<div align="center"><strong>~* Mae Little aka "MeiMei"- operation seduce Vincent – just when you think you’re clear for a homerun POW! Life blindsides you! Back on The Gamble*~</strong></div><br/>The smile on Mae’s face could easily rival the sun. Love was in the air and it smelled distinctly like Vincent. They had begun the journey back to the ship hand in hand with Mae skipping alongside her soon to be lover as the excitement built, filling her with enthusiasm for the pleasures that were sure to come. Her zeal for life and keenness to experience all that Vincent had to offer had Mae dancing ahead, swinging her hips to further tempt and tease before turning backwards to toss the young co-pilot a salacious smile as she crooked her finger to call him closer. The passionate glint in Vincent’s eyes was the last thing she saw before everything went black.<br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>~*~</strong></div><br/>“Why’s it so gorram bright around here?” Mae grumbled as she padded through what looked like a long hallway lined with doors. Everything was white, the doors the walls the ceiling, even the carpet beneath her feet. Checking each door in turn as she passed, she hoped that one of them would open and someone would explain what was going on. Turning to the right she paused, standing with her mouth gapping open as the words shimmered onto the door seemingly from nowhere.<br/><br/>Her eyes narrowed as she read “Mae’s first birthday” scrolled in neat calligraphy in gold. Reaching out towards the door handle she was somewhat surprised to find the door opening on its own.  Peeking in with curious wonder, she was met by the memory of a long passed birthday, playing out before her like a movie. A pretty little blond girl dressed in a frilly pink dress that she didn’t seem to thrilled about.  Mae watched as the younger version of herself tugged at the bow framed by her golden curls, ultimately disturbing the carefully styled hair that had taken thirty minutes to prefect.  Leaning against the door frame, the young pilot watched with great amusement as her younger self set off a series of events that brought havoc to the grand party being thrown in her honor.<br/><br/>Chuckling to herself, Mae slowly retreated into the hallway carefully closing the door and moving along the hall once more. She read the labels on the doors as she passed them occasionally stopping to relive a moment from her life. She watched with great amusement as her ten year old self climbed out of the family home bedroom window to escape an unjust punishment after her father had caught her “borrowing” the family transport ship.  It had been returned without a scratch but that didn’t seem to matter at the time. Continuing down the hall Mae soon came to another door that caused her to pause. Her hand traced the word as she read the label that stated simply “Disowned”.  Softly shaking her head Mae set off further down the hall, deciding to skip reliving that particular memory deeming it too painful to explore.<br/><br/>The next door brought a smile to her lips as a giggle bubbled forth and echoed along the vast hall. The door read as “Meeting Griff”, now this was a memory she relived often on her own. Reaching for the door she opened it to the pounding beat that flooded the otherwise deathly quiet.  The room was packed with bodies thrashing against each other on the dance floor, but Mae knew better then to look for the action there. Her eyes glanced towards the darkened hallway spotting two sweaty bodies enjoying each other with a wild passion that rivalled the heady beat that surrounded them.   As the memory replayed before her she smiled, feeling herself blush. Her head tilted to the side as she watched the bold young woman that seemed to be fearless in the act of lust wrap herself around the sexy captain as he thrust forcefully, pinning her between his solid muscular body and the wall. They had wasted no time in getting to know what the other liked, finding their appetite for pleasure to be extremely voracious and mutually volatile.<br/><br/>With the screams of pleasure still ringing in her ears Mae stepped back into the peaceful white hall and headed towards a brighter light that seemed to hold a warm glow. It was like the light reached out to caress her and wrap her in a soft blanket. It was the most amazing feeling she had ever felt and it made her think of one person. Vincent. As a soft sigh slipped from her tongue Mae felt herself float along the hall towards the heavenly light, letting it fill her completely with its tender affection. At the end of the hall were double doors that opened automatically as she approached. Stepping inside Mae paused and smiled warmly as the days played out on hundreds of screens before her.  Each screen held a cherished memory of time spent with Vincent. Time spent in the cockpit teasing and laughing. A few hours spent curled in his arms as she fell exhausted into a peaceful sleep. Teasing each other as the two of them cleaned the cargo bay after yet another dirty haul, each screen held a moment in time that together made up her growing attraction towards the handsome co-pilot.<br/><br/>Stepping closer into the room Mae came to stand before the last screen, on it replayed her first date with the mysterious and sexy Vincent. She laughed as the day played out, capturing her bottom lip with her teeth as she watched the heated kiss between them. Once more a soft sigh escaped her lips as the warmth curled around her heart, massaging it with a sweet and tender kiss. She watched as they scrambled out of the restaurant and headed back towards the ship where they were finally to intimately explore each other and the attraction between them. Leaning closer, she felt the anticipation bubble within her as she struggled to remember that special moment when they finally consummated their attraction and new relationship. However that moment was not shown. Instead the TV screen turned to static, causing Mae to cover her ears from the loud and painful white noise.<br/><br/>Stumbling back from the unfinished memory, Mae felt herself press against a cold wall and whimpered as the sound grew to an earsplittingly level. However, underneath the static Mae could hear a soft, assuring vow soothing her as she struggled to focus.<br/><br/><strong>“You’re gonna be just fine, Mei Mei. Dani’s gonna take real good care of you,” </strong><br/><br/>Griff’s comforting words calmed her fears as his gentle touch gave her the incentive required to fight her way back from the abyss. He had promised to take care of her, and as far as she was concerned he was making good on that promise.<br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>~*~</strong></div><br/><br/>The motionless body of the young pilot of The Gamble lay on the examining table as Dani gently lifted Mae’s head to place a cold pack at the back of her neck. The sound of voices swam around her, unrecognizable as if she was under water. The sound of static began to hum around her, slowly building its volume until it surrounded the room, drowning out the voices until there was nothing but a high pitched continuous loud beep. The sound quickly became unbearable until a single voice drew her from the darkness.<br/><br/><strong>"No, I think you've manage to poke every tender spot I had earned. Though I don't suppose you'd be able to do anything to treat my wingman. Little guy took one for the team in the form of a aluminum bat that was intended for my dome piece. The little trooper saw to it that your job would be a bit easier and significantly cleaner when looking after me."</strong><br/><br/>Vincent. His voice washed over her swollen brain, caressing her body and soul into a calmness that cut through the static and brought back into consciousness. Slowly fluttering her lashes, Mae opened her eyes and waited for the room to come into focus. The pounding in her head warred with the ache that enveloped her young body, demanding her attention. Her throat was dry and scratchy as she whimpered and croaked.<br/><br/>“Ai ya! Did anyone see that stampede that trampled my ass? Yeh Su, someone shoot me and put me out of my misery.”<br/><br/><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><br/>Jesus: Yeh Su<br/>Aah!: Ai ya!<br/>