1401
Please do!

	1402
Jayna comes back with a zuid'tian. He quickly checks the shark before nodding and putting 50,000p into her account and then into Nova's account. From what you know, that account can be accessed by Nova, Kelda, and Nikki. The zuid'tian heads off to fully disable or kill the shark.

	1403
I must thank you Jester for your help. I'm sure we both profited quite nicely from this, you with money and I with the info I shall soon learn from this box.
[Jayna grabs the black box and starts its recording.]

	1404
[Right after she hears teh ship number she becomes visibly angry and throws the box to the floor.]
That FOOL! How does one confuse Nik587-47 for Nik287-47? I have just been led on a wild goose chase by a fool who couldn't tell the difference between a 2 and 5!

	1405
[Jayna slumps, clearly defeated.]
It's hopeless now. Too many ties cut, not enough info to go on now. The only way to get my goal now is to hope the Lady rains an ocean of luck upon me and the chances of that are slim at best.

	1406
Hey you know we're soooooooort of going to For-Ech!
[Nova drags you aside before you can finish what you were trying to say.]

	1407
Robot, you have no authority to be inviting anyone on the ship.

	1408
But I'm the ship and I'm ok with it???????

	1409
Be quiet you! You understand what I mean, there is no room for them and I do not wish for more moochers on the ship. Our rations are low, and unless we're suddenly going to get a new space craft and rations, I do not want her on the ship! Now follow along robot; I will not be waiting for you.

	1410
Nova turns to head back to town, likely to head to a few shops to stock up on rations and fuel for the ship. You look back and forth between Nova and the disappointed Jayna.

	1411
That's right! We might get that ship! Then we'll have enough space!
[You jump over to Jayna.]
Hey! We're going to Fortuna you know, and I might be able to get you a ride!

	1412
Do you mean, The Fortuna? The one heard in great and fabulous tales? Well, no, they are no longer tales; The Fortuna has been found years before, correct? By the one named Rodney who died at the lady's feet. If you are truly going there Jes- no, that's a horrible name for you.

	1413
I shall dub you Bard. If you are truly going there Bard and are willing to take me along, I will freely follow and give the money I have just earned to follow you and the crew.
[She bows her head to show respect to you.]

	1414
Nova, noticing the two talking, turns around and stomps over; he seems ready to yell at both of them.

	1415
[Nova stops his stomps as he finds himself feeling guilty about the past event that led most of his ex-crew members to be killed. The guilt hits him as he sees Jayna's sad look. He huffs before walking forward.]

	1416
I promise nothing, but if, let us say, one of our idiot crew members has gotten themselves killed, which would not surprise me, we may have an opening for you. Stop distracting the AI though, and follow.

	1417
Thank you Jester. While I assume you do not like me due to my "lower class", I am glad you can understand what's for the best.

	1418
The group starts heading back to town. As they do, Nova radios Nikki to tell him that they have just come into quite a bit of money, and if he wishes to buy fuel so they can leave the moment he gets into town he can do so. Nova also asks if anyone has died while he was gone.

	1419
Nikki stands with Apollo watching @xoxoSoulRideroxox and Geko talk. It seems @xoxoSoulrideroxox is in a rush, but Geko still wants someone to buy the ship. Geko has sold all of his goods but "The 3rd" book but doesn't have money for the ship as he used all of it to buy food.

	1420
Cobalt suddenly walks up to Geko, pushing the tweep to the side. She's holding a pocket watch.

	1421
You, incorrigible reprobate.
[She hands Geko the clock.]
Take this insufferable clock and get rid of it. I don't care what you do with it, just know I wish to have nothing to do with it any more.

	1422
Nikki watches Cobalt walk away. Nikki thinks about the news of the large sum of money they have gained and now thinks about if he wishes to buy the ship. There's tons of pros like more space to carry stuff, but also tons of cons like paying for the fuel of two ships.

	1423
[Nikki decides to buy the ship.]
T-t-tweep. I will buy the ship. It's 7000p correct? ;3

	1424
Ye.
[Nikki adds 7000p to SoulRider's account. SoulRider gives Nikki the key to the ship.]
Jst kno I did not clEn d inside of d ship so you're goin 2 need 2 do dat. It's parked n d area all d ships R parked. It also doesn't hav fuel.

	1425	<Text in asterisks is red, carats is lime>
Hmmm, o-ok that's no b-big issue. ;3
[Nikki takes the keys. The account now has 43,000p in it.]

*[Due to the Hephaestus ship, everyone's charisma is lowered by 5 points, but cannot go lower than 1.]*
^[Crew size is increased by 2!]^

	1426
SoulRider flies off. Geko does a little gig.

	1427
See, Geko made all of this happened! Plus Geko now has 10 packs of hot dogs he did not eat so he can share with rest of crew. But first Geko will check if this watch is real gold with bite test. If real gold Geko and sell for much monies!
[Geko bites the clock.]

	1428
[Cobalt suddenly realizes that giving an idiot the clock was a stupid idea.]

	1429
Nikki and Apollo back away as they watch Geko become some beam of light and transform.

	1430	<Text in asterisks is red, carats is lime>
<Left box>
Name: Geko
Gender: ???
Job: Shopkeeper

Species: ???
Traits:
*Big eater*
^Observant^
^Changed for the better^
Accent
Loves hot dogs

<Right box>
Stats:

^You have 15 points to use^

Strength-2
Intelligence-1
Charisma-2
Endurance-1
Agility-5
Luck-10

<Bottom box>
Geko's luck will be lowered to 10, but he gains ^[Changed for the better]^. You now have 15 points to put into his stats. Due to the transformation, Geko shall lose his ^[Can walk on walls]^, and *[Poor]* traits. Please replace these with two good traits and one bad trait. What you do affects what he becomes.

	1431	<Text in asterisks is red, carats is lime>
<Left box>
Name: Geko
Gender: ???
Job: Shopkeeper

Species: ???
Traits:
*Big eater*
*Allergic to meat*
^Observant^
^Changed for the better^
^Resourceful^
^Makes Friends Easily^
Accent
Loves hot dogs

<Right box>
Stats:

Strength-2
Intelligence-8
Charisma-8
Endurance-3
Agility-5
Luck-10

<Bottom box>
The game will now decide what Geko shall become.....

	1432
The area is bathed in light as Geko transforms. Apollo and Nikki appear to have left the area for their safety. The light slowly dims and Cobalt steps forward to see what Geko has become.

	1433
You..... Did you really....

	1434
Geko feels different after biting clock. Geko cannot put his hands on it, but why can't Geko put hands on it?
[Geko looks at his newly formed wings.]
Geko's mind feels like it's working faster now. Geko cannot put hands on things because these are not hands.

	1435
Geko is smarter! Geko can read words on the board! Geko feels as if they stubbed toe it would not kill them which worried Geko before. Geko is also much cuter don't you think? Though Geko is now missing two of Geko's eyes. Two are sill on Geko's head and two are now on Geko's tail.

	1436
[Cobalt seems angry at Geko for the improvements they got by using the clock. That could have been her!]
Why you dreadfully loathsome little- wait a moment.

	1437
Are you telling me those four spots on your snout were your eyes?

	1438
Absolutely!
[Geko squawks in happiness.]
Geko did not even know what the word absolutely was before and now Geko can use it in a sentence! Geko is so happy, Geko is quickly learning all of these things, like, maybe Geko doesn't have to say Geko?

	1439
What if Geko...... What if I used I? I am Geko! That is My name.
[Geko jumps around in excitement.]
Geko must... I must fly now! I will be back I want to see things and read papers! I CAN READ, THIS IS SO EXCITING FOR ME! NO ONE ON MY FAMILY COULD READ BUT NOW I CAN!

	1440
Geko flaps their wings a few times to get a feel for them. They quickly catch on to how it works and take to the air, leaving behind Cobalt and a now gray and old-looking pocketwatch. Cobalt picks it up and stares at it.

	1441
[Cobalt looks angrily at Geko and then at the clock she picked up. She can't believe that happened. That could have been her. If this thing could fix freaking Geko of all people, it would have done wonders for her! She wants to be mad at Geko, she wants to be mad at someone, but she only feels mad at herself.]

	1442
[It doesn't matter; she didn't need the clock. Sure, it would have made everything so much easier to fix but you know what? Who cares? What's the fun in getting instant improvement? No, no, Cobalt thought. The best type of improvements come from working hard and failing for years and crying about it. Lots of crying.]

	1443
[She knew she was being negative, but she couldn't stop it. Watching someone succeed to easily at what she couldn't do for years made her just feel bitter and defeated. The worst part was that she handed Geko the stupid clock when she could have used it!]

	1444
Nova, Jayna, and Hermes walk to Cobalt. Hermes jumps over to greet Cobalt.

	1445
Hi Cobalt! Hope you didn't miss us! How was your day?

	1446
Get away from me, you confoundedly SUBLITERATE TWIT and outrageously appalling dullard! I don't want to talk to a DEPLORABLE HEART-SICKENING DERELICT whose birth certificate is an APOLOGY FROM THE CONDOM FACTORY!

	1447
[Hermes makes a sound that appears to be him holding back cries or whines, but soon he bursts out laughing at Cobalt.]
OhMyGoshYou'reSoAdorable! You'reSoAngryAtThisMomentYou'reNotEvenPayingAttentionToWhatYou'reSaying! What got you all grumpy today?
[Hermes says this as if he was talking to a child.]

	1448
Cobalt screeches at Hermes before turning around and running in the direction of the ship.

	1449
[Jayna looks over to Nova after watching the scene.]
Was that....?

	1450
A crew member? Yes. Her name is Cobalt Ootkins. She's...
[Nova thinks hard about his next sentence.]
A good crew member, if hard to get along with.