The Space Spoon novel Chapter 11

The iridescent fringe decor with pink uplighting and hypnotic centerpieces was dazzling. Servers with wearable trays around their waists wore metallic and robot-patterned leotards, while multicolored laser lights turned the setting into a cosmic blend of hues.

The atmosphere was clearly designed for a party rather than a serious conference. With the use of projection mapping, this majestic dome was transformed into a kaleidoscope of psychedelic colors and a futuristic paradise. It was not just a location for business and profit, but also entertainment and socializing.

After everyone was seated, the projections changed, showing now images of the items put for auction. Not all people there were watching the pictures. Instead, many were dancing on some weird hypnotic rhythms that were completely new for Shayla.

Her awe for the event was interrupted by Tejeda’s exclamation. “Look! I think you have a competition. She is smoking hot!”

As they were seated at a table at the back of the dome, everything could be easily spotted from there. Shayla moved her gaze toward the place where Tejeda pointed with his head. There was another woman in a neon red dress. When she turned around with her back toward them, Shayla frowned as she sighed in disappointment.

"Are you serious? That is a female Zondarian and all of them have their breasts on their backs. I know that they keep their children on their backs during their early stages of development, and that is evolution’s way of making things easier for them. But still, it is more than weird and not sexy at all."

Tejeda smirked, his eyes glittering with excitement. “I wouldn’t say that! In fact, I think she makes an awesome partner for a slow dance.”

Shayla's dark green eyes blasted a deadly arrow towards the Nubilae. "That is disgusting! I would say 'pass' if I had to grow a pair of boobs on my back so you could invite me to dance."

Tejeda's mind sparked the idea of Shayla wanting to be invited to dance. Should he have done that before talking about that Zondarian female? As a response, a repeated ‘bang’ came from E00, who was bashing his head against the table.

"Stop doing that! You are attracting too much attention," Tejeda said in a threatening voice. E00’s eyes were flashing, but the Nubilae didn’t want to unmute him because things were becoming weird quickly when the robot talked. It wasn't the time nor the place for this.

Holographic projections appeared on each of the tables, allowing each potential bidder to view the things up for sale. Tejeda rapidly scanned them before reaching his conclusion. "Oculus Grandi does not appear on the list. Most likely, there is a separate meeting for it."

Quickly scanning the room, he could easily determine that there were very few members of the Universal Consensus and even fewer Alpha Pirates. Damn! If he would have been more focused on his mission than on boobs, maybe he would have noticed that earlier.