A Beneficial Reveal (Collab with Kezika)
22 May 2021KazukoHimura
Having been only a CMDR for a few days now, Kazuko was letting Kezika show her the ropes a bit-and even escort her places, given that she has plenty more ships-and a lot more funds. The two of them were en route to deliver some cargo to Shea City outpost, and were aboard the Kajblood, a python owned by Kezika.Upon reaching the standard 7.5 km ‘bubble’ that allows docking, Kezika pressed a button on the control panel, sending a signal stating that her ship was requesting docking permissions.
“Docking request denied, CMDR, all of our ship’s pads are full.” Was the reply from flight control. Kazuko then turned to Kezika.
“This was emergency cargo, right?” She quietly asked. “Tell them I’m dizzy from hunger and need food, that should get us in, perhaps?”
“Just have Xavier bring up a food tube,” Kezika replied.
“I’m not actually dizzy, Kezika.” Kazuko explained. “And not actually hungry either, I ate at the last station. Just trying to help get us in quicker. Unless you have any ideas?” She was half-tempted to roll her eyes in slight annoyance, but that would make her look quite bad. Even if the two of them are friends and more ‘equals’ in status now, it’s not the best idea to sass someone who is trying to mentor you.
“Oh, that’s actually not a problem,” Kezika chirped before keying her mic to flight control. “Kilo juliet bravo to flight control, codes incoming.” Kezika then pressed a button on her console.
“Wait, what do you mean it's not a problem?” Kazuko asked in the brief period of silence before flight control responded.
“Access to emergency pad granted, please proceed to hangar airlock.” The comms chirped in response.
“Oh, good to know those exist.” Kazuko remarked as Kezika began moving the ship towards a more obscure airlock on the side of the station. Once the ship cleared the airlock and landed on the specialty pad, Kazuko spoke once more.
“The real question is, how did you get access to this?” she asked.
“Certain individuals can have priority access codes to an emergency pad at stations, or at flight control’s discretion in other situations,” Kezika replied.
“This situation seemed pretty normal to me.” Kazuko remarked. “And I noticed you sent codes, so you are one of those ‘certain individuals’, if I am correct. The real question is, which one?”
“Oh, like station security ships, and the station’s maintenance craft for example,” Kezika responded, seeming like she’s missing the actual question.
“You aren’t either of those, though...did you misunderstand my question?” Kazuko replied. Kezika let out a quick sigh.
“I sent the station owner access codes.” she quickly admitted.
“Oh, I see, so the owner gave you the co-wait a minute…” Kazuko trailed off. “C.E.A. Psychiatric Institutions owns this facility. Don’t tell me you also own them, too…” Her eyes were wide in shock. What had she gotten herself into about 2 years ago taking that cargo inventory job?
“Yes, that’s why, I founded C.E.A. and am President of the company,” Kezika explained, leaving Kazuko speechless. She couldn’t believe what she just heard. Someone like her, befriending the Founder and President of a major corporation and associated faction? It sounds like something out of a story, rather than something happening in her reality.