Chapter 64: Brood

[[Recalculating route based on a stealth approach.]]

[Calculation complete.]]

[[Route uploaded to your HUD.]]

The directions on Adam's HUD updated to show that he needed to head towards a small door that was a short distance from the one that was guarded.

As Adam entered and walked down it he soon found that the hallway was actually getting narrower.

"They can't even make a hallway correctly, who designed this place?" He moaned.

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Pirates.]

"Well obviously."

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): Kek, even the streamer thinks you're an idiot.]

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Shut up four horned bitch.]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): AT least I don't get called out on stupid shit by the streamer on his stream. 🤣]

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): 😡]

[Netononato (Earth): Have those two always been like that?]

[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Unfortunately so.]

[Netononato (Earth): Why?]

[Werewolf1987 (Caniniar 4): It's not really surprising. Soon after they developed FTL travel the people of Vinox 3 travelled to the planet nearest them that contained life Vinox 2 with the mind to encounter an Alien race. Vinox 3 were almost as advanced having already sent people into space, however they were still many years from creating their own FTL drive.]

[Werewolf1987 (Caniniar 4): For some reason the encounter did not go so well and the party from Vinox 3 died, no one knows the reason they died or how, the people of 2 blame the party from 3 and vice versa. All we know is that if anyone did know they took the secret to their graves and after several decades of bad tension between the two planets and occasional space battles the real reason was lost.]

[Werewolf1987 (Caniniar 4): After the death of the Vinox 3 party the engineers of Vinox 2 reverse-engineered their craft and developed FTL travel far earlier than they should have. However even though both races were capable of FTL travel their ships still did not possess the capability to support long-term space travel which kept the actual conflict to a minimum fortunately.]

[Werewolf1987 (Caniniar 4): Then one day a S'ene ship passed through their galaxy and detecting they had FTL capability intervened in their conflict and helped negotiate peace. Even though that was several centuries ago, some still teach their younger generations to dislike their planetary neighbors.]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): I don't dislike 3horns, just that idiot. After all, I and Prestigious3horns have known each other since we were young, our families conduct business together and are very close.]

[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): She's right.]

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Yeah well I've known him longer.]

[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Enough handsome. 😮‍💨]

While the chat was discussing the conflict between the two races Adam had reached the end of the narrowing hallway where there was a ladder that just fit between the two walls.

Adam started to climb the ladder and found that it went up three floors in the pirate base.

Naruto_shippuden_6468 (Earth): How is it that the other door had guards, yet this ladder doesn't?]

[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Pirates what can you say, you would have thought that criminals that steal would be most worried about being stolen from, but not these pirates.]

[Vinnaka (Felinia 6): Ture, not all criminals can be like the Noir family.]

[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Noir family?]

[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): There a famous crime family from Felinia 6 that operates throughout the universe.]

[Vinnaka (Felinia 6): They're the best crime family in the universe.]

[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): That's debatable and has never been proven.]

Adam reached the top of the ladder and stuck his head carefully out onto the fourth floor to check if there was anyone there. Once he was sure he was alone he climbed the rest of the ladder and found himself in another corridor that didn't narrow this time before he checked the minimap and saw that the pirate boss's room was just down the hallway.

He pressed his ear against the door and after not hearing anything he slowly opened it and peeked out to find that the corridor was empty.

[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): I am truly astounded by the security in this place, are all pirates this lax?]

[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Generally not, though I guess it's because they are under the assumption that their base is hidden. All they really have to care about is making sure only certain pirates can access the upper floors while most stay on the bottom one I guess.]

[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Where do they sleep then? I didn't see anything that looked like a hotel.]

[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Most likely on their ships. While they managed to build a secret base here it looks more like it's designed for pirates to sell off their loot and resupply rather than staying long term.]

[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): That's true, it looks nothing like a space station where there are also living quarters for spacers to rent or buy.]

Adam walked quickly down the hallway while keeping his eyes and ears open for anyone that might suddenly appear before he reached the door to the pirate boss's room and once again listened closely against it.

After not hearing anything again Adam noticed that this door had a security panel next to it and held his hand over it until it beeped and unlocked the door with a green light.

Adam quickly entered the room before closing the door behind him and took a quick look around.

The room was fairly standard to say it belonged to a pirate, it contained a desk with a chair that had a console on it, along with a small kitchen and table to seat five or six people. There was what looked like one of those drop down beds against one of the walls with a large cabinet next to it while another wall had a large sofa pushed against it while facing another wall where a large holographic display that was muted was showing some kind of advert featuring a beautiful woman with blood red hair and eyes, large bat-like wings and when the woman smirked you could see she had two canines.

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Oh fuck yeah, it's Diva Rowena Nosferatu. 😍]

[Ayato_Kanzaki (Earth): Another Diva?]

[Leonthemoneygiver (Earth): Another Diva? Is she a singer also?]

[Devil_Prince_Asura (Deverinian 9): No, as was mentioned before, the title of Diva is given to the top few in a category of the entertainment industry. While Diva Lorelie is one of the singer Diva's, Diva Rowena Nosferatu is one of the top model Diva's, though she has been known to act in a few movies and shows.]

[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): She certainly has the body and looks of a model, her beauty is comparable to Diva Lorelie.]

[Werewolf1987 (Caniniar 4): Agreed and Diva Lorelie has in-fact been offered modelling jobs many times but for some reason has never taken them.]

[OfficialLorelie (Imperial Down): Modeling simply doesn't interest me, although that never stops Roena from trying to persuade me to model with her each time we meet up.]

[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Wow are you two friends Diva Lorelie?]

[OfficialLorelie (Imperial Down): Yes, we got to know each other after we both appeared on the MMM show and became friends.]

[Superhearofangirl (Earth): What the MMM show? Is that like the JJJ as in the J. Jonah Jameson show?]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): Yes, the Malgath Morthil Mirawenys show or MMM show for short is a hugely popular talk show on the universal network because of how he's not afraid to speak his mind and ask his guests the hard questions.]

[Tessisdabest (Imperial Down): It's just a shame that he speaks his mind against the Terran race since he's a Solarian.]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): I wouldn't say hate, but he is definitely anti-Terran after what happened in the past.]

[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Is it just me or is anyone else getting vampire vibes from that Diva?]

[Gunlovergirl (Earth): No, I was actually thinking the same thing.

[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): She's definitely got that hypnotic look that could put you under her charm before she sucks your blood.]

[Pokemonking0924 (Mobius 2.0): What's a Vampire? Diva Rowena Nosferatu is from the Brood race.]

[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Vampires are another mythological existence here on Earth. They normally have red eyes and bat wings along with sharp canine teeth which they use to puncture the skin of humans before drinking their blood. Some stories also talk about how they can live forever.]

[Pokemonking0924 (Mobius 2.0): That's actually pretty accurate. Broods are known to drink blood to extend their lifespan, however they have very strict rules about how they drink it and from whom. Also they can indeed live forever as long as they drink blood and don't get killed.]

"Maybe you should consider accepting her offer, if you're about to do what I think you are then the publicity will be good to help lessen any negative fallout you may receive." Adam suddenly advised after reading the chat.

[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Negative fallout? Nooooo the great Diva Lorelie can't receive any fallout.]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): What possible negative fallout could someone as famous and popular as Diva Lorelie receive.]

[OfficialLorelie (Imperial Down): Hmmm you make a good point, maybe I will consider it. 😊]

Adam walked over to the console and was about to hold his hand over it to allow Spector access when Spector suddenly spoke up.

[[ALERT: Security cameras show the pirates boss making his way back to his room.]]