Logbook Entry One: A Shaken Conscience
01 Oct 2020Okinawa-Gaijin
This is Okinawa-Gaijin, a true citizen of the empire, born on Theta Indi, a pilot among the stars, like my father before me.Today, my conscience has been utterly shaken. I've kept mostly away from politics. Not for a lack of interest, but for the difficulties it can poison our lives with. This is why I decided to make this entry. I don't know if this will be the last one, but it certainly is my first.
I retook my oath towards the empire that birthed me when the news of terrorist attacks reached us. Followed by this first wake of despair, came the shocking news that our Prince, Harold Duval has been assassinated. When seeing Princess Aisling Duval addressing the crowds, shaken up by this incredible loss of her father, I was moved. I wanted to help. It was my duty to help.
But today, I received classified intel which I can neither confirm nor deny at this point. Aisling Duval may be playing a huge farce, undermining our empire with the enemy himself: The NMLA.
I don't know whether this is true, or some campaign by her enemies. But I can't sit and ponder. In these times more than ever before, the empire has to remain strong, resilient, and resolute. My eyes fall upon Arissa Lavigny-Duval. She has been strong ever since she rose from being a senator. She is fierce and would not hesitate to pick up arms herself if it would mean protection for our empire.
I will turn away from Princess Aisling. As much as I tried to avoid the more conflict-driven approach of Arissa Lavigny, she offers the will we need now. And I will pledge to be her shield and sword, however far from Capitol this will take me.
My first step to do so is to seek help among those loyal to Arissa. I will kneel before Lavigny's Legion and hope to be accepted among their ranks. I may not be a combat veteran, like my father. But I'm willing to do whatever it takes to restore peace and order. And if Aisling is indeed playing a farce in the name of our enemies, then it's my duty to stand against it. With a legion by my side, I shall not falter.
Let us hope that this is not my last entry. Father, I know you are watching me from the Nebulae. Let me be your pride.
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.