The science section of the Space Station NSS Cyberiad was one of the most coveted and prestigious positions for scientists in the field of xenobiology. It was one of the only research facilities in the galaxy that was specifically dedicated to the study of alien lifeforms. Scientists from all over the galaxy traveled to the Space Station NSS Cyberiad in hopes of being a part of the groundbreaking research that was being conducted there.
One of the most important scientists at the station, well, maybe not the most important, but one of the most infamous, either for her advances in the field of xenobiology, or for her degenerate tastes, depending on who you ask, was Crisanta. She had a reputation for being a bit of a wild card, and not just because of her penchant for smoking cigars. A notorious flirt, Crisanta was known for her scandalous choice of wardrobe and even more scandalous behavior with other scientists on the station. But despite her wild personality, she was incredibly skilled in her field of work, making groundbreaking discoveries that advanced the field of xenobiology decade after decade.
Physically, Crisanta was a bit of an enigma. While her colleagues all aged and appeared to be in their later years, Crisanta still maintained the appearance of a much younger woman. It wasn't immediately obvious why this was the case, but after some digging, people found that Crisanta was experimenting on herself using unregulated bio-mods. The enhancements to her body likely accounted for her continued appearance of youth, but it also meant that her actions were even more dangerous than originally thought.
But Crisanta wasn't someone who concerned herself with what others thought of her. She was committed to her research and nothing was going to stand in her way. If people didn't approve of the methods she used, well, that was their problem, not hers.
That was just another day of work for Crisanta. Walking through the pristine corridors, her heeled boots clicked and echoed against the marble-like tiles. The science section was a quiet zone, and the silence only amplified the sound of her footsteps. Her experiments had been running smoothly so far, and she had just finished a research paper that would revolutionize the field of xenobiology with her newly developed bio-mods. Nothing was going to stop her from making history.
She stopped dryly as she passed in front of the reinforced doors that led to the xenobiology lab. A strange sight caught her eye as she looked up from her tablet. There were dozens of glass chambers lining the back wall, filled with all sorts of bizarre alien creatures. In the very middle of the lab, there was a humanoid alien figure curled up in a fetal position, on top of a table, completely bare. She squinted slightly and adjusted the collar on her skin-tight jumpsuit, staring intently at the strange humanoid form. Its skin was pale and sickly-looking, and it had a slight greenish tinge to its cheeks and fingertips. It looked almost like a human, but just off-kilter enough to feel distinctly alien.
Crisanta bit her lip in curiosity, wondering what was so unusual about this new addition to the lab's specimens. She had been cataloging everything from simple microorganisms to larger alien creatures, so seeing a new specimen that was almost humanoid was a surprise. She tapped a few commands onto her tablet, bringing up the specimen's information. The alien had just been added to the lab a few weeks ago, and it seemed that not much had been learned about it yet. It was nicknamed "Koji" after the scientist who had initially studied it. Crisanta wondered if Koji was the alien's name or simply something they were referred to as while in the lab.
She stepped a little closer to the chamber, her heeled boots making clicking sounds with each step. Koji appeared to be asleep or simply hibernating, as it didn't move a muscle while she studied it. She found it hard to keep her eyes off of them, intrigued by their long lashes and slightly pouted lips. Crisanta watched closely as the alien's fingers moved slightly as it took deep, calm breaths, presumably still dreaming of whatever aliens do during their sleep. This caught her attention in particular and made her wonder about the creature's intelligence. She noted its gender-neutral features, its androgynous face and soft features. She had studied many aliens before, but she had never seen anything like Koji.
Her curiosity grew stronger as she stared at the alien. It was rare to see such a human-like species, and it was even more rare to see one that was still alive. The specimen's chest rose and fell gently as it slept, and she couldn't help but stare at its smooth skin, a pale greenish hue, and its slender form. She bit her lip as she let her eyes trail down their body, and she noted its lack of nipples, along with their sexless appearance. A frown tugged at her lips and she let out a small sigh of frustration.
'I can see I'll be getting nothing done tonight unless I relieve myself of my... growing frustration,' Crisanta thought dejectedly to herself as she felt a heat rising to her cheeks. This type of alien wasn't quite what she was used to when she toyed with herself, but their features certainly looked close enough to her species, and she had certainly had worse. She was still frustrated by her current state, unable to continue any sort of research or study until her urges had subsided. 'It wouldn't be the most terrible thing I have ever done, surely? Not the worst.'
She quickly typed up a command on her tablet, instructing the automated systems to begin the process of waking the alien up. There was no way she was going to be able to resist her urges any longer.