Welcome to Gaia! ::

Sabin Duvert, clad in his more somber clothes (consisting of a far outdated black suit and vest over a white dress shirt, complete with tophat), waited patiently for the helicopter to settle down. He had kept mostly to himself the past few days, imbedding himself back in his work after his rather awkward encounter with Sayuri. his work, his obsessions, if nothing else, were a wonderful distraction from the awkward affairs of the heart.

And so, as the young woman emerged in the opened door of the helicopter, Sabin quickly went to her side to aide her, eager to get her started on the process that he had already been detailing in his mind. She was a perfect canidate for a serum he had done some preliminary work with in the laboratories - and already started a few serums similar to it. Admittedly, neither of the "mer" serums had progressed past 50% at best, the process so far was looking optimistic. And the other tauric serum also seemed to be going well so far... all his calcuations and predictions through simulations seemed to bode well for the liklihood of a true centauric serum to work. Sure, it would have been "safer" .... or "more logical" to wait until Cody, Sayuri and Joshua had completed their transformations, but it would take months! He didn't have the patience for that.

So with a genuinely excited smile, Sabin offered his hand to Aislinn. "Mis Derry, what a pleasure to meet your aquaintance. My name is Dr. Duvert, and welcome to the facility!"

Sabin tried to assist her dismount from the steps of the helicopter as he spoke.

"Very well then, Aislinn, it's niec to meet you. And of course you can. It's part of the whole package you might say. This is a state of the art medical facility, and we couldn't think of a better place to host it than a spactacular tropical island. We've seen that the setting is almost as theraputic as the surgeries itself." He said with a soft chuckle.

"I can help you with your things, and then it's just a short jeep ride to the labs. All that we need to do today is a preliminary injection, and then I can get you to where you'll be staying and you can recouperate for a few days before we begin anything streneous."

The luggage didn't seem to phase Sabin as he loaded it up into the back of the open-top jeep.

"There's not an itenerary per se, but you've got free roam of the island and the various activities. We've got a cafeteria, beach bar, swimming in the lake or at the beach.... and then an entertainment room and an arcade, and a fitness room." He ticked off some of the things on his fingers.

He escorted her to the passenger's seat of the jeep, and then took his place in the driver's. Turning the key and starting the ignition, he gestured to the trees. "And of course, if you're feeling daring, there's the jungles. There are a few small paths, but there are still frequently roots along the way, so you might want to wait until a bit further into your physical therapy."

He gunned the motor and set off down one of the narrow jungle roads at an even pace. The island was dripping with humidity, and the roads were full of muddy patches - it looked as if it had just gotten over a rather heavy rain.

"There are only a couple species of venomous snakes out there.. and we've yet to have any incidents, but it can never hurt to play it safe. And as far as tour guides..." Sabin mused on the village residents "There's a woman living in duplex 8, Emelyn, that knows the jungles pretty well." He smiled.

Bird calls sounded from the thicks of the canopy, and the water-laden leaves rustled in the ocean breeze. "And it's an open bar - we've got a wide variety and visitors are encouraged to mix their own drinks to their heart's content. Though of course in moderation.."

The drive was pleasant enough - fortunately the wind through the seats of the open-topped jeep helping alleivate some of the heat, and eventually the large gates surrounding the labs broke the tree-line, swinging open as the jeep drove through.

Sabin parked in a small lot outside of a large laboratory facility with mirrored glass built into the side of a mountain.

"We've actually got quite the population here." Sabin confirmed, offering her his arm as he led her towards a sliding, mirrored door.

"A lot of rare conditions as well. We're, as I'm sure you've been told, a cutting edge facility, testing out a lot of procedures that are brand new... some of them still in very much in the experimental stage. So... you might see some individuals here that are rather... strange looking. But they can be self-conscious about it - beneath their conditions they're people like you and me. But I'm sure you don't need to be told that."

He led her through a plush lobby without stopping, down a sterile hallway and to an elevator that dinged open as they approached.

"Floor 8" he spoke clearly as the machine surged to motion.

"We'll want to look over your records more in-depth, and moniter your condition over the next couple of days." Sabin explained as the elevator dinged open into a large laboratory room.

He stepped out and gestured to a chair. "You can feel free to take a seat- this will just take a moment." He commented aside as he walked over to and opened a cabinet full of vials before continuing.

"And we'll want to give you time for the preparatory injection to take root. You might feel feverish for a few days, but it will help prep your system for the surgery."

He plucked one of the vials from the cabinet, looking it over and double-checking the label. An only partially-concealed fond smile found his face for a few moments as he ran a finger down its label before pulling out a syringe from a plastic coating, and drew the liquid into the tube.

"I'm sure you won't" He chuckled as he swabbed her arm with the cotton, and expertly slid the needle into her tricep. There was a pinch, a spreading warmpth, and then he retracted the needle and swabbed her arm again before tossing both the syringe and the cotton away.

"There we go - that wasn't so bad, was it?" He smiled.

"Most only have a fever for the first night. And there is a small clinic in the town center that can give you tylenol or other over-the-counter medication if you have need."

He dusted off his hands. "And now, if you're ready, I can take you to your room."