The door slid open and illuminated the dismal brig, Gunny's shadow spreading across the floor like a tide to a beach. Quietly, the door slid shut once more and without speaking the first mate turned the brig lights on, removed a chair from the far wall, and sat down casually in front of the kids cell. Gunny just observed the prisoner; the fire that raged burned out and the human sat curled up in the corner. All that was left was fear. Leaning forward in his seat Gunny noted how the kid drew further into himself, as if pulling away from a predator. The chair creaked as he leaned back, a deep sigh escaping his lungs.<br/><br/>"Oh gods… You really are just a kid ain't ya?" Gunny brought his hands to his face and rubbed his snout. His came to bare on the kid, but lacking their usual intensity. A look of concern crossed the Grungan's face. "My name is Gungnir. First mate of this ship. Now, what were you doing stowed away on it?"<br/><br/>The human shifted, his face half hidden by his arms, and one of his eyes focused on Gunny. "are you going to hurt me?" His voice sounded like a whimper.<br/><br/>"Well I should, considering you came at me with a fuckin' mop. Most men would've been shot out the airlock for that." Gunny smiled lightly. "You're a lucky kid to have that girly looking out for ya."<br/><br/>At the mention of the girl the kid's head shot from his arms. "Candance?" His eyes tried to look cold, but Gunny could still hear the strain in his voice. "Is she ok?"<br/><br/>She's fine. She's wi---" Gunny's words were cut short as the human made a demand.<br/><br/>"Take me to her." The kid said with a little more steel in his voice.<br/><br/>"Gunny took a moment to observe his prisoner and then spoke. "I can't right no---"<br/><br/>"Shut up and take me to he---"<br/><br/>There was a loud crashing sound as Gunny's boot slammed into the cell bars. "Don't interrupt me boy!" The first mate roared, his face hardening into a cold scowl. Whatever courage was beginning to return in the kid died just as quickly, his arms coming up to cover his head. "Now listen good ya little shit. I don't want to hurt ya, and best believe I'm going pretty far out of my nature to be nice to ya." Gunny leaned back and, with noticeable effort, calmed down. "Tell me your name kid."<br/><br/>An eye again appeared from behind one of his arms. "D… Daigan."<br/><br/>"Daigan huh? Not a bad name for a human." The first mate leaned back and took a deep breath. He scanned the kid's face. "Didn't your daddy teach you how to shave Daigan?"<br/><br/>Daigan's visible eye lost focus as he thought. "N… No. I mean… I don't think so."<br/><br/>"What's that mean?" The ridge above Gunny's left eye raised slightly.<br/><br/>Daigan's head rolled on his arm and revealed both his eyes. "I can't remember."<br/><br/>"Hmmmm. You can't remember?<br/><br/>"No." Daigan's eyes were growing wider and dilating. "I remember my dad and th…"<br/><br/>"And then what?"<br/><br/>"And then the black clouds came and took me away." His voice was suddenly shaky. "That was when I woke up in a grown up's body. I'm me, but I'm not me."<br/><br/>Gunny looked at the ceiling and sighed again. "Right. I'll be back in a minute." Gunny left the brig and stepped back into the hall. Reaching into his pocket he found his personal comlink and called the captain. The captain's voice rang through in acknowledgment. "Hey cap. So the lass wasn't lying. I don't know what his issue is, but he's crazier than our rookie. That's for sure."