CMDR Yumasai's Captain's Log #24: Appointed as the Imperator's Chief of Staff
29 Nov 2020Yumasai
November 29, Year 3306Location: Paresa | Dyson City
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As I was checking my weapon systems aboard the Vastator, I received a call on my communicator. It was from Milana Alvarado, the Governor of Paresa and the Imperator's public representative. "Yes, Milana. What is up?", I asked. She replied: "The Imperator wants to see you at the secured facility in Paresa straight away, Praetor". I knew this meant something, and answered: "Straight away Ma'am. Please have the landing crew ready for my arrival". "As you wish, Preator", she said whilst giving a nod, before ending the call.
I told my crew to hurry and get things in order, but also to get ready for a jump through witchspace. I decided to waste no time, and made course for Dyson City in Paresa. Not long after, we arrived, and I touched down in the landing zone allocated to me. As instructed, Milana had prepared a team of her finest landing crews. I lowered the walking ramp and told my crew to co-operate with the landing crew, but to notify me if something went bad. There, I was greeted by one of the Imperator's scribes as well as Milana herself. The scribe told me to follow him, and so I did. The security detail was quite large, but I cannot comment anything specifically due to the recent assassination attempt on the Imperator's life.
Not before long, we arrived at what appeared a bunker. But once the doors opened, it became clear that it was definitely Imperial and worthy of a Duval. No expenses had been spared appearantly. We approached a central chamber with a carpet rolled out, along length of the chamber itself. In the back was a duplicate of the Imperator's throne, and next to it stood a medical... tube? It looked like a tube at least, containing some strange liquid. I could only assume that was the experimental nanomedicine treatment the Imperator was receiving the recover from his wounds.
A door on the left opened, and accompanied by a whole group of Praetorian Guards, there was the Imperator himself, who sat down on the throne, and then asked for me to step forward. I did as instructed, and kneeled before him. "My Imperator, what do you demand my presence for?", I asked as I looked down. "Nothing but your continued efforts, Praetor. You have proven yourself a valuable asset to the Imperium, even in interesting times like these, with the shadow of war looming upon us all", The Imperator said. He continued: "As for your actions, I wish to reconsider your position within my Naval High Command. I want you to ensure the stability and efficiency of our day to day basis with as task to oversee and steer the body of Nauarchus. I want you, to be my Chief of Staff." I looked up, shocked and in awe, but I managed to collect myself as I looked down again. "My Imperator, this... this is an honor. I cannot thank you enough, except for indeed continuing with what I have done and shall be doing in the future.", I said. With that, The Imperator stated the audience to be over, and I exited the room.
I walked back to the Vastator, which was transferred to the docks. Hmmm... Chief of Staff now huh? Interesting times indeed.