You gotta be kidding......

So as I've been working in other parts of New Eden, my son and the crews of our mining vessels were on "shore leave" in Mitsolen. I usually don't have a problem with this, they keep out of trouble and always keep me informed of whats going on. But this last one is something that will be keeping these guys and gals station side for some time. As most know, the Orca and Hulk have a large crew on each ship. They all were enjoying the sun and surf of one of Mitsolen more tropical planets when one of them spread the idea to head to a much cooler planet for some skiing. Trying to be the good boss, I allowed it. I gave instructions about behavior and what not. But I forgot one little line, DON'T GET SICK!

As luck would have it, they all got sick. All 328 crew members had a horrible case of the Ytterbian Cold. Nobody said anything about it and more to the point, they tried to hide it. After reviewing reports, filing paperwork, and paying bills I figured it best we relocate the mining team back to Muvolailen. So my greeting as I disembarked my shuttle? One tipsy Ceribus with a look in his eyes that said "You're about to kill me."

I took Ceribus to the Medical Clinic and they gave him a check-up he will never forget. They told me best thing to do is give him the "peanut butter" shot and hope for the best.

"I'm sorry, the what?"
"The Penicillin shot, sir. It's all we can really do at this point."

Now I've done my history and after 23,000 years still the best we can do for the cold is a shot that feels like concrete being injected into your butt. I could hardly believe my ears.

The nurse then added, "Sir, how long have you been with your son?"
"Just a day, been checking on my crews and such. They are all sick."
Judging by the look on her face I could see what was coming.
"Sir, you are gonna need the shot as well."
Bummer.
"Alright, what needs to happen from here?"
"I will need a full crew manifest and locations of all crew members. We will administer treatment in their quarters. You will then need to wait a day or two for the shot to take effect."

Two days, and one painful shot in the butt for every crew member later, we were cleared for flight. We boarded our ships and left. Upon arrival in Muvo, I cut the crews loose again but let them know that planet side leave has been pulled until further notice. I had a long talk with Ceribus about dumb ideas and he needs to be the team leader when I'm not around. I gave the station Commissioner permission to jail any of my crew if they violate my orders and left for Paara to jump clone back to Isinokka.

All I could think in my head as I undocked was,
The Peanut butter shot? You gotta be kidding......