We Didn't Dream of Chaos (Completed)

Laying on the top of his freezer, also known as his permanent bed for now on, Zahir just simply stared at the ceiling, finally being conscious and being able to experience time for the first time. He began to count each dots on the ceiling, having nothing else to do, slowing fixating himself to self-sustained form of entertainment.

“1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10” he spoke monotonously, as he uttered each second.

Zahir had a hard time comprehending his new surroundings. He was awakened just hours ago. I am the Assistant Biologist, the helper of the Science Team, based a Lab 3A. Zahir was one of four colonists who just woken up in his lodge, they had gone to the Medical Unit, as advised by Jet, the Head of Security and Jennifer the Military Commander. Following orders, he followed the line of awakened colonists to the Medical Unit where he found a very cheerful Medical Assistant name Althaia, she gave him a clearance after she tested his vital signs. Heart beat normal. Blood pressure normal. Body temperature normal. Eye sight normal. He was all normal. There was a sign of relief when he heard Althaia say that everything was fine, as if he was ready to go and ready to work.

Back at the lodge, he got up from his daydreaming, jumping onto the floor and started to jumping jacks, as if he were programmed to automatically heat up his body.

“1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10..” he shouted out in an instant hurry, as his body mechanically matched his verbal counting. Counting to a hundred, Zahir gasped for breath, breathing in and out furiously, catching a sweat. He wiped his face, as salty sweat glands produced perspiration. Outside his lodge, he heard a commotion – people running by and heavy noise rippling into the small room that he had been staying for hours.

“EOS, open door” he muttered.

The door opened, across the hallway he saw a girl, somewhat woken up from her own slumber. He smiled at her, hoping that a little friendliness can go a long way.

“Uh, Um, A-about a few hours ago”

Zahir stammered through his first ever sentence. He was perplexed by the realization that someone would acknowledge his presence, there was a feeling of anxiousness surrounding him, trending through his spine. It was his first time opening his mouth to talk, his throat felt rather dry and hollow. He leaned at the door, folding his arms together, trying to look chill and smooth. As the girl approached him closer, facial recognition gave him the instinct that she was someone that he was supposed to know, as if they were close colleagues. This feeling felt rather ambiguous, for it was their first physical encounter, but it seemed like they knew each other all their lives.

“My name is Zahir, I am a Biologist Assistant for our Science Team here on the Hyperion Colony.” He said introducing himself, he kept on smiling at her, which made him start to warm up.

He placed his arm out to her, activating a handshake. His memory told him that handshakes were a human custom, meant to spread awareness and peace for each respective individuals. He felt rather uneasy with this procedure, he hoped that this transaction of touching would be a mutual understanding between him and her.

Elizabeth relaxed slightly. The poor kid looked as awkward as she felt. Hopefully she didn’t come across the same way. Even though she had only been awake for a few minutes, she still wanted to make an impression. And awkward was not the impression she wanted to make. Elizabeth’s smile was starting to feel more natural, and that relaxed slightly too into an easier, less rigid smile. She even brushed her hair back from her face, knowing the action would relax her. She did this, not knowing why it would relax her, it was just instinctive; how could she have known, not having any physical sensation for the past… however long it was. Elizabeth shook her head slightly, realizing that she had slipped into her own thoughts again. That was rude during a conversation. Hm. Rude. I’ll have to make sure I do a lot of research in this area of human behavior.

”Nice to meet you. I’m Elizabeth Astor, Biologist. Thought I recognized you. Kinda weird right? Recognizing people like this?” Elizabeth said, taking his hand, and giving it as firm a shake as she could with her new muscles, which was much softer than she would have liked, but it would have to do. Elizabeth released his hand and spoke again.

”So what have you been doing this whole time? Do we have to go report or something?” Elizabeth considered reporting just for formalities sake. She would much rather be out exploring the new planet. Once she found out what the hell happened first of course.

”Hey by the way, you have any idea what the hell is going on here? Aren’t we all supposed to be in our thirties when we landed? Sorry, kinda rattled off to you didn’t I?” Elizabeth smiled apologetically for asking so many questions at once. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed someone making patrol. Security guy right? Maybe he’d know too. H-something.. Hay…

”Hey! Elizabeth called to the man. Do you know what the hell is going on here? She asked, motioning him over. Hopefully that wasn’t rude.



OOC: Sorry, was about to post when I saw yours so had to make some adjustments xD

The Security officer, had moved in closer, to the biologists, head turning to the female, taking a moment to remember her name as...Elizabeth Astor. He was about to respond, before he noticed the salute that was made his way, by...Zahir Nayyar. There names came to him, before he started, "We crashed on a planet that we weren't supposed to, I believe."

He observed Zahir a moment, before shaking his head, his hand reaching up, and touching the back, fingers brushing the short brownish black hair. "You don't have to salute to me, you know...I'm just Internal Affairs after all..."

(Sorry for short post. ;-

“Oh.. Okay. You seem very bona fide with your credentials, so I thought you were a higher up.” He said as he awkwardly chuckled to Hayden, smoothening his accidental gesture. He felt rather humiliated and shamefaced, though who can blame him, he just woke up from a little long nap that lasted more than a decade, it would take some time for him to understand the various social cues around here.

“Since you are a well mannered and all-knowing biologist, I would assume you are aware of your own vitals and your own health status. I wouldn’t mind bypassing all those darn protocols and start setting up the laboratory. I guess, I’m ready to get my hands dirty if you know what I mean.” He said smiling back at Elizabeth. He then realized that Hayden was there, would the Infernal Affairs Officer get in a mode of disappointment with the rather impromptu and informal activity of disobedience.

“Um, you would be okay with this, right Hayden?” chuckling a little more, “I mean, she’s a biologist, she would know if something in her is not right.”

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OOC: Sorry for the delay, been in a busy mood the past few days.