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“Karmine, you don’t know what’s going on outside this ship.” Chel tried to gently extricate herself from Pitrea’s grip. The little girl whimpered, but remained seated as Chel got up and walked toward Karmine. “I assume you came from the ADC Academy … just like Lexx?” “Yes. We all did.” Karmine kept on writing on [...]
“Oh …” Chel smiled thoughtfully. Color flooded Chel’s field of view. The grey blue walls were replaced by a cloudy blue sky and grass as far as the eye could see. Chel opened her relay and invited the four children into a world she had been toying with one and off for awhile now. It [...]
“We’ll talk here.” Chel stated, already feeling more awake as the imaginary sunlight warmed her face and arms. “Is this where you came from?” Jayne and Tayne excitedly questioned her. “Yes … maybe with a little embellishment.” Chel smiled as colorful butterflies flitted around them. “I’m going to figure out a way to get you [...]
“Karmine, what are the rules and consequences for them?” Chel decided on a different angle to approach the rishan girl with. “Too many to repeat.” Karmine looked at Chel suspiciously. “They put us in extra training.” Tayne frowned. “Or in solitary confinement.” Jayne added. “What’s the worst thing you can do?” Chel inquired seriously. “Disobey.” [...]
“And the worst punishment?” “… solitary …” Karmine shivered noticeably. “They block off your relay …” “We don’t like solitary.” Jayne folded his arms tightly in front of himself. “Solitary.” Tayne winced. “I can understand how that can feel, but it doesn’t really hurt you, does it?” Chel stated. “No. But it’s not pleasant.” “There [...]
“They typically strap you to a chair and put you in a sensory depravation chamber for 12 hours … or more.” Karmine began. “I was in there for three days last time. It’s the most horrible thing you can imagine. You can’t move. You can’t hear, touch or see. They drug you so your mind [...]
“Stop that! Let me go!” Karmine shrieked and pushed away from Chel. … So that’s another reason why … The reaction was the same as it had been with Lexx, only more physical. Another reason Lexx didn’t like being touched. He probably went through the same punishments as these children, only more of them. They [...]
“Don’t touch me, okay?” Karmine grimaced as she walked shakily away from Chel. “I don’t like it.” “Ok. It’s ok.” Chel stated calmly. “Lexx did that too.” “I’m going …” Karmine hurried across the grass, her image quickly fading out as she walked out of the relay. “Don’t mind Karmine.” Jayne said sympathetically. “She does [...]
