in the security room mostly to avoid Red.
Even though it’s been years since that reactor incident, Purple can’t find themselves to even CONSINDER forgiving Red for signing that NDA. Purple rubbed where the scar from the incident. Thankfully, it was just a bit lighter than their own skin, and they could mostly cover it, but that still doesn’t erase the memory that came with it.
Purple shake their head, enough thinking back on the past or Red. They could already feel some anger from thinking about it again but that’s not important right now. They had a job to do and even if they hated it, they’ll still try to do it well. As purple leaned back and looked up at the screen ready to move to the next camera. As they clicked to the next one, they saw a figure walking over to the storage.
“Hm” Purple shrugged before stopping to think on it “Wait a minute.”
Purple clicked back to the camera they were just on, just as they saw Red go into the storage. Now normally Purple wouldn’t care at all what their captain or Red would be doing, but they clearly remember both Cyan and Black making it clear to STAY CLEAR FROM THE STORAGE ROOM. Unless they were there for something they couldn’t remember, Purple sighed annoyed as they got up and turned to leave the room. As much as they didn’t NOT want to see and talk to Red, they were not going to let them walk into somewhere they can’t go or were told not to unless with someone. (Some things never changed).
As they walked down the halls, Purple tried to recall why Cyan and Black told them all to stay clear unless they were with either of them. Something about if the rock broke it would have some goo come out of the rock. Then something about the goo being deadly or something to them if they come in contact with it. That’s what they think is the basic thing of it, but all they know is no one, but Black and Cyan can go in there and know what they're doing. So, Purple adjusted their belt as they turned the corner and headed to the storage room.
“Why would that idiot even go there” Purple grumbled as they stood in front of the door. Purple sighed, bracing themselves to talk with Red as they opened the door. As they saw Red need one of the bigger containers of the rocks, their back to them as they cleared their throat.
“What are you doing?”
Red hummed some tune as they headed over to the storage where they were carrying Ore+. Now Black and Cyan had warned them all to stay out of the storage room due to something about the rocks being fragile and something else Red forgot. (totally not cause they were reading their manual about interns). But since they can’t find their manual right now, and since it’s the only copy, they were issued at the start. Red had asked everyone except Lime and Purple if they knew where it was to no luck. Now they will admit they felt a bit annoyed by it but no biggie! They’ll find it soon and be able to carry on with their duties as the ship’s captain! Along with teaching Green some captain tips and heck maybe a few loopholes they learn with Pur-. Red shake their best not to think about that.
“Knew I should have kept in my pack” Red sighed under their breath as they opened the door and stepped in. Normally their manual would be in their pack, but they had left on the table in the cafeteria and came back to it gone. They checked EVERYWHERE except here and besides even if Cyan and Black warned them to stay out unless they were with them. It’s not like they’ll touch anything, just look around for it. Also they were the captain so they could go anywhere they please in the ship.
As Red heard the doors shut behind them and they walked up closer to the boxes containing the ores. Red hadn’t gotten a lot of information about the ores they were transporting only that it was highly important that they get it to Industria. Something about the rocks containing something MIRA corps wanted for some kinda of product they wanted to make. Red started to look around the storage room, though being a bit careful and mindful of where they were going.
Right as Red was about to check near where Cyan and Black kept some of their equipment, they heard the door slide open and familiar voice.
“What are you doing?”
“Oh” Red turned around to see Purple “Hey Purple!” Red waved as Purple walked up to them. “What are you doing in here?” Purple asked again “Black and Cyan specifically told us NOT to go in here” they made sure the Not was heard clearly. Red rubbed the back of their neck “Just looking for my manual”.
Purple felt their eye twitch “And you thought it be in the place that we were told clearly not to be in?”
“Well, it’s the only spot I haven’t checked” Red said
Purple sighed annoyed “Sure the one place none of us are allowed in except for the two crewmates who knows what the deal is with these rocks is where you find it”
Red looked away as Purple added “You're the captain why do you even still need that manual?” they added
Red felt their face heat up a bit at the remark “Well uh just got check a few things you know?”
“Things you sure know by now since you’ve been captain for a while?” Purple questioned
“Well every now and then you forget something” Red said a little defensively
“So do you forget everything now?” Purple shot back crossing their arms
“I- uh- just have to check over things since uh-” Red stammered out “Just have to make sure everything’s going right to Mira’s standards.”
Purple sighed “Yea well everything here seems...” they looked around before finishing their sentence “Working.” Purple had to force a good enough word though it took effort not to say shit about the ship.
“Well still I’ll just check a bit more then head on out” Red said before quickly adding “No biggie.” They gave a thumbs up hoping that would make Purple leave or at least give up.
Purple looked at Red before closing their eyes and taking a breath “Nope you’re leaving right now.” Red looked at Purple now visibly annoyed “Look just a quick look then I’ll go”. Purple could feel their annoyance rising as Red started to turn around and walk off, grabbed Red’s arm and stopped them. “As head of security and since it’s sadly MY job to make sure everyone here is safe.” they cringe at how orange that sounded (or MIRA). Red looked at them before jerking their arm out of Purple’s grip as they finished their sentence “You’ll have to leave since it’s been stated it’s not safe here.”
Both looked at each other; both also seeming now visibly pissed at each other’s stubborn refusal to follow what the other is saying. Normally this is when someone would step in or one of them would walk off and then they go back to Purple avoiding Red and Red being Red. But this time was different since they both already were annoyed before this and thus, they just wanted to other to listen to them.
“Look Purps just let me look around quickly then I’ll leave.” Red sighed hoping that would shut this conversation down.
“Uh no you leave and find your stupid little MIRA captain manual somewhere else” Purple spat back
“It’s not stupid” Red responded as they turned and started to walk away as Purple pulled them back by their shirt collar. “No you’re leaving and finding it elsewhere” as Red smacked Purple’s hand away “No and stop grabbing me”. Red grabbed Purple’s hand before they could move it, Purple looked at Red with a glare now actually starting to lose their temper here.
“I said for the last time Red” Purple said their anger seeping in their voice as they tensed their arm. “You’re.” Purple grunted as they pushed themselves and Red forward before yanking their arm out of Red’s grip “Leaving.”.
As Red stumbled back from force, Purple used as their back hit the biggest box holding the Ores+. Before they could react or say anything, a few of the Ores+ on the top, fell from the top of the pile and down on the floor. As the Ores+ hit the floor, they cracked open and spilled some kind of goo out and over their shoes.
They both looked at the mess before looking at each other, Purple was the first to speak “DUDE LOOK WHAT YOU DID!”. Red looked at Purple before responding back “YOU PUSHED ME FIRST!”. As they started to argue over whose fault it was, not seeing the fumes that the now broken rocks released causing them to feel a little lightheaded. As Red stepped forward right onto the goo (which was all over the floor, causing them to slip.
As they slipped and hit the box again causing more Ores+ to fall down. Sadly, this time instead of hitting the floor, two of the Ores+ slammed onto their heads.
Purple groan as the rock hit them full force as they moved their hand to their head the goo causing them to feel even more lightheaded. Purple tried to step back only to step on the goo, causing them to slip on the floor, Joining Red.
Though their vision started to darken as both passed out.
The last thing either of them saw was both falling to the floor now being covered in the goo from the rocks.
“Hey where’s Red?” Green asked, looking around, still holding the mop.
“Captain’s room or navigations mostly likely” Black shrugged why holding a slice of pizza
“Weren't they looking for their manual?” Yellow asked poking their head out from the kitchen
“Believe so though I’ll admit Green” Blue turned over to Green “Didn’t you move it to Red’s room?”
“Oh yes I did!” Green nodded “Thought I told them when he came back?” Green placed their hand on their chin as they thought back to it.
“Hm both should be taking their mandatory break time by now” Orange stated
Lime shoke their head before babbling about something before going back into the vents. “Don’t stress it Cyan, they’ll gonna pop up soon anyways” Black said before getting up and leaving.
“Guess your right” Cyan sighed
“Just hoping they're not near the rocks.”